Picture a corn field in your mind. Row after row of tall, perfectly-grown stalks waiting to be harvested. Now, where was the farm you pictured? It’s ok if the farm you pictured was in Kansas, Nebraska or Iowa. While corn is typically associated with the Midwest and plains states, H.B. Thompson Farms in Whitakers, Edgecombe … Read more
From the mountains to the coast, North Carolina is brimmed with rich and diverse forest resources. Often referred to as “the birthplace of American Forestry,” North Carolina boasts more than 18 million acres of timberland across the state, most of which is owned by private landowners. By accounting for roughly 83% of the state’s acreage, … Read more
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. “Williams joins state committee; Could boost local farming,” Hendersonville Times-News: Agribusiness Henderson County Executive Director Mark Williams has been named to the state Food Processing Innovation Center Advisory Committee, focusing … Read more
