Stories From 2023
Agroecology Graduate Looks Forward to Applying Her Degree
A specialized degree in agroecology brought Charlotte Yancey to NC State. Small classes, helpful professors and leadership opportunities prepared her for the professional opportunities ahead.
Agriculture’s Promised Land?
As major companies pledge support for regenerative agriculture, researchers and growers question what role it can play in North Carolina agriculture’s future.
N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative Launches Extension Agent Network
12 NC State Extension agents were selected from a competitive pool to beta-test N.C. PSI technology in the field.
Our State Shines Spotlight on Extension Programs Statewide
Our State, North Carolina’s award-winning monthly magazine, highlights Extension’s statewide impact in its May 2023 issue.
HortPack Competes at the 2023 National Landscape Competition
For the first time in four years, the HortPack student competition team traveled to participate in the 2023 National Collegiate Landscape Competition.
NC State Names New Dean of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Garey Fox has been named dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University following a nationwide search. His appointment becomes effective August 1, pending Board of Trustees approval. Fox replaces interim dean John Dole, who has held his position since February 2022.
Earth Day Special Highlights Soil-Based Solutions
In an Earth Day broadcast special, PBS North Carolina examines natural solutions research on carbon removal and capture by two soil science faculty.
Grad Student Profile: Lily Kile
Ph.D. student Lily Kile’s passion for soil research led her to NC State. She is currently researching how plant genetics can influence phosphorus uptake.
10 CALS Faculty Named 2022-23 Goodnight Early Career Innovators
The program recognizes and rewards promising NC State early-career faculty whose scholarship is in STEM or STEM education.
Fortifying Organic Growers With Agricultural Research
In March, North Carolina State University and the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) co-hosted their twelfth annual Organic Livestock and Commodities Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina.