Mary:  I’m Mary Walden with economist MW welcoming you to the economic perspective. Today’s program looks at NC’s GDP.  Mike, GDP, or gross domestic product, is one of the most followed economic statistics.  We just …

The latest monthly consumer beef demand survey shows some concern going into winter, according to one livestock market economist. Dr. Glyn Tonsor at Kansas State University says demand for beef has been strong during the …

Now is the season for grape growers to plan for end-of-season pruning, and with it, take steps to prevent grapevine pruning disease in conventional or organic grapes. Whether you are a garden grower or a …

The undersecretary of the USDA visited the Carolina mountains on Tuesday, assessing the pandemic economy and answering questions. Mike Davis reports. Special thanks to Mike Raley with NCN for his help with this report.

Hello everybody out there in farm country.  This radio commentary is brought to you by the National Corn Growers Association, CropLife America, and Renewable Fuels Association.  They are all friends, supporters, and allies of a …

RALEIGH – After several years of weather-related setbacks, North Carolina pecan growers are reporting a strong crop. That is welcome news for farmers such as Tim Haithcock, who has been growing pecans for over 25 …