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Free Training Aims to Help Restaurants, Retailers Comply With New Food Safety Rule

Food safety regulations are poised to go into effect that will help trace foodborne illness outbreaks to their point of origin more quickly – but will also impose significant new requirements on restaurants and food retailers.

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Unpacking Protein: A Q&A with NC State’s April Fogleman

A registered dietitian who teaches nutrition science at NC State University explains protein requirements and digs into some common myths.

New USDA Report Explores the Economics of Precision Agriculture in Dairy Farming

Zach Raff, assistant professor of agricultural and resource economics, discusses trends in precision dairy farming and how the technology is impacting the profitability of the dairy industry in a new report.

You Decide: Can the Beat Go On?

Economist Mike Walden explores how North Carolina can balance the benefits of being the No. 1 state in economic development against the downsides of being the No. 1 state in economic growth.

Meet the Superhero Farm Robots in Training

NC State students and researchers are creating robotic field hands that could help grow and harvest your next salad.

NC State Genome Editing Center’s Tim Kelliher Connects Biotech to Farmers’ Needs

Tim Kelliher, leader of NC State’s Genome Editing Center for Sustainable Agriculture, says taking time away from college to work 12-hour days on farms inspired his career in plant development and genetics.

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Free Training Aims to Help Restaurants, Retailers Comply With New Food Safety Rule

Unpacking Protein: A Q&A with NC State’s April Fogleman