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Where’s the (Local) Beef?

Rising interest in locally sourced meat is driving North Carolina shoppers to MeatSuite.com, a platform managed by NC Choices, that connects consumers with local farmers and offers tips on bulk buying. 
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A Half-Century of Discovery, Teaching and Service

For nearly five decades, Clyde Sorenson has transformed skeptical students into passionate insect enthusiasts at NC State University. Now celebrating the CALS Distinguished Alumni Award as he enters phased retirement, the beloved professor leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of teaching, mentorship, and bug T-shirts. 
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Researching Animal Nutrition at Disney World: A Q&A with CALS Student Trinity Forbes

From childhood visits to an internship, animal science major Trinity Forbes has come full circle at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, where she spent the summer researching nutrition for elephants, rhinos, lions and other animals in the park’s care. 
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NC State Researchers Receive Federal Funding to Decode Key Uterine Function in Early Pregnancy

A $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help researchers at NC State investigate the molecular mechanisms that control a critical transition in uterine function during early pregnancy, which could lead to solutions for reproductive conditions like recurrent implantation failure and recurrent pregnancy loss. 
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Check Out the Latest Issue of CALS Magazine

Take a peek inside the new issue of CALS Magazine to discover how the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is helping future-proof egg production with robotics, preserve North Carolina farmland, find solutions for the bioeconomy and more. 
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You Decide: How Do Private and Public Companies Differ?

NC State economist Mike Walden explores the pros and cons of private and public provision of goods and services. 

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Cooking Up Community

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

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