News

Apr 18, 2016

Student entrepreneur challenges hunger

Junior agribusiness management major Josh Monahan just launched a Southern-inspired snack company designed to help solve the challenge of widespread hunger: five cents of every bag sold by 1 in 6 Snacks goes to support local food banks. 

Apr 18, 2016

Foegeding wins one of food science’s highest honors

Dr. Allen Foegeding recently won the Nicolas Appert Award, the highest award given by the Institute of Food Technologists, or IFT. 

Apr 18, 2016

State impacts of federal regulations

Many government regulations have been enacted to protect us, but some increase costs — particularly to businesses. NC State University economist Mike Walden explains findings of a new study on how the impact of government regulations differs among the states. 

Apr 15, 2016

Legendary professor and student farm win sustainability honors

Two of 2016's Green Brick Award winners for sustainability are from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: Alumni Distinguished Professor of Crop Science Bob Patterson and the Agroecology Education Farm. 

Apr 15, 2016

‘Winner-winner’ behavior may shape animal hierarchies

Researchers have developed a behavioral model that explains the complexity and diversity of social hierarchies in ants and which scientists believe may help us understand the nature of other animal societies, from primates to dolphins. 

Apr 15, 2016

Farm Animal Days: Connecting Agriculture and Education

NC State University's annual Farm Animal Days lets area children experience agriculture up close and hands on with the guidance of CALS experts. Field days are important because agriculture is crucial to the North Carolina economy – and more than two-thirds of that contribution is generated by farm animals. 

Apr 12, 2016

Millstone milestone

It was a 4-H family reunion of sorts as more than 300 people gathered at Camp Millstone in Ellerbe Sunday April 10 to celebrate the opening of a new $1.5 million multi-purpose history and learning center complex. 

Apr 11, 2016

Is the worst behind us on a key job measure?

A rather obscure labor market measure -- the labor force participation rate -- has become a focus of attention in recent years, as it has dropped to a 30-year low. Are there signs of improvement? NC State University economist Mike Walden weighs in. 

Apr 9, 2016

Want an A? Help sell a cow.

Students from Professor Gary Gregory’s Livestock Merchandizing class ran an auction at the Beef Education Unit and sold about two dozen horses, cows, goats and sheep - for a final grade. Proceeds help cover operating expenses at the agriculture education units where the animals are raised. 

Apr 8, 2016

Engineering Agriculture

For industrial engineering graduate student Jazmine Davis, interdisciplinary work in agriculture has been life-changing.