Stories From Sep 2023
Why Age 54? Agribusiness Clinic for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Analysis Working to Increase the Market for Peanuts
The NC State Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Clinic is assembling teams to conduct taste panels to gain an idea as to why college-aged students are unlikely to purchase a bag of peanuts as their preferred snack item.
People, Generations, and Land – NC Farm School Stories
NC Farm School aims to bring together the expertise of Extension agents, NC State Extension and N.C. Cooperative Extension county resources for the success of program participants in various locations throughout the state.
NC State Economist: What Do We Know About Wheat Procurement in North Carolina?
To better understand the unique challenges their customers face, the North Carolina Small Grain Growers Association sponsored a survey of wheat buyers. Carleo and Schweizer consider the implications of this survey for the grain merchandising industry in North Carolina.
Call to Action: Opportunities with North Carolina Peanuts Left on the Table
The NC State Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Clinic is looking to recruit a team of students to find sustainable alternatives for peanut shell use, a natural by-product of typical peanut production.
You Decide: How Can Homeowners Cope With High Interest Rates?
Economist Mike Walden shares tips for navigating the current mortgage rates and economists’ mortgage predictions for the future.
Wetlands: Branan and Burchell Provide Overview on Jurisdiction Changes
Professor Michael Burchell and ARE Associate Professor Andrew Branan presented a webinar on recent changes in wetlands protection policy at the national and state level.
You Decide: Is Higher Education Facing a Reset?
Economist Mike Walden shares issues that higher education is facing and his prediction for the future of North Carolina’s universities.
Internship Spotlight: Zach Dubner
ABM Senior Zach Dubner spent his summer working with industry professionals from many different companies while interning for CALS Director of Research Partnerships Deborah Thompson.