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. “Richmond County farmers, firemen train for ag trauma,” Richmond County Daily Journal: Farming can be a dangerous job. It’s often listed as one of the top 10 deadliest professions — […]
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Bioenergy Research Initiative manager honored by NCSU center
Sam Brake, agricultural programs specialist with the NCDA&CS Bioenergy Research Initiative, is one of five recipients of the 2015 Mobile CARE awards presented by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University. The N.C. Mobile Clean Air Renewable Energy awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations for work aimed at reducing transportation-related emissions. Organized by the […]
News Roundup: Sept. 19-25
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. “Southern fairs won’t press broiler industry’s bird flu luck,” Minnesota Public Radio News: The South is the heart of U.S. broiler chicken production and escaped the deadly bird flu virus […]
News Roundup: June 6 – 12
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. “For Bakers And Restaurants, Egg Supply Is Getting Ugly,” WUNC: Tony Lordi sighs as he reaches into the pocket […]
News Roundup: April 25- May 1
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. “TOE TALK — NTR water quality and the Christmas tree industry,” Avery Journal: During a 20-year period between 1960 […]
News Roundup: April 18-24
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. “Experts: Bioenergy industry has potential to bring jobs to North Carolina,” Triangle Business Journal: With crude oil prices hovering around […]
News Roundup: April 11-17
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. Crop will be later than normal,” Carteret County News-Times: Strawberry farmers in the county say they expect a good crop […]