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 Holds Listening Session on Food Safety Rules,” Time Warner Cable News: North Carolina produce farmers and animal-food manufacturers […]
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News Roundup: Sept. 27-Oct. 3
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. “Pilot plant adding pork processing,” McDowell News: Thanks to a $75,000 grant, the Foothills Pilot Plant will be able […]
News Roundup: Sept. 20-26
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. “Bumper nut crop gathered,” Wilkes Journal-Patriot: Michael Crouse, assistant county ranger with the N.C. Forest Service, is out to […]
Spotlight on N.C. Farm Fresh Web site highlights local farmers
I was lucky enough to head west on I-40 two weeks ago to help staff the N.C. Mountain State Fair’s press office. This was especially exciting for me, as I grew up about 15 miles down the road from the WNC Ag Center fairgrounds and there’s nothing quite like having your mom pack your lunch […]