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Oct 10, 2024

Crop Insurance Guidance for Farmers in the Wake of Helene

ARE Professor Rod Rejesus gives guidance on insurance actions to take after a natural disaster like Hurricane Helene. 

Oct 7, 2024

2024 CALS Alumni Awards Honor Nick Kuminoff and Harrison Walker

The CALS Alumni Awards recognize and celebrate exceptional achievements and contributions of alumni from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at NC State. 

NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Oct 4, 2024

You Decide: What Does the Fed’s Rate Cut Mean?

Recently the Federal Reserve (the Fed) made headlines by reducing its interest rate for the first time since 2020. Most analysts applauded the cut, and households —… 

Oct 3, 2024

Kathryn Boys Selected as a 2024-25 Faculty Fellow

Throughout the academic year, Boys will participate in the cohort-based training program structured around strategy, leadership and cultural competence. 

Oct 2, 2024

Fall Class Inducted Into DTA Ag Honor Society

Advised by ARE Senior Lecturer Jonathan Phillips, the Delta Tau Alpha Honor Society currently includes 33 Ag Institute students. 

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Oct 2, 2024

Supporting CALS and Ag Communities Following Helene

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is focused on providing support and assistance to members of the CALS and agricultural communities affected by Hurricane Helene. 

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Sep 27, 2024

Banzhaf Honored With Best Book Award

Professor Spencer Banzhaf's work was selected by the Spengler Prize committee for its innovative contribution to the field of economics. 

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Sep 25, 2024

Seeding Enterprising Farmers

NC State Extension’s Executive Farm Management program will continue to be accessible to farmers thanks to a gift from Flatlands Insurance Group. 

NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Sep 20, 2024

You Decide: Why Is There Confusion About the Job Market?

Numbers about the economy are constantly thrown at us. Economist Mike Walden helps shed some light on how to interpret them and what they mean. 

Sep 16, 2024

The State of Agriculture in North Carolina: Lessons from the 2022 Census

In this edition of the NC State Economist, Dorfman and Gutierrez-Li lay out some of the trends and changes that led NC agriculture to its 2022 level.