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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
A photo of the landscape on the Galapagos Islands. Hills are made up of volcanic rock and are interspersed with small bodies of water.

Expanding Global Research

Bolstering its current research and service in the Galapagos Islands, NC State is joining the International Galapagos Science Consortium to help preserve the famed archipelago.

Learn more about this collaboration 

$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.

HOMEGROWN

An array of fruits and vegetables

Demystifying Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Myths

Are vegetables less healthy when they’re cooked? Are fresh fruits more nutritious than frozen fruits? What exactly happens to the plethora of health-promoting compounds in plants as we prepare them for meals or storage?

Test your knowledge of nutrition 

Podcast: Farms, Food and You

News

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Truck roars past grain silos and wet fields in Pasquotank County.

No-Till Farming Study Shows Benefit to Midwestern Land Values

The analysis quantifies the monetary land value benefits of an environmentally friendly practice. 
Two researchers holding up a petri dish.

The Power of Mentorship

Through intentional mentorship, industry training and job preparedness, FFAR Fellow Camilo H. Parada Rojas understands what it takes to get science to the field. 
Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

You Decide: Should We Use Incentives to Attract Firms?

Incentives are often used in attracting businesses to states. What is entailed in these packages, and how do they work? 

CALS in the News

Unlike the cockroach, ants aren’t quite as common in high rises, preferring soil-filled parks and yards. But now, scientists who study ants say a species from Europe has recently made New York City its home, and they are now being found in living spaces several stories above the street.

Learn about the ManhattAnts 
ants on a clear block

Featured Videos

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NC State Brews Up Something New

As the new manager of the Wolfpack Brewing Lab, Sebastian Wolfrum hopes to bring years of international experience to the new Brewing Science and Technology Minor offered through CALS.

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a large flower nursery

Farmers Grow Flowers, Too!

Go behind the scenes and explore the roots of one of the nation’s largest ornamental plant industries.

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The Next Frontier is Here

At CALS, there is no final frontier in agriculture, just the next one. The future of agriculture is here and in progress. We harness big data to tackle big challenges like a growing population, increasing urbanization and climate change. We go beyond the field and lab to test new plant varietals in space. We create global collaboration in our research efforts. And that’s not the half of it. Get a glimpse of what we’re up to.

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Upcoming Events

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Aug 16

Tuesday9:00 AM

Garden Story Walk: From the Garden
Aug 17

Wednesday9:00 AM

Garden Story Walk: From the Garden
Aug 18

Thursday12:00 PM

CALS Alumni and Friends Society Board Meeting