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2022

Yanning Zhang

Nov 2, 2022

Graduate Student Spotlight: Yanning Zhang

A Q&A with Yanning Zhang, Ph.D. student and Jenkins Fellow in the Economics Graduate Program at NC State University. 

tobacco

Nov 1, 2022

ABM Alumnus Helps Introduce New Tobacco Crop in North Carolina

Jimbo Eggleston has helped farmers start growing Connecticut Broadleaf Tobacco in North Carolina and Virginia through his role as a leaf buyer at Hail & Cotton. 

Oct 21, 2022

You Decide: If Inflation Subsides, is Everything OK?

Inflation weighs on everyone’s minds right now. What do the recent fluctuations mean for now, and the coming years? 

Professor and Extension Specialist Nick Pigott presents on agricultural economics issues

Oct 17, 2022

ARE Excels at the 2022 Extension Conference

Our department's extension faculty and associates had the opportunity to present their research and attend workshops at the 2022 Extension State Conference. 

Haley Family Portrait

Oct 13, 2022

Pursuing a Farming Passion With NC Farm School

NC Farm School gave Heather Haley the tools and confidence she needed to transition from a gardener to a farmer. 

Oct 7, 2022

You Decide: Do We First Need Economic Pain To Have Economic Gain?

Will we have to endure the economic pain of a recession before we receive the economic gain of lower inflation? Economist Mike Walden shares his insight. 

man standing behind a podium with a woman on stage

Oct 3, 2022

Economics Alumnus Wins CALS Outstanding Alumni Award

2022 CALS Outstanding Alumni Award Recipient James "Jim" Owens discusses his academic and professional journey and the opportunities he has had to give back to NC State. 

Michael Best

Sep 29, 2022

Meet Michael Best, New Director of The Executive Farm Management Program

As current Director Blake Brown prepares to retire at the end of this year, Michael Best will take on the role of director of The Executive Farm Management Program. 

houses on the North Carolina coast

Sep 29, 2022

New Research Reveals the Impacts of Climate Change on Wastewater Treatment in the Coastal Carolinas

A team of researchers, including Assistant Professor Eric Edwards and economics master's student Iain Burnett, completed a three-year study on the growing concern of climate-related impacts on wastewater treatment systems in coastal North and South Carolina. 

family standing on their farm

Sep 23, 2022

Investing in people, not just production

Participants from Worthington Farms credit the Executive Farm Management Program with helping their business evolve. They spoke with Nursery Management Magazine about their experience in the program.