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Digging Into Dutch Agriculture

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Sep 16, 2025

Peru Expedition Advances NC State Insect Collection, Research

A trip to Peru opened up a world of discovery for researchers from the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology who gathered data and insect specimens for the NC State Insect Collection. 
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Sep 15, 2025

Friends, Romans, Veterinarians: NC State Animal Science Trio in Italy

Three aspiring veterinarians from NC State University traveled to Rome and Florence, Italy, this summer to shadow vets and gain hands-on clinical skills. 
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Sep 12, 2025

From Computer Science to Crop Science

At 70 years old, Steve Amerige is working toward a doctoral degree in crop science using skills from his long career in software programming to develop new tools for precision agriculture. 
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Sep 4, 2025

From Trash to Biogas

Biological engineering major Abby Studnek got real-world experience this summer exploring how to turn organic waste into biogas through the Biocarbon Utilization and Sequestration Lab. 
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Aug 28, 2025

Six Super Careers in the Field of Food Science

From food safety to flavor chemistry to food process engineering, discover how the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences helps students bite into this diverse career field. 
a woman sits outside in a field holding a watermelon

Aug 25, 2025

Watermelon Queen Promotes More Than Sweetness 

As NC Watermelon Queen, agricultural science major Elle Steinlage is learning the importance of building awareness and support for the farms and companies that feed our communities. 
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Aug 20, 2025

CALS Dean Welcomes NC State’s Class of 2029

As keynote speaker for New Student Convocation, CALS Dean Garey Fox urged NC State's incoming students to seek out mentors and embrace the journey that lies ahead. 
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Aug 19, 2025

From Pine Cones to Kilns: A Plant Biologist’s Passion for Pottery

A doctoral student in plant biology, Erin Emott has successfully blended her love of art and the natural world, earning two Visual Artist Awards through Arts NC State. 
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Aug 18, 2025

AgCarolina Intern’s Summer Project Promotes Financial Literacy 

Anna Coleman, an agricultural business management major at NC State, recently completed a summer internship at AgCarolina Farm Credit, gaining loan processing experience and project management and marketing skills. 
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Jul 28, 2025

Digging Into Dutch Agriculture

A group of CALS students recently expanded their agricultural knowledge and cultural horizons during a seven-day study abroad course in the Netherlands and Germany where they learned about horticultural crop production techniques, agribusiness and agricultural policy, and sustainable farming.