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Growing the Future of Agriculture

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is revolutionizing how we grow food, finding innovative solutions to real-world challenges and developing an agile workforce equipped to reimagine what’s possible.

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95% Job Placement

Students with high-need degrees get jobs that have salaries well above the state’s median income.

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$1.5 Billion

Our agricultural research has a massive economic impact on rural North Carolina.

Top-Notch Research

27-to-1 ROI

NC State Extension helps fuel the state’s economy by delivering solutions directly to residents.

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Your Path to CALS

Did you know there’s more than one way to get into CALS? Initiatives like STEAM, ASPIRE, Community College Partnership Program and the Agricultural Institute (AGI) offer potential paths to agriculture and life sciences education at NC State.

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Undergraduate Programs

Explore two-year, four-year, online and certificate programs.

Graduate Programs

Pursue an advanced degree where the basic and applied sciences meet.

Scholarships

Make a CALS education possible with a variety of funding opportunities.

Careers

See what’s possible with a degree in the agricultural and life sciences at CALS.

Student Wellness

CALS students are given the resources they need to find their place, their people, and themselves.

Even Parasites Have Parasites

In the fungal kingdom, no one is safe from parasites – not even other parasites. A new study from North Carolina State University finds that Ampelomyces, an intracellular fungus that infects the plant disease powdery mildew, is far more common than previously known. By screening museum samples of powdery mildews up to around 150 years…

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Growing Connections Between Farms and Communities

Driven by a passion for the farmers who feed us, Karissa Scott, a graduate student in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, is focused on finding ways to support and elevate North Carolina agriculture.

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CALS Alum Guides the Next Chapter for NC Research Stations

Hunter Barrier, a horticultural science alumnus, reflects on his journey from picking produce with his grandfather to heading up the state’s agricultural research stations and giving back to the next generation.

Let’s Get Social

Stay connected with all things CALS on our social media channels.

CALS` turfgrass science graduates are teed up for success with North Carolina`s $6 billion golf industry. ⛳️

The opening of Lonnie Poole Golf Course on Centennial Campus in 2009 created an outdoor laboratory for CALS students, and opened more pathways into the turfgrass profession.

Brian Green, Lonnie Poole’s director of course maintenance for the last 13.5 years and current president of the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association, earned an associate degree in turfgrass management from CALS’ Agricultural Institute in 1995. He says he got his first job through word-of-mouth from a professor.

“I’ve been in the industry ever since,” he said.

Read more in CALS Magazine about how a turfgrass science degree prepares CALS students for their careers at the link in our bio.

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CALS' turfgrass science graduates are teed up for success with North Carolina's $6 billion golf industry. ⛳️

The opening of Lonnie Poole Golf Course on Centennial Campus in 2009 created an outdoor laboratory for CALS students, and opened more pathways into the turfgrass profession.

Brian Green, Lonnie Poole’s director of course maintenance for the last 13.5 years and current president of the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association, earned an associate degree in turfgrass management from CALS’ Agricultural Institute in 1995. He says he got his first job through word-of-mouth from a professor.

“I’ve been in the industry ever since,” he said.

Read more in CALS Magazine about how a turfgrass science degree prepares CALS students for their careers at the link in our bio.

North Carolina ranks second in the nation for projected farmland loss. NC FarmLink is working to change that. 🚜🌾

The @NCStateExtension program helps farmers and landowners navigate complex farm transitions and connects new farmers with available land.

Noah Ranells, eastern director of NC FarmLink and himself an Orange County farmer, carries a passion for farming and a commitment to preserving agriculture.

“We will never be able to future-proof agriculture to a degree where we’re not going to need local land to produce food," he said.

Read more about NC FarmLink and how it`s helping save North Carolina farmland for future generations at the link in our bio.

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North Carolina ranks second in the nation for projected farmland loss. NC FarmLink is working to change that. 🚜🌾

The @NCStateExtension program helps farmers and landowners navigate complex farm transitions and connects new farmers with available land.

Noah Ranells, eastern director of NC FarmLink and himself an Orange County farmer, carries a passion for farming and a commitment to preserving agriculture.

“We will never be able to future-proof agriculture to a degree where we’re not going to need local land to produce food," he said.

Read more about NC FarmLink and how it's helping save North Carolina farmland for future generations at the link in our bio.

We’ve got an udderly amazing Milk Booth roundup for you. 😊🐮

A huge thank you to the @ans_ncstate students who provided animal agriculture education to thousands of North Carolinians at the @ncstatefair!

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We’ve got an udderly amazing Milk Booth roundup for you. 😊🐮

A huge thank you to the @ans_ncstate students who provided animal agriculture education to thousands of North Carolinians at the @ncstatefair!

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Meet Garey Fox

From head of the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering to the dean of CALS, Garey Fox is leading our college into the future of agriculture and life sciences.

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Research

Discover the research and innovations that allow us to solve grand challenges in agriculture and the life sciences.

Food Animal Initiative

Establishing North Carolina as the world leader in food-animal biosciences.

Food Innovation Lab

Driving plant-based food innovation from concept to commercialization.

Plant Sciences Initiative

Improving the world through plant science innovation.

CALS Weekly

Nov 11

Wednesday4:00 PM

Beyond the Bench: Storytelling for STEM Statements

Nov 12

Thursday10:00 AM

Communicating Science with Philanthropists