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May 22, 2025

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Smithfield cuts hog production, Murphy Family re-establishes independence

December 14, 2024 Dan Reeves

After withstanding a decline in hog prices which led to loss of revenue for parent company WH Group, Virginia based Smithfield has significantly reduced its hand in the “hog farming” category to focus on packaged […]

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New tech will shape future of ag

April 18, 2024 Ena Sellers

CARY — Rodolphe Barrangou knows big things are coming. In fact, some of it is already here. The NC State distinguished professor of food, bioprocess and nutrition sciences spoke about revolutionary technologies that are changing […]

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Event explores ways to move agriculture forward

April 10, 2024 Ena Sellers

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 […]

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Insights and hot topics in agriculture discussed at NC Chamber event

October 21, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Hot topics in agriculture from trade to technology were discussed at the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce’s “Ag Allies” conference held on Oct. 3 at the McKimmon Center on the North Carolina State University […]

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North Carolina Strawberry Festival celebrates its 90th year

May 15, 2023 Emmie Brooks, North State Journal

The first bite into a plump, sweet, strawberry. A bite so good, you are left licking your fingers afterwards from the red juice dripping down your hand. North Carolina has long been an agricultural hotspot […]

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House unanimously passes bill barring foreign enemies from buying NC farmland 

May 3, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The bill filed to stop adversarial foreign governments from buying farmland in North Carolina unanimously passed the House by a vote of 114-0. The bill will now be taken up by the Senate.  […]

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Troxler says NC ag in good position despite 2020 setbacks

March 11, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — While 2020 was a hard year for most industries, North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, a Republican in his fifth term, said there are very promising signs for the state’s farmers and their […]

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