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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.

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$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.

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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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20 Years to Grow on: Future-proofing NC State’s Covington Sweetpotato

As NC State University’s renowned Covington sweetpotato turns 20, plant breeders are working tirelessly to add resistance to a new pest, using the latest tools.

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CALS Wolfpack Harvest: ‘A Brand New Tradition’

Alumni, faculty, staff, students and prospective students came together on Nov. 8 for the inaugural CALS Wolfpack Harvest to celebrate everything that makes the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences so special.

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Lommel Named Interim Head of Horticultural Science

Steve Lommel, a long-time leader with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, will serve as interim head of the Department of Horticultural Science effective Jan. 2, 2026.

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

Opportunity. Innovation. Home. 🫶 Listen as our alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends share what CALS means to them.

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Opportunity. Innovation. Home. 🫶 Listen as our alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends share what CALS means to them.

This #VeteransDay, we honor and recognize those who have bravely served our country. 🇺🇸 Thank you to our veterans for their courage and service.

NC State is committed to educating, supporting and honoring student veterans and their families. Access our military and veterans resources at the 🔗 in our bio.

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This #VeteransDay, we honor and recognize those who have bravely served our country. 🇺🇸 Thank you to our veterans for their courage and service.

NC State is committed to educating, supporting and honoring student veterans and their families. Access our military and veterans resources at the 🔗 in our bio.

We made some memories at Wolfpack Harvest. 😎

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We made some memories at Wolfpack Harvest. 😎

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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

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Yoga at the Farm

Nov 13

Thursday4:00 PM

Biology, Ecology, & Evolution Seminar: marine turtles

Nov 13

Thursday2:00 PM

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20 Years to Grow on: Future-proofing NC State’s Covington Sweetpotato

CALS Wolfpack Harvest: ‘A Brand New Tradition’

Lommel Named Interim Head of Horticultural Science