RALEIGH – Two new members were recently appointed to the N.C. Pesticide Advisory Committee. Greg Bunn, a farmer from Nash County, was appointed to fill the vacant farmer position, and Manly Wilder of Raleigh was chosen to fill the vacancy reser ...
By Sarah Campbell GOLD HILL — Bread Riot’s third annual Riot in the Pasture will look a little different than previous years — it won’t be on a farm. Instead, the farm-to-fork dinner will take place at Morgan Ridge Vineyards ...
MILC, SURE, and NAP will restart on May 8 WASHINGTON, May 8, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia announced today that farm payments, which had been temporarily suspended due ...
RALEIGH — A new program from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is encouraging chefs to dig into locally grown products this summer. The Dig into Local - 90 Day Challenge aims to promote the bounty of N.C. agricultural pr ...
"Foodopoly" Author visits Salisbury @ The Literary Bookpost on Thursday, May 9th at 6pm. That's 110 South Main St. Salisbury, NC 28144, 704-630-9788. "Foodopoly" presents the shocking account of how agricultural policy has been hijacked by lobbyists ...
With the window to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture officially closing on May 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is urging Rowan County farmers and producers not to miss this opportunity to be counted and help determine the future ...
RALEIGH - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will launch its "StrikeForce" initiative in 10 additional states, including North Carolina. The primary goal of the StrikeForce initiative is to increase pa ...
Bread Riot will demonstrate the depth of flavor available in Rowan and surrounding counties at the third annual Riot in the Pasture. Don't worry, the only "riot gear" required is a hearty appetite. This local food awareness event, on Sunday, May 19, ...
The nationally-recognized Piedmont Farm Tour was called, “something to squawk about” by this month’s National Geographic Traveler for good reason. Happening Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28, from 1–5 pm each day, the tour tap ...
CHINA GROVE – The Market at the Mill will kick-off its fourth season Friday, May 3, from 4 to 7 pm at the China Grove Roller Mill on Main Street. Sponsored by the Historical Society of South Rowan and supported by the town board, the local farm ...
RALEIGH — Wheat farmers can learn about advances in research on the crop at six field days across the state in May. The field days are sponsored by the N.C. Small Grain Growers Association with cooperation from the U.S. Agricultural Research S ...
By Mark Wineka mwineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The first day of the Salisbury Farmers Market is a lot like opening day of the baseball season. Like baseball, the Farmers Market is strong confirmation that spring is really here. Antici ...
RALEIGH (AP) — One expert is predicting a smaller strawberry crop in North Carolina this year, thanks to a pair of viruses from Canada. The News & Observer of Raleigh reports that Barclay Poling estimates there will be 4 percent fewer stra ...
SALISBURY — Rowan Advisory Council for Equestrian (RACE) 4-H clubs will host its first open horse show of the season on Saturday, April 20, at Ellis Park Event Center, 2056 E. Ridge Road. This show is open to all equestrians and spectators. Gat ...
by Shavonne Potts MOUNT ULLA — Fire investigators say a Wednesday night fire at a local farm was caused when a spark ignited dust in the ceiling of the chicken house there. Several fire departments and emergency responded to the Brumley Farm ...
