Open Sesame Seeds

Planting a new crop like sesame can be risky for farmers. In this episode of Farms, Food and You, Extension Specialist David Suchoff highlights efforts to cover the start-up costs for North Carolina farmers.

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

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ROI: NC State Extension’s work helps fuel the N.C. economy by delivering solutions directly into the hands of the state’s citizens.

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Nearly all CALS students with high-need degrees graduate with jobs that have salaries well above the state’s median income.

Cooking Up Community

Dana Hanson, an Extension specialist in meat science, shares the traditions and local flavors that make North Carolina barbecue exceptional.

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Podcast: Farms, Food and You

Students work with samples in the Hydraulics Lab in Fitts-Woolard Hall on Centennial Campus; hands-on experience is a core component of student research.

Nurturing Research Know-How, One Student at a Time

The Office of Undergraduate Research is a nexus supporting mentorship, funding and hands-on research opportunities for undergraduates at NC State.

Maru Gonzalez taking a picture in front a brick wall

Building Belonging

Maru Gonzalez, an assistant professor and youth development specialist in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, has dedicated her career to creating affirming and welcoming spaces for and with young people.

10 CALS Faculty Named 2022-23 Goodnight Early Career Innovators

The program recognizes and rewards promising NC State early-career faculty whose scholarship is in STEM or STEM education.

CALS in the News

Lucy Bradley, a horticulturist and Extension specialist, shares tips on how to grow a garden in a changing climate on NPR’s Science Friday podcast.

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Tracy Taylor at the Upper Mountain Research Station. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Filling Big Shoes

Tracy Taylor’s roots run deep with the Upper Mountain Research Station. Following in his grandfather’s footsteps, Tracy looks to build on the established work and drive this station to new levels in an evolving future.

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Tradition Meets Innovation

Fueled by their father’s passion for agriculture, Ruthie and DJ Stokes are keeping a family promise: do what you love. The fourth-generation farmers have found common ground in supporting producers back home and feeding a growing population.

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Our Rich Heritage

This issue looks at forgotten crops that are now in a renaissance and creating income for farmers, the continued tradition of transformative innovation that betters our lives and supports natural resources, and our rich legacy of research, teaching and Extension.

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Apr 03

Monday3:30 PM

Flourish

Apr 04

Tuesday8:00 AM

Next-Level Marketing Strategies for Local, Niche Meat Businesses

Apr 04

Tuesday8:00 AM

Open Sesame Seeds

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27-to-1

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