For some farmers, hemp sounds like the cash crop of their dreams. Since Congress made hemp farming legal in 2018, …
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Hemp research: Helping farmers navigate a new field
Business N.C. Names N.C. A&T’s Ahmedna to “Power List”
Mohamed Ahmedna, dean of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has …
Alan Gillespie ’07 is first African American national engineer
Alan Gillespie, P.E., a graduate of the biological engineering program, has been selected as the new National Water Management Engineer …
Making masks, meeting a need
“Emerging crops” bamboo, ginger on display during Small Farms Field Day
More than 150 farmers, growers and other agriculture professionals came to the University Farm for the first time in two …
‘Just what we need’The University Farm’s new Pavilion is the centerpiece of expanded programming.
Initially, it was just a collection of lines, measurements and artist renderings drawn on white broadsheets, some of them coffee-stained, …
Creativity and Streaming Technologies Keep Extension Audiences Connected in North Carolina
GREENSBORO, NC – It takes more than a global pandemic to keep Extension staff at North Carolina A&T State University …
Panel: Climate change putting farmers in the hot seat
Warmer nights, farmland loss and changing consumer habits all add up to create a challenging environment for farmers now and …
College Graduates First Two Ph.D. Recipients
The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will celebrate a landmark …
“A Rake, a Hoe and a Shovel:” 2026 Winner Built Farm from Ground Up
Darius McKoy, the 2026 Small Farmer of the Year, didn’t have a tractor when he started farming four years ago …
Swine Science Students Shine at 2025 North Carolina Pork Conference
Students with an interest in swine science attended 2025’s North Carolina Pork Conference this spring, one of the latest professional …
Kids in The Kitchen program offers healthy recipes, family fun
Virtual and in-person classes gave children a chance to do cooking demonstrations and learn about international cuisines and cultures.
The Student Perspective: Landscape Architecture Students Help Aggie Academy Celebrate Earth Day
Landscape architecture students volunteered to help third, fourth and fifth graders at Aggie Academy celebrate Earth Day on April 23 …
USDA Awards $1.8 Million to N.C. A&T Agriculture, Nutrition, Consumer Sciences Projects
N.C. A&T’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences will receive nearly $2 million to test environmentally friendly growing techniques, improve …
Extension Specialist Promotes Organic Growing at Farmer-Focused Conference
Organic agriculture is booming — but not as quickly in the Southeast as elsewhere in the United States.
College Hits Milestones with Ph.Ds., New Academic Offerings, Record Enrollment Gains
The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences celebrated a semester of success this fall, with record enrollment growth, a new …