Jun 1, 2026
Executive Director Adrian Percy describes what’s next for the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative under a new strategic plan.
May 14, 2026
N.C. PSI faculty affiliate Jing Zhang breaks new ground using high-tech tools to gather and analyze data better and faster for improved plant breeding and crop production.
May 13, 2026
N.C. PSI staff members score awards for their work on behalf of team agriculture, with Sarah Dinger and Jie Pacelli honored by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Lauren Maynard by NC State Research and Innovation.
May 12, 2026
For helping ensure wise stewardship in the NC State's Plant Sciences Building, Jie Pacelli earned the 2026 CALS Value Award. She is the N.C. PSI's research operations manager.
Recent Pride of the Wolfpack Award winner Lauren Maynard positions interdisciplinary teams for success in tackling a range of challenges affecting agriculture and other sectors.
Sarah Dinger's infectious positivity invites connections among students, Extension agents and researchers, making a difference for them and for agriculture.
May 7, 2026
NC State’s think-and-do spirit thrives in the N.C. PSI Makerspace, where three next-generation engineers and computer scientists have complemented their coursework with hands-on experience shaping the future of farming.
Apr 14, 2026
The recent AI in Agriculture Conference at included a workshop for Extension agents interested in learning how to use AI tools in their work.
Mar 27, 2026
Agricultural industry representatives are invited to a feedback session to shape a groundbreaking NC State University program to train workforce-ready formulations professionals.
The N.C. PSI's BRIDGE Symposium provided a window into the bold ways graduate students are collaborating across academic fields to solve a range of agricultural challenges.
