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Apr 8, 2024

New Survey on Sustainability in the U.S. Floriculture Industry

NC State Univerity's Cognitive Behavioral Lab, in partnership with the American Floral Endowment, is administering a new survey to explore the scope of the industry’s sustainable practices. 

Mar 15, 2024

Extending Research to Growers in the North Carolina Mountains

Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center (MHCREC) helps growers research the latest horticultural crop varieties. 

Mar 12, 2024

What is Controlled Environmental Agriculture?

Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is an essential tool in agricultural science. The Controlled Environment Research Coalition at North Carolina State University is working with industry partners to solve to make CEA more sustainable and profitable. 

Jan 17, 2024

To Moldova and Back: A Sustainable Partnership in the Making

A new partnership between NC State and Moldova aims to grow collaboration on sustainable irrigation, climate-smart agriculture and agtech. 

Nov 20, 2023

Consumers, Florists Differ on Floral Arrangements

Consumers don't necessarily pay attention to design elements used by florists. And consumer love roses - a lot. 

Nov 15, 2023

North Carolina Hops Are Happenin’

More than 350 craft breweries call North Carolina home. Discover how NC State is breeding better hops to help fuel the state’s craft beer boom. 

Nov 10, 2023

Cultivating Excellence: The Legacy of Blueberry Breeding at NC State

Italian Berry interviews Hudson Ashrafi on the legacy of blueberry breeding at NC State University, leading one of six university programs in the United States and its status. 

Aug 29, 2023

An Unlikely Match: Viticulture Meets Controlled Environment Agriculture

Doctoral student Kyle Freedman shares his experience as a greenhouse grapevine researcher and his views on leveraging controlled environment agriculture systems for young grapevine production in North America. 

Nov 21, 2022

Bonding Through Bingo with GSAs

NC State’s crop and soil sciences graduate student association provides small group events for students seeking friendship, networking and connection. 

Feb 15, 2021

Farm Transition Tactics

William Hamilton is a 15-year veteran dealing with farmland in North Carolina, specializing in a wide array of issues that families may face when considering passing the farm on to the next generation or getting out of it altogether. Learn a variety of considerations and perhaps most compelling, creating opportunities for the next generation of farmers to access farmland.