Stories From 2022

Feb 14, 2022

The Little Family Farm: Built On Love and Hard Work

Kate and Kaleby Little are living the life they always dreamed of. After meeting at NC State, they got married, bought a beef farm, and are now raising their 1-year-old daughter to love agriculture just as much as they do.

Feb 9, 2022  |  Research

Could NC Export Poop For Profit?

NC has more phosphorus from animal manure than our farms can use. NC State is partnering to evaluate a low-cost swine sludge dryer to reduce hog lagoon sludge and create farm revenue from exported fertilizer.

Feb 1, 2022

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Richard Linton to Step Down

Dean Richard Linton will step down from his position at NC State this month to become the president of Kansas State. Linton joined NC State as the dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in 2012 and has grown the college to 294 faculty in 12 different departments, more than 2,700 undergraduate students and more than 1,000 graduate students during his tenure.

Jan 31, 2022  |  Department Events

High School Hunger Heroes Invited!

Registration is open for the 2022 NC Youth Institute hosted on campus by NC State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences on April 1st. 

Jan 31, 2022

2021-22 University Faculty Scholars Named

NC State’s 2021-22 class of University Faculty Scholars was announced today. These 23 early- and mid-career faculty receive this designation in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to NC State through their teaching, scholarship and service to the university and beyond.

Jan 19, 2022

New, Emerging Crop: Cigar Wrapper Tobacco

Crop and Soil Sciences’ Matthew Vann discusses his research on North Carolina’s emerging crop, cigar wrapper tobacco.