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A group of dedicated people across the state are bringing high-speed internet and advanced AI technology to our research stations and field labs in a collaborative effort to move our food system into the future.
Agricultural science student Gaebryl Vives has found a growing purpose working as a program assistant at NC State Extension’s Briggs Avenue Community Garden, which provides fresh produce to people facing food insecurity.
The NC State Plant Breeding Consortium addresses global challenges in food security, nutrition and agricultural sustainability by cultivating high-yielding, disease-resistant plant breeds.
Entomologist Steve Frank’s passion for problem-solving helps shape future scientists and urban forests, ensuring that cities will continue to benefit from the shade and beauty of healthy trees.
Horticultural science alumnus Cal Lewis is leading the way for raspberry growers in North Carolina thanks to a partnership with NC State Extension.
Recent tech upgrades to the Reedy Creek Educational Units have allowed an innovative startup to measure greenhouse gas emissions directly from a cow's gut and send the data to the cloud.
From its earliest beginnings, the Prestage Department of Poultry Science has helped the state’s poultry industry grow and thrive.
With a background in journalism and a passion for agricultural development, doctoral student Joseph Gakpo hopes to leverage his education to make a difference in his native Ghana.
The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences has a rich 100-year history of growing agricultural and environmental sciences, but it is firmly focused on the future.
With support from the Trolinder graduate student endowment, Weilong He hopes to use machine learning to help breeders more efficiently assess the health of plants and troubleshoot problems for farmers.
A 20-year partnership with Agri-Waste Technology has helped NC State soil science students get the lay of the land through hands-on experience.
Branching out from its agricultural roots, but remaining true to its historical mission, Extension has also evolved to address an array of modern issues.
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