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September 2021

Sep 29, 2021

Cover Crop Seeds in the United States: Industry Analysis and Policy Recommendations

What can policymakers do to encourage the practice of planting cover crops in the U.S.? 

Sep 29, 2021

Delta Tau Alpha’s Cause for Celebration

Delta Tau Alpha's membership grew on September 18th when 34 new members were inducted. 

Sep 29, 2021

Camp Resources XXVII Prepares Students and Promotes Research

Camp Resources, hosted by CEnREP, gives students the opportunity to share their research and develop of network of fellow environmental and resource economists. 

Donny Lassiter standing in an irrigated field of chufa.

Sep 29, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Donny Lassiter

Donny Lassiter is the 2021 Outstanding Alumni for the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. Read how Lassiter used the department's programs to strengthen and grow his family farm. 

Sep 27, 2021

Futures and Price Risk Management Webinar Presentation

Schweizer's presentation includes information about grain marketing, hedging, basis and futures. 

Sep 27, 2021

New Extension Fact Sheets Published on Farm Liability

N.C. Cooperative Extension has published two new fact sheets regarding a farm operator’s or landowner’s liability for injuries to the public on and off the farm. 

Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

Sep 27, 2021

You Decide: Should Economic Growth Be A Goal?

What considerations should there be when looking towards economic growth? 

Sep 20, 2021

“The Lancet” Commission on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, and Health Announces Launch

Access to clean drinking water, and the sanitation services and infrastructure that support human hygiene, were unavailable to about half of the global population in 2020. A new Commission will research the problem and potential solutions. 

Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

Sep 13, 2021

You Decide: What Made Today’s North Carolina Economy?

The economy is always changing and adapting to outside forces. How did we get to the state economy we know now, and where could we be going? 

Sep 7, 2021

Student Spotlight: Shu Meng

Shu Meng won the CALS award for Best TA in Spring 2021. Learn more about her teaching philosophy and path to NC State.