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Agriculture

N.C. officials warn of yellow-legged hornet as new invasive insect

Neal Charnoff

North Carolina officials are sounding the alarm about a new invasive pest, the yellow-legged hornet.
Agriculture

North Carolina dairy cow tests positive for avian flu

April Laissle

Avian influenza has been detected in a North Carolina dairy herd. It’s the first time the virus has impacted the state’s livestock. Until this week, the…
Agriculture

State receives $7.6M to expand program connecting farmers with consumers

Neal Charnoff

A statewide food assistance program has just received a federal grant of over $7 million. The funding will help expand the program, which connects small…
Politics & Government

Shutdown Delays Disaster Relief For Some North Carolina Farmers

Associated Press

The federal government shutdown is delaying disaster relief for some North Carolina farmers. The Fayetteville Observer reports the shutdown has mostly…