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Marcus McFarland with jars of preserved food

Bringing Black Culture to the Table

As the first Black male to serve as an NC State Extension family and consumer sciences agent in Union County, Marcus McFarland is teaching people to honor their culture as they build healthy habits.
Queen bee surrounded by her hive on honeycomb.

Vaccination for Bees Doesn’t Sting

The first product approved to immunize insects could help beekeepers, and it won’t hurt bees a bit. Really.
Frost covers a mint plant in a garden.

A CALS Guide to Winter Gardening

Whether you’re looking for a new hobby or dusting off your garden gloves for another season, this guide will help you decide what to plant this winter.
A man packs a crate of donated items into the trunk of a car.

Packing the Pantry

The inaugural Year of Feeding the Pack challenge united the university community to collect 23,542 pounds of food for NC State’s food pantry.
New students walk through Talley Student Union during orientation.

Pack Meal Share Program Receives 1,500 Donated Meals for Spring 2023

The Pack Meal Share program was developed in 2018 through collaboration between Student Government, NC State Dining and the Student Ombuds office as a way for students to directly support their peers. Students with a flex meal plan donated a total of 1,500 meals at the end of the fall semester, which will be distributed throughout the spring to students who apply for aid.
A small green plant grows out of of a clear, plastic container. The plant is on the left half of the container.

Fungi Could Be the Future of Healthier Plants

Researchers at NC State are studying how mycorrhizal fungi can enhance plant health and could lessen our reliance on non-renewable fertilizers.