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Jaleel harvesting sweetpotatoes

Apr 9, 2024

Jaleel Hewitt: Growing Caribbean Dreams

Jaleel Hewitt is a senior majoring in agroecology with big plans for sustainable agriculture in the Caribbean starting with his family farm in 
New England Floriculture Greenhouse

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. 
Kathie Kalmowitz

Mar 18, 2024

Kalmowitz’s Trailblazing Support of Horticulture

Join Kathie Kalmowitz, Ph.D. on March 20 by #GivingPack to support the Department of Horticultural Science graduate student trajectories and innovative plant research. 
MHCREC tomato field

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. 
Scott Zona with palms

Mar 14, 2024

Scott Zona: Botanist Behind the Plant Toolbox

NC State Extension Gardner Plant Toolbox is an exceptional resource with the latest advancements being coordinated by Scott Zona, the celebrated author and botanist. 
Controlled Environment Agriculture

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. 
flower market

Feb 16, 2024

NC Green Industry Economic Impact Survey

Help North Carolina's green industry by completing the Economic Impact Survey. This will help policymakers allocate resources more effectively across local and state economies. 
Lisa Rayburn at Raspberry Field Day

Feb 9, 2024

Lisa Rayburn: Long-Cane Raspberry Production with Pine Bark Alternative

Lisa Rayburn advises commercial fruit and vegetable growers as an NC State Extension Agent and is mastering long-cane raspberry production with alternative growing media in her graduate research. 
raised planter beds at a school

Feb 8, 2024

Extension Grows School Gardens Through New Online Course

The Farm to School team is delivering their new School Gardens Online Course to provide K-12 students with gardening, local food and nutrition education. 
Wrenn Family Farm & Nursery

Feb 8, 2024

A ‘Berry’ Sweet Love Story

From meeting at NC State to traveling the world to rebuilding a family farm, CALS alumni Austin and Christina Wrenn do almost everything together, and they wouldn’t have it any other way.