the college of agriculture and applied sciences was the first academic college at usu, and is known for ground-breaking animal genetics and human nutrition and food science research, as well as other significant breakthroughs and global outreach in plants and soil science, animal science, veterinary science and economics and applied agriculture. college researchers were instrumental in the creation of the first cloned equines (horses), in a project collaboration with researchers at the university of idaho. the college is also a leader in the international project to classify and research the sheep genome. the college of agriculture includes six departments: applied sciences, technology & education (aviation technology); animal, dairy & veterinary sciences; applied economics; landscape architecture and environmental planning; nutrition, dietetics & food sciences; and plants, soils & climate.