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Youth Institute Reinforces 4-H\u2019er\u2019s Desire to Help<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Kira Wiguna was among 115 high school students who took part in the 2026 N.C. Youth Institute, which opened young people’s eyes to agriculture’s impact locally and globally, gave them greater exposure to innovative technologies and opened doors to further study. The N.C. PSI and some of its award-winning graduate students played key roles in creating an impactful, inspirational event. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Chaseman Global Joins N.C. PSI\u2019s Innovation Hub<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

The global talent and workforce solutions firm joins 19 other hub member companies working in partnership with NC State University to advance education and research for agriculture and related economic sectors. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Major New Research Project Focused on the Most Costly Fertilizer Input: Nitrogen<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

A five-year, $34.7 million initiative sets out to provide farmers with more decision-making power when it comes to using nitrogen, a vital crop nutrient. The N.C. PSI played a key role in getting the project started, and four N.C. PSI faculty affiliates, including co-leader Alex Woodley, are involved in the international collaboration. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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SAS, NC State and ECU Deploying Sensors and IoT Analytics to Help Farmers<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

N.C. Cooperative Extension agent Andrea Gibbs, the N.C. Ag Analytics Platform and others at NC State are part of effort to create affordable, field-ready sensor systems that give growers timely, data-driven insights. Check out the SAS news release. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Extension Agents Explore Ways to Use AI To Maximize Their Impact<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

The recent AI in Agriculture Conference at included a workshop for Extension agents interested in learning how to use AI tools in their work. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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AI in Agriculture Conference Explores the Future of Farming<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Over 460 academics, students, researchers, extension professionals and industry leaders from across the country took part in the 2026 AI in Agriculture Conference at NC State, chaired by the N.C. PSI’s Daniela Jones. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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NC State to Host Industry Feedback Session for New Ag Formulations Program<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Agricultural industry representatives are invited to a feedback session to shape a groundbreaking NC State University program to train workforce-ready formulations professionals. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Grad Students Build Bridges for Agricultural Innovation<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

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. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Fast-Tracking Agricultural Tech With North Carolina Growers<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

With help from the N.C. PSI, Seed2Grow startup company Verdia Diagnostics is testing its novel disease-detecting sensors with local growers. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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