Crops and Forestry
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April 1, 2022
H-2A Guest Worker Program Helps Fill Need for Labor on North Carolina Farms
In North Carolina, labor-intensive crops must be harvested if the state’s $84 billion agriculture industry is to continue...
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November 27, 2021
Renewable Energy Fuels Timber and Forestry
North Carolina has the essentials for a thriving forestry industry: access to infrastructure, qualified local labor and productive...
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November 19, 2021
NC Sweetpotato Commission Celebrates 60th Anniversary
The North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2021, and here's how you can...
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November 1, 2021
5 North Carolina Choose-and-Cut Christmas Tree Farms
Pick out the perfect Christmas tree at one of these North Carolina farms.
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May 20, 2021
Eagle’s Nest Berry Farm Offers Sweet Summer Experiences
Eagle’s Nest Berry Farm in Jackson Springs is a thriving U-pick and wholesale berry operation with 4 acres...
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May 19, 2021
Pinkney Farm in Wayne County Is a Blooming Business
Against all odds, Amber Weaver started a fresh-cut flower business, Pinkney Farm, during her senior year of college...
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May 18, 2021
Get the Dirt on North Carolina Potatoes
Bryant Jennings is part of the eighth generation to operate John E. Ferebee Farming, Inc., a potato farm...
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May 16, 2021
4 North Carolina Farms Offering Fresh-Cut Blooms
Looking for fresh, local bouquets for your home this summer? Check out these four North Carolina farms that...
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February 22, 2021
How North Carolina Peanuts Go From Field to Market
Roxobel, North Carolina, is in the heart of a region known for having one of the country’s best...
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November 18, 2020
How North Carolina-Based Cotton Incorporated Helps the Cotton Industry Thrive
Cotton Incorporated makes a field-to-fashion commitment that benefits the grower, the associated industries, the environment and the consumer.