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Apr 22, 2022

You Decide: How Well Has North Carolina Dealt With COVID-19?

The National Bureau of Economic Research recently published a study on how individual states have dealt with the challenges of the pandemic. How did North Carolina measure up to the others? 

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Apr 21, 2022

How TJ Jones Transformed from Naval Cook to Future Turfgrass Manager

Set to graduate in December 2022, TJ Jones' journey reveals a hopeful message that following your inner compass can lead to a greater sense of purpose and fulfillment. 

three women in a kitchen training

Apr 21, 2022

Improving Health Outcomes

Karen Wilson was desperate. She is a four-time cancer survivor, but her many and myriad treatments caused her body chemistry to change. 

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Apr 20, 2022

Four Helpful Tips to Reduce Food Waste

Up to 40% of the food grown, prepared or sold in the United States is wasted. 

NC State University Plant Sciences Building

Apr 19, 2022

Four International Agribusiness Titans Commit to Collaborative Work in NC State University Plant Sciences Building

Bayer, BASF, SAS and Novozymes have agreed to collaborate with NC State University researchers at the new Plant Sciences Building, a leading-edge facility at the heart of the university’s N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative. 

Carolyn Young new DEPP Department Head

Apr 18, 2022

CALS Names New Entomology and Plant Pathology Department Head

After a national search, Carolyn Young will be the next department head for the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology. 

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Apr 18, 2022

A CALS Guide to Spring Planting for Summer Blooms

Here’s a guide to help you decide what flowers to plant this spring to ensure beautiful summer blooms and foliage! 

Little girl on tractor at CALS Farm Animal Days

Apr 17, 2022

Five Things To Know About Farm Animal Days 2022

No matter how many times you've attended the longtime spring tradition at NC State University's Lake Wheeler Road Field Laboratory, here's what you absolutely need to know for your 2022 visit. 

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Apr 15, 2022

A Journey from a Small Farm to Groundbreaking Scientific Research

Anna Whitfield’s path to studying big questions in agriculture began on a small family farm in Georgia, where she saw first-hand the economic, societal and psychological impacts of destructive plant and animal diseases. 

Braswell Family Farms Easter eggs

Apr 14, 2022

North Carolina Easter Eggs Head to Washington

When the White House Easter Egg Roll resumed for the first time in three years on the South Lawn, North Carolina was well represented.