College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Two men working outdoors near a pile of logs, with one man in a red plaid shirt and camouflage hat lifting a large log into a wheelbarrow, while the other man, wearing a brown jacket and a blue cap, helps steady the wheelbarrow.

Hurricane Helene cut a devastating swath across Western North Carolina and through the state’s $111 billion agricultural economy.

Families with gardens that may have been submerged in flood waters now wonder about produce safety. Ranchers have livestock that may need hay or feed supplements, or veterinary services. Farmers need equipment to begin to repair. N.C. A&T Cooperative Extension is here, providing help with immediate needs and long-term recovery through the N.C. Cooperative Extension System.

Cover of the 2024 edition of 'Re:search' magazine from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The title reads 'Ag 5.0 - Science, Meet Society.' The cover features images highlighting various agricultural research initiatives, including a woman holding a sheep labeled 'Cultivating climate-smart sheep,' a group of students walking through a greenhouse with the text 'Teaching the next generation,' and a hand holding a plant with the text 'Connecting small farms with big data.' The university's logo and name appear at the bottom.

In the latest edition of our magazine, technology and science merge with social equity to cultivate a transformative approach to agriculture.

Exciting Update: CAES Research Publications are now available online! Explore a curated selection of peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters authored by the esteemed faculty of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES).

Feeding a hungry planet and protecting the environment we all share are challenges that become more important every day. At the North Carolina A&T College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES), you can help meet those challenges.

This is a field that needs bright young minds, eager to make a difference. From our pioneering Laboratory Animal Science and Landscape Architecture programs to our award-winning Cooperative Extension and Agricultural Research programs to our Center for Excellence in Post-Harvest Technologies, we have a rich history of innovation in this area. Here you will gain the knowledge and expertise to take advantage of the many career opportunities available in agricultural practice and research from North Carolina to every part of the globe.

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Points of Pride

WITH A RICH HISTORY OF INNOVATION, application of cutting-edge technology and delivery of educational programs for students and North Carolina communities, we engage in practical research that enriches the lives, the land and the economy of our state and nation and helps to meet the food challenges of a hungry planet.

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Academic Departments

The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in four departments: