State receives $7.6M to expand program connecting farmers with consumers
A statewide food assistance program has just received a federal grant of over $7 million.
Agriculture
Wilkes County organization fights growing hunger problem
Food insecurity is both an urban and rural problem in North Carolina.
Unusual weather pattern puts region's strawberry crops at risk
Unstable weather in the last few months has raised concerns about the fresh strawberry yields in the region.
Bill would make inaugural High Country event the official state Fried Apple Pie Festival
A bill has been filed in the North Carolina Senate to designate the Fried Apple Pie Festival in Sparta as the state’s official version.
Appeals court restores N. Carolina law addressing farm labor
A North Carolina law preventing legal settlements between farms and workers from requiring a farm operation to become a union employer doesn't violate the U.S. Constitution, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday while overturning a lower court decision.
Better seeds hold the key to more durable trees for Christmases yet to come
The future of North Carolina’s Christmas tree industry may be growing on a state-run farm in the High Country.
Price of Thanksgiving staples may hurt North Carolina farmers
Higher prices may mean a leaner Thanksgiving for many North Carolina farmers.
Rural areas to get $759M in grants for high-speed internet
The Agriculture Department announced Thursday it is making available $759 million in grants and loans to enable rural communities to access high-
Barbecue Festival returns to Lexington Saturday
The North Carolina Barbecue Festival returns to Lexington Saturday after a two-year COVID-19-related hiatus.
Guilford County farmers adapt to extreme weather due to climate change
Researchers across North Carolina are looking at ways to mitigate the impacts of climate change on the state’s number one industry: agriculture. Farmers in Guilford County are simultaneously finding ways to adapt.