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YOU DECIDE: Is government getting larger or smaller?

Dr. Michael Walden is William Neal Reynolds professor of agricultural and resource economics at N.C. State University.

With the record levels of spending, especially at the federal level, and sky-high government deficits and debts, how could anyone make the case that government has been shrinking? Mike Walden explains how.

North Carolina State University Receives Grand Challenges Explorations Grant For Groundbreaking Research in Global Health and Development

picture of Dr. Steve Lommel

Julie Willoughby, assistant professor of textile engineering, chemistry and science, and Steve Lommel, William Neal Reynolds professor of plant pathology, have received a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Explorations grant to develop a seed treatment method that will aid subsistence farmers in protecting their crops.

Alumnus Richard Brooks awarded Honorary American FFA Degree

Richard Brooks receives the Honorary American FFA Degree from Katie Cauthen, an NC State agricultural education student and state FFA vice president.

CALS alum Richard Brooks recently received the Honorary American FFA Degree during the 58th annual State FFA Land Judging Career Development Event in Robeson County. The award is given to those who advance agricultural education and FFA through outstanding personal commitment.

JCRA’s 2012 Gala in the Garden is a red, white and green celebration

Event chair Charlie Kidder walks through Gala in the Garden site at JC Raulston Arboretum just prior to the arrivals of more than 500 guests.

The annual garden party and fund-raising event doubled as a birthday party for N.C. State.

Tickets on sale for May 20 Farm to Fork Picnic

farm to fork picnic

Tickets are now on sale for the 2012 Farm to Fork Picnic, held annually at the Breeze Farm in Orange County’s Hurdle Mills. The event – sponsored by the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS), Orange County/Breeze Farm Incubator, Slow Food Triangle, and the N.C. Agricultural Foundation – pairs some of the Triangle’s best chefs with local farmers and food producers to celebrate local food and local farms.

USDA Under Secretary to help launch Produce Ped’lers program

U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Kevin Concannon will be on hand in Goldsboro Wednesday for the launch of an innovative program designed to get fresh, local produce into city neighborhoods with limited access to fresh food.

CALS faculty members recognized by Alumni Association, Office of Outreach and Extension

Five College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty members are winners of 2012 North Carolina State University Alumni Association faculty awards.

CALS students, faculty, alumnus among 2012 GSD honorees

From left are Dr. Candace Haigler, president of the N.C. State GSD chapter; James Howie, 2012 alumni initiate; and CALS Dean Johnny Wynne.

On April 25, the N.C. State University chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta, the Honor Society of Agriculture, recognized academic achievement and contributions to agriculture.

Dr. Randy Rose Memorial Garden dedicated

Shown is one of the four garden benches dedicated to the memory of Dr. Randy Rose and added to the Toxicology Building Plaza, along with landscape plants and crepe myrtle trees.

The garden is part of the scenic plaza in front of the Toxicology Building, home of the department where Rose, an internationally renowned toxicologist, taught and conducted research beneficial to human health.

Schulman to receive research award

picture of Dr. Michael Schulman

Dr. Michael Schulman, William Neal Reynolds Professor and Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor, will receive the 2012 Excellence in Research award given by the Rural Sociological Society at the society’s annual meeting in July in Chicago.

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