Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture

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Establishing Virginia Tech as a comprehensive and innovative global research leader in smart and secure agriculture technologies and data analytics for informed decisions.

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Our Center is designed to drive innovation and advance agriculture and food systems in the era of automation and digital agriculture. CAIA develops partnerships, creates synergies, and evaluates technological efficients with the help of our affiliate members for economic growth within the Commonwealth and beyond.

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CAIA research is based on three major platforms. Click each circle to learn more about our platforms.

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CAIA affiliates' research impact

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If it's Drone, it's MicaSense! , article Date: 10.14.2022
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Workshop on AI and Cyberbiosecurity for Water and Agriculture (ACWA 2022) , article Date: 10.07.2022
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CAIA Lightning Talk: North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Recap , article Date: 09.26.2022
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Interview with USDA NIFA to celebrate National Virginia Day on September 14 , redirect Date: 09.19.2022

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Upcoming Events and Opportunities

This calendar contains CAIA-sponsored and CAIA-related events, opportunities, and programs.

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Latest VT news

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Calling all canines: Help sniff out the dangerous spotted lanternfly , article Date: 04.11.2023
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Cyber researchers protect Virginia’s dairy farms, address labor shortages , article Date: 03.30.2023
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Virginia Tech researchers fight fire blight’s plight on apple production , article Date: 03.24.2023
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Virginia Tech researchers to develop a snacking pepper suitable for indoor agriculture , article Date: 03.21.2023
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Virginia Tech researchers receive National Science Foundation award to secure vegetable production in a changing environment , article Date: 03.14.2023
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Technology and agriculture collide at the inaugural Ag-Tech Field Day , article Date: 01.17.2023

Welcome to CAIA

CAIA affiliates' research impact

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

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Latest VT news

Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture (CAIA)

Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture (CAIA)