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. “North Carolina in need of new generation of farmers,” WTVD: Farmers and agriculture workers from around the state took […]
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Flavor, NC: Apple Brandy Beef
Twice a month we take a look at local restaurants, farms and farmers markets featured on episodes of UNC-TV’s Flavor, NC. This week, we highlight the third episode of season two, in which hostess Lisa Prince highlights Apple Brandy Beef in North Wilkesboro and Storie Street Grille in Blowing Rock. “What could be more peaceful […]
Raised in NC: Harris-Robinette Beef
In celebration of Got to Be N.C. month we are featuring local farms and businesses and their products that are Grown. Raised. Caught. Made. here. This week we focus on Raised and highlight Harris-Robinette Beef in Edgecombe County. Raised represents our state’s thriving livestock industry. Livestock, dairy and poultry represented almost 63 percent of the […]
NCDA&CS Meat and Poultry Inspection Division licenses farmers selling fresh meat and poultry from the farm
Saturday mornings at a farmers market can usually be described by a single word – busy. Customers are searching for fruits and vegetables from their local farmer to cook in the coming week. A growing number of customers are now leaving their local market with another locally grown product – fresh meat. The N.C. Department […]