Agriculture -
THE NEWS & OBSERVER: Chronic wasting disease detected in Johnston County deer, 23rd case found in NC -
A deer in Johnston County tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the N.C. Wildlife Resources...more
Economic Development -
THE NEWS & OBSERVER: North Carolina is the only state with this economic incentive for esports. What to know.
Through the North Carolina Esports Industry Grant Program, the state offers financial...more
Agriculture -
SPECTRUM NEWS: The dog days of summer - prime time for tobacco harvest -
The modern farmer and the process of harvesting tobacco — North Carolina’s cash crop of old — have both evolved thanks to advances...more
Agriculture -
CBS 17: Farming in heat wave: What NC growers have to do to keep crops, livestock safe -
Extreme heat brings unique challenges for the state’s $100 billion agriculture industry. Farmers in central North...more
The North Carolina General Assembly resumed its session this week after a legislative spring break last week. Legislators hit the ground running with back-to-back committee meetings in both chambers, hearing dozens of bills....more
Agriculture -
STAR NEWS: Why the pearl in NC's agriculture industry is running into choppy waters -
For an industry that brings so many environmental benefits and economic promise, North Carolina's oyster farmers have...more
Agriculture -
NORTH STATE JOURNAL: Troxler: State of NC Agriculture is strong; announces 2023 priorities -
In remarks delivered at the 2023 North Carolina Agriculture Forum, Commissioner Steve Troxler said it was a...more
Agriculture -
THE NEWS & OBSERVER: Dozens of dead vultures found in Fuquay-Varina. Is avian flu spreading in NC? The mass deaths of the vultures is “almost certainly” due to the avian flu epidemic, said Mindy Wharton, a...more
Agriculture -
THE CAROLINA JOURNAL: U.S. Appeals Court upholds union restrictions in 2017 N.C. Farm Act The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of provisions in North Carolina’s 2017 Farm Act dealing with...more