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November 2018

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

Nov 29, 2018

Economic Perspective: Are Starter Homes a Thing of the Past?

Historically, there was a path in home buying that began with the starter home, but are young people still following that path? 

Nov 29, 2018

Student Spotlight: Charles Eason’s Internships

Eason's Agricultural Business Management classes gave him the technical crop science knowledge and business and financial foundations to succeed and grow through each internship. 

Nov 27, 2018

Returning Farmer Benefits from NC Farm School

Farming is a risky business and it’s hard work, but it also has its benefits. Take a look at what our NC Farm School can offer you, from helping develop a business plan to adding a new enterprise. 

Nov 27, 2018

Goodwin Co-Authors “Agricultural Policy in Disarray: Reforming the US Farm Bill”

The 2018 Farm Bill, if passed, will set US farm policy for the next 5 years and cost some US $87 billion annually. Some of this spending will go toward the US farm safety net, which includes price and income support programs, conservation programs, and crop insurance. 

Nov 27, 2018

Whitmire Awarded at NCCE Conference

N.C. Cooperative Extension honored outstanding employees and county-based teams on November 15 at the 2018 Extension State Conference awards dinner. 

Belltower and downtown Raleigh to the east of campus.

Nov 25, 2018

You Decide: Are Our Taxes Fair and Our Spending Effective?

With two new studies out about taxes and tax spending across the nation, Mike Walden breaks down where North Carolina falls among the rest. 

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

Nov 25, 2018

Economic Perspective: Underemployed College Grads

Most students attend college to land jobs that require degrees, but what percentage of their first jobs require a degree? Mike Walden looks at a study that sheds some light on the question. 

Will Eberwein

Nov 19, 2018

Student Spotlight: Will Eberwien

ABM student Will Eberwein has used internships not only to get his foot in the door but to land a job offer with Butterball, the largest producer of turkey products in the US. 

Nov 19, 2018

Bullen: Steps to Turn a Farm Dream into Reality

Gary Bullen, Farm Management Extension Associate in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, presented "Planning for Success: Steps to Turn a Farm Dream to a Reality" at the NCCE Conference on Friday, November 16th, 2008. 

Entrepreneurship Pitch Session

Nov 19, 2018

ARE Entrepreneurship: The Perfect Pitch

In the ARE Entrepreneurship Program, hopeful student entrepreneurs must build a business pitch that stands up to investor scrutiny.