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Food Systems Leadership Institute Marks Twenty Years

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Dec 2, 2024

General Mills Gift Supports Poultry Environment Research

With funding from General Mills, CALS poultry scientists are exploring how different environments impact the growth, well-being and meat quality of broiler chickens. 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Nov 29, 2024

You Decide: Will Prices Decline?

Economist Mike Walden explains how inflation, the prices of goods and services, and workers’ pay rates affect household purchasing power. 
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Nov 26, 2024

I Am CALS: Annie Hardison-Moody

The joy of building community is what motivates CALS faculty member Annie Hardison-Moody to extend her work far beyond the boundaries of campus in the hopes of making the world a little better. 
irrigation equipment on a trailer

Nov 21, 2024

Industry Partnership Aims to Tackle Hog Farm Wastewater

CALS researchers have partnered with an international irrigation company to help develop a more environmentally friendly solution for managing wastewater from hog farms. 
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Nov 18, 2024

Agriculture Leadership Program Celebrates 40 Years

The NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Agricultural Leadership Development Program has helped shape changemakers in agriculture for 40 years and is poised to grow more leaders in the future. 
Mike Walden, CALS ARE Extension

Nov 15, 2024

You Decide: Is the Economy Passing Its Annual Evaluation?     

Economist Mike Walden explains how we can examine the health of the U.S. economy, using both short- and long-term measurements. 
close up photo of piglets

Nov 14, 2024

New Grant Gets Proactive with Pigs  

A collaboration of researchers will explore a new, high-tech approach to controlling indoor environments for pigs with support from a $1.15 million grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. 
a woman holds a black pig

Nov 13, 2024

Food Animal Scholars Find Their Way

The Food Animal Scholars program offers mentorship and hands-on learning for poultry science and animal science majors interested in food animal medicine. 
Mike Walden, CALS ARE Extension

Nov 1, 2024

You Decide: How Can Social Security be Saved?

NC State economist Mike Walden examines Social Security and how the U.S. could continue to pay for the national retirement program in the future. 
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Oct 22, 2024

Food Systems Leadership Institute Marks Twenty Years

With its 2024 cohort of fellows, the Food Systems Leadership Institute celebrates its 20th anniversary and sets goals for the organization’s future.