Christmas trees growing in North Carolina.

Meeting High Demand

North Carolina’s Christmas tree growers are busy harvesting to prepare to supply roughly 5 million trees by Thanksgiving – hustling to meet a demand that experts think will be high this year.

$1.5B

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

27-to-1

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

95%

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

Beautiful pathway between trees that have orange and yellow leaves

Fall Foliage: The Changing of the Leaves

Nothing announces a North Carolina autumn like the brilliance and splendor of fall foliage. Waves of color roll down the mountains and across the state throughout the season. Discover why!

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Podcast: Farms, Food and You

NC State twirler Claudia Swauger during a football game halftime performance

Using Nutrition Science to Help Physical Therapy Patients

NC State student and Wolfpack twirler Claudia Swauger hopes to use nutrition science as a way to help future physical therapy patients.

Study Suggests Crop Insurance Plays Small Role in Discouraging Cover Crop Use in Indiana

Study findings could help researchers understand more about the unintended consequences of crop insurance subsidies.

Students look for study spots in Talley Student Union.

CALS Guide to Conquering Exam Week Stress

We’ve created a quick guide to help students navigate through what can be a stressful time: exam week.

CALS in the News

Believe it or not, the giant sandworms in Warner Bros.’ Dune have a lot in common with real worms, but what scientific reality is the sandworm rooted in? Fandom.com finds out from Rhonda Sherman, NC State’s resident worm expert. Image courtesy of Warner Bros.

Discover the facts

On June 8, the Farm Credit Associations of North Carolina presented a $30,000 check to North Carolina State University’s Soldier to Agriculture Program.

NC State horticulture students using the benchbot

NC State, USDA-ARS Host First Hackathon

Plant breeding AI gets schooled in a new student competition hosted by NC State and USDA- ARS. The hackathon focused on accelerating agricultural sustainability using computer vision, machine learning and robotics.

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a building ceremony for the late Bonnie B. Davis

Improving Rural Connections With Broadband

NC State Extension is helping demonstrate how new technologies can enhance agriculture and rural communities.

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A Global Perspective

To meet global challenges in agriculture and life sciences, we need to develop and draw on the world’s brightest minds. That’s why CALS forms international partnerships with scientists, companies and countries around the world, to work together and feed a growing population.

Discover the fall issue

Dec 01

Wednesday3:30 PM

Crop and Soil Science Seminar – Dr. Christine Hawkes

Dec 01

Wednesday

Crop and Soil Sciences Feeds the Pack

Dec 02

Thursday6:00 PM

Meeting High Demand

$1.5B

27-to-1

95%