Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. Click on the links to go straight to each paper’s full story.
- “Robeson County approves new animal shelter policies,” WRAL: Officials in a North Carolina county have approved two new animal shelter policies after a lawsuit alleging abuse. …
- “College students get a lesson in sustainable agriculture,” Hendersonville Times-News: A group of students from Furman University in Greenville, S.C., put down their books Thursday and experienced sustainable agriculture first hand. …
- “A ‘big and ugly’ hurricane season? Researcher: 15-20 named storms possible,” Durham Herald-Sun: A hurricane researcher who rarely issues seasonal forecasts says the coming Atlantic cycle is likely to be a bad one, unleashing the sort of storms that become “the big and the ugly ones.” …
- “Buncombe County works to get farms protected; N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler visits,” Asheville Citizen-Times: The past few years have been tough at Sycamore Valley Farm, but David Snelson is determined not to lose the land where his family has lived and worked since the late 1800s. …
- “Animal cruelty bill approved by House,” Greensboro News & Record: The state House voted 113-0 Wednesday to pass Susie’s Law, which would increase the penalties for animal cruelty. …
- “State’s seafood catch declines,” News & Observer: Landings of commercial seafood dropped last year in North Carolina, as a larger finfish catch couldn’t make up for declines in shrimp and crab, according to a state report released Tuesday. …
- “Farmers jump at chance to attempt to grow hops,” Charlotte Observer: The very soul of beer, the ingredient responsible for its wonderful bitterness, is now being grown in North Carolina. …
- “Program helps young adults start career in farming,” WGHP Fox 8: In a business with high start-up costs and an aging population, Pilot Mountain Pride is helping younger people consider a career in farming.