NC State Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

03/25/2026

Our pets are part of our family — and we know they've got Wolfpack spirit, too! Here's how to enter the Pack Pets Challenge. 🐶

Post a photo 📸 in the comments of your pet in their best NC State gear. Use and mention your favorite college, program or unit. Your entry could help them win a $1,000 bonus.

Entries must be posted between 6-8 p.m. today, March 25. Two winners will be announced after the challenge closes. This challenge is also open on Instagram.

Join the : http://ncst.at/cKtP50YwYff

03/25/2026

Today, on NC State Day of Giving, you can make your mark📍on the ARE department. We’re rallying as a Pack to support the programs and people that make NC State extraordinary. Join in by : go.ncsu.edu/are-give

10/01/2025

On September 18, our Ag Business Management students had the opportunity to meet and network with agribusinesses looking to hire for internships and full time roles.

Thank you to all of the companies that joined us and made our ABM Networking Fair a success!

05/05/2025

Proud of our newest ARE grads! Congrats, Class of 2025! 🎓🐺👏

04/09/2025

The ABM Marketing Team is ready to take on the 2025 NAMA Marketing Competition today. ! 🐺

04/08/2025

Wishing the ABM Sales Team the best of luck as they compete today in the NAMA 2025 Sales Competition! 👏

03/26/2025

Tomorrow, March 26, is NC State University Day of Giving! Support future agribusiness leaders and research in ARE by participating in the all-day giving and social media challenges!

11/20/2024

Yesterday, ABM students had the opportunity to hear from NC Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler as a part of the ARE Talks Series, sponsored by the Office of Student Mentoring. Troxler spoke to students about important issues in NC agriculture today, including the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Western NC.

Thank you to Steve Troxler for speaking to our students and the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative for allowing us to use your space for this event!

11/08/2024

ARE has developed a new strategic plan to define our core identity, clarify our mission and outline our vision through 2030. The plan, a collaboration between faculty, staff, students and stakeholders, identifies three strategic focus areas:⁠
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📢 Amplifying our impact through innovative programs and partnerships⁠
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👏 Preparing students for professional and personal success⁠
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📈 Fostering sustainable growth and nurturing a productive work environment

Explore our new strategic plan:

The plan identifies three strategic focus areas and provides a clear, adaptable roadmap that can respond to changing circumstances and opportunities.

09/16/2024

We had a blast at the 2024 CALS Tailgate!! 🏈❤️🐺 Thank you to everyone who stopped by our tent to learn about Ag Business Management and the ARE Department and to our student volunteers who helped out at the event!

09/04/2024

How are robotics impacting the agriculture sector? 🤖🌾⁠
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Two new studies by ARE Assistant Professor Alejandro Gutierrez-Li are shedding light on that question, delving into the impact of labor automation on farmers and whether they find value in investing in automated technologies.⁠
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“Contrary to popular belief, mechanization or robotization is not necessarily a seamless linear process. There are pros and cons,” Gutierrez-Li said.⁠
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Read more: https://cals.ncsu.edu/news/automating-farm-production/

05/16/2024

On to the next chapter 🐺❤️ Congrats ARE Graduates!