We Grow NC

We're putting research and knowledge to work to improve our state.

At NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, our research, teaching and extension programs help grow local economies, opportunities, solutions and talent.

We partner with North Carolina business, industry and community leaders in all 100 counties to create economic and intellectual prosperity in every corner of the state.

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We Never Stopped Growing NC

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Pandemic Response

When COVID-19 forced closures and disruption across the state, NC State Extension stepped up and led the way. Learn how.

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$1.6 Billion

Annual rural economic impact of NC State's agricultural research and Extension in just 5 crops.

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We Grow NC Stories

A restaurant employee wearing a face shield uses a digital thermometer to take the temperature of a guest when entering the restaurant.

Feb 16, 2021

Reviving the Restaurant Industry

NC State Extension partners with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, N.C. Restaurant and Lodging Association and Visit NC to help North Carolina’s $21.4 billion restaurant industry safely reopen in the midst of a global pandemic.

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Dec 8, 2023

Giving Back: Kamal Bell and Sankofa Farms

Kamal Bell isn’t your stereotypical North Carolina farmer, and his Orange County farm isn’t your everyday farm. There, he’s not just farming, he’s also teaching — and doing both in ways aimed at raising the quality of life for people in his nearby hometown of Durham.

Two women assist with loading grocery bags into the back of a pickup truck as part of N.C. Cooperative Extension's Wake County Center food drive during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb 16, 2021

Keeping Food on Tables: Relieving Food Insecurity Amid COVID-19

Economically disadvantaged families across the state are experiencing additional financial pain due to job furloughs and layoffs. Uncertainty surrounding the pandemic continues and as the needs grow, N.C. Cooperative Extension will continue to lead, just as it does year-round.

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