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We plow into problems in biology and agriculture so farmers and consumers can reap the rewards.
Engineering Our Farms and Field
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Fueling the Future
NC State is leading a five-year, $4.6 million U.S. Department of Energy grant focusing on miscanthus, also known as elephant grass, as biomass material for biofuels and bioproducts.
Biological and Agricultural Engineering makes our farms work better. We discover new biological processes and use innovative technologies to conserve natural resources and improve air and water quality. From biomechanics to food processing and water management, we’re engineering solutions for a sustainable future.
Partnering with the College of Engineering, we train tomorrow’s engineers to improve and increase food and fiber production and to protect our agricultural lands.
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Department News
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Nov 2, 2026 On the Ground and In the Air NC State University researchers are using drones, ground robots and AI to address key challenges for cotton growers and other farmers.
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Sep 8, 2026 Check Out the Latest Issue of CALS Magazine Take a peek inside the new issue of CALS Magazine to discover how the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is helping future-proof egg production with robotics, preserve North Carolina farmland, find solutions for the bioeconomy and more.
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Sep 1, 2026 NC State Researchers Pioneer New Carbon Capture Technology Pablo Ortiz Paciello, a graduate student in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering’s Biocarbon Utilization and Sequestration (BUS) Lab, is working on research and related technology that aims to collect carbon dioxide directly from compost piles before it reaches the atmosphere, capturing the gas as a value-added product.