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Helene Recovery

NC State Extension provides resources for those who need recovery assistance in the western counties impacted by Hurricane Helene.

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95% Job Placement

Students with high-need degrees get jobs that have salaries well above the state’s median income.

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$1.5 Billion

Our agricultural research has a massive economic impact on rural North Carolina.

Top-Notch Research

27-to-1 ROI

NC State Extension helps fuel the state’s economy by delivering solutions directly to residents.

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Your Path to CALS

Did you know there’s more than one way to get into CALS? Initiatives like STEAM, ASPIRE, Community College Partnership Program and the Agricultural Institute (AGI) offer potential paths to agriculture and life sciences education at NC State.

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Students enjoy a warm fall day at Mary Yarborough court on main campus. Photo by Marc Hall

Undergraduate Programs

Explore two-year, four-year, online and certificate programs.

Graduate Programs

Pursue an advanced degree where the basic and applied sciences meet.

Scholarships

Make a CALS education possible with a variety of funding opportunities.

Careers

See what’s possible with a degree in the agricultural and life sciences at CALS.

Student Wellness

CALS students are given the resources they need to find their place, their people, and themselves.

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Digging Up Roots: How North Carolina Modernized the Sweetpotato Industry

As you enjoy a slice of sweetpotato pie or a scoop of sweetpotato casserole this holiday season, stop and give thanks to the NC State University researchers who helped make the tasty root vegetable a year-round crop. 
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Promoting Food Security in the Ivory Coast

CALS Professor Carlos Iglesias recently traveled to sub-Saharan Africa to help farmers in the Ivory Coast improve their agricultural practices and empower the country to potentially become the breadbasket of west Africa. 
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Agriculture Leadership Program Celebrates 40 Years

The NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Agricultural Leadership Development Program has helped shape changemakers in agriculture for 40 years and is poised to grow more leaders in the future. 

Let’s Get Social

Stay connected with all things CALS on our social media channels.

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Ever wondered why cranberry sauce comes in a can? 🤔 NC State Food Science Professor Gabriel Keith Harris has all the details.

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Ever wondered why cranberry sauce comes in a can? 🤔 NC State Food Science Professor Gabriel Keith Harris has all the details.

From turtles and snakes to bees and aquatic insects, @ncstateappliedecology grad students are advancing our understanding of the animal kingdom! We think Steve Irwin would be proud. 🐢🐍🐝

#SteveIrwinDay

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From turtles and snakes to bees and aquatic insects, @ncstateappliedecology grad students are advancing our understanding of the animal kingdom! We think Steve Irwin would be proud. 🐢🐍🐝 #SteveIrwinDay

We’re dancing in the moonlight at the @jcraulstonarboretum. 🌙

Moonlight in the Garden is a magical lighting exhibition in NC State’s internationally acclaimed arboretum, designed to showcase the garden in all its splendor. Bring your family and friends to stroll through the garden, listen to a live band, grab a bite to eat and more all while supporting the arboretum.

The exhibition will be open tonight and Nov. 14-16. Buy your tickets and learn more at the 🔗 in our bio.

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We’re dancing in the moonlight at the @jcraulstonarboretum. 🌙 Moonlight in the Garden is a magical lighting exhibition in NC State’s internationally acclaimed arboretum, designed to showcase the garden in all its splendor. Bring your family and friends to stroll through the garden, listen to a live band, grab a bite to eat and more all while supporting the arboretum. The exhibition will be open tonight and Nov. 14-16. Buy your tickets and learn more at the 🔗 in our bio.
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Meet Garey Fox

From head of the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering to the dean of CALS, Garey Fox is leading our college into the future of agriculture and life sciences.

Meet the Dean 

Ways to Give

Explore the various ways you can make a gift to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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12 Academic Departments

Find your place in the CALS Wolfpack.

22 Research Stations and Field Labs

Explore the facilities that enable our land-grant mission.

101 Local Extension Centers

Connect with your local office – we have one in every county.

Research

Discover the research and innovations that allow us to solve grand challenges in agriculture and the life sciences.

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CALS initiatives

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Food Animal Initiative

Establishing North Carolina as the world leader in food-animal biosciences. 
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Food Innovation Lab

Driving plant-based food innovation from concept to commercialization. 
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Plant Sciences Initiative

Improving the world through plant science innovation. 

Upcoming Events

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Nov 22

Friday1:00 PM

Agroecology Education Farm Volunteer Work Day
Dec 01

Sunday

PackAssist Opens
Dec 03

Tuesday

CALS Academic Programs Feeds the Pack