If you are setting health and fitness goals for the new year, remember that fresh North Carolina fruits, vegetables and proteins can be part of helping you achieve those goals. Consider adding “Shop Local” to your list of resolutions to source farm-fresh foods. Dietitian Ashley Sponsky with Fueled and Fit LLC offers the following tips … 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. “STUDY: U.S. FARMLAND SHRINKING,” Southern Farm Network: A report from American Farmland Trust released Wednesday finds that between 1992 and 2012, almost 31 million acres of farmland were lost, equal to … Read more
WRAL reporter Brian Shrader and our own Lisa Prince feature seasonal recipes in their weekly Local Dish Cooking segment. Below, Brian and Lisa feature recipes with beef as a main ingredient. With 1,000 registered meat handlers in the state, fresh NC-raised beef is as close as your local farmers market or grocery store. … Read more
