RALEIGH – The N.C. State Fair is honoring farm families again this year through the Farm Family of the Day program. The program, sponsored by Tractor Supply Company, saw great success last year. “At Tractor Supply, we know how challenging running a family farm …

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Leadership at all levels of the agriculture industry is essential to building a positive future for the next generation. Like other membership organizations, Holstein Association USA depends on support from dairy producers who serve on its board of directors and …

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RALEIGH – Organic growers in North Carolina can apply for partial reimbursement of the cost of becoming certified or for recertification through a program offered by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Growers who are certified or recertified …

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Fred Franzia has died. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, then his most famous creation, Two Buck Chuck, probably does. Franzia was a entrepreneurial visionary and maverick, and the CEO and co-founder of Bronco Winery, one of the largest …

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The first round of funding for USDA Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities pilot projects was recently announced, providing ground level examples of how such opportunities could utilize and quantify climate smart ag practices, value-add commodities, and develop new markets. Rod …

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