College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Split image: On the left, a man in a lab coat and gloves holds a tray of orange food items. On the right, a man in a blue shirt sits at a desk with a computer displaying a colorful map.

William Oyom, left, is graduating from the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences with a concentration in food science, human nutrition and health, and Arjun Thapa is graduating from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design with a concentration in sustainable agriculture and environmental sciences.

N.C. Senate leader Phil Berger visited the University Farm on March 3 to learn about the ways the college, and Cooperative Extension at 杏吧原创, are using technology to improve crop and animal production and train growers in its use.

Jamilla Pinder '19, an agribusiness and food industry management program graduate, takes over Yvonne Johnson's at-large seat on the Greensboro City Council.

Three men standing knee-deep in water while conducting agricultural research.

杏吧原创杏吧原创 ranks first in producing African-American graduates in Agriculture and Related Sciences bachelor’s degrees and fourth in master’s degrees.

Cover of the 2024 edition of 'Re:search' magazine from 杏吧原创杏吧原创, showcasing agricultural research.

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 杏吧原创杏吧原创 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 杏吧原创 to every part of the globe.

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WITH A RICH HISTORY OF INNOVATION, application of cutting-edge technology and delivery of educational programs for students and 杏吧原创 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.

Patents

672

Publications

337

Grants Funded

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Academic Departments

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

DEPARTMENT OF AGRIBUSINESS, APPLIED ECONOMICS AND AGRISCIENCE EDUCATION

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DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCES

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DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

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Smart Farming

The N.C. Agricultural & Technical State University Farm is making key investments in precision technologies to increase food production resiliency and protect the environment. Drones, robotics, “smart” tractors and implements with sensors that can securely gather quality data all help us educate farmers, and students, about data-driven decision-making and efficient production. In the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, we’re bringing science and society one step closer together.

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