Author: Dave Caldwell

Jan 10, 2012

CALS grad leads People's Garden program

CALS grad Livia Marques leads the U.S. Department of Agriculture's popular and growing People's Garden Program. 

Jan 6, 2012

YOU DECIDE: What are the big economic issues?

There will be much discussion about economics in this election year. But what are the economic themes at the root of these discussions and differences? 

Dec 9, 2011

YOU DECIDE: Why is it hard to get a loan?

Why aren't banks and other institutions making loans? Mike Walden discusses. 

Dec 6, 2011

Researchers seek new treatments for strawberry diseases

Researchers at North Carolina State University will use funding from a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to help southern strawberry growers battle some common plant diseases. 

Dec 5, 2011

Food safety leader joins N.C. State faculty

The chief executive officer of the Center for Foodborne Illness Research and Prevention has joined the North Carolina State University faculty. 

Dec 1, 2011

Report favors access to processing plant data

A report from an expert committee convened by the National Research Council at the request of the U.S. Department of Agriculture came out in favor of public access to the voluminous data gathered by the department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on individual meat and egg processors. The committee was chaired by Dr. Lee-Ann Jaykus, N.C. State professor of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences. 

Nov 25, 2011

YOU DECIDE: Should you buy local?

The buy local movement seeks to keep money in the U.S., creating jobs. But there are tradeoffs. Mike Walden discusses. 

Nov 14, 2011

Dean Johnny Wynne announces retirement

Dean Johnny C. Wynne of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has announced his planned retirement, effective July 1, 2012. Wynne will retire after serving as College of Agriculture and Life Sciences dean for more than eight years, while his association with N.C. State spans half a century. 

Nov 11, 2011

YOU DECIDE: Is college still worth the cost?

The high cost of college and a poor job market have left some questioning whether a college education is worth the cost. Mike Walden discusses. 

Oct 28, 2011

YOU DECIDE: Why has economic inequality increased?

What's behind the growing gap between those with more income and wealth and those with less? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden discusses.