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Woman adjusting agricultural drone equipment in a field promoting the AI in Agriculture 2026 Conference from March 31 to April 2.
The intersection of AI and ag is coming to NC State! 🦾🌱
NC State will host the 2026 AI in Agriculture Conference, bringing together the nation's brightest minds in academia, ag-tech, analytics, biotech, extension and the public sector.
Register today: http://ncst.at/ayAZ50Ye1XL
Rows of young green seedlings growing in trays under a large open-sided metal shed on a sunny day.
Nine CALS faculty have received research grants from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to grow North Carolina agriculture. 💰🌱
The grants help researchers identify potential new crops, value-added products and agricultural innovations. Read more: http://ncst.at/MQAL50Ycw0C
CALS faculty Colleen Doherty (left) and Deepti Salvi (right).
Please join us in congratulating CALS faculty Colleen Doherty and Deepti Salvi for being named 2025-26 University Faculty Scholars! 👏🏆
Read about the designation: http://ncst.at/K0M350YanPN
Students in white lab coats at NC State's Plant Sciences Building, the home of the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative.
The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative is helping grow the next generation of agricultural innovators. 🌱🔬
In its state-of-the-art facilities, the N.C. PSI provides undergraduates with access to cutting-edge technology and career-relevant opportunities.
Discover more: http://ncst.at/v0m650Y90kc
Variety of high-protein foods including salmon, chicken, eggs, nuts, beans, cheese, and fish surrounding a chalkboard labeled 'PROTEIN'.
How much protein do you actually need? 🥩 We sat down with April Fogleman, associate professor in the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, to debunk common myths about this popular macronutrient.
Read the full Q&A: http://ncst.at/2srv50Y6FcN
Purpose within the pitch 🌱
Megan Aljian did not expect to win two startup competitions in one week. She was just there to gain experience and share a different perspective.
Read more about Aljian's journey and the future of her venture, Forest Found! 👉 buff.ly/teQd3oC
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Automated milking station inside a barn with cows waiting behind metal gates under a roofed structure.
Robotic cow milking technology is changing the landscape of dairy farming. A new report from the USDA, co-authored by Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics Zach Raff, explores the economics behind it. 🐄
💵 Read about the insights: http://ncst.at/n9Bi50Y507B
Three people inside a greenhouse observing tomato plants supported by stakes and a computer setup for monitoring growth.
Meet Thor and Hawkeye — the superhero farm robots in training. 🦾
NC State researchers are developing a new generation of AI-powered robots designed to make farming more efficient. Read about the superhuman research: http://ncst.at/srRx50Y31RL
Scientist in a white lab coat examining tall green plants inside a bright greenhouse filled with natural light.
Tim Kelliher's "why?" Using research to bring real-world results to farmers. 🧬🌱
Kelliher leads NC State's Genome Editing Center for Sustainable Agriculture, a new research enterprise that utilizes biotechnology to address agricultural challenges.
🔗: http://ncst.at/XYrz50Y0YR5
Food science alumna Lottie Pate quickly turned her experience at NC State into a career at Butterball.
CALS alumna Lottie Pate is cooking up a food science career at Butterball. 🍽️
Her major in food science and involvement on campus gave her hands-on experience for her future career as a research and development food scientist.
Read her story: http://ncst.at/qj2F50XYfWh
NC State University's Daniela Jones, principal investigator for the REFRAME Project, standing in front of a window in NC State's Plant Sciences Building.
NC State researchers are harnessing AI to identify business opportunities in crop leftovers. 🦾🌱
A grant from Schmidt Sciences is funding the Resource Engineering Framework for Responsible, Augmented Modeling and Engagement (REFRAME) Project.
🔗: http://ncst.at/738e50XT6bE
Aaron Kiess has been named the interim head of the NC State Prestage Department of Poultry Science.
Kiess, who joined NC State in 2021, is a Braswell Distinguished Professor. Read more about him and the interim appointment: http://ncst.at/2uZr50XSbnz
NC State CALS alum Blake Layfield takes a spirited approach to flavor cultivation for Maker's Mark. 🥃
"If you treat the land right, you’ve got the right agricultural practices, then you get the most flavorful whiskey," he said.
Read about his work: http://ncst.at/IR7F50XNr8z
Students and faculty in a lab at the Agricultural Institute.
For 65 years, the Agricultural Institute has shaped the next generation of leaders in agriculture.
Established in 1959, AGI provides first-class instruction to students seeking career-driven, hands-on education. Read how AGI primes students to excel: http://ncst.at/TzBZ50XMH6r
Ethan Wood in a truck bed with a dog.
Catherine Merigliano with a Cinnamon Toast Crunch large display.
Gladys Njeri in a graduation cap and gown.
This weekend, over 300 soon-to-be CALS alumni will turn their tassels into a new chapter. 🎓
Read the stories of three of our graduates, Ethan Wood, Catherine Merigliano and Gladys Njeri, and learn about their paths to commencement: http://ncst.at/WAqQ50XHAIm
A reflection of the Talley Student Union.
Nine CALS faculty members have been selected to be Goodnight Early Career Innovators! 🏅
This program recognizes and rewards promising NC State early-career faculty whose scholarship is in STEM or STEM education.
Learn more: http://ncst.at/Etui50XH85r
Get ready to gobble up this news: NC State will once again be home to the pardoned National Thanksgiving Turkeys. 🦃
Read more about Gobble and Waddle and their new home at NC State: ncst.at/oB6W50XwZav
📸: Courtesy of the National Turkey Federation
Did you know that North Carolina's dominant sweetpotato variety was released by NC State researchers? 🍠
Learn about the Covington sweetpotato, and how NC State plant breeders are future-proofing it with improved pest resistance: http://ncst.at/38LB50Xv7Eu
The 2025 cohort of the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) Fellows National Leadership Program posed for a group image.
A unique initiative led by NC State CALS is preparing Ph.D. students from across the country to shape the future of agriculture. ✨
Learn about the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) Fellows National Leadership Program, and meet some of the fellows: http://ncst.at/c2nw50Xupoc
Steve Lommel, a long-time leader with NC State CALS, will serve as interim head of the Department of Horticultural Science, effective Jan. 2, 2026.
Read more about Lommel and the position: http://ncst.at/gMc050Xq5Wy
No matter where you call home, you can celebrate CALS at Wolfpack Harvest! 🐺
There are four Wolfpack Harvest events happening today across the state: in Raleigh, the Triad, the mountains and the coast.
Find out the details: ncst.at/VQ5U50XoUxr
🐺🎉 Wolfpack Harvest is here! 🎉🐺
Wolfpack Harvest is a new fall tradition where alumni, students, faculty and friends can gather together to connect and celebrate.
Main campus event
📍: Plant Sciences Building
⏰: 1-5 p.m.
🔗: ncst.at/VQ5U50XoUxr
For North Carolina Farmers Appreciation Day, we're celebrating fourth-generation farmer and CALS alum Justin Page. 🍓🚜🎃
Read about him and Page Farms. ⬇️
The Graveyard of the Atlantic holds thousands of shipwrecks — and an ecological treasure hunt. 🚢🦈
Learn how NC State Department of Applied Ecology Ph.D. candidate Bethany Wager is diving into 50 years of data on fish living amongst the sunken ships: ncst.at/zBYY50Xk1ZB
Did you know that Howling Cow's peach ice cream flavor for the N.C. State Fair was NC State grown, processed and churned? 🍦🍑🎡
Learn how Sandhills Peach Carolina Gold came to be — from the farm to the lab to the fair: ncst.at/fH2h50XhOG4
The JC Raulston Arboretum will soon celebrate its 50th anniversary, ushering in a golden age for NC State's beloved teaching garden. 🪴🎉
JCRA is home to one of the most diverse plant collections in the Southeast. Learn more about it: ncst.at/NUfR50XgAcG
In the inaugural episode of The Dean’s Den, CALS Dean Garey Fox and @ncstate.bsky.social Chancellor Kevin Howell sat down to talk about their experiences visiting Extension centers this summer and witnessing the impact of NC State Extension.
🎥 Check out the full episode: ncst.at/TgnT50X3IOC
From the City of Oaks to every corner of the state, we're proud to call North Carolina home. 🐺🏡 Happy 919 Day, Wolfpack.
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The sky and clouds are reflected in the water at Lake Raleigh on NC State's Centennial Campus.
Today is a scheduled Wellness Day at NC State. There will be no classes held, and the Wolfpack community is encouraged to use the time to reflect on their health and well-being.
Learn more: ncst.at/YGRn50WXsJe
NC State graduate student Steve Amerige is combining his 40 years in software development with his lifelong love of plants. 💻🌱 Amerige is pursuing a doctorate in crop science with an eye toward helping advance the next wave of ag tech.
Read his story: ncst.at/sSCL50WXGGN
