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Oct 16, 2018

Dr. Travis Park Recognized as a National Teach Ag Champion

This semester, the Department of Agricultural and Humans Sciences has celebrated those pioneering the way in agricultural education. Dr. Travis Park, Associate Professor of Agricultural and Extension Education here at… 

People with shovels gathered around a mound of dirt

Aug 21, 2018

“Realization of a Dream”: NC FFA Center Breaks Ground on New Dormitory

On an early August afternoon along the banks of White Lake in Bladen County, North Carolina, state FFA leaders, youth, educators and corporate supporters gathered to celebrate the ground-breaking of a new female dormitory at the NC FFA Center. 

Aug 14, 2018

Juntos 4-H Students Publish a Book on Latinx Immigrant and First-Generation Experiences

Juntos 4-H Students Publish a Book 

Stephanie Murray, Susan Chase, Lorelei Jones, Lisa Benavente, and Tony Benavente

Aug 8, 2018

NC State Presents at the 2018 National EFNEP Conference

NC State was well represented at the recent 2018 National EFNEP Conference. Tony Benavente presented a session on WebNEERS at the Conference and received an award for his work on the… 

EFNEP

Aug 1, 2018

Congressman Price makes visit to Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)

Congressman David Price recently completed a site visit to see the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) in action.  The program visited is conducted in partnership with the Food… 

Jul 19, 2018

Juntos Summer Academy 2018

Author:  John Bennett Juntos, an organization dedicated to 4-H Latinx students’ achievement both in high school and in higher education, hosted its ninth annual Summer Academy this year from June… 

Temple Grandin

Apr 24, 2018

Temple Grandin Visits NC State

Lines stretched around the lobby and out the door of NC State’s McKimmon Center when autism advocate, best-selling author and agriculture innovator Temple Grandin returned to campus for a book signing and lecture in early April. 

Portrait of state FFA officers

Jun 19, 2017

State Officers Reflect on Leadership, Legacy and Their ‘FFA Family’

Six CALS students will retire this week from what they describe as the rewarding, exhausting and ultimately life-changing experience of being a North Carolina FFA officer. The state’s annual FFA Convention takes place June… 

Jun 5, 2017

Developing Educational Leaders and Teachers of Agriculture (DELTA)

The Agricultural and Extension Education faculty and the State Agricultural Education/FFA staff work together to provide training to new agricultural education teachers through the Developing Educational Leaders and Teachers of Agriculture (DELTA) program. 

Jun 5, 2017

Juntos

The Juntos Program helps Latino students have more success in middle and high school. The program uses family engagement, 4-H clubs, success coaching and mentoring, and a summer Juntos Academy to help Latino students and their families gain the knowledge and resources they need to reach their academic goals.