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Head shots of Laura Hearn and Will Kornegay

Mar 11, 2019

Alums Build on NC State Research to Create Food from Farm Leftovers

NC State alumni Laura Hearn and Will Kornegay started their award-winning company, Glean, with one product: a sweet potato flour. Now, thanks in part to university research, they have several food products for sale in 1,200 retail stores across the Southeast. 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Mar 11, 2019

Economic Perspective: Why Are Tax Refunds Smaller?

This tax season, some people are noticing that their refunds are smaller than in previous years. What could be the cause of this? 
Smithfield Foods donates to CALS' Soldier to Agriculture Program

Mar 6, 2019

Smithfield Foods Supports Soldier to Agriculture Program

A CALS program that provides in-depth training for veterans transitioning into agricultural careers got a recent boost: the Smithfield Foundation announced a $200,000 donation. 
Stephen Briggs at a podium

Mar 5, 2019

Plant Sciences Launch Director’s Report

Plant Sciences Launch Director's update - what to look for in 2019. 
Women near a shed holding onto a vermicompost container

Mar 4, 2019

Writing the Book on Vermicomposting

NC State’s Rhonda Sherman has authored the first how-to guide for mid- to large-scale vermicompost producers. 
Entomology and Plant Pathology professor from NC State's CALS weighs in on tree health in cities

Mar 4, 2019

Dying Trees In Cities? Blame Concrete

A study examining urbanization, scale-insect abundance and latitudinal warming on tree health in the Southeast captured a few surprising results. 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Mar 4, 2019

Economic Perspective: Threats to the Economy

There are numerous events and trends that play into the world economy on a daily basis. NC State University economist Mike Walden discusses a couple of them here. 
CALS' Mike Walden asks whether pro athletes are overpaid; photo of basketball and hoop

Mar 1, 2019

You Decide: Are Professional Sports Players Overpaid?

Every year it seems sports contract sets a new record in amount paid. What justifies these massive salaries, and are there principles behind it that can be applied to other workers? 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Feb 27, 2019

Economic Perspective: College Debt and Homeownership

Student debt has skyrocketed in recent years. What implications has that had on other markets like home-ownership? 
CALS Poultry Science Extension's Dannica Wall and Marissa Herchler

Feb 25, 2019

Non-Traditional: Full-Time Student. And Parent. And Extension Employee. And…

National statistics show that "non-traditional" is increasingly the norm for students across the United States – in just one example, 75 percent of graduate students also work at least 30 hours a week. Over the next few months, we're highlighting some of our own amazing multi-taskers across CALS.