Chico State Beef Unit
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The CSU, Chico beef unit is used extensively in our academic curriculum and as an educational and business tool for industry cooperators. CSU, Chico’s student-run beef enterprise provides significant hands-on experience in animal science and beef cattle production. While the management team includes a staff technician and a faculty advisor, students are given primary responsibility for many of the
05/14/2026
Help us congratulate another 2026 Chico State graduate Joey Hutchinson!
Joey Hutchinson will be graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business. He has worked at the beef unit for nearly two years, and his favorite memory is building the new tie rail for the halter bulls in the preview barn. Joey hopes to one day raise elite Angus show cattle that can compete on both the local and national levels — and maybe become rich and famous along the way, of course.
After graduation, Joey will be working as a field scout for Agricultural Advisors, where he will inspect orchards for pests, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies using tools such as insect traps and nut samples.
Congrats again to our student employee Joey Hutchinson. We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!🐾🐂
05/05/2026
Help us congratulate another 2026 Chico State Graduate Treasure Bailiff!
Treasure Bailiff is set to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business and aspires to advance her career in the field of agriculture. She has spent the past year and a half working at the beef unit, which she credits with providing her numerous incredible opportunities she never imagined possible. While Treasure did not grow up with a background in agriculture, her deep passion and love for the beef industry, along with agriculture as a whole, will be the driving force behind her future career aspirations.
Congrats again to our student employee Treasure Bailiff. We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!🐾🐂
05/02/2026
This month we would like to recognize our very own Dr. Kasey DeAtley for being awarded University’s Professional Achievement Honors!
This award recognizes exemplary teacher-scholar achievement on campus. DeAtley’s dedication to research, policy, and mentorship has had a significant impact in agriculture. A recipient of nearly $2 million in competitive grants, her work spans sustainable livestock feeding strategies and expanding opportunities for underrepresented students in agricultural sciences. As a working rancher and author of California legislation supporting cattle producers, she bridges education and industry, and has earned statewide recognition for her hands-on teaching and leadership. Congratulations Kasey DeAtley!
March is National Agriculture Month 🌱
Agriculture is the backbone of our lives. Without agriculture, we wouldn’t have the food, fiber, or resources we rely on every single day. That’s why teaching agriculture to the next generation is so important—it helps ensure that agriculture continues to grow, innovate, and feed our world.
Hands-on opportunities like working at the units at the Chico State Farm—whether it’s beef, dairy, crops, sheep, or anything in-between, allow students to experience agriculture firsthand. These experiences teach responsibility, hard work, and the science behind producing the food we depend on.
When students learn about agriculture, they gain an appreciation for where their food comes from and the people who produce it. By educating young people about agriculture today, we’re helping protect and sustain it for the future.
Because without agriculture, we simply can’t survive🌾 🌱
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