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Rain brings hope, but challenges remain for farmers

Jul 24

Recent rain brings relief, caution for farmers

Jul 23

Invasive yellow-legged hornets confirmed in NC

State agriculture officials are warning about an invasive species that poses a growing threat to honeybees, honey production and crop pollination.

Jul 31

NC Made: Kree's Flowers

Jul 17

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Taylor Farms recalls central Mexico iceberg lettuce from US market

Jul 17

NC farmers and workers prepare for extreme heat amid ongoing drought

Jul 1

NC blueberry crops face threat from beetle larvae

Jun 19

Manhattan's last farmhouse tells a revolutionary story

Jun 5

Triangle farmers hope rain will ease dry spring

May 22

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Rain brings hope, but challenges remain for farmers

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NC farmers and workers prepare for extreme heat amid ongoing drought

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From war to drought: North Carolina farmers caught in the middle

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NC family builds generational wealth through farming their land

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NC soybean farmers set to receive federal assistance

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Farmers to get $12B in aid package from Trump administration

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NC farmers say soybeans are latest casualty of trade war

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Drought concerns grow across Wake and Harnett counties

Looking ahead to the summer months, farmers and water managers alike say rainfall will be critical.

Apr 28

Strawberry season starts as drought challenges NC farmers, some businesses

Due to the severe drought, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 82 NC counties as natural disaster areas.

Apr 20

NC farmers working overtime to battle drought as costs rise

The drought has become so widespread that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 82 North Carolina counties as natural disaster areas.

Apr 17

Drought worsens in central, NC farmers and rural communities feeling strained

"You can see all around out here, it just came up clumpy. This is just extremely dry right now."

Apr 9

From war to drought: North Carolina farmers caught in the middle: 'Pinching pennies'

The ongoing conflict and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route, are also disrupting fertilizer supplies essential for American farmers.

Mar 26