Get ready to gobble up this news: NC State will once again be home to the pardoned National Thanksgiving Turkeys. 🦃 Read more about Gobble and Waddle and their new home at NC State: ncst.at/oB6W50XwZav 📸: Courtesy of the National Turkey Federation

Did you know that North Carolina's dominant sweetpotato variety was released by NC State researchers? 🍠 Learn about the Covington sweetpotato, and how NC State plant breeders are future-proofing it with improved pest resistance: http://ncst.at/38LB50Xv7Eu

A unique initiative led by NC State CALS is preparing Ph.D. students from across the country to shape the future of agriculture. ✨ Learn about the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) Fellows National Leadership Program, and meet some of the fellows: http://ncst.at/c2nw50Xupoc

Steve Lommel, a long-time leader with NC State CALS, will serve as interim head of the Department of Horticultural Science, effective Jan. 2, 2026. Read more about Lommel and the position: http://ncst.at/gMc050Xq5Wy

No matter where you call home, you can celebrate CALS at Wolfpack Harvest! 🐺 There are four Wolfpack Harvest events happening today across the state: in Raleigh, the Triad, the mountains and the coast. Find out the details: ncst.at/VQ5U50XoUxr

🐺🎉 Wolfpack Harvest is here! 🎉🐺 Wolfpack Harvest is a new fall tradition where alumni, students, faculty and friends can gather together to connect and celebrate. Main campus event 📍: Plant Sciences Building ⏰: 1-5 p.m. 🔗: ncst.at/VQ5U50XoUxr

For North Carolina Farmers Appreciation Day, we're celebrating fourth-generation farmer and CALS alum Justin Page. 🍓🚜🎃 Read about him and Page Farms. ⬇️

The Graveyard of the Atlantic holds thousands of shipwrecks — and an ecological treasure hunt. 🚢🦈 Learn how NC State Department of Applied Ecology Ph.D. candidate Bethany Wager is diving into 50 years of data on fish living amongst the sunken ships: ncst.at/zBYY50Xk1ZB

Did you know that Howling Cow's peach ice cream flavor for the N.C. State Fair was NC State grown, processed and churned? 🍦🍑🎡 Learn how Sandhills Peach Carolina Gold came to be — from the farm to the lab to the fair: ncst.at/fH2h50XhOG4

The JC Raulston Arboretum will soon celebrate its 50th anniversary, ushering in a golden age for NC State's beloved teaching garden. 🪴🎉 JCRA is home to one of the most diverse plant collections in the Southeast. Learn more about it: ncst.at/NUfR50XgAcG

In the inaugural episode of The Dean’s Den, CALS Dean Garey Fox and @ncstate.bsky.social Chancellor Kevin Howell sat down to talk about their experiences visiting Extension centers this summer and witnessing the impact of NC State Extension. 🎥 Check out the full episode: ncst.at/TgnT50X3IOC

From the City of Oaks to every corner of the state, we're proud to call North Carolina home. 🐺🏡 Happy 919 Day, Wolfpack.

Today is a scheduled Wellness Day at NC State. There will be no classes held, and the Wolfpack community is encouraged to use the time to reflect on their health and well-being. Learn more: ncst.at/YGRn50WXsJe

NC State graduate student Steve Amerige is combining his 40 years in software development with his lifelong love of plants. 💻🌱 Amerige is pursuing a doctorate in crop science with an eye toward helping advance the next wave of ag tech. Read his story: ncst.at/sSCL50WXGGN

We've got your next morning read: The Fall 2025 CALS Magazine is here! ☕️🗞️ Check out our newest issue to see the CALS community at work, in the classroom, in the lab, in the field and in communities across North Carolina. Read the Fall 2025 issue: ncst.at/xYIj50WTyQE

Entrepreneurs are turning ideas into agricultural solutions through the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative's Seed2Grow program. 🌱 The program offers resources for researchers who want to create a startup, helping ensure that NC State discoveries benefit farmers and consumers. 🔗: ncst.at/hMB150WRyNK

An NC State professor is working to turn agricultural waste into a value-added product. 💡 Praveen Kolar spent three months in Italy studying how to transform rice husk into biochar to power capacitors in energy storage devices. Read about his work: ncst.at/nA8B50WQKV1

A science you can eat? We’ve got the recipe. 🍽️ @ncstate.bsky.social professor Gabriel Keith Harris explains the flavorful field of food science. Learn more about the exciting, lucrative and job-secure careers you can pursue with a food science degree from NC State: ncst.at/hfws50WOkaM

From an NC State graduate student to a world-renowned scientist, Rodolphe Barrangou is now being recognized with a 2025 CALS Distinguished Alumni Award. 🏆 Read about his journey and impact: ncst.at/WoRk50WNUbf

It’s a new academic year, and we’re here to support our CALS Pack every step of the way. 🎥 Hear from CALS Dean Garey Fox with a back-to-school message.

A resurgence of the New World screwworm, a blowfly that feeds on living animal tissue, has livestock producers on edge. 🪰 Hear from NC State entomologist Maxwell Scott on genetic approaches under development to eradicate the parasite: ncst.at/V8AO50WLIIT

The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative helps entrepreneurs who want to turn scientific ideas into real-world #agricultural solutions through the Seed2Grow program. As the first business graduates from the program, more are already in the pipeline. Read more 👉 buff.ly/Ooqktuh @ncstatecals.bsky.social

@ncstate.bsky.social horticultural scientist Ricardo Hernandez is taking a decade of research to the next level with his new startup, Rooted-in-tech. 🌱 The company develops seedlings that are tailored to growers' needs — helping them reduce risk and increase yield. 🔗: ncst.at/5aTn50WJeSN

Happy first day of classes, Wolfpack! 📚🐺 Kick off the fall semester with a special message from Chancellor Kevin Howell.

Here’s to the start of a great semester. ☀️ Happy first day of classes, Wolfpack.

The New World screwworm, a parasite, feeds on living tissue in livestock — and its recent resurgence has livestock producers on edge. We asked @ncstatecals.bsky.social entomologist Maxwell Scott to provide insight on efforts to eradicate the screwworm. #ThinkAndDo ncst.at/sCTP50WFbpO

It’s time to welcome the CALS Pack home. 🐺🏡 From New Student Convocation to Packapalooza, there are dozens of events happening during #NCStateWWW to help kick off an incredible semester. 📆: Check out the schedule of events, going on from Aug. 14–28: ncst.at/blh650WFxz0

Calling all CALS alumni: Help inspire the next generation by joining the CALS Alumni for Student Success Program. ✨ Through career coaching or recruiting, your mentorship will make a lasting impact on CALS students. Apply today: ncst.at/mAV750WxnLL

A second summer internship at Labcorp is laying a foundation for a thriving career in gene therapy for biochemistry major Erikson Allen. 🔬 Read about his internship experience: ncst.at/xa7G50Wx4Zm

Congratulations to Hudson Ashrafi, associate professor of horticultural science, for being named a 2025-26 U.S. Fulbright Scholar! 🎉 Read more about the award, and the three other NC State faculty named: ncst.at/98qN50Wv07R

Pulling ahead of the competition is all in a day’s work for the NC State Pack Pullers. 🥇🚜 The team won first place for the second year in a row at the @asabe.bsky.social International Quarter-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition. Stop by Patterson Hall to check out the tractor!

David Monks has been announced as the associate dean and director of NC State Extension, effective Aug. 1, 2025. Monks has served as co-interim director since September 2024 and brings over three decades of leadership experience to the role. Learn more: ncst.at/NJIz50Wra5f

So, how healthy are peaches, really? 🍑 NC State professor Mary Ann Lila spoke to The New York Times recently about the nutrients in peaches and the best way to eat them to maximize health benefits. 📰 Read all about it in The New York Times.

North Carolina's green industry is thriving, with an economic impact of $15.8 billion in 2023, according to a new report by NC State researchers. 🪴 Read more about it: ncst.at/3nzU50WpA9i

At NC State, we are always moo-ved by cows, but especially on #NationalCowAppreciationDay. 🐮

For over 20 years, the Big Rock fishing tournament has donated its prizewinning fish to NC State to be utilized for critical research. 🎣🔬 Learn more about the partnership: ncst.at/KOKU50We6Us

Want to bee informed about honey bees? 🐝 @ncstate.bsky.social Department of Applied Ecology Professor David Tarpy combs through the science behind the high rate of honey bee die-offs this past year.

At NC State, we are always buzzing with excitement about bees. 🐝 From microbiomes to ecosystems, the NC State Department of Applied Ecology currently has over 50 active projects investigating bee health. Learn more about the buzz-worthy research. ⬇️ #NationalPollinatorWeek

What makes fire ant stings hurt so bad? We talked to an @ncstatecals.bsky.social entomologist and extension associate to find out. 🐜

How does the gut microbiome change depending on the protein source? The findings from this @ncstatecals.bsky.social study could help lead to a better understanding of how to prevent and treat gastrointestinal diseases. #ThinkAndDo

🐶🌱 From training service dogs to exploring the science of nature’s impact on mental health, @ncstatecals.bsky.social Ph.D. student Vanessa Woods is on a mission to help people feel better — one puppy and plant at a time. #NCStateMag

That spider in the corner might be a better roommate than you think. 🕷️🕸️ Director of @ncstate.bsky.social's Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Matt Bertone (@bertonemyia.bsky.social) unravels the science behind why you shouldn’t squash the spider in your home.

We are excited to announce that Durelle “Scotty” Scott will take the helm as head of NC State's Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, effective Aug. 1. Scott is an engineering professor, administrator and expert on water quality along river corridors. Learn more about him. ⬇️

CALS postdoctoral researcher Heeduk Oh is cultivating cutting-edge blueberry research to help breeders improve fruit quality traits. 🫐🏆 His work has earned him the Kenneth R. Keller Award for excellence in doctoral dissertation research. Read more about the research. ⬇️

Three NC State graduate programs are among the top five in the country. 👏 Take a look at the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. #ThinkAndDo

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