News | Agricultural and Human Sciences

Cultivating Belonging in Agricultural Innovation through AgTech K-12 Program

A partnership between NC Cooperative Extension and Union County Public Schools is introducing students to agricultural technology from kindergarten through high school, helping them see agriculture as a dynamic, high-tech field.

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Get Out of the Chair and Do It

Hailing from a rural road in Johnston County, North Carolina, Nicole Youngblood grew up surrounded by farmers, taken in by a community who kept her safe, treated her like their…

4-H at NC State to Join Agricultural and Human Sciences Department

Beginning March 1, 4-H will formally join the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences — uniting youth development efforts under one department and deepening connections to academic expertise that strengthens 4-H’s work.

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Connecting People, Food, and Community

Grace Baucom’s interdisciplinary education at NC State and beyond has shaped a career centered on telling the stories of local food systems and strengthening communities through Extension-focused communication and engagement.

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Talking Up the Science of Food Systems

With an academic foundation rooted in animal and poultry science, Bavisha Gulabrai is leveraging a doctorate in agricultural education and human sciences to help people better understand how food is produced and why those practices matter.

Students took to Stafford Commons to help celebrate NC State's annual Day of Giving. Mr. and Ms. Wuf made an appearance, much to the delight of the student body.

What I Love Most About NC State

The Wolfpack is red (and white!); our bricks are too. Hey colleagues, what makes you love this place too? This month, we’re talking with faculty and staff members about what they love most about NC State.

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NC State to Host National Conference on AI in Agriculture

NC State University will host the 2026 AI in Agriculture Conference March 31 – April 2. This national conference brings together the brightest minds in academia, ag-tech, analytics, biotech, extension and the public sector to connect, collaborate and shape the future of AI-enabled agriculture.

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AHS Highlights Research and Leadership at SR-AAAE and NACS

Members of the AHS Department recently traveled to Louisville for the annual Southern Region – AAAE Conference and the National Agricultural Communications Symposium, where they presented their research papers, innovative idea and research posters, and professional development sessions.

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AHS Faculty Receive Southern Region AAAE Honors

Two faculty members from the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences have been recognized by the Southern Region of the American Association for Agricultural Education for excellence in teaching and international agricultural education.