The College of Agriculture evolved from the Department of Higher Education in 1982 during the incumbency of Dr. Robustiano J. Pioneer courses offered included Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Bachelor of Animal Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, the latter then created as an autonomous Institute in 1983. Two-year courses such as Associate in Agricultural Technology and Certificate in Animal Technology were added as program offerings. Envisioning sustainable rural development through viable and competitive agriculture, agroforestry and environmental programs, Board Resolution No. 52, s. 2000 provided for the merging of the Institute of Agriculture and the Institute of Forestry and Environmental Studies in 2002 to become the Institute of Agriculture and Forestry (IAF) upon the ascendancy of Dr. Philip B. This expanded the courses offered with the addition of Bachelor of Science in Forestry and the 2-year Forest Ranger Certificate. The verticalization of the graduate studies program was implemented through Board Resolution No. 51, s. 2002, the Institute started Ph.D. in Rural Development, Agronomy, Swine Production, and Poultry Production, Master of Science in Agriculture with majors in Agronomy, Horticulture, Animal Science, and Farming Systems Development, Master of Science in Forestry and Master of Forestry. In 2006, the offering of Bachelor of Science in Food Technology was absorbed by CAF brought about by the dissolution of the Institute of Home Science and Technology. This paved the way to what CAF is today: an Institute with five departments: Animal Science, Crop Science, Food Technology, Forestry and Graduate Program, each headed by a Chairman. Today, CAF is equipped with committed faculty members in the pursuit for excellence in providing education and training for sustainable agri-industrial development through instruction, research, extension and production.
