College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Feb 20, 2017

Boosting Sweet Potato Research

Dr. G. Craig Yencho, William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor and program leader for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' sweet potato and potato breeding and genetics programs, along with fellow researcher Bode Olukolu, has received an Agricultural Greater Good Initiative Award from the genomics company Illumina.

Feb 6, 2017

Fueling the Future of Specialty Crops

A $1 million specialty crops professorship and allied programmatic endowment for the NC State Specialty Crops program will create exciting new opportunities for North Carolina farmers.

Jan 23, 2017

Barrangou Wins 2017 NAS Award in Molecular Biology

Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou, the Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Scholar in Probiotics Research, will receive the 2017 National Academy of Sciences Award in Molecular Biology.

Jan 18, 2017

AgPack Strong: A Force of Nature

Armed with two NC State degrees, Paula Woodall makes a real difference in the lives of youth and farmers alike. She also believes it’s important to give back to her alma mater.

Jan 16, 2017

Student Spotlight: Roman Lawrence Learns To Lead

Roman Lawrence received the H. Bradford Craig Scholarship for Excellence as a student in the Agricultural Institute. After graduating, he transferred into CALS’ four-year program as a poultry science major.

Dec 28, 2016

Esbenshade tapped as FSLI director

Ken Esbenshade, NC State Alumni Distinguished Professor of Animal Science, has been named director of the Food Systems Leadership Institute, a national executive leadership program for upper-level leaders in higher education, government and industry.

Dec 22, 2016

Opportunities to Grow

NC State's Agricultural Institute seeks support and mentors for veterans initiative.

Dec 19, 2016

Student Spotlight: Estefania Castro-Vazquez Uses Science to Serve

Estefania Castro-Vazquez, a Thomas Jefferson Scholar and recipient of the Edward W. Glazener Merit Scholarship, says her work in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is already in line with her mission: using science for good.

Dec 12, 2016

Students in Large-Scale Organic Agriculture to Benefit from Gift

A new endowment, funded by Frank and Judi Grainger, will enhance support for undergraduate students interested in hands-on research and travel experiences related to large-scale organic crop production.

Dec 12, 2016

The One Who (Almost) Got Away

After a summer program on campus and a year at Sampson Community College, Susan Jones is now a junior in CALS, thanks to the Student Transfer Enrollment Advising and Mentoring program.