May 12, 2017

Agriculture and Agribusiness: North Carolina’s Number One Industry

ARE Economist, Dr. Mike Walden, recently updated his 2015 estimates of the economic contribution of agriculture and agribusiness in North Carolina. Agriculture and agribusiness — food, fiber and forestry —  account… 

Apr 24, 2017

Dr. Edward Kick Nominated for 2017 Jackson Rigney International Service Award

Our own Dr. Edward Kick was among four nominees for the 2017 Jackson Rigney International Service Award. 

Apr 10, 2017

Extension Specialist Addresses U.S. House Ag Committee

NC State’s Guido van der Hoeven tells members of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Agriculture that current tax laws create impediments for farmers who’d like to retire as well as for people who’d like to enter the profession. 

Sep 22, 2016

NC State to Study Economic Value of Improving Water Quality

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced this week that NC State University is one of six universities awarded a total of $4.8 million in funding to work with local communities to better understand the economic value of water quality.