A Christmas tree from North Carolina is now on display as the official White House Christmas tree and the centerpiece of the home’s Christmas decorations. The Fraser fir from Peak Farms in Ashe County is in the Blue Room. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden officially revealed the decorated tree along with the other White House […]
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News Roundup: Dec. 20 – Jan. 2
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 the full story. “Christmas tree farms a gift for beneficial bugs,” Hendersonville Times-News: Sweat bees, like this one on a black-eyed Susan, […]
The 12 Days of Christmas – NC Ag Style
It’s Christmas time and everywhere you go, there are carols constantly playing in the background. Lords a Leaping? Calling Birds and French Hens? What kind of Christmas gifts are they? Which got us thinking…what would the 12 Days of Christmas look like in North Carolina? North Carolina agriculture has so much to offer that it’s […]
News Roundup
Each week we’ll round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from newspapers 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. “Find a local source for your Christmas tree this year,” News and Observer: I believe in supporting local any […]