Research

The Food Animal Initiative brings interdisciplinary sciences together to solve grand challenges for the food animal initiative including sustainable farming practices, efficiency and profitability in production, labor and workforce development, and restoring consumer trust.

Infographic on NC food animal production. 5 Poultry Facilities: Chicken, turkey feed mill and waste management units. Free-range and layer program. 4 Pork Facilities: Specialized units for genetics, sustainability and biosecurity. 14 Dairy and Beef Facilities: Providing uniform genetics, health and record-keeping in diverse locations and climates. 3 Aquaculture Facilities: Fresh and saltwater research focused on our evolving resources. 3 Ruminant Facilities: Goat, sheep and alpaca research to meet growing global needs.

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Animal Health & Nutrition Consortium

Innovating how industry and land-grant universities work together to support animal health, welfare and production.

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College of Veterinary Medicine Global Health

Improving the lives of animals and humans across the world through global health research and education.

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DSM Nutritional Products

A global science-based company focused on nutrition, health and sustainable living.

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Animal Poultry Waste Management Center

The Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center (APWMC) provides infrastructure and programs to support inventive basic and applied approaches to animal waste management.

Waste management matters

NEST Lab

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Advancing Food Animal Innovation and Talent Development Grants Awarded

NC State CALS awarded six Advancing Food Animal Innovation and Talent Development Grants. The multidisciplinary teams will collaborate on projects designed to expand workforce development programs, create novel teaching and communication methodologies, and attract significant and sustained funding for research and Extension programs.

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