The Got to be N.C. Festival opened today at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. Here are a few photos from opening day: The Got to Be N.C. Festival is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Gate admission is free. The N.C. Food, Wine and Beer Expo is $2 and includes a coupon sheet valued at 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. Click on the links to go straight to the full story. “Horse virus appears in N.C. stable,” News & Observer: A contagious virus that affects horses has made its first […]
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. “Eastern N.C. remains parched,” News & Observer: Saturday’s flooding rains helped ease the drought in Wake County. But overall, […]
The Best Dish in North Carolina restaurant contest, which showcases fine-dining and casual-dining restaurants using locally sourced ingredients, is adding a little spice to its annual competition. This year, contest organizers have divided the state into three regions – Western, Piedmont and Eastern. Now, restaurants will have the opportunity to compete against other restaurants in […]
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” National Ag Week runs March 13-19, and Tuesday, March 15, is National Ag Day. Commissioner Troxler tells Rhonda that it’s great to devote a day or week to agriculture, but every day should be ag day. That’s […]