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2025 Articles

Journey to the Degree: Fall 2025 Grads Share Their Stories

12/10/2025 in Students, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Engineering, Chemical, Biological, and Bio Engineering, College of Science and Technology

Cooperative Extension Administrator Receives George Washington Carver Award

12/10/2025 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

M. Ray McKinnie received the George Washington Carver Award and was inducted into the George Washington Carver Public Service Hall of Fame at Tuskegee University.

College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Debuts Community Resource Page

12/04/2025 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences has added a “Community Resources” page to its website to help members of the East Greensboro, Triad and North Carolina communities find support.

A&T Celebrates Legacy, Leadership, Second Morrill Act During Ag Awareness Weekend

11/22/2025 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

A&T celebrated 134 years of legacy and leadership as a land-grant institution while also recognizing its contributions to the present during Agriculture Awareness Weekend

2025 Grassroots Conference Brings Extension, Community Together to Strategize for Change

11/04/2025 in Faculty, Staff, Students, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Community leaders and volunteers, elected officials, Cooperative Extension professionals, business owners, religious leaders, and others interested in positive community action will gather in Greensboro on Friday, Nov. 14, for the 2025 Grassroots Leadership Conference

A&T Announces Double Master’s Degree Pathway: “Ag MBA”

10/20/2025 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Business and Economics, The Graduate College

A&T is introducing a double master’s degree pathway for spring 2026 that allows students to receive dual degrees in business administration and agricultural and environmental systems.

A&T Celebrates 135th Anniversary of Second Morrill Act

08/22/2025 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

A&T will celebrate the 135th anniversary of the Second Morrill Act with milestone events in 2025-26.

A&T Names Interim Deans for Agriculture and Business Colleges

07/24/2025 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Business and Economics

Research immunologist Radiah Corn Minor, Ph.D., will lead CAES while accountancy scholar Kecia Williams Smith ’95, CPA, Ph.D., will lead the Deese College.

Interdisciplinary Team Uses Agricultural Byproduct for New Wound Dressing

07/17/2025 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

An interdisciplinary team’s work culminated in an innovative wound dressing called Woundra, a material engineered for controlled antimicrobial release, cellular safety and environmental safety.

N.C. A&T Student Secures Medical Internship in Mombasa, Kenya

07/14/2025 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Honors College

A rising senior at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will intern with the International Medical Aid in Mombasa, Kenya. Tyra Dennis, who is using a $1,000 grant from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi for the opportunity, is pursuing global health advocacy through this program.

A&T Interdisciplinary Team Introduces Wound Dressing Innovation

05/22/2025 in Research, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

A dynamic team of graduate researchers from N.C. A&T captivated judges and attendees with their sustainable, next-generation wound dressing innovation called Woundra at the 2025 Innovation Venture Expo.

A&T Celebrates Small Farms Week, Names 2025 N.C. Small Farmer of the Year

04/02/2025 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Elvin and Madeline Eaton of Fairport Farm in Kittrell, North Carolina, have been named N.C. Small Farmers of the Year, the annual award given through N.C. A&T Cooperative Extension during Small Farms Week.

N.C. Sen. Berger Gets Look at A&T’s “Farm of the Future”

03/11/2025 in Strategic Partnerships and Economic Development, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Phil Berger, the state Senate’s president pro tempore, visited the University Farm on March 3.

Two Students Selected as 2024 Astronaut Scholars

02/13/2025 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Science and Technology, Honors College

Honors College students Breyana Robinson and Kennedy West have been selected as 2024 Astronaut Scholars.

CAES Hall of Fame Inductee, Department Chair Samuel J. Dunn Passes Away at 102

01/27/2025 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Professor Emeritus Samuel J. Dunn passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, at 102.

2024 Articles

A&T to Use $4.5M Grant to Build Biomedical Research Infrastructure

12/18/2024 in Research, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Biomedical researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will benefit from a new $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education designed to expand the university’s research and teaching capacity in the biomedical life sciences.

Three CAES Programs Rank in Top 10 Nationwide for Black Graduates

12/10/2024 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) remains No. 1 in graduating African Americans with bachelor’s degrees in agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences, tied with Tuskegee University.

USDA Grant Fuels A&T, N.C. State Organic Crop Research Collaboration

10/17/2024 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Researchers at North Carolina A&T and N.C. State will test a promising new method to improve soil health and organic crop yields while mitigating the effects of climate change.

Renowned Landscape Designer Hood '81 Wins Vincent Scully Prize

10/02/2024 in Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Walter Hood ’81, a University of California, Berkeley department chair, is the 2024 winner of the Vincent Scully Prize from the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

A&T, EPA Partnership Grows at Environmental Symposium

09/18/2024 in Strategic Partnerships and Economic Development, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

The partnership between North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and the Environmental Protection Agency strengthened as students, professors and environmental officials gathered for a symposium at the University Farm.

African Nations’ Delegates Get Look at N.C. Agriculture at A&T

08/29/2024 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) welcomed a delegation of government leaders from the Republics of Malawi and Zambia to campus this summer to showcase agricultural research and techniques the nations may consider adopting.

Dorsett-Wilson, Woodfork Named 2024 White House Initiative HBCU Scholars

08/08/2024 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Honors College

The White House Initiative (WHI) on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) has selected North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students Khelsei Dorsett-Wilson and Charles-Anthony Woodfork as 2024 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars.

Foundation to Honor A&T Students for Promoting Civic Leadership among Youth

07/30/2024 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Business and Economics

The Andrew Goodman Foundation (AGF) will honor North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students and twin brothers, Brandon L. Daye and Bryan L. Daye of Burlington, North Carolina, as it commemorates the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer 1964.

A&T-Led Heirs Property Team Wins State-Level Cooperative Extension Award

06/13/2024 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

A Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University-led program designed to help landowners protect and preserve their generational land has earned a major award from the N.C. Association of Cooperative Extension Specialists.

Animal Science Alumna Wins Fellowship, Travel Grants

06/05/2024 in Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences, The Graduate College

Deborah Okedoyin ‘24, a North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) alumna, has received the International Livestock Congress Student Fellowship for 2024.

Cooperative Extension Specialist Earns Early Career Scientist Award

06/03/2024 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Biswanath Dari, Ph.D., assistant professor and natural resource specialist for the Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has received the American Society of Agronomy Environmental Quality Section 2023 Inspiring Early Career Scientist Award.

A&T Celebrates Small Farms Week, Taps Two N.C. Small Farmers of the Year

03/29/2024 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Two North Carolina farmers were named Small Farmers of the Year this week as North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Cooperative Extension division celebrated Small Farms Week, N.C. Extension’s annual tribute to small-scale growers.

A&T to Lead “Ag Tech Corridor” Project with $1M from National Science Foundation

03/15/2024 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Starting this spring, N.C. A&T will lead a project that aims to break that bottleneck. Funded by a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines, Goins will lead a team of university, N.C. Cooperative Extension, business and research partners in developing a plan to share information and technology faster and more broadly across the state by building an “ag tech corridor” from central North Carolina to the east.

From Novice to Notable: Small Farms Week Speaker to Share Story, Inspire Others

02/07/2024 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Ronald Simmons, of Master Blend Family Farms in Kenansville, North Carolina, started his business in 2012, became N.C. A&T’s Small Farmer of the Year in 2018 and returns this year as keynote speaker for the week's luncheon event.

USDA Announces Investment in CAES Environmental Justice Project during Campus Visit

01/25/2024 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small made her inaugural visit to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to see firsthand the ways the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) is using the federal agency’s funding to advance programs, research and scholarships. She also came to bring good news: USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will invest nearly $1 million in a new A&T project to help advance environmental justice in agriculture through its Agricultural and Food Research Initiative (AFRI.)

Three A&T Students Selected for Astronaut Scholarship, Make HBCU History

01/23/2024 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Honors College

Three North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University undergraduate students have been selected as 2023 Astronaut Scholars, an elite scholarship awarded annually to the nation’s most academically accomplished students pursuing STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) degrees.

2023 Articles

Small Farms Week 2024 Explores “New Paths to Profits”

11/27/2023 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

New niche crops, ethnic foods and multicultural food traditions are all on the menu for the 38th annual Small Farms Week, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture. Set for March 24-30, 2024, the week’s theme is “New Paths to Profits.”

Cooperative Extension at A&T to Lead Heirs Property Summits for Landowners

11/17/2023 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will lead a new effort to help property owners protect and preserve land in North Carolina that their families have held for generations.

A&T Breaks Ground on Urban and Community Food Complex

11/14/2023 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University leaders, elected officials, faculty, staff and project team members picked up shovels and officially broke ground on the Urban and Community Food Complex, the latest expansion of the 492-acre University Farm.

Solar-Powered Charging Trailer Brings Tech to the Field

11/01/2023 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

A new portable charging trailer, customized for the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences research division, can run presentations, access the internet, charge phones and other electronics, even play Bluetooth radio.

Modern Milking: Bringing Advanced Tech to the Barn

10/10/2023 in Cooperative Extension, Agriculture and Natural Resources, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

An advanced milking system takes the only dairy in the nation at an HBCU to the cutting edge of precision agriculture, helping A&T to educate students ready for impact in the industry.

A&T to Break Ground for Urban and Community Food Complex on Nov. 9

10/06/2023 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is planning for a sweet return on its investments in food science, nutrition and outreach when it breaks ground on a new building, the Urban and Community Food Complex, on Nov. 9.

National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame to Honor EPA Administrator Regan for A&T

09/29/2023 in Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Representing North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan ‘98 will be inducted into the government category for the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation.

CAES Research Portfolio Sets Record, Reaches Nearly $40M

09/08/2023 in Research, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Research funding in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University reached an unprecedented $39.5 million this year, buoyed by major projects funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the American Heart Association.

Business N.C. Names CAES Dean Ahmedna to ‘Power List’

08/03/2023 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Mohamed Ahmedna, dean of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been named to Business N.C. magazine’s Power List in the area of agriculture.

USDA Awards $1.8M to N.C. A&T Agriculture, Nutrition, Consumer Sciences Projects

08/02/2023 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Graduate College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) will receive nearly $2 million to test environmentally friendly growing techniques, improve educational training on food allergies, strengthen nutritional science programs and more – six projects in all – as part of a competitive grant program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Celebration of Faculty Excellence Highlights 2022-23 Academic Year Achievements

07/13/2023 in Academic Affairs, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Business and Economics, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University recognized the accomplishments of the 2022-23 academic year during its annual Celebration of Faculty Excellence.

N.C. A&T Receives $18.1M to Lead Major Part of USDA NEXTGEN Agriculture Program

06/21/2023 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will lead a major project to build and sustain students’ interest and participation in agriculture as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new initiative, “From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals (NEXTGEN).”

Four ACUE-Credentialed Faculty Members Earn Teaching Excellence Awards

06/02/2023 in Academic Affairs, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Engineering

Four faculty members who completed the rigorous Association for College and University Educators (ACUE) development program were recognized as outstanding teachers during North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s 2022-23 award banquet.

Small Farms Week 2023 to Focus on Resilience, Growth in Changing Climate

02/21/2023 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

The countdown has begun for Small Farms Week 2023, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture. The week will feature educational programs, demonstrations and the announcement of the 2023 Small Farmer of the Year.

“A New Day for American Agriculture:” USDA Leader Visits N.C. A&T to View Climate-Smart Investments

02/14/2023 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

The U.S. Department of Agriculture‘s only twice-appointed leader, Secretary Thomas Vilsack, came to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and the University Farm on Wednesday, Feb. 8, to discuss the major investment USDA is making in climate-smart agriculture – and then, to get a first-hand look at those practices in action.

N.C. A&T’s Uzochukwu Named EPA Science Advisory Board CASTNET Review Panel Chair

01/19/2023 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Godfrey A. Uzochukwu, Ph.D., a professor in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, was named chair of the Science Advisory Board (SAB) Clean Air Status and Trends Network (CASTNET) review panel. The network was established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1991 “to assess the effectiveness of emission reductions programs by reporting trends in pollutant concentrations and acidic deposition.” As of 2021, CASTNET monitors 99 sites in the United States and Canada.

Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T Names McKinnie as Administrator

01/10/2023 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

M. Ray McKinnie ‘76, Ph.D., has been selected to lead Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University as associate dean/administrator, effective Jan. 1.

2022 Articles

37th Annual Celebration of N.C. Small-Scale Farming Set for March 27 -31

12/02/2022 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture will begin March 27, 2023, featuring educational programs, panel discussions, tours and the unveiling of a new Small Farmer of the Year.

N.C. A&T, Chobani Launch Chobani Aggie Scholars Program

09/19/2022 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and food company Chobani have announced a partnership that will produce sweet rewards for students majoring in food and nutritional science, agribusiness and biological engineering.

Food Scientist Awarded $2.65M NIH Grant for Diabetes Research

08/16/2022 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Shengmin Sang, Ph.D., was awarded a four-year, $2.65 million grant to advance his work in functional foods and human health to help prevent type 2 diabetes.

CAES Alum Named Inaugural 1890 Universities Foundation Intern

07/14/2022 in Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Taylor Mitchell, 2022 graduate of the environmental studies program in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, will spend the summer as the inaugural 1890 Universities Foundation intern on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. 

N.C. A&T’s “Lion of Agriculture” Looks Toward the Future

06/24/2022 in Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

N.C. A&T Professors, Alums Pen Historical Book on Black Farmers

05/18/2022 in Library, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

North Carolina A&T professors and alumni Antoine Alston and Netta Cox co-authored a book about New Farmers of America, a former national youth organization that helped train generations of Black farmers and leaders.

N.C. A&T, Chemours Establish Partnership to Enhance Research Opportunities for Faculty, Students

04/28/2022 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and The Chemours Company have agreed to partner over the next three years to enhance research, educational and coaching opportunities for faculty and graduate students in areas related to chemistry and chemical engineering.

N.C. A&T, Environmental Defense Fund partner on Farming Study

03/30/2022 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

A research study by EDF and North Carolina A&T shows that climate-resilient agricultural practices can help small farms in North Carolina profit in a changing climate.

Robeson County Couple Named 2022 Small Farmers of the Year

03/25/2022 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Robeson County farmers named 2022's Small Farmers of the Year during North Carolina A&T's Small Farms Week.

National FFA Grant to help N.C. A&T delve into historic New Farmers of America collection

02/24/2022 in Library, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

North Carolina A&T has been awarded a new grant to digitize its unique collection of materials belonging to New Farmers of America, a former national youth organization that helped train generations of Black farmers and leaders.

36th Annual Celebration of NC Small Farmers Set for March 21 - 26

02/17/2022 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

North Carolina A&T’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture will begin March 21 and will feature educational programs, panel discussions, tours and the unveiling of a new Small Farmer of the Year.

N.C. A&T professor Wins International Contest to Design a New South Carolina Park

02/10/2022 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

An N.C. A&T faculty member has won an international competition for his proposed design of a planned new heritage-based public space in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. 

2021 Articles

Extension at A&T Launches Effort to Help Underserved Youth Find Success after High School

11/18/2021 in Cooperative Extension, 4-H and Youth Development, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

The USDA’s Children, Youth, and Families at Risk program awarded $640,000 to Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T to launch the program Nia: Pathways and Purpose for the Future.

N.C. A&T Announces New Ph.D Program in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

11/15/2021 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Graduate College

The Ph.D. in agriculture and environmental sciences is N.C. A&T’s 11th doctoral program.

USDA, Cooperative Extension, Honor N.C. A&T Extension Specialist

11/10/2021 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

USDA-NIFA and Cooperative Extension named N.C. A&T’s Michelle Eley, Ph.D., the winner of this year’s Award for Excellence for 1890 land-grant institutions.

EPA Administrator Regan ’98 to Serve as A&T Fall Commencement Speaker

10/28/2021 in Academic Affairs, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

The Honorable Michael S. Regan, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, will serve as the Fall 2021 Commencement keynote speaker for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

N.C. A&T Receives $1.1M in New USDA Grants to Help Small Farmers, Students

10/27/2021 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at North Carolina A&T has been awarded nearly $1.1 million in new grant funding from the USDA to help small farmers across North Carolina and recruit students interested in careers in natural resource management.

N.C. A&T Cuts Ribbon Extension and Research Farm Pavilion

09/21/2021 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

North Carolina A&T College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences officially opens $6 million Extension and Research Farm Pavilion.

N.C. A&T’s McAdoo, Richards Chosen for 2021 HBCU White House Initiative

08/10/2021 in Academic Affairs, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Science and Technology

The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities has selected North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students Milosh McAdoo and Rachel Richards as 2021 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars.

Extension at A&T Assists Community Gardens with COVID-19 Stipends

08/03/2021 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Twenty-two North Carolina community gardens will receive stipends of up to $1,000 to enhance their gardens or make COVID-19-related purchases through a new program led by Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T and funded by the NC Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation. 

N.C. A&T, Central Carolina Community College Sign Credit-Transfer Agreements

07/30/2021 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Through new articulation agreements, graduates of the sustainable agriculture program at Central Carolina Community College will be able to transfer credits and pursue bachelor’s degrees in agricultural education at North Carolina A&T.

Legislation Introduced to Make Agriculture Scholarship Permanent

07/06/2021 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Through an effort from chancellors and presidents of the 1890s land-grant institutions, House Agriculture Committee Chair David Scott (D- Georgia) introduced legislation to make the 1890s Land Grant African American Colleges and Universities’ Student Scholarships program permanent with a $100 million increase in funding.

N.C. A&T, N.C. Virtual Public Schools Partner for First Ag Courses

05/27/2021 in 4-H and Youth Development, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Two agriculture-related classes will become available to middle and high school students thanks to a collaboration between North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and N.C. Virtual Public Schools. 

Extension Partners with Community Organizations to Bridge Vaccination Gap

05/26/2021 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

The new Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T COVID response program was created when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reached out to USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) offering to fund innovative Extension education to advance adult immunization in rural, medically underserved, and other hard-to-reach communities.

N.C. A&T Receives USDA Grant for New Center of Excellence

05/17/2021 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

The USDA NIFA has awarded a $1.1 million grant to North Carolina A&T to help improve the recruitment, retention and graduation of diverse students in the food, agriculture, natural resources and human sciences and related STEM fields.

Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T Launches Statewide Needs Assessment 

04/26/2021 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T is conducting a statewide needs assessment to better understand the issues facing underserved urban and rural communities in North Carolina. 

Earth Day Panel to Focus on Environmental Justice and Black America

04/21/2021 in Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Prominent experts from multiple institutions will explore new and emerging environmental concerns on this 51st annual celebration of Earth Day.

N.C. A&T, Surry Community College Sign Credit-Transfer Agreements

04/19/2021 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

New agreements will help graduates of the Applied Animal Science Technology Program at Surry Community College transfer credits and pursue bachelor’s degrees in agricultural education at North Carolina A&T.

Sang Awarded Two Grants to Study Foods’ Effects on the Body, Disease Prevention

04/12/2021 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Shengmin Sang, Ph.D., a professor of functional foods and human health at N.C. A&T’s Center of Excellence for Post-Harvest Technologies at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, has been awarded two grants totaling nearly $1 million from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T Awards Small Farmer of the Year

03/24/2021 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

As part of Small Farms Week, Mike Jones of Mae Farms has been named the 2021 N.C. Small Farmer of the Year, a recognition awarded annually by Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T.

N.C. A&T Alum Michael S. Regan Confirmed to Lead EPA

03/10/2021 in Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Michael S. Regan ’98, an alumnus of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, was confirmed today to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

35th Annual Small Farms Week Set for March 21-27 

03/02/2021 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

 

N.C. A&T Adds Ph.D. in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

01/21/2021 in Academic Affairs, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

North Carolina A&T will offer a new Ph.D. in agriculture and environmental sciences through its College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.

2020 Articles

EDF and N.C. A&T Partner to Support Future Environmental Leaders

12/17/2020 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Environmental Defense Fund and CAES held a virtual signing ceremony to formalize an internship program that has been operating for three years to develop future environmental leaders.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation Funds Grant To Empower Community Gardeners

12/10/2020 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

A grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation will enable Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T to strengthen the state’s network of community gardens.

Sanjun Gu Receives Regional Excellence in Extension Award

10/15/2020 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Sanjun Gu, Ph.D., horticulture specialist with Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, will be honored with this year’s 1890 Institutions Regional Excellence in Extension Award for expansion of horticulture science to all communities.

Commissioner Troxler, Team Address Food Insecurity in Second Forum

10/06/2020 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler brought a timely message to the CAES this week: food insecurity is one of this era’s prominent problems, but one that his agency is helping to mitigate.

Avery County Growers named N.C. Small Farmers of the Year

10/02/2020 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Amos and Kaci Nidiffer, the owners of Trosly Farm in Avery County, are the 2020 North Carolina Small Farmers of the Year.

N.C. A&T Cooperative Extension Conference Aims to Strengthen Communities Oct. 22

09/30/2020 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Cooperative Extension at N.C A&T, in partnership with its Strategic Planning Council, will connect real people with real issues and real strategies during the Grassroots Leadership Conference on Thursday, Oct. 22.

N.C. A&T creates graduate level Interdisciplinary Environmental Certificate Program

09/08/2020 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Graduate College

The Graduate College at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has created a graduate level interdisciplinary certificate program focused on training students to find solutions to contemporary environmental issues

N.C. A&T faculty part of $10 million poultry research project

08/06/2020 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

A multi-university team that includes two faculty members from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has won a five-year, $10 million grant from the USDA to research the sustainability of antibiotic-restricted poultry production.

N.C. A&T Team Determines Method to Improve Shelf-Life of Peanuts

07/13/2020 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

A study led by Jianmei Yu, Ph.D., a research associate professor in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, evaluated whether the protease treatment of peanuts will have an impact on the oxidative stability during storage. Yu’s previous study showed this treatment was more effective than others in reducing the allergen content of peanuts.

Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T Helps North Carolinians Weather COVID-19

05/06/2020 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

For Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a call to action that Extension has answered with a full-throttle effort to help limited-resource families and farmers withstand an unprecedented crisis.

CAES Students Named to USDA Future Leaders in Agriculture Program

03/10/2020 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Two students for the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences were named to USDA’s Future Leaders in Agriculture program.

North Carolina Celebrates Small Farms Week, March 22-28

02/24/2020 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture begins March 22 with events and educational programs designed to inform the public and provide research-based information to support small farmers.

Farmers, ag professionals learn hints about hemp at N.C. A&T’s first hemp conference

02/20/2020 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

More than 250 industry partners, Extension agents and farmers from across the state came to the campus of North Carolina A&T on Feb. 11 to learn the latest tips and information for growing industrial hemp during the university’s first Hemp Conference.

2019 Articles

N.C. A&T Recognizes Seven Distinguished Alumni during Fall Convocation

10/24/2019 in Academic Affairs, Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Business and Economics, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University celebrated its annual Fall Convocation program Thursday, Oct. 24, in Harrison Auditorium. The program recognized student athletes for their academic and athletic accomplishments and welcomed back alumni for “The Greatest Homecoming on Earth” celebration.

N.C. A&T Alumnus, Walter Hood Awarded the MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant”

09/25/2019 in Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

The MacArthur Foundation announced today that Walter Hood ’81, founder and creative director of Hood Design Studio, a landscape architecture firm based in Oakland, California is a 2019 recipient of the “Genius Grant.” The $625,000 award is administered by the MacArthur Fellowship program that is paid out over a five year span, with no strings attached. The grant is given to extraordinary, talented and creative individuals as an investment in their potential.

N.C. A&T has Third Consecutive Record for Research Funding

07/18/2019 in Research, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Business and Economics, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

Faculty researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University earned $64.37 million in contracts and grants in 2018-19, school leaders revealed today.

A Taste of Summer: N.C. A&T University Farm Hosts Tomato Taste-ival

06/27/2019 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Cherokee County Growers Are Small Farmers of the Year

04/01/2019 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

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North Carolina A&T Logs Record Year in Sponsored Research Awards: $62.5 Million

07/20/2017 in Research, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

N.C. A&T State University took in a school-record $62.5 million in research contracts and grants in 2016-17, school leaders announced today.

N.C. A&T, Rooms To Go Partnership to Increase Student Preparedness

05/09/2017 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

National furniture retailer Rooms To Go, America's No. 1 independent furniture company with the nation's largest furniture inventory, has partnered with N.C. A&T State University to establish a Student Collaborative Research Area benefitting students.

College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at N.C. A&T Honors Two Legends

04/13/2017 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Two legendary leaders of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University – Dr. Arthur P. Bell and the late Dr. Howard F. Robinson – were inducted into the college’s Agriculture Hall of Fame Wednesday.

N.C. A&T Professor Awarded Inaugural SoBran/NCBiotech Research Contest Grand Prize

04/03/2017 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Dr. Shengmin Sang, lead scientist in the Center of Excellence in Post-Harvest Technologies at N.C. A&T State University, won the grand prize of the inaugural SoBran/NCBiotech Innovation for Impact Contest for his research on a novel double “prodrug” that decreases aspirin toxicity in the gastrointestinal tract and increases is efficacy.

N.C. A&T and Industry to Bring Novel Aspirin Derivatives to the Marketplace

03/17/2017 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Dr. Shengmin Sang, a food scientist with N.C. A&T State University, licensed his patent for a family of novel aspirin-derived compounds to SARISA Therapeutics.

N.C. A&T to Host Meeting to Help Farmers with Industrial-Hemp Production

02/17/2017 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Farmers and other growers interested in learning about industrial-hemp production and the state law that has established a research program for it, are encouraged to attend an upcoming meeting.

The New York Times Magazine spotlights N.C. A&T's peanut research

01/03/2017 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

The New York Times Magazine, one of journalism’s most influential publications, shone a spotlight over the holidays on North Carolina A&T State University’s groundbreaking research on allergen-reduced peanuts