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Growing the Future of Agriculture

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is revolutionizing how we grow food, finding innovative solutions to real-world challenges and developing an agile workforce equipped to reimagine what’s possible.

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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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Pi Alpha Xi: Student Plant Sales Paying It Forward

Pi Alpha Xi’s biannual plant sales at NC State University unite horticulture students and the community to raise essential funds that support student scholarships, academic opportunities and impactful outreach initiatives.

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CALS Celebrates Third Year of Record Enrollment

Through a continued focus on recruitment and retention, workforce development and high-impact experiences, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is celebrating record student enrollment for the third year in a row. Meet four of the newest members of the CALS Pack.

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How a new textile fabric could triple production in strawberry plants

A new textile used to cover strawberry plants more than tripled strawberry yields in tunnel field tests, without negatively impacting plant health. The technology, developed at NC State, could also significantly reduce water and pesticide usage in strawberry fields.

Let’s Get Social

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

Don’t mind us, just reminiscing about Wolfpack Harvest. ☺️ We’re already counting down the days until next year!

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Don’t mind us, just reminiscing about Wolfpack Harvest. ☺️ We’re already counting down the days until next year!

We hope you have a relaxing and restful Wellness Day, CALS Pack. 🫶

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We hope you have a relaxing and restful Wellness Day, CALS Pack. 🫶

Touchdown, CALS! 🏈🏟️ We had a blast celebrating North Carolina agriculture, and a Wolfpack win, at the Ag Day football game this weekend.

📸 Relive some of our favorite memories with us.

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Touchdown, CALS! 🏈🏟️ We had a blast celebrating North Carolina agriculture, and a Wolfpack win, at the Ag Day football game this weekend.

📸 Relive some of our favorite memories with us.

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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.

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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

Oct 01

Thursday

Spring Application Deadline for First-Years and Transfers

Oct 02

Friday1:00 PM

Agroecology Education Farm Volunteer Workday

Oct 03

Saturday12:00 PM