Virginia State University faces questions after firing six agriculture research experts

By: Nathaniel Cline

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: February 24, 2026

Words: 820

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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June Miller, a Waverly farmer, aimed to reduce costs and boost productivity with help from a Virginia State University research expert.

The goal was to measure how goats can manage on marginal lands and assess the suitability of the land for forages, or plant growth. However, the plan changed after Vitalis Temu, the researcher working with Miller, and five others were abruptly fired from VSU’s Agricultural Research Station right before Christmas, sparking outrage from …

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