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DR. MISTY BLUE-TERRY RECEIVES APLU TOP HONOR IN EXTENSION EXCELLENCE

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Misty Blue-Terry, Ph.D.

The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) has awarded Dr. Misty Blue-Terry, 4-H STEM specialist for Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T, the 2017 Excellence in Extension Regional Award at its annual meeting in November in Washington.

At A&T, Blue-Terry provides statewide direction for 4-H programs. She specializes in educational strategies for increasing the technical and soft skills to succeed in STEM careers for limited-resource and socially disadvantaged audiences. She delivers effective training and educational support materials for Extension field staff and their clientele.

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Founded in 1891 in Greensboro, North Carolina, N.C. A&T is the nation’s largest historically Black university and a premier 1890 land-grant doctoral research institution. Home to more than 14,000 students, A&T is nationally recognized as the top public HBCU in the country and the number one producer of Black graduates in engineering and agriculture. With over $2.4 billion in annual economic impact, the university combines rigorous academics, pioneering research, and a vibrant campus culture to prepare the next generation of global leaders. 

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Small Farms Task Force to Tackle Issues, Strengthen Communities

Small Farms Task Force to Tackle Issues, Strengthen Communities

EAST GREENSBORO – Limited-resource and minority small farmers seeking new strategies to keep their farms viable have a new resource: the Small Farms Task Force, announced today by Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
USDA awards college NEARLY $850,000 to provide help to N.C. small farmers

USDA awards college NEARLY $850,000 to provide help to N.C. small farmers

N.C. A&T’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences will be able to provide additional aid to small farmers across North Carolina thanks to two new U.S. Department of Agriculture grants totaling nearly $850,000.
Black Extension Leader Overcame Odds to Serve His Community

Black Extension Leader Overcame Odds to Serve His Community

Being a trailblazer in your field often can be challenging, and for North Carolina’s Black Extension workers who started their careers during the segregation era, the challenges were many and often daunting.
For Nearly 30 years, A Unique Partnership Has Helped Farmers Create a Sustainable Future

For Nearly 30 years, A Unique Partnership Has Helped Farmers Create a Sustainable Future

GOLDSBORO, N.C. - If you ask Kathleen Liang, Ph.D. about the secret to operating a sustainable and profitable small farm, she has a simple answer: everything starts with the soil.
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