WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tapped two North Carolinians to be agriculture advisers for his campaign. Sen. Brent Jackson (R-Sampson County) and Bob Goodale, the former CEO of grocery chain Harris […]
What’s that buzz in the air? The pollinators are up there thanks to the strategically planted and managed flowers across the state. There are 18 research stations across N.C. where the North Carolina Department of […]
In 2004, during the height of the recession, Asheville’s livestock market closed forcing producers small and large to make the drive to Tennessee or South Carolina to take their cattle to market. A drive to […]
Just about the time July rolls around and our thoughts turn to celebrations of liberty and freedom, watermelon farmers across North Carolina are getting in gear for the height of their harvest.”The season runs from […]
Blueberry Peach Salad with Blueberry DressingTotal prep time: 15 minutesServings: 4 1 medium peach, peeled and sliced3/4 cup blueberries1/2 cup goat cheese, crumbled1/8 cup candied pecans, chopped4 cups lettuce, torn into bite-sized piecesCombine all ingredients […]
A vacation spent picking apples or watching dairymen make cheese might not seem like a popular option. But in a world where sitting in an office chair is a health risk and children’s screen time […]
“Everybody from the coast to the mountains should have strawberries right now,” said Dexter Hill, marketing specialist with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The strawberry, a delectable heart-shaped fruit, is North […]
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