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Planting New Opportunities

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a woman wearing a black shirt that says Butterball stands in front of a royal blue wall with wording on it that says "We exist to help people pass love on."

Jan 14, 2026

Cooking Up a Food Science Career at Butterball 

Thanks to a broad range of hands-on experience during her time with CALS, alumna Lottie Pate has turned her passion for food science into a career at Butterball. 
Economist Mike Walden

Jan 9, 2026

You Decide: Can We Repeat the Success of the 1990s?

Economist Mike Walden discusses the economically 'perfect decade' of the 1990s and whether a similar stretch of economic prosperity could be re-created today. 
Economist Mike Walden

Dec 26, 2025

You Decide: Which Kevin Will Win?

NC State economist Mike Walden looks ahead to a potential change in leadership for the Federal Reserve and what that could mean for economic policy. 
a close up image of pink piglets

Dec 16, 2025

Feeding Curiosity for Better Swine Nutrition

Research assistant Alexa Gormley, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in animal science, is investigating the impact of nutritional interventions on the intestinal health of newly weaned pigs in the hopes of improving the transition of young swine from milk to feed. 
solar powered cameras in a soybean field

Dec 15, 2025

NC Agricultural Analytics Platform Supports Data-Driven Farming

From helping improve crop yield and profitability to supporting farmers with best management practices, the N.C. Agricultural Analytics Platform is shaping the future of agriculture. 
Economist Mike Walden

Dec 12, 2025

You Decide: Should You Be Smiling or Frowning at 2026?

The economic future often seems murky and tangled when forecasting the next year. NC State economist Mike Walden highlights factors that could shape early trends in 2026. 
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Dec 8, 2025

Fall CALS Grads Look to the Future

Three soon-to-be graduates reflect on their time with CALS, what they've learned and what comes next. 
a young woman and young sit in a golf car with a christmas tree on top

Dec 4, 2025

Growing a New Branch on the Family (Christmas) Tree

Rachel Noble, a first-year agricultural business management major, is leveraging her experience on the family Christmas tree farm and in FFA toward a future career in agricultural law. 
Economist Mike Walden

Nov 28, 2025

You Decide: How to Cope With the Affordability Crisis?

NC State economist Mike Walden talks about the rising cost of living, from food to housing, what's driving the trend and how consumers can manage their budgets. 
a young man stands next to a large poster that says Henderson County Extension & PSI Internship

Nov 17, 2025

Planting New Opportunities

A collaborative internship program between NC State Extension and the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative gave student Nathaniel Rhein hands-on experience with interdisciplinary research aimed at solving real-world problems.