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IR-4 Receives $10 Million USDA Award to Expand Specialty Crop Export Opportunities

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Oct 9, 2026

Youth Programs Ignite Student’s Passion for Plant Biology and Global Food Security

Summer outreach programs and a youth institute inspired a high schooler to explore plant biology and take part in an international agricultural research internship, before enrolling at NC State, where he’s helping address agricultural challenges and world hunger. 
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Oct 7, 2026

Building a Better NEST Program for the Nation’s Egg Industry

A $3.5 million USDA Research Facilities Act award will help NC State establish a first-of-its-kind, fully integrated poultry layer and egg processing facility for research, training and innovation. 
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Oct 5, 2026

New Class of Cellular Proteins Offers Untapped Potential

Thomas Makris, a professor in the Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry, wants to unlock the inner biochemical workings of a new class of cellular proteins that hold the potential for developing new medicines, biofuels and other valuable products. 
Economist Mike Walden

Oct 2, 2026

You Decide: Why is the Bond Market So Important?

NC State economist Mike Walden delves into the ins and outs of the bond market, the factors that drive a bond market crash and what a crash can signal about the state of the economy. 
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Oct 1, 2026

Pi Alpha Xi: Student Plant Sales Paying It Forward

Pi Alpha Xi’s biannual plant sales at NC State University unite horticulture students and the community to raise essential funds that support student scholarships, academic opportunities and impactful outreach initiatives. 
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Sep 30, 2026

CALS Celebrates Third Year of Record Enrollment

Through a continued focus on recruitment and retention, workforce development and high-impact experiences, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is celebrating record student enrollment for the third year in a row. Meet four of the newest members of the CALS Pack. 
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Sep 29, 2026

How a New Textile Fabric Could Triple Production in Strawberry Plants

A new textile used to cover strawberry plants more than tripled strawberry yields in tunnel field tests, without negatively impacting plant health. The technology, developed at NC State, could also significantly reduce water and pesticide usage in strawberry fields. 
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Sep 29, 2026

High-Impact Experience: Getting Research Ready

With support from NC State's Packways High-Impact Experiences initiative, the Biochemistry Undergraduate Research and Training Program now offers students an experience with greater structure and intention. 
Plant geneticist Massimo Iorizzo examines a blueberry in a lab at NC State University's Plants for Human Health Institute in Kannapolis. Other buildings at the North Carolina Research Campus buildings are visible through the window behind him.

Sep 28, 2026

Massimo Iorizzo Named Director of NC State’s Plants for Human Health Institute 

Horticultural Science Professor Massimo Iorizzo, whose research has delved into the genetics of a veritable rainbow of small fruit and vegetable crops, will lead NC State University's Plants for Human Health Institute. 
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Sep 25, 2026

IR-4 Receives $10 Million USDA Award to Expand Specialty Crop Export Opportunities

The IR-4 Project at NC State University has received a $10 million, five-year award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service to help U.S. specialty crop growers overcome pesticide residue-related barriers to international trade.