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The Master's Program in Food Science, Master's Program in Animal Science, and Undergraduate Program in Food Technology held a hybrid public lecture on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Aula D.H. Penny, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara. The public lecture, themed "Microwave Sterilization of Prepackaged Ready-to-Eat Meals," featured Prof. Dr. Shyam S. Sablani, a distinguished Professor...

In an effort to improve the competence of regional legislative drafters, the North Sumatra Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights conducted an in-depth session themed “Establishing Local Legal Instruments to Support Food Security” on May 20, 2025, at the Legislative and Legal Development Division Meeting Room. Head of the Regional Office, Ignatius...

As part of a benchmarking visit on Friday, May 9, 2025, the Undergraduate Program in Aquatic Resources Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara, visited the Faculty of Marine and Fisheries at Universitas Syiah Kuala. The event also marked the signing of an Implementation Agreement (IA), attended by the Vice Dean for Resources and Finance,...

The Master’s Program in Agrotechnology at Universitas Sumatera Utara held a public lecture on Friday, May 9, 2025, at the D.H. Penny Hall, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara.The lecture carried the theme “Reimagining the Application of AI in Soil Science.” The speaker was Prof. Budiman Minasny, Ph.D., a distinguished professor from the Sydney Institute...

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara, received a visit from Baitulmaal Muamalat (BMM) on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The purpose of the visit was to discuss potential areas of collaboration between BMM and the Faculty of Agriculture. The main focus of the proposed partnership is community service initiatives. It is hoped that this collaboration can be...

The Undergraduate and Master’s Programs in Animal Science at the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara, held a public lecture on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The event was conducted in a hybrid format at the D.H. Penny Hall, Faculty of Agriculture USU.The lecture carried the theme “Developing the Poultry Business and Poultry Future in Indonesia.”...

Following the conclusion of the 2025 Ruang Suara activities, the Student Organizations (ORMAWA) of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara, held a Socialization of the Congress of the Student Community (MASMA) Results and a Talk Show on Wednesday, May 6, 2025. The event took place at the Suratman Hall, Faculty of Agriculture USU. The event...

The Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Sumatera Utara once again received Day-Old Chicks (DOC) from PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.Prior to the delivery, preparations of the chicken house—including environmental and temperature settings—had already been completed. The DOCs will be raised for 3–4 weeks in the closed house facility of the...

The School of Food Industry, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Thailand, in collaboration with the Food Technology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), organized the World Food Series Webinar held online via Zoom Meeting and Facebook Live on Friday, May 2, 2025. The webinar carried the theme “Next-Gen Food Innovation: Traditional...

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), welcomed a visit from the BITRA Indonesia Foundation on April 28, 2025, held at the Dean’s Meeting Room, Faculty of Agriculture USU. BITRA Indonesia Foundation is a non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 1986 and based in Medan. The organization runs various assistance and empowerment programs for communities, especially...

The 1975 alumni of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), officially opened the Golden Fiesta 50-Year Reunion on April 21, 2025, at the Faculty of Agriculture USU.The opening ceremony began with a durian seedling planting activity in the Faculty’s garden. The seedlings were symbolically handed over by Ir. Dharma Sebayang, Chair of the...

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), held its Halal Bi Halal gathering on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Suratman Hall, Faculty of Agriculture USU. The event was attended by the Dean, Vice Deans, Heads and Secretaries of Study Programs, lecturers, and administrative staff from the Faculty of Agriculture. The program began with remarks...

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), welcomed a visit from the National Downstreaming Team on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Dean's Meeting Room, Faculty of Agriculture.The purpose of the visit was to hold discussions and collect information related to innovative products developed by the lecturers of the Faculty of Agriculture. Attending the...

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara, is proud to announce that the Undergraduate Programs in Agrotechnology, Animal Science, and Food Technology have been awarded international accreditation by ASIIN (Accreditation in Engineering, Computer Sciences, Natural Sciences, Mathematics) for a period of one year. This achievement demonstrates that the quality of education at the Faculty of Agriculture,...

The Doctoral Program in Agricultural Science and the Master's Program in Food Science successfully held a public lecture on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the D.H. Penny Hall, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara, in a hybrid format. The lecture focused on the theme "Gut Health, Gut Microbiota, and the Role of Probiotics." The keynote speaker...