Food Animal Initiative

Jul 10, 2024

CALS Offers New Grants to Tackle Needs in Animal Agriculture 

As the next step for the Food Animal Initiative, CALS is funding grants to tackle issues in food animal production and workforce development, collaborating with veterinary and industry partners. 

Jul 3, 2024

Connect2Launch

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will host the Food Animal Initiative’s Connect2Launch event. Join us at this in-person, networking and team-building event designed to help faculty and principal… 

Jul 3, 2024

Food Animal Initiative Resources and Grant Proposal Q&A

Join the Food Animal Initiative for a virtual Q&A about the Advancing Food Animal Innovation and Talent Development Grant proposals. Participants will also learn about FAI resources and upcoming renovations… 

Jul 3, 2024

Webinar: Food Animal Initiative Grand Challenges

Review the goals of the Food Animal Initiative and develop solutions to grand challenges in animal agriculture. Registration is required. 

Apr 11, 2024

CVM’s Megan Jacob Named CALS Senior Associate Dean for Administration

Megan Jacob, director of college support and external relations at NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named CALS next senior associate dean of administration. 

Apr 20, 2023

Farming with Artificial Intelligence

In this episode of Farms, Food and You, we’ll dig deep into artificial intelligence and other technology utilized in agricultural research with Jevon Smith, a research computing manager for the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative. 

Dec 8, 2020

Initiatives to Make N.C. Agriculture a $100 Billion Powerhouse

Three major NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences initiatives aim to transform agriculture and agribusiness. 

Apr 17, 2020

An Innovative Approach With Existing Technology

Professors Jonathan Holt and Sierra Young are finding new ways of using existing technology to help pork producers more accurately determine weight in pigs. 

Nov 6, 2019

Emerging Research Showcase Connects Faculty with Partners

In October, seven faculty members presented their innovative food animal research to potential industry partners at the second Emerging Research Showcase.