Many pieces of N.C. Agriculture play a strong role in the Easter holiday, including a variety of flowers and plants grown at nurseries across our state. In celebration of the holiday, we are diving into the history of six flowers grown in our state that stand as symbols during Easter. Visit nurseries or retailers in … Read more
Mother’s Day and flowers seem to go hand-in-hand. This year – despite COVID-19 – that doesn’t have to be any different. Flower farmers and florists are still working and depending on customers to help them stay in business. While the doors are closed at florists right now, most are still taking orders and making adjustments … Read more
Every Friday on social media, we post a Farm Feature Friday showcasing one of our dedicated North Carolina farmers. Ruth Holcomb, of Currin’s Nursery, is one of those farmers. The #FarmFeatureFriday campaign will run for an entire year on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. Be sure to tune in each Friday afternoon on social … 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. “Drivers warned to look out for farm equipment on the road,” Greenville Daily Reflector: Recent collisions between passenger vehicles and farm equipment have put a spotlight on the need for … Read more
