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Perfect Poinsettias

Horticultural Science Professor Brian Jackson has some tips for choosing and caring for your poinsettias this holiday season.

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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.

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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Students enjoy a warm fall day at Mary Yarborough court on main campus. Photo by Marc Hall

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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From Raleigh to Turkmenistan: Amplifying Youth Voices

NC State faculty recently hosted a delegation of journalists and social media influencers from Turkmenistan to learn about #PassTheMicYouth, a multimedia program with NC State Extension that amplifies the voices and experiences of young people. 
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Researchers Pit Lasers Against Sweetpotato Pest

With vinegar flies increasingly impacting sweetpotato storage, N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative researchers are exploring a novel management strategy with lasers to combat the pests. 
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9 CALS Faculty Named 2024-25 Goodnight Early Career Innovators

NC State has announced its 2024-25 class of Goodnight Early Career Innovators, which includes nine CALS faculty from seven departments. 

Let’s Get Social

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

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It’s that time of year when the world falls in love… with @ncstatehowlingcow Egg Nog. 🐄❄️

Available at all locations Howling Cow is sold, while supplies last. The Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery will reopen after the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 12 p.m.

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It’s that time of year when the world falls in love… with @ncstatehowlingcow Egg Nog. 🐄❄️ Available at all locations Howling Cow is sold, while supplies last. The Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery will reopen after the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 12 p.m.

We’re grateful for each one of you, Wolfpack (and the @ncstatehowlingcow cows are too). 🍁🐄

#HappyThanksgiving

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We’re grateful for each one of you, Wolfpack (and the @ncstatehowlingcow cows are too). 🍁🐄 #HappyThanksgiving
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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 

Ways to Give

Explore the various ways you can make a gift to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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12 Academic Departments

Find your place in the CALS Wolfpack.

22 Research Stations and Field Labs

Explore the facilities that enable our land-grant mission.

101 Local Extension Centers

Connect with your local office – we have one in every county.

Research

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

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CALS initiatives

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Food Animal Initiative

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

Driving plant-based food innovation from concept to commercialization. 
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Plant Sciences Initiative

Improving the world through plant science innovation. 

Upcoming Events

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Dec 04

Wednesday9:00 AM

Plant and Microbial Biology Fall 2024 Undergraduate Symposium
Dec 14

Saturday

Fall Commencement Exercises
Jan 03

Friday

Non-Degree Studies Application Deadline