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Can Sweet Potatoes Save the World?

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A young boy in a garden planting greens

Apr 1, 2020

Quick and Tasty Edibles for Spring

Now is the perfect time to start a small garden at home. Liz Driscoll, an NC State Extension 4-H specialist, reviews a number of vegetables that families can grow within two months. 
Scientist in a greenhouse with soybeans in a greenhouse

Feb 27, 2020

Routing Drought Through Team Science

Tommy Carter, a USDA-ARS professor at NC State, has spent more than 30 years breeding drought resistant soybeans. 
Photo of hands and a cell phone in front of a farm field

Oct 21, 2019

NC State researchers recently completed a study illustrating the dilemma farmers face when evaluating if a high tech investment will reap reliable farm results. 
Researcher works on plant samples in lab

Apr 19, 2019

Can Sweet Potatoes Save the World?

NC State grew the North Carolina sweet potato industry into a global powerhouse. Now we're leading the effort to breed sweet potatoes that could provide economic opportunities and better nutrition for people in African countries.