Here’s a list of CALS academic department chairs for the 2025-2026 year. Departments with new chairs this year are in bold.

Agricultural and Applied Economics: Paul Mitchell
Animal and Dairy Sciences: Sara Gragg
Bacteriology: Katrina Forest
Biochemistry: Brian G. Fox
Biological Systems Engineering: Anita Thompson
Community and Environmental Sociology: Nan Enstad
Entomology: Sean Schoville
Food Science: Scott A. Rankin
Forest and Wildlife Ecology: Timothy Van Deelen
Genetics: Francisco J. Pelegri
Life Sciences Communication: Michael Xenos
Nutritional Sciences: Scott A. Rankin (Interim)
Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences: Amaya Atucha
Plant Pathology: Paul Koch
Soil Science: Doug Soldat