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Future Focused

From creating the next generation of precision agriculture tools to cultivating more resilient crops to finding new solutions for keeping our world pristine, CALS is focused on growing a better tomorrow.

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95% Job Placement

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

Student Resources

$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.

NC State Extension

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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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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Putting Precision Farming Back on the Table

Dr. Reberg-Horton, NC State’s Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation/W.K. Kellogg Distinguished Professor in Sustainable Community-Based Food Systems, is using artificial intelligence to help farmers harness precision farming techniques, combatting labor shortages and environmental challenges.

You Decide: Which Economic -Ism is Best

NC State economist Mike Walden explains the difference between capitalism and socialism and whether a mix of both is possible.

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Expedition Extension Highlights Agricultural and Community Outreach

CALS Dean Garey Fox has hit the road to visit N.C. Cooperative Extension centers across North Carolina to learn more about the agricultural and community programs seeding innovation and future generations.

Let’s Get Social

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

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A group of CALS students dug into dutch agriculture this summer on a seven-day study abroad course. ✈️🌷

The @are_ncstate course provided students with firsthand exposure to farming practices in the Netherlands and Germany. Students learned about horticultural crop production techniques, agribusiness and agricultural policy, and sustainable farming practices.

“It was fascinating to compare those systems to what we’re familiar with in the U.S.,” said Ellie Jackson, a rising junior studying agricultural science. “This was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I will never forget. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to study abroad through NC State, and I can’t recommend this experience enough!”

Learn more about the study abroad course at the 🔗 in our bio.

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Don’t let it get under your skin, but tick season is in full swing in North Carolina. 😬 NC State Extension Associate and urban entomology expert Christopher Hayes explains what makes ticks tick.

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A second summer at Labcorp is laying a foundation for a thriving career for biochemistry major Erikson Allen. 🔬

As a validations and reagents intern, Allen is gaining valuable industry experience, honing his skills in the lab and preparing for a future career in gene therapy.

“Through this summer’s internship, I realize I have a very real chance of continuing with gene therapy because this is a career that I’m interested in,” he said. “It overlaps with my research, and I wouldn’t have come to this conclusion if I hadn’t interned at Labcorp.”

Read about his internship experience 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

Research

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

Food Animal Initiative

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

Food Innovation Lab

Driving plant-based food innovation from concept to commercialization.

Plant Sciences Initiative

Improving the world through plant science innovation.

CALS Weekly

Aug 11

Monday6:30 PM

Outstanding Plants for the Home Landscape

Aug 12

Tuesday4:00 PM

Evening Garden Stroll: Trial Bed Tasting

Aug 14

Thursday12:00 PM