Last week we talked about three men who have joined the N.C. Agricultural Hall of Fame, including John Holman Cyrus of Raleigh. Other inductees include Fred N. Colvard and Marshall Grant – all three were unanimous selections. Last week we…

The Dec. 11 deadline for farmers and ranchers to apply for the federal Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 is fast approaching. This program provides direct relief to producers facing market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19, and includes 300…

Peak season testing fees are set to go into effect Dec. 1 at the Agronomic Services soil testing lab, marking the last week to submit samples for free.  Peak season runs through March 31, 2021. Happy Thanksgiving from North Carolina…

The National Agricultural Statistics Service recently released its November crop report with mixed news on yields. Corn and soybeans were up, but cotton and peanut yields were down. We will be watching closely for impacts from the rainy weather at…

The N.C. Forest Service is continuing its sale of tree seedlings, offering military members a discount on tree orders during the month of November. Well tomorrow (Wednesday) is Veteran’s Day, so it seems fitting to talk about a discount our…

Republican NC Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler beat back a challenge from Democratic challenger Jenna Wadsworth to win his fifth term in the seat. With 2,642 of 2,662 precincts in the state reporting, Troxler built a margin of 53.9% to 46.1%…

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service recently released results of the 2019 Organic Survey, which showed total North Carolina sales of organic farm products at $369.8 million, up $224.9 million from 2016. The largest area of increase was with livestock and…