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Agricultural and Human Sciences

November 2021

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Nov 29, 2021

AHS Alumni Spotlight: A Lifelong Learner Comes Full Circle

Shepherd Stearns, an agricultural and extension education alumnus, credits NC State for preparing him to work with dairy farmers to expand their enterprises. 

Nov 29, 2021

Look Back at Our Fall 2021 Semester

Walk through the most memorable moments of NC State’s fall 2021 semester — from Red and White Week festivities to a ginkgo tree that’s gained a cult following. 
Ben Chapman stirring in a pot.

Nov 24, 2021

Chapman Named AHS Department Head

CALS names Ben Chapman as the new head of the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences. 
Front exterior of Patterson Hall

Nov 23, 2021

AEE Doctoral Student Joins International Conference Panel

AEE doctoral student Nassib Mugwanya sat on panel at the World Food Prize Foundation conference. 

Nov 23, 2021

You Decide: Can A Wage-Price Spiral Be Avoided?

Our economy is constantly changing due to inflation and cost-of-living adjustments. What are some factors to look out for? 
Close shot of a turkey in poulty building with white feathers.

Nov 19, 2021

Don’t Want Foodborne Illness? Don’t Wash That Poultry

Washing raw turkey or other poultry before roasting can lead to cross-contamination and foodborne illness. 
sunset in rural North Carolina.

Nov 18, 2021

YFCS 553 – Socio-economic issues of rural NC youth: Why do they matter?

In November's The Student Narrative blog, YFCS graduate students Angelena Castro, Kimberley Cheatham and Allison Matthews present their assignment from YFCS 553, which focuses on rural, socio-economic issues of youth in North Carolina. 
Chelsea Locklear

Nov 15, 2021

Meet the Artist: Chelsea Locklear

By Lea Hart November is a month of celebration of the beauty of Indigenous cultures. Poole College of Management takes this month to recognize the tremendous positive significance Native people have made in this country, but also to remember the horror of past and current mistreatment of Native communities who continue to fight for recognition,… 
Students at FFA Convention

Nov 11, 2021

Students Earn Top FFA Honor

Two AHS students were awarded the highest FFA honor at the 2021 National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Convention. 
up-close view of a cow's face at N.C. State Fair

Nov 11, 2021

AHS Alumni Spotlight: Lifelong Learner Comes Full Circle

Shepherd Stearns grew up on a dairy farm, and now serves as a value-added dairy extension specialist for the University of Tennessee’s Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives program (SDBII). What brought his career…