Jan 14, 2026
U.K.-based Phytoform Labs will be the first startup outside of NC State’s research community to join ag tech incubator in the university's Plant Sciences Building.
Jan 13, 2026
At the N.C. PSI Seed2Grow Showcase and Pitch Competition, NC State students and researchers shared their ag tech innovations with industry leaders and investors.
Jan 6, 2026
A grant from Schmidt Sciences will enable a research team led by N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative-affiliated faculty to build tools for analyzing the potential for converting agricultural leftovers into new business opportunities.
Jan 5, 2026
As USDA interns, five NC State graduate students applied data science skills to help build AI tools for agriculture.
Dec 15, 2025
From helping improve crop yield and profitability to supporting farmers with best management practices, the N.C. Agricultural Analytics Platform is shaping the future of agriculture.
Dec 5, 2025
N.C. PSI researchers pursue a new way to keep deer from eating growers' profits.
For the first time, NC State has certified an entire building as a Sustainable Lab, with the Plant Sciences Building earning the designation in November.
Nov 11, 2025
Researchers from five NC State colleges joined the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative’s 2025 Backroad Tour, learning more about Western North Carolina agriculture and considering ways their expertise can help solve farm problems.
Nov 10, 2025
New drone technology being tested by N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative faculty affiliate Frank Bai is poised to usher crop production into the future.
Oct 30, 2025
As Associate Dean Steve Lommel retires from NC State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, he remains focused on agriculture's future.
