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Creating Cutting-Edge Ag Tech

Nearly 50 NC State University undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral scholars spent a fall weekend competing in the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative’s fourth annual Hackathon, taking on real-world agricultural technology… 
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Fishing for a New Sausage Recipe

A new recipe for boudin, a beloved Louisiana sausage, calls for smoked salmon and expertise from seafood scientists with NC State University. 
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Food Systems Leadership Institute Marks Twenty Years

With its 2024 cohort of fellows, the Food Systems Leadership Institute celebrates its 20th anniversary and sets goals for the organization’s future. 
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Samulski Supports ‘Next Wave’ Genome Editing Technology at NC State

Jude Samulski has contributed $3 million to advance plant sciences research and help establish the Endowed Chair for the Genome Editing Center for Sustainable Agriculture at NC State University. 
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Finding Could Help Turn Trees Into Affordable, Greener Industrial Chemicals

Specific molecular property of lignin in trees determines difficulty of using microbial fermentation to turn trees and other plants into industrial chemicals. 
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You Decide: Is Economic Growth Spreading in North Carolina?

By Mike Walden North Carolina’s economy has been a powerhouse of growth in recent decades. The state has been recognized by several organizations as one of the top places for… 

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Dana Hanson, an Extension specialist in meat science, shares the traditions and local flavors that make North Carolina barbecue exceptional.

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