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A food scientist hydrates a protein for use in a food formulation.

May 31, 2024

Bezos Earth Fund Grant Creates Sustainable Protein Research Hub at NC State

Research will engage academic and industry partners to create and commercialize new technologies to shape the future of sustainable food production. 

Economist Mike Walden

May 31, 2024

You Decide: Will We Soon Have a Four-Day Workweek?

The five-day workweek revolutionized daily work in the U.S. How could a shift to a four-day workweek impact industries and workers? 

Craig Yencho speaks with a crop researcher in Africa

May 29, 2024

Craig Yencho Earns 2024 O. Max Gardner Award

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor and internationally acclaimed plant breeder has received the University of North Carolina System’s highest faculty honor. 

a man in a kitchen cooking barbecue

May 28, 2024

Get Grilling With These Barbecue Essentials

Extension Meat Specialist Dana Hanson serves up ways to elevate your barbecue game with Howling Hog barbecue sauce and the new Pack Magic rub, as he prepares for NC State BBQ Camp. 

Danesha Seth Carley works in a pollinator garden in front of the clubhouse at the Pinehurst golf course.

May 22, 2024

Let It Bee

Horticultural science professor Danesha Seth Carley helped reintroduce native plants to the Pinehurst No. 2 golf course for its 2014 men’s and women’s U.S. Open championships. Since then, she’s focused on bringing bees back to Donald Ross’s original design for the course. 

The historic brick smoke stack on central campus

May 22, 2024

NC State Leaders Recognized on ‘Power 100’ List

CALS Dean Garey Fox along with Chancellor Randy Woodson, two directors and more than 40 alumni were featured on Business North Carolina’s annual list.  

cornfield in front of grain bin

May 22, 2024

Another Record: NC Agriculture’s Economic Impact Rises to $111 Billion

North Carolina agriculture's economic impact topped $100 billion for a second straight year. 

a woman in glasses and a man in glasses

May 21, 2024

Doctoral Students Tackle Impactful Research

Nicole Choquette and Emmanuel Lozada-Soto were recently named the recipients of the 2024 Kenneth R. Keller Research Award for excellence in doctoral dissertation research. 

NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

May 17, 2024

You Decide: Is ‘Greedflation’ Keeping Prices High?

Prices surged in recent years and have remained high. Mike Walden breaks down some of the factors at play. 

Two young women sitting on garden planters laughing

May 16, 2024

BAE Educational Garden Opens to the Community

Graduate student Jasmine Gibson led the design and construction of a new campus garden, highlighting education and sustainable farming practices.