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CALS Donates Protective Equipment, Supplies to Area Hospitals

April 2020

A woman pushing a wheelbarrow threw

Apr 13, 2020

Agroecology Farm Goes Solo with Big Impact

NC State’s Agroecology Education Farm is normally a bustling hub of student and volunteer activity. But now, farm manager Alison Reeves is farming solo but making a big impact on campus and in the community. 
field of green tomatoes

Apr 13, 2020

What Fruit and Vegetable Growers Should Know About COVID-19

Useful information for fruit and vegetable growers about COVID-19. 
The 2020 senior class of NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Jefferson Scholars.

Apr 10, 2020

Congratulating CALS Outstanding Class of 2020

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences recognizes and celebrates some of its many outstanding graduates in the Class of 2020. 
Aerial view of Belltower and downtown Raleigh to the east of campus.

Apr 10, 2020

You Decide: What ‘Letter’ Will the Economic Recovery Follow?

A recovery from a recession can come in many different forms. What would you want a recovery to look like? 
A videographer records a scientist discussing agricultural research at a field plot.

Apr 9, 2020

Small Grains Field Day Goes Virtual

The Small Grains Field Day was supposed to happen on Wednesday, March 18, at the Piedmont Research Station in Salisbury. Everything that would have been presented in-person was instead recorded and published in videos – creating the Small Grains Virtual Field Day. 
Two scientists in greenhouse pollinating blueberry plants

Apr 9, 2020

Cross Pollination

Two blueberry researchers cross continents to forge a partnership aimed at improving what’s already considered a superfood. 
Group of NC State Students

Apr 9, 2020

Management Program Helps Farmers Think Outside the Box

The Executive Farm Management’s 2020 program has seen 41 individuals across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia become exposed to new tools in areas of strategy. 
A large number of pepper and tomato gardening trays

Apr 8, 2020

Summer Vegetables – Worth the Wait

Warmer day temperatures may tempt Central North Carolinians to plant tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, cucumbers and melons before April 20, but the soil is still too cool for these plants. 
pipette in a lab

Apr 8, 2020

What We Know – And Don’t Know – About Food Safety And COVID-19

What do we know about food and COVID-19? How do we know it? We have answers. 
Boxes of gloves, safety goggles and masks in a lab.

Apr 8, 2020

CALS Donates Protective Equipment, Supplies to Area Hospitals

CALS researchers donated truckloads of personal protective equipment including disposable gloves and N95 masks to area medical systems. Learn why two of them decided to give.