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You\u2019re in for a Treat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s only natural for a university with a 329-acre dairy farm and a nationally recognized food science program to make ridiculously delicious ice cream. Our students and programs reap the benefits \u2014 and the statewide cult following is just a sweet bonus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

True to its tasty roots, Howling Cow\u00ae<\/a> ice cream is still made on campus in the Feldmeier Dairy Processing Lab, part of the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences. The milk and cream come directly from over 300 NC State cows on our farm in Raleigh, North Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Blind Taste Test:<\/strong> Watch students Emma and Shaun head to the Howling Cow Creamery to try some of their most popular flavors \u2014 blindfolded. Who can correctly identify more mystery scoops?<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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The Inside Scoop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like most great ideas at NC State, Howling Cow started in a lab. In the 1940s, scientists here kicked off a creamy, dreamy research project<\/strong> that would become the stuff of legends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At first, their results could only be found in the cafeteria. In the 1970s, the ice cream made its debut at the North Carolina State Fair<\/strong> and quickly became the event\u2019s crown jewel. And in 1980, a small cafe in D.H. Hill Library began slinging cones, too. The price? Just 30 cents per scoop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fast forward to 2008: a branding project finally gave Howling Cow its name and now, at long last, North Carolinians can find the beloved treat at locations across campus<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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70+ Years<\/h2>\n

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300 Cows on Our Campus<\/h2>\n

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#1 Vanilla Ice Cream<\/h2>\n

\n The American Dairy Science Association named us the best among collegiate creameries.\n <\/p>\n

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A World of Flavor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our treats are dreamed up and tested (over and over) in our lab, and our dairy products are made from milk right across the field. You can\u2019t get it any fresher.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Which Howling Cow Flavor Are You?<\/h2>\n

You’ve always wondered. We’ve got answers.<\/p>\n \n

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Inside the world of NC State ice cream<\/strong>: Ever wonder how our famous Howling Cow ice cream goes from farm to spoon? Get a behind-the-scenes look.<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery<\/h2>\n

A destination on Lake Wheeler Road teaches families about agriculture through experiential learning \u2014 and tasting.<\/p>\n \n

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