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NC State’s AFNC Awards First Grants for Foundational Research

July 2018

Chicken breast on an open grill with a thermometer in it

Jul 27, 2018

Fired Up for 4-H: Poultry Outdoor Cookery Contest

We all know summer is the perfect time to grill: long, warm days make it easier (and cooler!) to cook outside than in. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, barbecue is the way to go and North Carolina 4-H students are no different. 
Hannah Lunsford portrait in Prague

Jul 16, 2018

PDPS to Prague: Senior Hannah Lunsford’s “Leap of Faith”

Rising senior Hannah Lunsford just returned from a study abroad program in Prague. She talks about her experiences there, how she came to CALS and what she plans to do next. 
Alexandra Baughns portrait

Jul 12, 2018

“Get Out of Your Comfort Zone”: PSSI Words of Wisdom

Alexandra "Alex" Baughns of Orange Park, FL has some advice for teens thinking about agriculture: "get out of your comfort zone - anybody can be an advocate in agriculture as long as they're aware of the issues." 
Robert Beckstead and Marissa Herchler

Jul 1, 2018

NC State’s AFNC Awards First Grants for Foundational Research

The Animal Food & Nutrition Consortium (AFNC) in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at NC State University is pleased to announce its first round of research grants.