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Meet Mario Ortez
Assistant Professor of Agribusiness and Bridge Experience Program Director

LEARNING IN ACTION

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LEARNING BY DOING: HIGHLIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

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Students at the Presidential Banquet for the 2026 IFAMA World Forum in Brazil. From industry tours and conversations with global leaders to competing on an international stage, students experienced agribusiness at its highest level.
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Students with former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin at the Executive Mansion in Richmond during the 2025 Virginia Agricultural Trade Conference. Students had the opportunity to share how their capstone projects are positively impacting communities across Virginia.
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Students collect water samples from a local spring near Harrisonburg, VA, as part of their ongoing research into nitrate pollution. The team is evaluating a treatment system designed to reduce nitrates in spring water.