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Fall 2025

Impactful stories. Groundbreaking discoveries. Engaged communities.

Recovery to Resilience

Hurricane Helene forever changed the landscape of western North Carolina, but the region is rebounding with help from NC State Extension.

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More From Fall 2025

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The Golden Age of JCRA

In 2026, the JC Raulston Arboretum will celebrate its 50th anniversary and usher in the golden age for this beloved teaching garden and leader in horticultural preservation and conservation. 

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Gut Check

José M. Bruno-Barcena’s love of cheese, cultivated in his hometown of Cabrales, Spain, has grown into a full-fledged fascination with bacteria and the use of fermentation and microbes to support gut health as we age. 

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Opening Doors

A new universitywide initiative called Wolfpack Connect will provide a guaranteed pathway for North Carolina community college students to transfer to NC State, making a CALS degree accessible to more students. 

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Big Rock Partnership Yields Big Data

For over 20 years, the Big Rock fishing tournament has teamed up with NC State to get prizewinning fish into labs nationwide — advancing research on fish health and the waters they call home. 

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Inspiring Tomorrow’s Global Changemakers

The North Carolina Youth Institute, hosted at NC State, offers high school students a chance to dig into challenges related to food and agriculture to inspire the next generation of innovators. 

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Cracking the Corn Code

CALS Faculty have teamed up on several interdisciplinary research projects aimed at cultivating new, efficient ways of growing corn to make the crop more resilient. 

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Fall 2025 Print Edition

Through cutting-edge science, community outreach and hands-on learning, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is dedicated to building tomorrow’s farms and empowering future professionals to drive innovation and discover new horizons.