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From Rice Fields to Accelerating Vegetable Breeding

Kashish Grover, a doctoral student in horticulture, combines artificial intelligence, advanced genetics and computer simulations to streamline vegetable breeding, helping to develop climate-resilient varieties faster. 
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CALS Receives Federal Grant to Protect the Food Supply

With funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, NC State researchers will develop rapid-response strategies to mitigate the impact of an emerging invasive fungal pathogen in strawberry production systems. 
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Sowing Agricultural Connections

Walking through rows of leafy greens, ripe, red tomatoes or rich-smelling rosemary at the Agroecology Education Farm, it’s easy to feel more connected to where your food comes from. And with a mission rooted in community outreach, that’s the point. 
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Driscoll Takes on Expanded Leadership Role for NC State Extension Youth Programs

Liz Driscoll, an NC State Extension associate who designs outh curriculum, takes on new leadership responsibilities to help strengthen and modernize Extension’s youth development programming across North Carolina. 
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Youth Programs Ignite Student’s Passion for Plant Biology and Global Food Security

Summer outreach programs and a youth institute inspired a high schooler to explore plant biology and take part in an international agricultural research internship, before enrolling at NC State, where he’s helping address agricultural challenges and world hunger. 
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Pi Alpha Xi: Student Plant Sales Paying It Forward

Pi Alpha Xi’s biannual plant sales at NC State University unite horticulture students and the community to raise essential funds that support student scholarships, academic opportunities and impactful outreach initiatives. 

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Wednesday3:00 PM

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Nov 12

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Forest Bathing: A Guided Journey into Nature’s Wisdom
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Thursday2:00 PM

11th Annual NC Medicinal Herb Grower and Buyer Event