The NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recently announced 31 recipients of the N.C. State Fair Junior Livestock Scholarships to help fund higher education for youth who participate in…
As we prepare to host the Got to Be NC Festival May 16-18 at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, we are also celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Got to…
Equine owners can protect their horses, mules and donkeys against mosquito-borne illnesses by getting them vaccinated for EEE and West Nile Virus. Both can be deadly for equine. The weather…
Farm activity is picking up as farmers are busy preparing and planting for the upcoming season. That means drivers may come across farm equipment and tractors on the road. Slow…
RALEIGH -North Carolina poultry has been designated High Path Avian Influenza-free by the World Organization for Animal Health. This designation means that the state can resume exports and international trade…
Rejoice strawberry lovers, depending on where you are in the state, strawberry season is here or almost here! Pick-your own farms in Eastern NC have opened and fresh, North Carolina…
One state ag official says President Trump’s tariffs on foreign made goods is part of a larger plan to level the playing field for US products, including agriculture. North Carolina…
Agritourism is growing in North Carolina, and to find out just how much well, I’ll pose that question right now to Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler and Commissioner, springtime is definitely…
