News

Nov 7, 2022

Training Tomorrow’s Ag Communicators

CALS partners with industry and two other colleges to prepare a new generation with the skills to demystify issues surrounding food and fiber. 

Nov 7, 2022

Eureka! Industry-Changing Breakthroughs

From the food we eat, to the species we protect, to the ways we care for our bodies, North Carolina State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences continues its long tradition of transformative innovation. 

Nov 7, 2022

Heritage Foods Make a Comeback

As chefs and foodies raise awareness of heritage foods, CALS research and extension work to make them more profitable for farmers and more readily available to consumers. 

Nov 7, 2022

An All-Angles Perspective

Beguiled by bees and beer, NC State senior Ray Baek is building leadership skills, experience and knowledge needed for a career in food preservation innovation. 

Nov 7, 2022

Seeding Future Leadership

From member to advocate, Robin Nicholson made a lifetime commitment to North Carolina 4-H. For Jim Kirkland’s family, supporting NC State is a family tradition. 

Nov 7, 2022

Sweet-APPS Yielding Sweet Success

From deploying innovative sensors to creating productive relationships with stakeholders, the Sweetpotato Analytics for Produce Provenance and Scanning project has had a rewarding first two years. 

Nov 7, 2022

A Celebration to Last Throughout the Years: CALS Tailgate 2022

Over 1,900 people took part in CALS Tailgate this year, setting the attendance record for the 31-year annual tradition for NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 

Nov 7, 2022

No Better Way To Raise Kids 

North Carolina’s Innovative Young Farmer of the Year heeds his father-in-law’s advice to “learn and learn fast.” 

Nov 7, 2022

Our Rich Heritage

This issue looks at forgotten crops that are now in a renaissance and creating income for farmers, the continued tradition of transformative innovation that betters our lives and supports natural resources, and our rich legacy of research, teaching and Extension. 

Jul 14, 2022

CALS Offers Ag Science Undergraduate Degree Fully Online

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is now giving students the option to start and complete their bachelor’s degree in agricultural science completely online. The goal of the online program is to meet the needs of future CALS students.