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5 Fun Facts About Poinsettias

Discover how poinsettias went from being a native shrub of Mexico and Guatemala to America’s favorite Christmas plant with these facts from CALS professor and national poinsettia expert John Dole.

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Destination: Graduation

Four soon-to-be graduates from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences reflect on their time at NC State and what comes next.

Hope After Helene: Extension Promotes Resilience, Renewal for N.C. Apple Growers

When Terry Kelley was able to get out and about in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the analytical part of his brain was busy examining and cataloging the devastation wreaked by the terrible storm.

Green Collar Career Day

NC State University partners with local green businesses to introduce high school students to various aspects of the horticulture industry.

a group of people stand outside greenhouses in Ivory Coast

Promoting Food Security in the Ivory Coast

CALS Professor Carlos Iglesias recently traveled to sub-Saharan Africa to help farmers in the Ivory Coast improve their agricultural practices and empower the country to potentially become the breadbasket of west Africa.

Sophia Mozgala Interns with NC State Extension’s Burke County Center

Mozgala’s internship shows how NC State Extension serves a student community at the NC State Extension Burke County Center.

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