North Carolina legislators fleshing out details on $500M in additional Hurricane Helene relief
North Carolina state officials reported that Helene damaged 74,000 homes and thousands of miles in both state-maintained and ...
Immigration has created a ‘Nuevo South’ in North Carolina
In the foothills of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, a nondescript white clapboard house has become one of the most ...
The future of farming through NC A&T's youth agriculture program
The program is hosted at NC A&T, one of seven historically black colleges and universities preparing the next generation for careers in farming thanks to a federal grant.
Bird flu confirmed in eastern North Carolina wild birds
North Carolina Wildlife says the only other confirmed case in wild birds was in Buncombe County. In January, state ...
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Research & Commentary: Farmer Protection Act Would Provide Protection from ESG for North Carolina’s Agriculture Sector
Legislation in the North Carolina House of Representatives, the Farmers Protection Act, which would combat environmental, ...
Will ending USAID’s Food for Peace program hurt NC farmers? Here’s what we know
The program launched under Pres. Eisenhower after WWII to provide new markets for American farm products and humanitarian aid ...
Two eastern NC counties report avian flu in wild birds, USDA confirms
Two Eastern North Carolina Counties are among the three North Carolina counties that have had wild birds test positive for ...
Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.
Even as they praise the president’s unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek ...
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Despite Cuts to DEI Initiatives, Food and Farm Advocates Say They Will Continue to Fight for Racial Justice
People fighting for equity within the food system are worried and exhausted, but remain undeterred despite proposed cuts to ...
Farm fertilizer or toxic waste? The growing debate over biosolids
North Carolina farms use treated sewage sludge as fertilizer, but concerns over PFAs contamination are growing. With few disposal alternatives, regulators and farmers face tough choices.
Salmonella causes a tahini recall in Florida, North Carolina, California, 19 total states
One lot of Aleppo Sesame Paste Tahini, 858 cases, has been recalled in 19 states after the Ohio Department of Agriculture found salmonella in a retail-ready product.