LOST HILLS, Calif. — Pistachios are growing fast in California, where farmers have been devoting more land to a crop seen as hardier and more drought-tolerant in a state prone to dramatic swings in precipitation. […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its national rankings by Congressional District last week. The rankings are based on the 2022 Census of Agriculture and provide a detailed look into agricultural activities across the country, […]
CARY — Agricultural leaders and industry experts were invited last month to NC Ag Leads: Imagine Agriculture Day at the SAS campus in Cary, where national thought leaders spoke about the future of agriculture and […]
VALE — The economics and technology of farming are getting a boost in Western North Carolina through expansion of rural broadband infrastructure. The expansion is supported by state and federal dollars, along with private investment […]
RALEIGH — North Carolina agriculture had a big year in 2023, including a big economic impact gain as well as budget investments in farmland preservation and key production and manufacturing areas. North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner […]
RALEIGH — Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) has joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in co-sponsoring a bill that would increase oversight and transparency of purchases of U.S. agricultural land that could pose a threat to […]
RALEIGH — Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) has joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in co-sponsoring a bill that would increase oversight and transparency of purchases of U.S. agricultural land that could pose a threat to […]
RALEIGH — A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court involving California’s Proposition 12 may have ramifications for North Carolina pork producers. The case, brought by the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm […]
RALEIGH — A new documentary from independent filmmaker Jason Arthurs examining the Smithfield hog farm nuisance trials will be shown twice in the coming month. “Hog Farmer tells the untold story of Joey Carter, a […]
RALEIGH — A commercial turkey operation in North Carolina has tested positive for avian flu following a test by a veterinary lab, the first time the virus has been found in the state’s poultry industry, […]
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