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Oct 27, 2025

Welcome the Inaugural Henderson County Gleaton Farm Fund Interns

We welcome Adam Ferrell and Harley Robinson, the Inaugural Henderson County Gleaton Farm Fund Interns, to the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center. 
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Oct 22, 2025

Get Growing with the Agroecology Education Farm

From beets and potatoes to muscadine grapes and Swiss chard, students get hands-on experience growing a variety of crops at the Agroecology Education Farm. The public is invited to visit the farm for its annual Harvest Fest on Oct. 25. 
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Oct 6, 2025

CALS Marks Second Year of Record Enrollment

With steady growth and strong retention, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is celebrating record student enrollment for the second year in a row. Meet three of the newest members of the CALS Pack. 
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Sep 29, 2025

NC State Announces Interim Leaders for Agricultural and Life Sciences Research

Amy Grunden and Loren Fisher will become interim associate deans and co-directors of the research arm of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences on Nov. 1, following the retirement of Steven Lommel. 
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Sep 23, 2025

Mark Your Calendar for CALS Wolfpack Harvest

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is launching a new fall tradition with Wolfpack Harvest, an event designed to bring together alumni, students, faculty and friends of the college to celebrate everything that makes CALS special. 
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Sep 10, 2025

2025 CALS Distinguished and Outstanding Alumni Honored

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences celebrated its alumni award winners on Sept. 5. Find out how they’re making an impact both near and far. 
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Aug 15, 2025

Opening Doors

A new universitywide initiative called Wolfpack Connect will provide a guaranteed pathway for North Carolina community college students to transfer to NC State, making a CALS degree accessible to more students. 
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Aug 15, 2025

The Golden Age of JCRA

In 2026, the JC Raulston Arboretum will celebrate its 50th anniversary and usher in the golden age for this beloved teaching garden and leader in horticultural preservation and conservation. 
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Aug 14, 2025

American Society for Horticultural Science 2025 Conference Awards

The ASHS 2025 conference honored researchers Da, Moosavi, Shih, and Solliday for their innovative work in plant breeding, sustainable floriculture and controlled environment agriculture, among other fields. 
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Aug 13, 2025

Seed2Grow Spotlight: Rooted-in-tech’s Ricardo Hernandez

Building on a decade of research into creating conditions ideal for plant growth, an NC State horticultural scientist has launched an ag tech startup to deliver high-quality seedlings tailored to farmers’ and gardeners’ needs.