Month: June 2020

AgFirst Farm Credit, a bank specializing in lending to farmers, has established two $3,000 annual scholarships at N.C. A&T. The scholarships will be available to agribusiness students, as well as a variety of other majors...

Four students from the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences were honored at the USDA 1890 National Scholars Virtual Graduation, held on June 2 on Zoom. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue spoke at the virtual...

Cooperative Extension accepting nominations for 2021 Small Farmer of the Year Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T is accepting applications for the 2021 Small Farmer of the Year Award. The winner will be announced during the...

Helen Kiss, Ph.D. has joined the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences as research development manager. In this role, she will be responsible for helping organize interdisciplinary teams to seek large grants;...

A freshwater stream full of crayfish may make some think of a tasty meal. To Zanethia Barnett, Ph.D., a research fisheries biologist with the USDA’s Forest Service, it means a healthy ecosystem. An important food source for...