Stories From Oct 2016
New Scholarship Endowment Supports Rural Students
Students from Yadkin and nearby counties have a special opportunity to attend CALS, thanks to a new scholarship.
CALS Alumnus and Supporter Tab Williams Dies
A distinguished College of Agriculture and Life Sciences graduate who funded scholarships benefiting hundreds of NC State University students passed away Oct. 25.
After Hurricane Matthew: Disaster Info and Resources
NC State Extension has developed online factsheets to help people recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew.
Economic Perspective: A Modest Start to 2016 for North Carolina
The GDP results for the first quarter of 2016 show North Carolina starting with a slight growth. How does it compare to the neighboring states and years past? NC State University economist Mike Walden fills you in.
You Decide: Is Demography Behind Slow Economic Growth?
One of the big issues hear in this election year is slow economic growth. Although the economy has improved since the depths of the recession seven years ago, the gains have been modest compared to previous recoveries. Does the real answer to the issue sit in demographics?
Microbiomes Under the Microscope
CALS’ Stewards of the Future conference focuses on the potential for microbiomes to improve health and agriculture.
Synonymous with Seafood
As he prepares to retire from the NC State Seafood Lab and CMAST -- both of which he helped create -- Dr. David Green reflects on the last three decades and looks ahead to the future of the North Carolina seafood industry.
Microbiome Research Featured
Through their microbiome research, Drs. Marc Cubeta and Ignazio Carbone aim to improve plant health and crop yields.
Nickels for Know-How Check-off Vote Set for Nov. 1
North Carolina users of fertilizer and feed can vote Nov. 1 in Nickels for Know-How, a self-assessed check-off that supports CALS' agricultural research, teaching and extension programs.
One-of-a-Kind Green Street Transforms Downtown Fayetteville
NC State's Bill Hunt is leading a unique green infrastructure project in the heart of Fayetteville that is the first of its kind in North Carolina.