Author: Rachel Damiani
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NC State Graduate Student Helps Veterans Swap Combat Boots for Cowboy Boots
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Boots on the Ground Program Expands Reach of Veteran Apprenticeship Farming in North Carolina
![Leaves from a Flame thrower redbud](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Flamethrower-redbud_leaf-scaled.jpg)
The Scientific Process of Creating the Flame Thrower™ Redbud
![Flamethrower redbud trees with a blue background](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Flamethrower-redbud_10_2022-scaled.jpg)
‘A Kaleidoscope of Colors’: NC State Breeder Creates Winning Flame Thrower™ Redbud
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Ron and Ryan Heiniger Carve Unique Paths in Crop Sciences at NC State
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Ron Heiniger’s Journey to NC State
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Ryan Heiniger’s Journey to NC State
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