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N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative
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Improving the World

Through Plant Science Innovation

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Find out how we Think and Do to advance the future of agriculture.

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Research

Interdisciplinary teamwork is at the heart of our innovative research model.

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Outreach

We develop solutions and practices that deliver tangible impacts on the state and world.

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Agriculture’s annual impact on N.C.’s economy by 2020

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We’re bringing together the brightest experts to shape the future of plant sciences.

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Four International Agribusiness Titans Commit to Collaborative Work in NC State University Plant Sciences Building

Bayer, BASF, SAS and Novozymes have agreed to collaborate with NC State University researchers at the new Plant Sciences Building, a leading-edge facility at the heart of the university’s N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative. 
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Extension to Play Vital Role in N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative

The mission of NC State Extension is to transform science into everyday solutions that grow North Carolina. When it comes to agriculture and food, that mission is getting a huge boost from the North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative (N.C. PSI). 
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Building Dedication Marks Milestone for N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will dedicate the NC State University Plant Sciences Building on April 12, 2022, at 11 a.m. The event is free to attend, and the public is invited to join state officials, university leaders, donors and friends to celebrate this exciting milestone for the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative.