Amanda Kerr

From food safety to flavor chemistry to food process engineering, discover how the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences helps students bite into this diverse career field.

Jeffrey Dorfman, Hugh C. Kiger Distinguished Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics at NC State University, discusses the long-term impact of Hurricane Helene on western North Carolina, how the area’s economic recovery is going — particularly for the agricultural industry — and what challenges still lie ahead.

A new biosensor developed by NC State University researchers is shedding light on how the hormone ethylene impacts plants not only during ripening but also in processes such as seed germination and pathogen defense.

With steady growth and strong retention, NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is celebrating record student enrollment for the second year in a row.

From beets and potatoes to muscadine grapes and Swiss chard, students get hands-on experience growing a variety of crops at NC State University's Agroecology Education Farm.

Undergraduate research and exposure to livestock animals through the Animal Science Club have given NC State University student Olivia Hoffman a new perspective on her career trajectory.

Steve Lommel, a long-time leader with NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, will serve as interim head of the Department of Horticultural Science effective Jan. 2, 2026.

A tick-borne disease called alpha-gal syndrome is gaining attention for its ability to cause an allergy to red meat and dairy.

June 24, 2026 3-min. read Three researchers in NC State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have received funding from the U.S.

July 2, 2026 9-min. read Jim Moss has raised cattle for decades. He's experienced good times and lean times, economic upturns and downturns.