Author: Dee Shore

Sep 20, 2015

Business and Busy-ness

Andy VonCanon and Brittany Whitmire call their family farm near Brevard “Busy Bee” – and what a fitting name it is. The two keep bees and raise cattle, turkeys and forage crops, all the while holding busy off-farm careers in agriculture. He’s a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumnus who teaches high school agriculture, and she’s the new dairy economist with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service at NC State. 

Sep 14, 2015

Where the jobs are

We're now in the sixth year of the recovery from the recession, and in the nation as well as many states, total jobs are now back to pre-recession levels. What kinds of jobs have been created in terms of high, middle and low pay? NC State University economist Mike Walden answers. 

Sep 10, 2015

Farm safety and health are focus Sept. 20-26

North Carolina Cooperative Extension and the NC Agromedicine Institute are among the organizations that will observe National Farm Safety and Health Week from Sept. 20 to 26. The theme for 2015 is “Ag Safety is not just a slogan, it’s a lifestyle.” 

Sep 7, 2015

Meeting our future water needs

North Carolina’s expected growth over the next several decades will create many challenges, including increased water usage. NC State University economist Mike Walden discusses options for dealing with the increased need. 

Sep 1, 2015

College Profile: Michelle Schroeder-Moreno

Hands-on experiences for students and a new major to attract more of them into agriculture are among benefits of Michelle Schroeder-Moreno’s agroecology program. 

Aug 31, 2015

The productivity mystery

What's the mystery surrounding current economic productivity numbers? NC State University economist Mike Walden explains. 

Aug 28, 2015

CALS donor giving is up 66 percent

Donor giving to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences topped $57 million last year, up 66 percent over the previous year. The generosity of college alumni and supporters helped NC State break fundraising records, boosting donations for scholarships, research, academic programs and faculty support to an all-time high. 

Aug 26, 2015

Linton named to US-Israel ag research and development fund board

Dr. Richard H. Linton, dean of NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, was recently named to serve on the board of directors of the United States-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund. 

Aug 25, 2015

Built for use

New and renovated flora and fauna research facilities will bolster college programs that support the state’s economy. 

Aug 24, 2015

Shifting shares

There's a general perception that two of North Carolina's traditional industries, agriculture and manufacturing, contribute much less to today's economy than in previous decades. But, as NC State University economist Mike Walden explains, "It's always the case of how you measure these things."