2021

Dec 9, 2021

AHS Student Details Her Time as Watermelon Queen

Anna Young, an agricultural science major, reflects on her time as NC Watermelon Queen and her future after NC State. 

Dec 8, 2021

Welcomes, Awards, Recognitions and Farewells

We are welcoming new department members, recognizing those who received awards and nominations for their work, and saying goodbye to several faculty and staff members. 

Dec 7, 2021

Faculty Publish Research on Students in Ag Access Programs

Barbara Kirby, Travis Park Wendy Warner, with a colleague from Wake County Public Schools, were recently published in the journal NACTA. 

Dec 6, 2021

The Challenges of Underrepresented Students in AgEd Programs

Faculty members Joy Morgan and Wendy Warner, along with an AHS doctoral student, were recently published in the journal JAE. 

Dec 3, 2021

YFCS December Blog: How to Manage Your Time More Effectively

In the December YFCS blog post, professor Carolyn Bird highlights the importance of time management for quality work and life experiences. 

Dec 3, 2021

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Richard Linton to Step Down

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Richard Linton has announced that he will step down from his position at NC State in mid-February 2022 to become the president of Kansas State. 

Dec 1, 2021

How to Produce a Grand Champion Christmas Tree

Over the years, the White House has selected a North Carolina Fraser fir for its annual Christmas Tree. But what does it take to produce a Grand Champion Christmas Tree? The secret comes from NC State. 

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. 

Nov 24, 2021

Chapman Named AHS Department Head

CALS names Ben Chapman as the new head of the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences.