About the Advisory Board

The Virginia Tech Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics (AAEC) Advisory Board provides strategic guidance, industry insight, and community perspective to the department head to support the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences priorities in teaching, research, and Extension.

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Upcoming Meeting Dates

The Advisory Board has recently undergone a restructuring to better support the organization’s goals. As part of this transition, updated bylaws have been developed to reflect the new structure and clarify roles and responsibilities. These proposed bylaws will be presented for review and a formal vote during the first official meeting of the restructured board. This meeting will also serve as an orientation session for new members, providing an opportunity to introduce board expectations, review key policies, and align members around the board’s mission and priorities moving forward, and an opportunity to meet returning Advisory Board members.

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Contact Us
Karl Rich

Deparment Head and Professor

Melissa Vidmar

Marketing, Communications, and Partnerships Manager and Secretary of the Advisory Board

208 Drillfield Drive, Hutcheson Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061