Vibrant display of homegrown peppers has become a State Farmers Market hit

The Moore’s Produce stall at the N.C. State Farmers Market has become known for its vibrant array of many different peppers – from sweet and mild to super hot. Those peppers weren’t part of the original plan though. It’s been a colorful and distinctive addition that seems to amaze many of the farmers market customers. … Read more

Growing 30 varieties of peppers, this Century Farm brings flavors of New Mexico to Stokes County

Standing on her family’s farm in Stokes County, Cheryl Ferguson can see the Sauratown Mountains and two of the range’s iconic landmarks: Hanging Rock and Cook’s Wall. Cheryl grew up on this land, and her roots here run deep: the 54-acre farm has been in her family for more than 150 years. Her father and … Read more

News Roundup: Sept. 23-29

News Roundup

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. “North Carolina farmers handled dicamba well, but can improve,” Southeast Farm Press: Only 14 official dicamba drift complaints were filed with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture this year. “There were … Read more

In the Kitchen with Brian and Lisa: Peaches and Peppers

WRAL reporter Brian Shrader and our own Lisa Prince feature seasonal recipes in their weekly Local Dish Cooking segment. This month Brian and Lisa featured recipes that feature delicious North Carolina peaches and peppers. Fire up the grill. The first recipe is for a grilled peach sundae. Brian said the flavors for this recipe come … Read more