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Jan 6, 2026

NC State’s REFRAME Project Will Harness AI To Identify Business Opportunities in Crop Leftovers

NC State is leading efforts to develop an AI-enabled platform that can help farmers, processing plants and others identify new business opportunities in the bioeconomy. 
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Jan 5, 2026

Kiess Named Interim Head of Poultry Science

Aaron Kiess, Braswell Distinguished Professor in the Prestage Department of Poultry Science, assumed the role of interim department head, effective Jan. 2. 
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Jan 2, 2026

From Chemistry to Cures

For biochemistry graduate student Katy Klein, curiosity and passion fuel her drive for understanding how the inner workings of biological processes can mean the difference between health and heartbreak. 
Economist Mike Walden

Dec 26, 2025

You Decide: Which Kevin Will Win?

NC State economist Mike Walden looks ahead to a potential change in leadership for the Federal Reserve and what that could mean for economic policy. 
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Dec 18, 2025

$2.35M Grant to Expand Farm Stress Support in Southern Region

Faculty with the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences and NC State Extension have received a $2.35 million grant to lead a regional network aimed at addressing farm and ranch stress across the Southern United States. 
Lance Williams '25 in an NC State graduation cap and gown, sitting surrounded by green foliage

Dec 17, 2025

Lance Williams: Wolfpack Forever

Lance Williams’ NC State journey began with 4-H Youth Development in his hometown, Bunn, North Carolina. Inspired by that formative experience, Williams is using his education to give back. 
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Dec 16, 2025

Feeding Curiosity for Better Swine Nutrition

Research assistant Alexa Gormley, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in animal science, is investigating the impact of nutritional interventions on the intestinal health of newly weaned pigs in the hopes of improving the transition of young swine from milk to feed. 
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Dec 15, 2025

NC Agricultural Analytics Platform Supports Data-Driven Farming

From helping improve crop yield and profitability to supporting farmers with best management practices, the N.C. Agricultural Analytics Platform is shaping the future of agriculture. 
Economist Mike Walden

Dec 12, 2025

You Decide: Should You Be Smiling or Frowning at 2026?

The economic future often seems murky and tangled when forecasting the next year. NC State economist Mike Walden highlights factors that could shape early trends in 2026. 
Mike Roe at boardroom table

Dec 11, 2025

Lifesaving Innovations

NC State entomologist R. Michael Roe, whose research has helped prevent insect-borne diseases around the world, has been selected as a 2025 fellow in the National Academy of Inventors.