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Sep 26, 2013

Enjoy the New ‘Ag Day’ Tradition

Come out to the Fan Zone Saturday for the Wolfpack's first Ag Day, a celebration of NC State's traditional strengths in both agriculture and technology. 

Aug 13, 2013

Lommel to Lead Ag Research Service

Steven Lommel has been named associate dean and director for the N.C. Agricultural Research Service. 

Jul 17, 2013

Huntington Named ASAS Fellow

The American Society of Animal Science has honored NC State researcher Gerald Huntington for his contributions to the industry. 

Jul 8, 2013

Farm Frenemies

For farmers, insects can be supportive guests or destructive guests. Recent research from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences shows why bees thrive or die and offer insights into the spread of a pair of invasive bugs. 

Jul 1, 2013

Opening Day for New College

Researchers have to be as flexible as the problems they aim to solve. At NC State, the launch of a new college allows the researchers of today and tomorrow to do just that. 

May 23, 2013

Attend Farm to Fork Picnic

Tickets are still available for the Farm to Fork Picnic, a delicious event scheduled for Sunday, June 9 in Hurdle Mills. 

May 23, 2013

Two Named to BANR

Two NC State faculty members have been named to the Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, a major program unit of the National Research Council. 

May 8, 2013

Overseas Immersion

Ph.D. students Suzanne O’Connell and Aaron Fox immersed themselves in Croatian agriculture, cuisine and culture as they explored study abroad options with the University of Zagreb’s Faculty of Agriculture. 

Apr 25, 2013

Farm Animal Days

Experience the delight of farm animals and children in a photo gallery from the down-to-earth folks in CALS. 

Apr 22, 2013

A Single Challenge, a Suite of Experts

Changing climates mean new stresses for plant life. With NSF support, NC State researchers in computer engineering, biological engineering and plant biology are studying how plants will respond to those stresses. 

Apr 2, 2013

Forest Expert to Present Borlaug Lecture

Frances Seymour, a long-time advocate for forest preservation, will deliver the 2013 Borlaug Lecture 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in the Hunt Library auditorium. 

Nancy Creamer in the field with a head of lettuce.

Feb 13, 2013

Grant Boosts Local Food Access

NC State leads a multi-pronged effort to solve the distribution challenges facing the "farm to fork" movement. Find out more about this budding initiative, fueled by a multimillion-dollar grant. 

Elsa Youngsteadt and Amy Savage in lab.

Feb 6, 2013

Researchers Regroup Post Sandy

Researchers return to New York City next month to continue their study of insect populations in urban areas in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. 

Jan 31, 2013

Borlaug Award Nominations Sought

Nominations are being accepted for the 2013 Norman E. Borlaug Service to Society and Environment Award. 

Two researchers have been honored for their work to fight Asian soybean rust.

Jan 28, 2013

Faculty Fight Asian Soybean Rust

Two NC State faculty members have been honored for their efforts to protect soybean growers from Asian soybean rust. The disease caused soybean losses of up to 80 percent in South America before spreading to the United States.