Animal Sciences News

Milking the Moment: Dairy Unveils New Automated Milking System

09/25/2023 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences

Cows, Meet Precision Agriculture: A&T Dairy Unveils New Automated Milking System

09/05/2023 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Aggie cows will mooo-ve into the age of “precision agriculture” as the University Dairy hosts an open house for its new, state-of-the-art Automated Milking System.

A&T Receives $100K Grant from Tides Foundation, Google.org to Assist N.C. Livestock Producers

08/25/2023 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences

Eight African American livestock and poultry producers in North Carolina will be eligible to receive technology funding and training thanks to a grant received by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University through Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, and the Tides Foundation.

Universities Combine Expertise to Build Trust between Pork Producers and Pork Consumers

06/28/2023 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences

Derrick J. Coble, Ph.D., swine specialist and assistant professor in the Department of Animal Science at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is a part of the National Pork Board's new five-year effort focused on addressing consumer questions related to the pork industry’s We Care® Ethical Principles and strengthening consumers’ confidence in choosing pork for their plate.

Third-Generation N.C. A&T Graduate Alston Propels Family’s Agriculture Legacy

05/22/2023 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences

When Kayla Alston turned her tassel at A&T’s May 13 graduation ceremony, she represented the latest generation of her family to secure an agriculturally-oriented degree from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

N.C. A&T Animal Science Student McAdoo Chosen for Elite Farm Foundation Panel

01/27/2023 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences

Milosh McAdoo, a senior studying animal science in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is one only six students in the country chosen to participate in a roundtable discussion with agricultural leaders and peers.

N.C. A&T Student Researcher Alston Selected for Prestigious 2022 Posters on the Hill

07/06/2022 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University student researcher Kayla Alston is one of 60 undergraduates selected for the 2022 Posters on the Hill conference presented by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR).

CAES Awarded $5.1M NIH Grant to Upgrade Biomedical Research Facility 

12/02/2021 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences

N.C. A&T's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences received a $5.1 million grant from NIH to renovate and modernize the vivarium, the university’s biomedical research facility.

Research Team Investigates SARS CoV-2’s Potential to Infect Food Animals 

02/23/2021 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences