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Policy and Automation Are Key Solutions to Ag Labor Shortages

A shortage of labor is often cited as the No. 1 agricultural challenge in North Carolina and the United States today. NC State labor specialist Alejandro Gutierrez-Li says the short-term solution is immigration policy, while the long-term solution is automation.

From Farm Kid to Donor of Time and Talents

From a dairy farm in Iredell County to a 50-plus-year career in tax law, Howard Williams credits NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences with helping shape the life he built. Now honored with the CALS Distinguished Alumni Award, Williams reflects on the mentors, friendships and opportunities that inspired him to give back through decades of service to NC State and North Carolina agriculture.

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North Carolina 4-H Alumni Honored for ‘Making the Best Better’

The 2025 North Carolina 4-H Alumni Award winners were recently honored during a celebration at the McKimmon Center at NC State University.

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Plants on Defense

NC State researchers are zeroing in on the genetic processes that underlie disease resistance in corn, opening the door to more resilient crops in the future.

You Decide: Should Young Workers Be Angry About the Economy?

NC State economist Mike Walden evaluates economic issues through the lens of Generation Z, looking at everything from purchasing power to wages of young adults.

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New App To Help Farmers Act Against Flooding

A new web-based app is in the works that will help farmers take action to protect crops, livestock and farm machinery when a storm or flooding event is forecasted.

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Policy and Automation Are Key Solutions to Ag Labor Shortages

From Farm Kid to Donor of Time and Talents