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. “FDA review of tobacco products grinds to a halt,” Charlotte Observer: Talk about a smoke break. Tobacco companies have […]
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Chugging for Charity
Today was Livestock Lobby Day at the General Assembly, which means it was also the annual Legislative Milk-Chugging Contest. Armed with just straws and half-pints of milk, the competition pitted members of the N.C. Senate and members of the N.C. House against one another. With bragging rights and a donation for the charity of their […]
News Roundup: May 5-11
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. “Farmers markets getting money to take food stamps,” Hendersonville Times-News: The federal government is spending $4 million to help […]
In the Kitchen with Brian and Lisa: Asian Steak Salad
WRAL reporter Brian Shrader and our own Lisa Prince feature seasonal recipes in their Got to Be Good Cookin’ segment using ingredients grown and available right here in North Carolina. Here’s another Asian-inspired beef recipe from Brian and Lisa, which should go well with last week’s beef lettuce wraps. The secret to this recipe is […]
In the Kitchen with Brian and Lisa: Beef lettuce wraps
WRAL reporter Brian Shrader and our own Lisa Prince feature seasonal recipes in their Got to Be Good Cookin’ segment using ingredients grown and available right here in North Carolina. You can really tell Brian and Lisa had fun making beef lettuce wraps in the video below. In fact, they had so much fun they […]
In the Kitchen with Brian and Lisa: Dijon-Wine Steak Kabobs
WRAL reporter Brian Shrader and our own Lisa Prince feature seasonal recipes in their Got to Be Good Cookin’ segment using ingredients grown and available right here in North Carolina. Brian and Lisa continue a month of beef recipes with this one for Dijon-Wine Steak Kabobs. The steak is marinated for six hours in a […]
In the Kitchen with Brian and Lisa: Skirt Steak
WRAL reporter Brian Shrader and our own Lisa Prince feature seasonal recipes in their Got to Be Good Cookin’ segment using ingredients grown and available right here in North Carolina. Spring time means it’s time to fire up the grill and try some new beef recipes. Brian and Lisa kick off a month of beef […]
Farmers markets make Memorial Day shopping easy
If you’re hosting a Memorial Day cookout this weekend, plan a visit to a state farmers market for your grocery needs. You can find a large selection of locally grown produce, as well as a variety of fresh meats and cheeses. A trip to a farmers markets also is a great way to spend time […]
News Roundup: April 2-8
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. “A rental kitchen for pros,” News & Observer: In Durham, there’s a business that’s not a retail store but […]
In the Kitchen with Lisa and Brian: Rib roast and cold oven poundcake
WRAL reporter Brian Shrader and our own Lisa Prince feature seasonal recipes in their Got to Be Good Cookin’ segment using ingredients grown and available right here in North Carolina. We’ll post each video here, along with links to the recipes. To finish out 2009, Lisa and Brian had two more recipes that work for […]