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Second Harvest Food Bank CEO Eric Aft says the cuts come at a time when the need is growing. In February the agency provided meals to more than 76,000 people in an 18-county area of Northwest North Carolina. That was an increase of more than 50 percent from just two years ago.
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Alamance dairy farmer Randy Lewis, who is renowned for putting on barn dances, is recovering after being severely injured by one of his animals. And he’s being aided by hundreds of volunteers.
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Alamance dairy farmer Randy Lewis, who is renowned for putting on barn dances, is recovering after being severely injured by one of his animals. And he’s…
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Alamance dairy farmer Randy Lewis, who is renowned for putting on barn dances, is recovering after being severely injured by one of his animals. And he’s…
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Researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are working on studies to help farmers adapt to changing weather. It’s one of…
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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is getting a nearly $2 million investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a new…
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A new study examines how small farms can profit from climate-resilient agricultural practices. The research was compiled by the Cooperative Extension at…
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Local farms are part of a global economy. A worldwide surge in fertilizer prices has made that clear. And for this region, the Winston Weaver fire has made matters worse for many farmers.
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North Carolina is once again the nation's top producer of sweet potatoes, a title it's held since 1971. The state produced 1.7 billion pounds of sweet…
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Thoughts of Yuletide and climate change don't usually go hand-in-hand, but the state's Christmas trees are not immune to the threats. Fraser firs are a…