Summary: The N.C. FFA Association was recently recognized with the Larry Wooten Rural Leadership Award for its longtime commitment to young people. A special recognition was given to Bruce L. Miller for his 30-plus years of service with N.C. FFA as an agriculture teacher with the Rowan County School system, and the Southern Alamance High … Read more
Since its creation in the late 1980’s the Voluntary Agricultural District program has offered counties in North Carolina a way to protect, enhance and advocate for their agricultural land and landowners. With 90 counties now part of the program in North Carolina, it’s clear that local governments across the state have recognized the value of … Read more
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. “Urbanization, food safety regulations among challenges facing N.C. farming, speaker says,” Salisbury Post: On another subfreezing morning — one posing serious threats to Rowan County’s fruit and wheat crops — farmers. … Read more
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. “Tomato industry still going strong in Rowan County,” Salisbury Post: Tomato culture runs deep in the Woodleaf area. There’s the Tomato Festival, being celebrated for the 10th year in August, and … Read more
