agriculture

You can set the mood by setting the table with local products this Valentine’s Day. With the many choices of rich North Carolina cheeses and chocolates hitting the market from producers across the state it […]

A fresh new year brings plenty of possibility. There’s just something about a clean slate to work with that has us all ready to take on the world. In the South we like to make […]

A fresh new year brings plenty of possibility. There’s just something about a clean slate to work with that has us all ready to take on the world. In the South we like to make […]

In 1825 the first U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Joel Poinsett (an amateur botanist) brought us the beauty of the Euphorbia pulcherrima. Since that time the colorful wonder that is the poinsettia plant has been gracing […]

RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Agriculture announced a fund to provide healthier food options for people living in food deserts in Eastern North Carolina. Corner stores can apply by Dec. 31 to receive funding […]

Last week we shared instructions on the paperwhite planting process, and this week we have a few care and feeding directions for you — in case you are wondering what to do with the bowl […]

Narcissus bulbs make a lovely green display during the holiday season and they happily bloom by planting in nothing more than water, stones or beach glass. If you are forcing bulbs for the holidays — […]

With creative flair, the perfect recipe, farm fresh ingredients and the skill to duel in the kitchen, the Got to Be NC Competition Dining Series is heating up this weekend for its final battle.The Competition […]

Friday night lightsCows, kids, and country music bumping behind impromptu line dancing in the stalls at the Jim Graham building are the order of business on Friday night. These youth livestock exhibitors are here to […]