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May 28, 2026

Manure Marketplace in the Making: NC State’s Food Animal Initiative Developing New Tool

A new manure marketplace project at NC State University seeks to make the most of this organic fertilizer by creating a tool to connect livestock and poultry producers with row crop farmers. 
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May 27, 2026

Feeding the Artemis II Crew: A Q&A with NC State Alumna Grace Douglas of NASA

Grace Douglas, the lead scientist for NASA’s Advanced Food Technology research, explores how to provide palatable, nutritious meals for astronauts. 
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May 26, 2026

Breeding Possibilities for Better Crops

Driven by a strong work ethic, Caitlin Kestell, a doctoral student in crop science, pursues genome editing and biotechnology to advance crop improvement and inspire young scientists. 
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May 22, 2026

Lessons from Collard Greens

Mallory Choudoir, assistant professor of plant and microbial biology, is exploring the ecological relationships between soil microbes and heirloom collard cultivation with support through a seed grant from NC State’s Global One Health Academy. 
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May 20, 2026

I Am CALS: Tate Mayo

Alumnus Tate Mayo is preserving his family’s farm and textile legacy while leading his hometown of Tarboro, North Carolina, into the future. 
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May 19, 2026

Curiosity Guides 2026 Keller Award Winners

Doctoral graduates Anna Yaschenko and Junjian Wang knew early on that genetics would be part of their future. In NC State labs, their innovative research earned them recognition as the 2026 recipients of the Kenneth R. Keller Research Award. 
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May 18, 2026

Teaching with Food Boosts Preschoolers’ Science Knowledge and Vocabulary

It also might get preschoolers to taste, or at least touch, the green vegetables on their dinner plates. 
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May 15, 2026

You Decide: Is the U.S. Energy Independent?        

NC State economist Mike Walden explains the challenges in filling U.S. fuel needs from domestic supplies versus imported oil. 
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May 13, 2026

2026 William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professors Announced

Ten professors in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have been named William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professors, which recognizes outstanding scholars, leaders, teachers and mentors. 
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May 13, 2026

Cultivating a Bright Future

Inspired by the values of community and environmental stewardship she learned as a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, Stella Hardin hopes to use the skills she gained as an agricultural science major to make an impact that honors her roots.