Engineering Natural Solutions
Managing natural resources to address grand challenges related to providing food, water, fiber and energy locally and globally.
Biological and Agricultural Engineering makes our natural world work better. We discover new biological processes and use innovative technologies to conserve natural resources and improve air and water quality. From precision agricultural 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 food and fiber production and protect our natural resources.
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More newsHarvesting Data for Agriculture
New technology for better drone-based data collection and analysis is helping turn North Carolina’s agricultural research stations into farms of the future, and an N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative team is intent on delivering even more tech solutions that help farmers put data to work.
2026 William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professors Announced
Ten professors in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have been named William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professors, which recognizes outstanding scholars, leaders, teachers and mentors.
BAE Go-Getter Ready for the Next Chapter
With a full-time role at John Deere ahead of him, Jeffrey Bradley, a biological and agricultural engineering technology major, is graduating from NC State after making the most of every opportunity — from participating in the Pack Pullers to conducting research to performing with the Power Sound of the South marching band.
