USU Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

10/14/2026

"Beyond Extinction: The Prehistoric Past and Surviving the Future."

Join USU Honors for the 51st Annual Honors Last Lecture with Benjamin Burger

Oct. 21, 3:30 p.m.
Russell/Wanlass
Performance Hall

Free & open to the public!

The Utah State University Honors Program presents the 51st Annual Honors Last Lecture featuring Associate Professor Benjamin Burger, the 2026 Honors Outstanding Professor.

10/13/2026

For more than 40 years, scientists believed they knew how ruminants signal pregnancy. New research from USU just challenged that.

Researchers from the Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the College of Veterinary Medicine found that ewes without interferon tau signaling can still establish and maintain pregnancy.

New research from USU has transformed biologists' understanding of pregnancy recognition in ruminants, invalidating a key theory that had gone unchallenged for over 40 years.

10/09/2026

Is your lawn a hidden carbon vault?

USU’s Kelly Kopp says well-managed lawns can store carbon in the soil for decades while also cooling cities and absorbing rainfall. Removing turf isn’t always the greener choice, and how a lawn is managed matters.

Link in our bio to read more!

10/09/2026

Cleaner air could be Utah's Olympic legacy. USU researchers outline opportunities to improve air quality ahead of the 2034 Winter Olympics, from electrifying transportation to restoring the Great Salt Lake, and to leave a lasting clean-air legacy for the state.

As Utah prepares for the 2034 Winter Olympics, three USU researchers say the games could provide an opportunity to create lasting improvements to Utah's air quality.

10/09/2026

Jake Powell joins USU's Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air as associate director. Powell brings a career in land planning, and conservation across the state to the institute's leadership team.

Jake Powell will join the Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air at Utah State University as associate director .

10/07/2026

A new chapter for QANR!💙

We celebrate the investiture of the Dean Derek McLean as the first Janet Q. Lawson Endowed Dean in the S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Thank you to the Quinney and Lawson foundations for a legacy of support that spans generations. 🌱

Full story in our bio!

10/05/2026

Thank you to our donors! 💙

Last week, we hosted our annual scholarship banquet and welcomed donors from all over to celebrate with our college. Your generosity funds the majority of scholarships awarded to QANR students, and because of you, students can focus on learning, growing, and chasing their goals.

To everyone who gave, attended, and believes in our students: thank you. We couldn’t do it without you!

10/05/2026

Enjoy a delicious meal and support QANR students!💙

Join the QANR Ambassadors for their annual scholarship fundraiser. Funds raised will go to support fellow students who may need additional financial support.

📍Cafe Zupas, 715 N Main Street, Logan, UT 84341
📅 Wednesday, October 7th
⏰ 4-9 PM

Whether you choose to dine in with the ambassadors or take out, know that your support is appreciated! Don’t forget to mention the Quinney College at checkout.

10/03/2026

QANR Week, you were a good one. 🤘💙

A week full of Aggies showing up, getting involved and having a lot of fun along the way.

Thanks for making QANR Week 2026 one to remember. See you next year! 🚜🐄🍦

10/03/2026

Not your average Friday morning on campus. 🚜

The QANR Week Tractor Parade rolled through USU today! Thanks to everyone who brought out a tractor, lined the route and joined us for one of our favorite traditions.

Nothing like a little tractor traffic on campus. 🤘💙