Perspectives Online, The Magazine of The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Summer 2006 Issue

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Four recent research projects illustrate how the N.C. Agricultural Research Service is continuing to fulfill its historic mission. An Extension task force visits Mexico and brings home an informed approach to expanding local programs for the Latino population. Some exceptional CALS seniors share the news about their achievements and goals. Multidisciplinary expertise produces the blooms cultivated in the College’s floriculture program, the nation’s third-largest. Recent workshops follow the state’s economic-development directions by providing clients with tools for business development. Caring is at the heart of the work of Orange County Extension agent Karen McAdams.