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9/9/2022 Why did Wolfspeed pick NC for chip plant? Site development exec lists many reasons
9/9/2022 Winners named in N.C. Specialty Food Association's awards competition
9/9/2022 Family farm is foremost a business (Pantego, NC)
9/9/2022 Broadband provider investing $50M for ultra fast internet in Durham, Orange counties
9/8/2022 Winston-Salem rejects bids to operate hydroponics facility, but will keep looking for operator
9/8/2022 Port moves ahead with nearly $22.6M reefer yard expansion
9/7/2022 Ryse Aero Technologies lets farmers to take to the sky
9/7/2022 Cape Fear Farm Credit and AgCarolina Farm Credit connect farmers and consumers to areas ...
9/7/2022 WNC Agricultural Options accepting grant applications through Nov. 18
9/7/2022 Despite union wins at Starbucks, Amazon and Apple, labor laws keep cards stacked against organizers
9/6/2022 Boost your dairy agri-tourism chops – scholarship available
9/6/2022 Local farms are open for fall activities and events
9/6/2022 Governor Cooper announces $206M in GREAT Grants to expand internet access in 69 counties ...
9/6/2022 Farm sector profits forecast to remain above average in 2022
9/6/2022 Starbucks workers in Wilmington unionize
9/6/2022 New salary survey to showcase the promise of horticulture careers
9/6/2022 GreenLight Biosciences lands $109M in private placement funding
9/2/2022 Top 6 questions (and answers) every agribusiness should be asking about cyberattacks and data ...
9/2/2022 'Devastating to the community.' Equine clinic pushes back on DOT's plan for road changes ahead ...
9/1/2022 'This is a big day:' Cooper announces $200 million investment for equitable access to broadband...
8/29/2022 Fundraiser picnic to feature Charlotte chefs creating dishes that highlight local farms
8/29/2022 Foreign entities buying U.S. farmland: threat or hyperbole?
8/26/2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to travel through WNC
8/26/2022 More money to fight pests: Agtech startup Vestaron raises another $10M, new investor
8/25/2022 NC takes top spot in another business climate ranking; Raleigh also scores well
8/23/2022 The IRS could be on the verge of changing the way Americans file their taxes
8/23/2022 Rail dispute could continue into crucial harvest season
8/22/2022 (NC) One local winery is No. 1, another ranked fifth in USA Today Readers' Choice poll
8/19/2022 Tips on tapping the wholesale market
8/19/2022 Syrup made from sweet potatoes? North Carolina farm offers a Tarheel twist on a classic
8/17/2022 Triangle Amazon workers continue to fight for a union while workers in California walk out
8/17/2022 Premium alfalfa hay delivered by Amazon Prime
8/16/2022 Starbucks asks feds to suspend all union elections at its stores
8/15/2022 Third-generation company: Preserving heritage is top priority...at Joyce Farms in Clemmons
8/12/2022 NC Farmers’ Market week highlights local support program
8/11/2022 ‘There’s no bite, it’s so smooth’; Moonshine locally made in eastern NC
8/11/2022 Freshly picked sweet corn with Sharp Family Farms
8/10/2022 Horti light event to discover the latest science of grow lights (Hendersonville, NC)
8/10/2022 Happy National Farmers Market Week!
8/9/2022 Rise of precision agriculture exposes food system to new threats
8/9/2022 Broadband connection is on the way to 2,000 Avery, Clay county homes
8/5/2022 State awards $30M in grants to expand internet access in 11 N.C. counties
8/3/2022 Premier Manufacturing launches new look for 1839 cigarettes
8/3/2022 Rowan County repeats as top food processing location
8/3/2022 NC to receive $201M in American Rescue Plan funds to support small businesses
8/3/2022 The ‘Honeycrisp of strawberries’ debuts in frozen aisle
8/3/2022 Food Lion takes local produce to the next level
8/1/2022 Willie Nelson reveals details and lineup For Farm Aid 2022
8/1/2022 Hershey: 'We will not be able to fully meet consumer demand' for Halloween
7/29/2022 Rules around equipment repair continue to impact farmers (Alamance Co.)
7/29/2022 The 5 main paths to autonomous technology in agriculture
7/28/2022 Black farmers markets grow in North Carolina
7/25/2022 Local farmers market vendors feeling the pressure of rising business expenses
7/22/2022 Pender Board denies business' appeal, says bona fide farms can’t resell produce
7/22/2022 Mississippi-based furniture maker closing plants in NC
7/22/2022 Mobile market brings fresh NC produce to food deserts across NC
7/21/2022 Black farmer to open new farmers market in Montgomery County
7/20/2022 Research report looks at the growth of food robotics
7/15/2022 City receives 900K to help build new fresh food marketplace (Sanford)
7/14/2022 North Carolina is No. 1 for business, says CNBC in new report
7/13/2022 Rising volumes slowing port flow on East, Gulf coasts
7/11/2022 How state ARPA grants are helping rural communities in Southeastern NC
7/11/2022 As anxiety levels increase, farmers eye acreage shifts
7/9/2022 USDA 2 free webinars on tax preparation and resources
7/8/2022 The frost market heats up (Wilmington)
7/8/2022 Tired of rising grocery costs? Here are some other local options to consider (Old Fort, NC)
7/8/2022 Internet-starved counties see hope for broadband in ARPA funds
7/7/2022 Site provides way for local meat producers to sell meat directly to consumers
7/7/2022 Farming eggs: A four-generation legacy (Nashville, NC)
7/7/2022 North Dakota approves Bill Gates’ major farmland purchase
7/6/2022 Application period open for AgCarolina Farm Credit Ag Biz programs
7/6/2022 Ports to stay open after contract expiration
7/5/2022 Sustaining local farmers with creative ARPA funds application
7/5/2022 This Hendersonville winery was just named best in the state
7/1/2022 Local farms are open for summer activities and events
6/30/2022 NC looks to lure chip maker, 1,800 jobs, to Chatham County in new budget proposal
6/30/2022 The dangers of big data extend to farming
6/28/2022 North Carolina's Union County modernizing food and agribusiness with solid collaboration strategies
6/27/2022 US (NC): $2.2M investment for blueberry farm
6/27/2022 Wake County looks to launch new farmland preservation program to prevent developers....
6/27/2022 Mountain region could see influx of federal funds
6/23/2022 Kellogg splitting into 3 companies
6/20/2022 A fresh start for Black farmers in North Carolina
6/20/2022 Metrolina Greenhouses takes home International Grower of the Year Award
6/17/2022 Local growers awarded NC AgVentures farm grants
6/16/2022 Smithfield garners Manufacturing Company of the Year
6/15/2022 Union vs. Amazon: ‘It’s war’ as tensions remain high at first warehouse to unionize
6/14/2022 Croda wins Sustainability Award at Syngenta Suppliers Awards
6/13/2022 Company creates super SIM card for data sharing
6/13/2022 General Mills invests $3m to advance regenerative agriculture practices
6/10/2022 Plant Pathways opens operations in Lee County
6/9/2022 Apply now for the NC Small Business Impact Grant Program (RETOOLNC)
6/9/2022 Foster Farms sold to East Coast firm
6/8/2022 AgCarolina Farm Credit teams with Carolina Mudcats for Agriculture Night
6/8/2022 Will land prices go even higher?
6/7/2022 Bridge replacement to shut down popular stretch of Blue Ridge Parkway for 2 years
6/7/2022 $58M going to North Carolina, Virginia for high-speed rail
6/7/2022 A tasty addition to Johnston County: Do Good Foods to invest $100M, hire 100 workers
6/7/2022 Apply now to Carolina Farm Credit’s Corporate Mission Fund
6/6/2022 Yadkin Valley wineries shine at NC Fine Wines Competition
6/3/2022 Local farms offer great outdoor activities and events
6/2/2022 Carolina Farm Credit & AgSouth Farm Credit announce intent to merge
6/2/2022 Overcoming COVID-19: What state departments of agriculture are doing to enhance the food system
6/1/2022 As Rocky Mount prepares for new fiber internet network, rural areas face their own struggles...
6/1/2022 Agricultural lending cooperative awards $20K in scholarships
5/30/2022 New book Edible North Carolina details NC’s food movement
5/30/2022 Vertical farms: A rising form of agriculture
5/26/2022 Food manufacturer selects Gastonia for southeast expansion and $42M investment
5/24/2022 Morgan Watts column: NC FarmLink connects land owners and farmers
5/24/2022 13 companies with headquarters in NC rank in new Fortune 500 list – here they are
5/24/2022 Equipment Question: Buy used or new?
5/23/2022 Lumbee council votes to establish Agriculture and Natural Resources Department
5/19/2022 RTP agtech firm AgBiome – backed by Gates Foundation – expands to Africa markets
5/19/2022 USDA state-by-state ag inputs costs
5/19/2022 Leonard-Mobley Small Farm Fund Grant-Apply by June 1
5/19/2022 Walmart's volatile blueberry market not typical for U.S. market
5/18/2022 How an app is growing agritourism across the state
5/18/2022 Experienced NC money manager not scared to bet millions on cannabis industry
5/18/2022 John Deere reorganization aimed at helping farmers easily adopt the right tech for their operation
5/17/2022 Meet the coalition working to get more locally grown food in N.C. schools
5/17/2022 Nash Produce has a laser focus on sweet potatoes
5/17/2022 Satellite shutdown may affect field ops
5/13/2022 John Phipps: Is the U.S. running out of farmland?
5/13/2022 Carolina growers cope with inflation squeeze
5/13/2022 Krispy Kreme powers through inflation pressure, other challenges for strong quarter
5/12/2022 At State Farmers Market, the apples-to-apples comparison makes inflation apparent
5/12/2022 CEA Manufacturing & Distribution Winner: NC Lumber carves out sustainable product
5/11/2022 Despite challenging times, NC agriculture remains a national leader
5/11/2022 Could your agribusiness be a ransomware target this planting season?
5/10/2022 Busch Light and John Deere team up to support American farmers
5/10/2022 Small businesses worry final aid package will neglect them again
5/10/2022 Ransomware attack hits production facilities of agricultural equipment giant AGCO
5/9/2022 Agriculture corner in Asheville brings communities together
5/9/2022 As grocery prices continue climbing, here’s how NC farmers and consumers are dealing
5/9/2022 Jason and Natalie Farmer rely on diversity, efficiency and innovation (Franklin Co.)
5/6/2022 Operating loan volumes swell as farmers ask banks to help with rising input costs
5/6/2022 SinnovaTek announces plans for new facility in Nash County
5/4/2022 Farmers face nationwide shortage of trained technicians
5/4/2022 Starbucks baristas in Boone unionize; Raleigh could be next
5/3/2022 $200 million now available to NC businesses for pandemic losses
5/3/2022 Amazon workers at Staten Island facility vote against unionization
5/3/2022 Survey: Agriculture most highly regarded industry in North Carolina
5/3/2022 Despite legal changes, women still face barriers to inheriting farmland
5/2/2022 NC East Alliance helps introduce technology to local farmers
5/2/2022 Agriculture is working on the railroads
5/2/2022 Hundreds of US urban areas will become rural with new criteria
4/29/2022 Register for National Small Business Week Summit on May 2-5
4/28/2022 New NASDA partner, SAS Institute, hosts NASDA staff
4/28/2022 Here's how rural NC counties can get more high-speed internet coverage
4/26/2022 BASF celebrates opening of new Center for Sustainable Agriculture
4/26/2022 Will insects be the new ingredient in your animal feed?
4/26/2022 Bridgestone rolls out plan for U.S. natural rubber supply
4/26/2022 How America’s farmers got cut out of the supply shain
4/25/2022 Stats show entrepreneurship still hot in NC, and here's why
4/25/2022 Study: COVID fear to cause long-term labor shortage
4/25/2022 Are you paying your kids for farm work? Consider a Roth IRA
4/22/2022 From farm to barn: Oyster farm expands production measures, creates culinary destination
4/22/2022 FBI Puts Ag on Alert: Ransomware attack potentially timed to critical seasons
4/21/2022 Layoffs in Oxford: R.J. Reynolds to close Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company plant, will lay off...
4/21/2022 FarmLend.com online access to land financing
4/20/2022 The bridge between N.C. Ag and the World
4/20/2022 New $18 million agriculture research facility coming to RTP
4/18/2022 Long truck delays in Texas still hampering Mexican produce shipments
4/18/2022 Railway issues affecting ag supply chain
4/18/2022 NCDOR to launch phase two of the Business Recovery Grant program on May 2
4/18/2022 AgCarolina Farm Credit and Cape Fear Farm Credit announce intent to merge
4/18/2022 Todd Glover’s 42nd crop is the most concerning ever (WIlson, NC)
4/18/2022 BASF’s e3 Sustainable Cotton joins United Nations’ hosted Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network
4/15/2022 At (NC) ports’ cold chain summit, stakeholders reflect on shifting marketplace
4/15/2022 Texas reaches migration deal to ease traffic at border bridge
4/14/2022 Trucker protests expand at U.S.-Mexico border over lengthy wait times
4/14/2022 Be aware of current laws on estate taxes
4/13/2022 Is $20,000 the new $10,000 in farmland values?
4/13/2022 Krispy Kreme is pegging its doughnut prices to a gallon of gas
4/12/2022 Rising prices of fertilizer and diesel affecting (NC) farmers
4/12/2022 Leonard-Mobley Small Farms Fund accepting applications from NC farmers
4/12/2022 Finding new uses for crab shells in agriculture
4/12/2022 Amazon wants to overturn union vote, says it was ‘improperly suppressed and influenced’
4/12/2022 Walmart will now pay starting truck drivers $110,000, could it backfire and make the...
4/11/2022 Duke Energy continues to support NC small business revitalization with $500,000 in grants
4/11/2022 Accelerate Rural NC accepting applications for next 10-week business development course
4/8/2022 The shipping container backlogs at East Cost ports are now bigger than those on the West Coast
4/8/2022 Craven County farm expo highlights farmers, food production
4/8/2022 What governments are doing to bring high-speed fiber internet to rural NC
4/7/2022 The right to repair just got easier
4/7/2022 Expansion and innovation showcased in 2022 farm grants (WNC)
4/7/2022 Restaurants worry cost of chicken will go up with bird flu in NC
4/6/2022 AgCarolina Farm Credit grant program open for applications
4/4/2022 As farms dwindle across N.C., Wake man holds onto land in family for generations
4/1/2022 Syngenta Group reports 2021 performance, growing 23%
4/1/2022 Sanders, investors warn Starbucks on response to unionization
3/31/2022 NC extends deadline for internet providers to apply for $350 million rural broadband grant
3/30/2022 North Carolina is getting its first car manufacturing plant. Here's what you need to know
3/30/2022 Ag automation
3/30/2022 With more companies coming to NC, leaders look to ready infrastructure
3/29/2022 BASF to globally launch open innovation platform AgroStart to inspire new digital...
3/29/2022 Ag Tech: The next antitrust frontier?
3/28/2022 As costs rise, opportunities dwindle for NC small farmers
3/28/2022 Amazon vs. unions: Upcoming votes could be first successful organizing at tech giant
3/28/2022 2022 North Carolina festival guide: Festivals in NC for spring and beyond
3/28/2022 Reynolds American to cut 350 jobs in consolidation
3/28/2022 NC Broadband Matters: Why broadband matters to farmers
3/28/2022 Syngenta reports seed investment payback
3/25/2022 Cumberland hopes to use ARPA funds to help broadband service build infrastructure
3/25/2022 Changes to Port of Wilmington gate access effective 6:00 a.m. on Monday, March 28
3/24/2022 NC is the 19th most innovative state, according to WalletHub analysis
3/24/2022 Cybersecurity for Small Business Exporters Webinar March 30
3/24/2022 Wake County commissioners agree to use bond money to preserve 200-year-old sheep farm
3/24/2022 Local farmers being pushed out of Wake County as demand for land soars
3/23/2022 Study shows 29% of American jobs tied to food & agriculture
3/23/2022 Role of US farm interest expense in farm production expenses
3/23/2022 John Deere expands access to self-repair resources
3/23/2022 Report: The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on food service
3/23/2022 New Voice of the Farmer Garden State Program to bring agricultural learning nationwide
3/23/2022 Cost of growing crops outpacing farm revenue for many (Johnston Co.)
3/23/2022 Canadian Pacific rises on deal with union to end strike
3/22/2022 Carolina Farm Credit accepting applications for the Corporate Mission Fund Grant...
3/22/2022 Canadian Pacific Rail strike to add to commodities supply shock, hurt farmers ahead of planting
3/22/2022 Asheville's 'foodtopia' brand continues to shape growth of local farming community
3/22/2022 Lumber prices showing volatility again
2/8/2022 High Country Food Hub reaches milestone of $2 million in sales
2/8/2022 Farm income is forecast far above average for second year
2/8/2022 Federal Railroad Administrator speaks at NC’s 2022 Transportation Summit
2/7/2022 JBS reaches 'icebreaker' settlement of beef price-fixing claims
2/7/2022 New CDL requirements take effect Monday and could cost you up to $8,500 and weeks...
2/7/2022 U.S. ag exports missing the boat due to out of whack world supply chain
2/4/2022 Canadian trucker blockade highlights problems with just-in-time systems
2/4/2022 Like kudzu, Amazon rapidly growing its presence across North Carolina
2/3/2022 What inspections reveal about burning Weaver Fertilizer Plant in Winston-Salem
2/2/2022 Application window open for $350M to expand internet access in rural N.C.
2/2/2022 No improvement to Winston-Salem fertilizer plant fire overnight, evacuation order and explosion...
2/2/2022 New food marketplace rewards farmers for multiple benefits of regenerative agriculture
2/2/2022 Unvaccinated truckers find roadblocks at Canada-US border
2/2/2022 Making the 5G precision agriculture connection (Durham, NC)
2/1/2022 Thousands forced to evacuate over explosion fears after fire at Winston-Salem fertilizer plant
2/1/2022 Application window open for $350M to expand internet access in rural N.C.
2/1/2022 N.C. Ports partners with Omaha firm on agricultural transload facility
1/31/2022 NC Cooperative Extension: What’s new in your business plan?
1/31/2022 Local cattle operation has first-class breeding program, big sale coming
1/28/2022 Just when you think fertilizer shortages are improving, trucker vaccine mandates slam supply...
1/28/2022 Secret Acres: Foreign-owned agricultural land inaccurately tracked by government
1/27/2022 Chip shortage worsens: Some manufacturers have less than 5 days’ supply
1/27/2022 Officials: Boom aims to build supersonic jets in North Carolina
1/27/2022 NC SBA: Data Privacy Day Jan. 28 -protect your small business
1/27/2022 Walmart invests in indoor vertical grower Plenty
1/26/2022 Trudeau foe woos governors to help undo trucker shot rule
1/26/2022 DHS to require non-U.S. individual travelers entering US...to be fully vaccinated against COVID
1/26/2022 Nash Produce celebrates Sweet 16
1/26/2022 WSJ: Omicron brings renewed strain to U.S. food system
1/25/2022 Reasons for optimism in 2022 agriculture
1/25/2022 True to its name, agtech company GreenLight is growing presence in RTP
1/25/2022 Dough-nate for doughnuts: Krispy Kreme says it will give blood donors a free dozen
1/25/2022 (NC) Farmers remain resilient, look toward future as county develops agriculture plan
1/25/2022 Trucker vaccine mandates slam North American produce industry
1/25/2022 John Phipps: Is North Korea the new breeding ground for cyber warfare?
1/24/2022 Pigs here, feed there: Truck cargoes stuck on U.S.-Canada border
1/24/2022 5% of US farms account for 60% of farm sales
1/19/2022 Business of Farming Conference is Feb. 26
1/19/2022 Agile City announces winners of innovation grants
1/19/2022 NC District Office SBA: Expanding your market with exporting
1/19/2022 NASDA sets its federal policy focus for 2022 with added emphasis on the food and production...
1/19/2022 The ag technology gap: when promises fall short of results
1/18/2022 NC SBA Resources: SCORE business mentoring
1/18/2022 Why produce shelves are spotty, staff are missing
1/17/2022 Supply chain woes could worsen as China imposes new COVID lockdowns
1/17/2022 Gov’t Contracting: 7(j) Management and Technical Training- January dates
1/17/2022 Ring in 2022 with business tips from the SBA
1/17/2022 Farm sues John Deere for repair rights
1/14/2022 Wilmington port's effort to be competitive may come at the wrong cost
1/14/2022 Efforts to boost local food-supply chain in NC upper coastal plain
1/14/2022 AgBiome and Lamberti announce joint development agreement to expand line of biological crop...
1/14/2022 Carolina Farm Credit Corporate Mission Fund accepting applications
1/13/2022 Cyber threats are a real threat to modern agriculture’s expanding digital infrastructure
1/12/2022 Semiconductor firms reportedly consider Triangle for massive manufacturing plant
1/12/2022 IRS warns of a messy tax season
1/11/2022 AgYouth Leadership Program open for applications
1/10/2022 2021 Land Report: Who owns the most land in the United States?
1/10/2022 We’re one step closer to self-farming farms
1/10/2022 (NC) port progress an eye on investments
1/10/2022 Apply by Feb. 14 Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund
1/7/2022 How six states could transform the U.S. trucking industry
1/7/2022 Report: America's Diverse Family Farms: 2021 Edition
1/6/2022 Tobacco Commission grants fund WNC ag efforts
1/6/2022 Dirt to shirt: Burlington company makes sustainable clothing using Carolina cotton
1/6/2022 FACT’s 2021-22 Fund-a-Farmer Grants-apply by Jan. 20
1/6/2022 Truck rates challenge apple marketers
1/6/2022 Walmart's big plan to grow in-your-fridge grocery delivery in 2022
1/6/2022 N.C. Dept. of Revenue accepting applications for business recovery grants-apply by Jan. 31
1/6/2022 Deere says its robo-tractors are ready to till the fields
1/5/2022 A global movement to accelerate the transformation of agriculture
1/5/2022 Commissioner Troxler: Looking ahead in agriculture
1/3/2022 Black farming incubator wants to bring equity to industry in NC
1/3/2022 At this North Carolina farm, the specialties are lamb and solar power
1/3/2022 'Hardly any grocery stores': Farmer works to increase access to nutritious food in his community
1/3/2022 "Prices are sky high." Surging inflation latest challenge to NC farmers
12/24/2021 DoorDash partners with Southeastern Grocers, Lowes Foods
12/24/2021 Amazon settles with NLRB, helping pave path for union organization
12/24/2021 Sanderson Farms sale delayed by DOJ
12/24/2021 Hemp, Inc. adds East Coast Hemp Supply to its expanding list of stores to carry its King of Hemp...
12/24/2021 North Carolina recruits record number of jobs, $10B in investment in 2021
12/23/2021 NC launches $500M program to help small businesses recover from pandemic
12/23/2021 USDA: Food inflation to cool in 2022
12/22/2021 Southern Farm Show as big as ever in 2022
12/22/2021 Montauk Ag Renewables eyes Turkey
12/21/2021 N.C. ranks No. 11 in latest tax foundation report on business tax climate
12/21/2021 What higher interest rates will mean for farmers
12/21/2021 Dashboard shows 'Achilles' heel' of food supply chain
12/20/2021 Amy-Lynn Albertson: Protecting Rowan County farmland
12/20/2021 Consumers turning to local farms for meats amid inflation, store shortages
12/17/2021 Semiconductor shortage continues to drive increase in car prices
12/17/2021 LT Apparel Group growing operations in North Carolina with Greensboro
12/17/2021 Be aware of a rise in unemployment fraud
12/17/2021 Garland Apparel expansion ongoing; 'The goal is to invest'
12/17/2021 Glyphosate chalks up another court victory
12/16/2021 Supreme Court asks U.S. government for views on Bayer weedkiller case
12/16/2021 Bayer halts Roundup talks after U.S. Supreme Court inquiry
12/15/2021 PMI reports on agricultural labor practices
12/15/2021 Ag Groups: Exempt South African farmworkers from travel restrictions
12/15/2021 Regional collaboration showcases agriculture in WNC
12/15/2021 Short-, long-term implications of ag labor workforce shortage
12/14/2021 White House points inflation finger at meatpackers
12/14/2021 Biden sharply criticizes Kellogg's plan to replace striking unionized workers
12/13/2021 Sustainability in every decision helps farmers like Ward, companies like Smithfield
12/13/2021 Syngenta offers $2,500 scholarships
12/13/2021 New Zealand's plan to end smoking: A lifetime ban for youth
12/13/2021 Meat packers' profit margins jumped 300% during pandemic - White House economics team
12/13/2021 N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission awards over $4 million in grants
12/13/2021 Bayer wins second straight verdict in a Roundup cancer case
12/13/2021 Starbucks workers form their 1st union in the U.S. in a big win for labor
12/13/2021 Tyson Foods plans to spend $1.3 billion to automate meat plants
12/10/2021 Cooper announces 16 grants to rural communities to attract 574 new jobs and more than $95M in...
12/10/2021 Black farming incubator looks to bring racial equity back to agriculture in eastern NC
12/10/2021 Food commercialization center in Ayden moves forward with state budget funding
12/9/2021 Kroger e-commerce warehouse, nearly 700 jobs coming to NC
12/9/2021 State votes to dissolve Scotland County town due to finances
12/9/2021 CSX's newest intermodal terminal opens in Rocky Mount
12/9/2021 Bayer, Bushel, and Amazon Web Services launch digital carbon footprint measurement solution
12/9/2021 China-US container shipping rates soar to record high
12/9/2021 Tyson Foods to spend $50M on bonuses at its meat plants
12/8/2021 Farmer sentiment weakens as production cost concerns mount
12/8/2021 Megasite brings concern for Liberty farmers
12/8/2021 New broadband option coming for rural Rowan County
12/8/2021 Fourth-generation dairy farmer warns economic woes, climate change regulations could...
12/8/2021 Apply by Dec. 15 for grants to NC individuals, farming associations, and farmers markets for ag...
12/8/2021 Land grant for farmers and farmworkers with disabilities- application due Jan. 13, 2022
12/7/2021 Florida Supreme Court ruling limits punitive damages (cigarettes)
12/7/2021 What a Toyota manufacturing plant in North Carolina could mean for the Triad and for the state
12/7/2021 Furniture company adding production facility and jobs in Catawba County
12/7/2021 Will hempcrete ever catch on?
12/7/2021 BASF Agricultural Solutions to launch Global Carbon Farming Program
12/6/2021 Is your state ready to handle the influx of federal funds for expanding broadband?
12/6/2021 E-cigarette leaders welcome China tobacco regulation
12/6/2021 Farm estate planning
12/6/2021 North Carolina announces more participants for the Community Economic Recovery and Resiliency...
12/6/2021 Apply now for NC small farmer grants
12/6/2021 NCSU study details baseline needs to bring factories into compliance with labor standards
12/6/2021 Highest U.S. farm income in eight years, but headwinds in 2022
12/3/2021 Rural Connections: Broadband connectivity to improve ag & rural N.C.
12/3/2021 Higher grocery store prices have some rethinking local farmers’ markets
12/3/2021 U.S. agricultural exports in FY2022 forecast at record $175.5B; imports at $165.0B
12/2/2021 NC will use funding from Biden’s infrastructure bill to help close digital divide
12/2/2021 Report: Farm sector profits forecast to increase in 2021
12/1/2021 Amazon, Walmart and the world's biggest retailers are making port congestion and pollution...
12/1/2021 Farmer unsure of future months after losing 10,000 chickens to fire
12/1/2021 ADM acquires Serbian company specializing in non-GMO soy products
12/1/2021 Research: Crop insurance premium subsidies influence on family farms
12/1/2021 FTC probes major retailers' profit margins in supply chain investigation
12/1/2021 Here’s the best way to stop the future food crisis looming over American cities
12/1/2021 FMSCA extends Hours of Service waiver for livestock haulers again
11/30/2021 Mt. Olive Pickle Company to expand to Goldsboro, facilitated by secretive 'Project Butter'
11/30/2021 Amazon workers in Alabama get a do-over in union election
11/29/2021 Indoor growing system producing plants year round
11/29/2021 Local farms host holiday and winter events
11/29/2021 North Carolina’s furniture hub is booming. What comes next?
11/24/2021 While consumers will pay record high prices this year, farmers earn only 14.3 cents of...
11/24/2021 Justice Department sues to block U.S. Sugar’s proposed acquisition of Imperial Sugar
11/23/2021 How the infrastructure package could fix rural America's internet problems
11/23/2021 Governor Cooper announces launch of the Wilmington Midwest Express
11/23/2021 Budget directs Juul settlement funds toward tackling youth vaping and nicotine use
11/23/2021 Ball Corporation’s decision to raise aluminum can orders is unwelcome news for the craft beer...
11/22/2021 Wayne County farm participates in Smithfield Foods program to support black & other...
11/22/2021 Infrastructure law: High-speed internet is as essential as water and electricity
11/22/2021 Pipeline of Opportunity: Smithfield removes barriers to hog farm ownership
11/22/2021 Drug and feed ingredient shortages hit U.S. livestock producers
11/19/2021 New Carolina Connector terminal expected to ease supply chain issues, strengthen NC economy
11/19/2021 Smithfield Foods announces first participants in new Unity & Action Program to support black and...
11/18/2021 Johnston County Farm-City Week (Nov. 19-25)
11/18/2021 Bayer, Microsoft enter into strategic partnership to advance digital capabilities for value chain
11/18/2021 Tyson Foods plans further price hikes to offset inflation pressures
11/17/2021 North Carolina attorney general files lawsuit against 20 vape companies
11/17/2021 EarthOptics launches new Soil Carbon Project labeling to help consumers choose climate-smart...
11/17/2021 Current supply chain issues impact local food bank
11/16/2021 Frozen food company to invest $5 million in Oxford
11/15/2021 This Huntersville greenhouse covers 200 acres
11/15/2021 Fred Smith Company Ranch expands in Johnston County with $6.7M land deal
11/12/2021 Tourism in NC, county takes hit
11/11/2021 USB Study: Broadband access can improve sustainability
11/11/2021 Work to ease supply chain problems to start with backed-up seaports, White House says
11/11/2021 US food banks struggle to feed hungry amid surging prices
11/11/2021 Walmart finds workaround for driver shortage
11/10/2021 U.S. hits REvil ransomware group linked to attack on JBS
11/10/2021 As breweries of the fermented tea thrive, is Charlotte emerging as a kombucha city?
11/10/2021 Transit, broadband and water: What the infrastructure bill means for N.C.
11/10/2021 Opinion: Agriculture is the solution to nutrition security
11/10/2021 Farm data by state
11/10/2021 Most U.S. counties exempt groceries from sales taxes
11/8/2021 Business publication ranks N.C. first in the nation for business climate
11/8/2021 NC farm that’s served generations on beach vacations at Ocean Isle, Sunset Beach threatened...
11/8/2021 Widespread support for broadband funding
11/8/2021 Concerns about ag land sales
11/7/2021 Last dry county in North Carolina will soon sell alcohol
11/7/2021 Arson investigation underway after four Buncombe County barns go up in flames
11/4/2021 Maine passes nation’s 1st ‘Right to Food’ amendment
11/3/2021 Triumphant return of Ag Day (Sampson Co.)
11/3/2021 The future is female…for agriculture?
11/3/2021 Food companies could see $3 billion in monthly sales vanish, as low-income households get squeezed
11/2/2021 Port delays, container shortage impacting ag
11/2/2021 Carolina Connector terminal comes online as state grapples with supply chain issues
11/2/2021 Deere reaches tentative agreement with UAW
11/1/2021 Lawsuit charges poultry price-fixing, asks restitution
11/1/2021 Grants assist North Carolina family farms...
11/1/2021 Food fight: Amazon slaps $9.95 on Whole Foods deliveries, Walmart pounces
11/1/2021 Reasons for optimism as U.S. agriculture heads into 2022
10/29/2021 Poultry producer Foster Farms exploring a sale as industry consolidates
10/29/2021 Food and Beverage Industries’ COVID-19 Vulnerability Index goes live
10/28/2021 The future of American farming demands high-speed internet solutions
10/28/2021 Economist: NC’s economy surges with ‘strong gain’ as COVID declines
10/28/2021 Cigarette sales in America were falling. Then Covid hit
10/28/2021 Grants for WNC family farms in 2022
10/28/2021 Report: At least 59,000 meat workers caught COVID, 269 died
10/28/2021 U.S. and Mexican state agricultural officials establish work group to promote science-based...
10/28/2021 Kansas City Fed: U.S. agricultural economy generally strong, as demand for livestock loans grew ...
10/27/2021 U.S. consumer confidence rebounds; house price growth likely peaked
10/27/2021 Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser forecasts ‘brutal winter’ for markets
10/27/2021 CSX rail facility: Carolina Connector brings major impact to Nash County
10/27/2021 Upcoming Covid EIDL information sessions
10/27/2021 Transportation planners wait for money as the infrastructure plan stalls in Congress
10/27/2021 Holiday feast to gobble up savings
10/26/2021 Grocery shortages could stretch into 2022, NC State professor says
10/26/2021 Wave of cyberattacks hitting American companies, Microsoft warns
10/26/2021 Vick Family Farms dealing with industry challenges
10/26/2021 Trucking workforce issues top the list of industry concerns
10/26/2021 Competitiveness of U.S. agriculture dependent on infrastructure investment
10/26/2021 Strikes reflect new labor paradigm
10/25/2021 Ag Day around the corner (Clinton, NC)
10/25/2021 Sleeping giant awakens in Garland
10/25/2021 You Decide: Is a wealth tax in the future?
10/25/2021 FCC announces $554M for broadband in 19 states through Rural Digital Opportunity Fund program
10/25/2021 Ransomware hackers nervous, allege harassment from U.S.
10/25/2021 An app for every farm need
10/25/2021 How an 1862 law could revitalize rural America
10/22/2021 Labor flexes its muscle as leverage tips from employers to workers
10/22/2021 NPPC announces 2022 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship
10/22/2021 Farmers need more space for crops to meet mounting demand - AgResource
10/21/2021 SAS and Pappas Capital collaborate to grow AgTech industry with software, guidance, and leadership
10/21/2021 BASF, Cargill expand animal nutrition partnership
10/21/2021 Forum on impact of tax proposals on ag
10/21/2021 Urea price climbs 26% since mid-September, a $147-per-ton jump
10/21/2021 State and provincial agriculture officials to address trade opportunities and challenges...
10/20/2021 Four things you can do to avoid cyberattacks on your farm
10/20/2021 This is the top food trend for 2022, says Whole Foods Market
10/20/2021 Young farmers are bringing new technology to Stokes County
10/20/2021 Agriculture left high centered as supply chain problems expected to persist well into 2022
10/20/2021 Are brands about to take over the produce department?
10/19/2021 New scorecard helps consumers find responsibly sourced wood furniture
10/19/2021 Watch your wallet: ‘Wealth tax’ may be in our future, economist warns
10/19/2021 Plant-based food companies face critics: environmental advocates
10/19/2021 With UAW on strike, Deere says, ‘we’ll keep running’
10/18/2021 Wilmington ports avoiding many supply chain issues affecting the US, small business still hurting
10/18/2021 Food prices rise, outpaced by U.S. inflation rate
10/18/2021 Bushel acquires ADM, Cargill joint venture GrainBridge
10/18/2021 NC Global Advantage Forum 2021 Oct. 28
10/18/2021 How dredging the Mississippi River could uncover $461 million
10/18/2021 Hackers targeted US drinking water and wastewater facilities as recently as August...
10/18/2021 With a goal of agricultural self-reliance by 2030, China adds genetic engineering to its strategy...
10/15/2021 Deere & Co. workers go on strike
10/14/2021 Affordability has made Johnston County the fastest-growing NC county for the past decade...
10/14/2021 BASF expands seed treatment production in Georgia
10/14/2021 Export Education: Export Compliance Webinar Oct. 28
10/13/2021 East Coast port volumes rise as some importers avoid West Coast congestion
10/13/2021 Wholesale fertilizer prices expected to continue rising on lower production...
10/12/2021 Why you might have a hard time finding certain McCormick spices at the grocery store
10/12/2021 Tasty, nutritious and fast: Raleigh startup lands $5M to boost its food heating technology
10/12/2021 Fertilizer Fever: Soaring costs could impact farmers and food prices
10/11/2021 Kraft Heinz says people must get used to higher food prices
10/11/2021 Real cost of inflation to average American household: An extra $175 a month
10/11/2021 You Decide: What will the Fed do?
10/11/2021 Overseas trade a lifeline for U.S. agriculture
10/11/2021 Six ways to stop hackers from stealing your data
10/11/2021 U.S., China container shipping rates plummet 50%, backlog of unfilled orders grows
10/11/2021 Statement by US Secretary of Labor Walsh on the September jobs report
10/11/2021 Jury sides with Bayer's Monsanto in suit claiming Roundup caused boy's cancer
10/8/2021 Who are the people working for change in North Carolina's rural communities?
10/8/2021 How the pandemic taught farmers to love online sales
10/7/2021 Farmer sentiment diminishes in September
10/7/2021 World food costs at risk of soaring as China faces tough harvest
10/7/2021 Walmart, Target, Home Depot and other large retailers are chartering ships to bypass supply chain...
10/6/2021 Questionable criteria on NC worker ranking begs a deeper dive
10/6/2021 Right-to-repair push a complex issue
10/6/2021 Port of LA backlog issues compound supply chain concerns, causes exports to sink 23%
10/5/2021 5Metis raises $10M for R&D of novel crop protection and plant health technologies
10/5/2021 How to avert a transatlantic food fight
10/5/2021 Popular online farm equipment and land auction service sites crippled by ransomware attack
10/5/2021 Overseas trade a lifeline for U.S. agriculture
10/4/2021 Help is on the way for small businesses in eastern NC counties
10/4/2021 CDC: Foodborne illnesses decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic
10/4/2021 Philip Morris, Altria banned from importing or selling Iqos tobacco device in the U.S.
10/4/2021 Vick Family Farms marketing own sweet potato brands for 25 years
10/4/2021 Mapped: The world’s fastest (and slowest) internet speeds
10/1/2021 First farm labor contractors (FLCs) in the U.S. achieve Clearview certification for responsible...
10/1/2021 Is hacking the next struggle for agriculture?
10/1/2021 A Lesson from ’21: Plan your herbicides early, or be out of luck
10/1/2021 Ted McKinney to Agriculture: Get ready for ‘head spinning’ changes
10/1/2021 Why farms are hard to finance
9/30/2021 The workers who keep global supply chains moving are warning of a 'system collapse'
9/30/2021 Precision ag companies strive for cybersecurity, but hacking threat remains
9/30/2021 China power crunch could mean more global supply chain chaos
9/30/2021 Farmland values on a rocket ship
9/29/2021 Governor Cooper proclaims North Carolina Manufacturing Week
9/29/2021 USPS mail delivery is about to get permanently slower and temporarily more expensive
9/29/2021 Fertilizer prices soar near 2008 highs on supply shocks, concerns sprout over sourcing...
9/29/2021 How robots are filling in for bees and helping pollinate Japan’s apple orchards
9/28/2021 You Decide: Should economic growth be a goal?
9/28/2021 Beyond, Impossible join crowded plant-based chicken market
9/28/2021 Thousands of chickens killed in fire at N.C. farm
9/28/2021 Behind The Numbers: Port of Wilmington doubles down on cold chain, cold storage
9/28/2021 How ag retailers are helping micronutrient manufacturers capitalize on strong market demand
9/28/2021 Cargo piles up as California ports jostle over how to resolve delays
9/28/2021 NFU announces campaign to fight monopolies in agriculture
9/27/2021 REMINDER: Application period for CARES Act II Fisheries Relief Program closes Oct. 1
9/27/2021 Mule sculpture comes to Benson
9/27/2021 Equitable Food Initiative highlights the role of farmworkers in food safety efforts
9/27/2021 Five safety reminders for families at harvest time
9/24/2021 Major US port target of attempted cyber attack
9/24/2021 State departments of agriculture leaders express need to strengthen emergency food supply networks
9/23/2021 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces grant deadline
9/23/2021 People in 25 states sickened in mysterious salmonella outbreak
9/23/2021 NASDA members vote to emphasize importance of free interstate commerce
9/23/2021 U.S. Agriculture Chief urges farm co-ops to toughen cyber defenses
9/23/2021 Cargill introduces new revenue stream for farmers as part of 10 million acre regenerative...
9/22/2021 County commissioners bolster efforts to bring broadband to Robeson County
9/22/2021 Sweet potato farmers expect Crump Group to fill market void after previous (Nash Co.)...
9/22/2021 NCSU Extension: Risk management helps make small farmers successful
9/22/2021 NC manufacturers struggle to find workers as demand surges
9/22/2021 Kansas City Fed: U.S. farm economy strong in first half of the year
9/22/2021 Brush up on safety protocols during National Farm Safety and Health Week
9/22/2021 Food prices poised to surge with fertilizer at highest in years
9/21/2021 Major agriculture group New Cooperative hit by ransomware attack
9/21/2021 U.S. Series of Virtual Career Fairs – Feed Your Future launch
9/21/2021 Chemicals in food continue to be a top food safety concern among consumers
9/20/2021 Organic farming grows in North Carolina
9/20/2021 Union County Farmers Market finds success in expansion
9/20/2021 North Carolina Wine Festival is coming to Koka Booth Amphitheater in Cary
9/20/2021 Opinion: Broadband costs shouldn’t fall to co-op members
9/20/2021 Why a record number of container ships are backed up off the coast of California
9/20/2021 Labor shortage poses biggest threat to US economy, most CFOs say
9/20/2021 Wages are rising for farm operators. You have two choices.
9/17/2021 Judge blocks NC law provisions aimed at farm workers' Union
9/17/2021 FAPRI sees lower 2022 farm income
9/17/2021 BASF paves the way with 14 new Enlist E3 soybean varieties for 2022 planting
9/16/2021 Broadband investment would mean billions to NC, but there’s a holdup: Utility poles
9/16/2021 Gov. Cooper proclaims small business week in North Carolina
9/16/2021 China price index: raw materials continue to drive glyphosate price; glufosinate could hit $50/Kg
9/15/2021 RTP agtech startup AgBiome raises $116M in fight to feed world responsibly
9/15/2021 On one Carolina acre, an immigrant-run farming coop shows possible path to better life
9/15/2021 Supply chain disruptions impact herbicide market
9/14/2021 Syngenta, Chevron could face billions in claims over weed killer
9/14/2021 NC jobs mismatch: Openings exceed number of people looking for work
9/14/2021 New Raleigh Convention Center menu highlights diversity in farming
9/14/2021 Series of black swans driving up fertilizer prices
9/13/2021 Two employees killed at Fayetteville plant
9/13/2021 Internet funding rule could favor rural areas over cities
9/13/2021 You Decide: What made today's North Carolina economy?
9/13/2021 400 acres of farms, wildland getting conserved in Buncombe; Sandy Mush, Leicester
9/13/2021 Wells Fargo hit with new $250M fine for failure to pay back wronged customers
9/13/2021 Bayer PLUS Rewards begins its 2022 program year
9/13/2021 Policy Hackathon: How to crisis-proof our food supply (NC contributor)
9/10/2021 Tyson Foods categorically rejects conclusions drawn by White House
9/10/2021 White House blasts meatpackers for ‘profiteering’ on groceries
9/10/2021 Farm labor shortage on pork farms threatening to cap production
9/10/2021 Board of directors votes to cancel Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair, again
9/10/2021 SBA opens the spigot wider for EIDL loans up to $2 million
9/9/2021 Attracting young and talented to an ag career isn't easy
9/9/2021 Attorney General Stein and Ag Commissioner Troxler urge loan forgiveness for farmers
9/9/2021 FBI warns ag sector of cyber-criminal attacks
9/9/2021 Opinion: It's not a labor shortage — it's a wage and workers rights shortage
9/9/2021 Opinion: Labor Day 2021—“Help Wanted”
9/8/2021 'Something from a fairytale': Yancey Co. , NC farm has worldwide following for 'fluffy cows'
9/8/2021 Tyson Foods to invest $300 million toward production plant in Virginia (passes on NC site)
9/8/2021 Lexington BBQ Festival canceled due to labor shortages
9/8/2021 Supply and labor shortages still evident across NC
9/8/2021 Labor shortage leaves union workers feeling more emboldened
9/8/2021 4 ways a boss can create a toxic workplace
9/8/2021 Farm income headed higher in 2021
9/8/2021 Ten years ago this was science fiction’: the rise of weedkilling robots
9/6/2021 Americans' approval of labor unions hits near 60-year high: Gallup
9/6/2021 PBS Local Food Series: The Key Ingredient with Sheri Castle
9/6/2021 Your food prices are at risk as the world runs short of workers
9/6/2021 Robots are the new farmhands
9/6/2021 The feds want to know what the McFuck is going on with the McFlurry machines
9/6/2021 Farming from your rocking chair becomes reality
9/3/2021 Eastern NC farm purchased for $29M, expanding Farmland Partners' land acquisitions
9/3/2021 Walgreens becomes newest member of the $15 an hour club
9/3/2021 Americans urged to cut meat intake to protect disadvantaged workers in new campaign
9/3/2021 AI-powered weed destroying startup harvests $27M round, farmers say laser-blasting machine saves...
9/3/2021 Fertilizer price gains losing steam as potash climbs $20 per ton
9/2/2021 SBA Administrator says “billions” still available in COVID relief money for small business
9/2/2021 Pivot Bio raises $430 million to replace synthetic fertilizers in agriculture
9/2/2021 CCX construction update Rocky Mount
9/2/2021 FMCSA extends livestock hours-of-service exemptions
9/2/2021 In the agribusiness industry? Don't miss these three legal developments to keep an eye on
9/2/2021 COVID waiver again permits CDL extensions
9/1/2021 Organization working to boost agritourism in Eastern North Carolina
9/1/2021 Agriculture Confidence Index Results
8/31/2021 Harpe Bioherbicide Solutions, Raleigh ag-tech startup with ties to Termir Miracula, brings...
8/31/2021 Mountaire Farms workers in Lumber Bridge allege chemicals are making them sick
8/31/2021 Utility pole regulations hurt broadband growth in North Carolina, report warns
8/31/2021 North Carolina ports partners with Cold Summit Development
8/31/2021 U.S. agricultural exports in FY 2022 forecast up $4.0B to a record $177.5B; imports at $159.5B
8/31/2021 Corteva announces expansion of Corteva Carbon Initiative for 2022 crop year
8/30/2021 Pace Family Farms seeks to educate the public on the importance of N.C. agriculture
8/30/2021 You Decide: Is round two of the COVID recession on the way?
8/30/2021 AgriSafe launches new website – health topics – to support safety for farmers and ranchers
8/27/2021 Broadband investment would mean billions to NC, but there’s a holdup: Utility poles
8/27/2021 No, farmers are not being paid to destroy crops as viral videos suggest
8/27/2021 Opinion: If stepped-up basis goes away
8/26/2021 Study: Eating a hot dog could take 36 minutes off your life
8/26/2021 Couple launches composting business in Triad
8/26/2021 Cropland rental rates inch higher according to new NASS data
8/26/2021 Opinion: Looking away will not end child labor in tobacco fields
8/25/2021 Precision Textiles sets new factory in N.C.
8/25/2021 Local farms host fall events
8/25/2021 Why Wilmington wants to end dangerous local food deserts
8/25/2021 China headed for record purchases of U.S. ag exports
8/24/2021 North Carolina's July employment figures released
8/24/2021 Broadband blocks farmers from lucrative market
8/24/2021 These Black farmers provide more than healthy food (Durham, NC)
8/24/2021 Biodynamic farm helps families in Boone get fresh produce
8/23/2021 Vendors work to raise money to keep Durham Farmers’ Market afloat
8/23/2021 Mechanics offer tips to protect yourself from catalytic converter thefts
8/23/2021 Climate change will disrupt supply chains much more than Covid — here’s how businesses can prepare
8/23/2021 Panda Express's plant-based orange chicken is so popular that it sold out in all California...
8/23/2021 Concrete and cement industries brace for demand boom from $1 trillion infrastructure plan
8/20/2021 WH Group shares plunge by the most in four months as family feud pits son against father...
8/19/2021 Maple View Farm will stop making milk, ice cream shop remains open
8/19/2021 Fed's Powell: There's no returning to pre-pandemic economy
8/19/2021 Davidson County Agricultural Fair canceled for second year due to surge in COVID cases
8/19/2021 Billion-dollar beverage manufacturing hub coming to Concord
8/19/2021 Celebrating Carolina cuisine with local ingredients
8/19/2021 Rowan County earns No. 7 national ranking in food processing
8/18/2021 Bayer asks Supreme Court to overturn Roundup verdict
8/18/2021 Bartlett’s NC mill now an ionophore-free manufacturing facility
8/18/2021 Harris Teeter to sell Hunter Farms dairy business
8/18/2021 Nash County lands 160 jobs as site for new pet treats plant
8/18/2021 Port problems continue as single COVID-19 base partially shutters world's third largest...
8/17/2021 Word of Mouth: Verbal farm tenancies in North Carolina
8/17/2021 Farm Credit System reports on its Young, Beginning and Small Farmer lending program
8/17/2021 Can the future of food be sustainable in a rapidly growing world? Cargill’s CEO says...
8/17/2021 Textile transformation: Turning recycled carbon emissions into athletic apparel
8/16/2021 Division of Marine Fisheries accepting applications for CARES Act II Fisheries Relief Program
8/16/2021 You Decide: Could the post-pandemic economy be better?
8/16/2021 Ningbo: Global supply fears as China partly shuts major port
8/13/2021 Pest warfare: Triangle’s AgBiome submits combination product to EPA for review
8/13/2021 Three main components causing the digital agriculture revolution
8/12/2021 Despite booming economy, labor shortage could be long-term problem in NC
8/11/2021 Without 'right to repair,' businesses lose time and money
8/11/2021 Bayer loses third appeals case over glyphosate weedkiller
8/11/2021 Pivot Bio raises $430 million to replace synthetic fertilizers in agriculture
8/11/2021 Plastic packaging faces uncertain path after pandemic
8/11/2021 Tyson Foods grappling with 'unprecedented inflation'
8/11/2021 Pesticide Storage Area: Do you have the required signage?
8/10/2021 Precision Agriculture Field Demonstrations and Ag Tech Tent Talks Kinston, NC
8/10/2021 Cargill and Continental Grain Company to acquire Sanderson Farms for $203 per share in cash and...
8/10/2021 Farmers are buying most of the available farmland
8/9/2021 Plant expansion could spin ‘new trajectory’ for Warren County economy
8/9/2021 Major sweet potato growers partner to form Sand Candy Produce
8/9/2021 Statement by US Secretary of Labor Walsh on the July jobs report
8/6/2021 Union protesting Tyson vaccine mandate
8/6/2021 Got to be NC? Not necessarily at State Farmers Market seafood restaurant
8/6/2021 Corteva Agriscience signs agreement with Andermatt to provide U.S. farmers new biocontrol solutions
8/5/2021 EU, U.S. plan to end steel tariffs good news for agriculture
8/5/2021 John Phipps: Have Chinese investors stolen American agriculture?
8/5/2021 Euphoria fades as farmers fret over inflation, rising costs
8/4/2021 Philip Morris calls for a cigarette ban in the UK by 2030
8/4/2021 Tyson Foods will require its 120,000 U.S. workforce to get vaccinated
8/3/2021 Hearing officer recommends Amazon union election be held again
8/2/2021 Ran-Lew Dairy finds new ways to thrive
8/2/2021 New farm looks to bring fresher produce to N.C. grocery stores
8/2/2021 Bayer will not take glyphosate out of farmers’ hands
8/2/2021 You Decide: Should price and wage controls be brought back?
8/2/2021 Agritourism in North Carolina rebounds amid pandemic
8/2/2021 Bayer to appeal Roundup case to SCOTUS
7/30/2021 Bayer to pull glyphosate from U.S. lawn and garden markets
7/29/2021 Accelerate Rural NC: Rural brands & live-streaming e-Commerce Aug. 3
7/29/2021 Agriculture showcase highlights big toys & farming career opportunities (Moore Co.)
7/29/2021 Lack of computer chips expected to impact agriculture into 2022
7/29/2021 SBA launches new Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness portal
7/29/2021 Five facts about the ag labor shortage
7/28/2021 An app wants to be your guide to homegrown products that support North Carolina farmers
7/28/2021 Made in NC Awards accepting submissions, through August 16
7/28/2021 A record number of new businesses are starting up in North Carolina
7/28/2021 Beverage container firm to build huge facility, create hundreds of jobs in Cabarrus County
7/28/2021 Furniture manufacturer to add hundreds of jobs in Person County
7/27/2021 GRAPHIC: Meat processing workers earn an average of $15.53 per hour, with state-level variation
7/27/2021 Philip Morris wants cigarettes banned in the UK by 2030
7/27/2021 New farm looks to bring fresher produce to N.C. grocery stores
7/27/2021 New product launches thanks to new food innovation lab
7/27/2021 Bring agritourism to your farm
7/26/2021 Corteva Agriscience signs agreement with Andermatt to provide U.S. farmers new biocontrol solutions
7/26/2021 Glen Raven selects Warren County for major expansion
7/26/2021 Potash hits highest price in 8 years at $501 per ton
7/23/2021 Income from NC food, fiber and forestry industries grows
7/23/2021 Outlook for ag economy remains strong, says fed
7/23/2021 Amazon ends mandatory arbitration – consumer benefit?
7/22/2021 Timeline of a rare series of disruptive events for United States agriculture
7/22/2021 Goldsboro ice cream shop wins grand prize in Blue Bunny contest, which means free ice cream
7/21/2021 Biomason to develop biocement floor tiles with Swedish fashion company
7/21/2021 Study: North Carolina is 9th best state to start a business
7/21/2021 National Farmers Market Week is August 1-7
7/21/2021 Planting intentions, U.S.-China relationship among key factors driving North American crop...
7/21/2021 SBA Webinar: Getting Back On Track- July 22
7/21/2021 Peanut award winners cite water, labor, family as biggest concerns
7/20/2021 Maine could become the first state to declare food cultivation a constitutional right
7/20/2021 Report: True Cost of Food: Measuring What Matters to Transform the U.S. Food System
7/19/2021 Economy’s bubble – from stocks to real estate – could be about to pop, say UNC experts
7/19/2021 You Decide: Which economic scenario - good or bad - will emerge?
7/19/2021 Ag employment down, wages up
7/16/2021 Empty shelves at liquor stores due to glass shortage
7/16/2021 Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- July 2021
7/16/2021 Covid cracked the global flower market, and local farmer-florists are blooming
7/16/2021 Farmer co-ops are giving Latinx communities room to grow
7/15/2021 Smithfield Foods stops slaughtering pigs at U.S. hometown plant
7/15/2021 Addressing the ag labor challenge with automation
7/14/2021 SURVEY: Staffing shortage causing loss of sales for some small businesses
7/14/2021 ICYMI: CNBC lists North Carolina as second best state for business
7/14/2021 Red Bull and Rauch to build a multimillion dollar beverage manufacturing hub in Cabarrus County
7/13/2021 Eating N.C. — Dairy perfected through seven generations
7/12/2021 Local farms open for summer events
7/12/2021 The Covid Pivot: 10 pressing questions about the future of U.S. agriculture
7/9/2021 USTC files for Chapter 11 to fulfill grower contracts
7/9/2021 AEM, John Deere respond to Biden's planned Executive Order over right to repair equipment
7/8/2021 Ag Economy Barometer falls for second month
7/8/2021 In North Carolina’s mountains, broadband isn’t a given
7/8/2021 ‘Perfect storm’ makes restaurant recovery a long haul
7/8/2021 Application period open for AgCarolina Farm Credit Ag Biz programs
7/8/2021 Rowan EDC unveils new AgBioscience brochure
7/7/2021 How can you avoid ransomware attack? Cary firm offers 3-step defense
7/7/2021 Cheers Trail showcases all the beer, wine, cider, mead spots in Henderson County
7/7/2021 Biden sides with farmers over 'right to repair' tractor software battle
7/7/2021 How long can supply shortages continue?
7/7/2021 Biden: US damage appears minimal in big ransomware attack
7/7/2021 The food industry may be finally paying attention to its weakness to cyberattacks
7/6/2021 Accelerate Rural NC program taking applications for course starting July 19
7/6/2021 Jeff Bezos built Amazon 27 years ago. He now steps down as CEO at critical time
7/6/2021 Hackers demand $70 million to end biggest ransomware attack on record
7/5/2021 A 'colossal' ransomware attack hits hundreds of U.S. companies, a security firm says
7/5/2021 Supreme Court reinvigorates property rights of employers
7/5/2021 You Decide: What are the issues in today's tax rate debate?
7/5/2021 Syngenta's $10 billion Shanghai IPO to fund growth and acquisitions
7/2/2021 North Carolina secures record-setting $2.9B+ in life sciences growth over 5 months
7/2/2021 Free Workshop: North Carolina’s Business Climate After COVID
7/2/2021 Forest products firm investing $200M, creating jobs at sustainable high-tech sawmill
7/1/2021 NC Rail: Completed project boosts economic development opportunities
7/1/2021 Smithfield Foods to pay $83 million to settle pork price-fixing claims
6/30/2021 North Carolina Ports to receive tropical fruit from Latin America
6/30/2021 Syngenta partners with Enko to accelerate molecule discovery
6/30/2021 New area code, 10-digit dialing coming to eastern NC
6/30/2021 SBA Free Webinar Series: Digital Business Solutions for Exporting
6/29/2021 E-cigarette giant 'Juul' to pay $40 million in settlement with North Carolina
6/29/2021 Farm Credit's Ag Biz Educational Course-apply by July 15
6/29/2021 University to study impact of flavor bans
6/28/2021 'It's happening all the time:' Cyberattacks are mounting, Century Furniture knows the cost
6/28/2021 The local Farmers Market is a great source of health foods
6/25/2021 Study reveals ag-related injuries more numerous than previously known
6/25/2021 North Carolina's May employment figures released
6/25/2021 Farmland prices increase with competitive bidding
6/25/2021 Farm to fork: Shortening produce's trip to your plate
6/25/2021 Upcoming downtown grocery store asking local farmers to fill their shelves
6/24/2021 Supreme Court rules in favor of growers
6/24/2021 Syngenta partners with Enko to accelerate molecule discovery
6/24/2021 Supreme Court rules on Nestlé USA, Cargill child labor case
6/24/2021 Farm bank lending remains strong
6/23/2021 Krispy Kreme looks to raise as much as $640 million through IPO
6/23/2021 Smithfield sued by group claiming it stoked fears of meat shortages as pandemic spread
6/23/2021 The US economy is never going back to 'normal'
6/23/2021 The ins and outs of sales tax on the farm
6/22/2021 Nestle and Cargill win child slavery case at Supreme Court
6/22/2021 N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority approves almost $5 million in rural grants
6/22/2021 Farm Labor: Employment down, wages up
6/22/2021 Lotus Bakeries to expand in Alamance County creating up to 90 jobs in Mebane
6/21/2021 Thousands of truck drivers needed to meet industry demands (NC)
6/21/2021 You Decide: What is inflation, and is it higher?
6/21/2021 We taste-tested Beyond Meat’s new burger
6/18/2021 E. & J. Gallo Winery establishing a new East Coast facility in Chester County
6/18/2021 Cisco unveils $20M Rural Broadband Innovation Center in RTP
6/18/2021 Your next meal is getting more expensive. Here's what's driving the surge in food prices.
6/18/2021 Shipping delays continue to impact ag
6/18/2021 Biden's proposed tax changes could cause family farms to accrue additional debt, Study Shows
6/17/2021 Black Farmer's Market back for second season in the Triangle
6/17/2021 Quotes-reaction to EU, U.S. truce in aircraft subsidies dispute
6/17/2021 Port congestion issues causing havoc for ag shippers
6/17/2021 15 food trends farmers can expect in 2021 and beyond
6/16/2021 Farmers prep for Produce Box Project
6/16/2021 Poultry prices soar to record amid U.S. chicken-sandwich wars
6/16/2021 A second life for North Carolina's shuttered factories
6/15/2021 Changing Face of N.C.: An economy built on animal processing
6/15/2021 Egg farming families launch summer contest to support local independent restaurants
6/14/2021 In rural South Carolina, a groundbreaking broadband project takes root
6/14/2021 ResponsibleAg auditors needed – sign up today for the June Auditor Training Course
6/14/2021 New farm-and-market business offers family a fresh start in Pender County
6/14/2021 Nathan’s Famous is adding vegan hot dogs to its menu
6/14/2021 Help is Here Educational Webinar Series
6/11/2021 Black-owned vineyard and farm credits community for helping business thrive during pandemic
6/11/2021 Tyson Foods announces aggressive sustainability targets
6/10/2021 JBS paid $11 million to hackers to resolve ransomware attack
6/10/2021 While America slept, China stole the farm
6/10/2021 Planting intentions, U.S.-China relationship among key factors driving North American crop...
6/10/2021 Majority of workplaces will offer options for remote work, poll shows
6/10/2021 US economy: Plenty of growth, not enough workers or supplies
6/9/2021 New USDA forecast projects record ag exports
6/9/2021 Hemp, marijuana initiative lands 22nd Century a $40 million investment in company stock
6/9/2021 Bartlett Milling investing $28M for expansion, new jobs in Johnston County
6/9/2021 Chinese exports jump, gap with US grows as tensions persist
6/9/2021 BASF introduces future hybrid wheat brand name
6/8/2021 As food production moves to automation, is more of the food chain at risk of cyberattacks?
6/8/2021 U.S. has recovered some of the millions paid in ransom to Colonial Pipeline hackers
6/8/2021 With arrival of hurricane season, new flood insurance options offer greater coverage
6/8/2021 Farm safety is name of the game: A virtual reality platform aims to prepare nursing students, and...
6/8/2021 Next Generation Black and Hispanic Farmers Scholarship program deadline June 15
6/8/2021 (NC) Staffing difficulties impacts hours of availability
6/8/2021 How food and ag fell behind on cybersecurity
6/8/2021 TV news stations become apparent target in cyberattack
6/7/2021 Golden LEAF grants $1 million for Watauga County livestock processing center
6/7/2021 Alliance One subsidiary partners with Bayer Crop Science to enhance farmer livelihoods in Brazil
6/7/2021 NHS ag program nets 3 grants to improve Demonstration Farm, Ag Complex
6/7/2021 Are you ready for retail? July 14 webinar
6/7/2021 China feed industry unlikely to become self-sufficient, Cargill CEO says
6/7/2021 REvil, a notorious ransomware gang, was behind JBS cyberattack, the FBI says
6/7/2021 AG Stein joins other states in federal lawsuit against Frontier Communications
6/7/2021 Dozens of Texas vineyards file suit against Bayer, BASF, allege widespread damage by weedkiller
6/7/2021 Vick Family Farms learning the sweet corn biz
6/7/2021 You Decide: What economic lessons has the pandemic taught us?
6/7/2021 US economy adds 559,000 jobs in May, rebounding from hiring slowdown
6/7/2021 World food prices rise at fastest pace in a decade as inflation concerns continue in U.S.
6/4/2021 Carolina Farm Credit recently released an agritourism webinar
6/4/2021 The farm economy explained in 5 charts
6/4/2021 Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- May 2021
6/3/2021 Ag Economy Barometer drops 20 points in May
6/3/2021 Farmer share of food dollar may grow
6/3/2021 Proprietary Ahiflower achieves plant variety protection in Europe and the United States
6/3/2021 From planting to malt preparation, local companies work to reduce CO2 in producing your...
6/3/2021 Safety and Compliance Auditors Needed: Register today for 2021 ResponsibleAg Auditor Training Course
6/3/2021 Competitive bidding pushes farmland values up 15%, land report shows
6/2/2021 Employees are quitting instead of giving up working from home
6/2/2021 Meat producer JBS expects most plants working Wednesday
6/2/2021 Sealand’s weekly Port of Wilmington call to ramp up produce from Latin America
6/2/2021 Multiple companies recalling mushrooms over potentially life-threatening bacteria
6/2/2021 Hot Now? Krispy Kreme stock symbol to be 'DNUT'
6/2/2021 How the world ran out of everything
6/2/2021 U.S. labor market worse than it appears, Fed paper suggests
6/2/2021 Statement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on JBS USA Ransomware Attack
6/2/2021 Standoff between farmers and tractor makers intensifies over repair issues
6/2/2021 All of JBS’s U.S. beef plants were forced shut by cyberattack
6/1/2021 Who makes the best hot dog in North Carolina? We tested 11 to find out
6/1/2021 Changing Face of N.C.: Burlington hydroponic farm at the forefront of sustainable agriculture trend
6/1/2021 Cumberland County commissioners, health board oppose menthol as FDA considers ban
5/31/2021 Gordon Ramsay explores region with Asheville culinary pros on new National Geographic show
5/28/2021 Urban farming for year-round access to produce (NC)
5/27/2021 Lessons From a Crop Tour: People and experiences matter. Social media does not.
5/27/2021 RWE and BASF plan $4.9 bln wind power project
5/27/2021 Is there really a truck driver shortage?
5/27/2021 Local farms open for late spring events
5/27/2021 UNC Charlotte economist: ‘The worst is clearly over for us’
5/26/2021 Native American Agriculture Fund application deadline is near
5/26/2021 Farms, Food & You Podcast: Growing NC Food Entrepreneurship
5/26/2021 Walden releases new ag numbers
5/25/2021 Know any agriculture non-profits in need of funding?
5/24/2021 You Decide: Should North Carolina follow California or Texas?
5/24/2021 L&M looks for start of North Carolina vegetables
5/24/2021 Local farm receives national grant for transformational technology
5/21/2021 Nash Produce looks for start of cucumber season, continuing stable sweet potato supply
5/21/2021 One million-plus households sign up for $50-a-month broadband benefit in first week
5/21/2021 New fungicide could lead to drastic change in management
5/21/2021 Farmland prices highest in years
5/21/2021 BAT recognized as a Climate Leader
5/21/2021 Will the approval by the EU of beetle larvae for human consumption open doors for sustainable...
5/20/2021 Federal lawsuit filed against South Carolina paper mill over rotten egg smell
5/20/2021 Culp partnership with Unifi recycles more than 63M plastic bottles
5/20/2021 PMI reports progress toward accelerating ‘the end of smoking’
5/20/2021 Farmers’ share of food dollar is shrinking
5/20/2021 Fresh produce supply at risk from pallet shortage
5/19/2021 How Juul got vaporized
5/19/2021 Food distribution company to add 40 new jobs in Duplin County
5/19/2021 SAS IoT analytics target cold chain logistics, flood prediction, energy forecasting and livestock...
5/18/2021 Study: COVID supply chain issues cost more than $11 billion
5/18/2021 U.S. appeals court upholds $25 mln Roundup verdict in blow to Bayer
5/17/2021 Mississippi reopens after barge traffic stacked up with ag products
5/17/2021 Commentary: Chip shortage forcing farmers to plan ahead
5/17/2021 ‘Substantial mismatch’ in jobs, talent + urban vs. rural = big problems for NC
5/17/2021 Funding secured for poultry vaccination system (NC)
5/17/2021 Are cell towers the answer to rural America’s internet access problem?
5/14/2021 U.S. coast guard shuts part of lower Mississippi River as bridge cracks
5/14/2021 NCBiotech awards $1.8M in grants, loans in latest quarter
5/14/2021 Survey: Digital farming still facing challenges
5/14/2021 Top-down farm worker estimates
5/14/2021 Farm worker wages and employment: COA and QCEW
5/14/2021 Family farms struggling with health insurance, child care
5/13/2021 Sealand adds weekly Port of Wilmington call to its NAE service
5/13/2021 Amazon to build processing center in Johnston County, creating 500 jobs
5/13/2021 COVID-19 protections not offered to migrant seafood workers
5/13/2021 Chick-fil-A facing shortages on items including sauces
5/13/2021 Enrollment opened May 12 for NC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
5/13/2021 U.S. consumer prices post largest gain in nearly 12 years in April
5/13/2021 Kirkman pitches Radio Island development opportunity to Morehead City Council
5/13/2021 Chickens are in short supply. Blame Tyson's roosters
5/12/2021 It's American Craft Beer Week, let's celebrate NC's craft brewers
5/12/2021 Container crisis continues to plague US ag exporters
5/12/2021 Raleigh shipping container farm using hydroponic technology
5/12/2021 Carowinds delays water park opening due to labor shortage
5/11/2021 Carolina Farm Credit: Apply for the 2021 Corporate Mission Fund
5/11/2021 Changing Face of NC: Agriculture
5/11/2021 Tyson raising pay to keep up as US chicken demand soars
5/11/2021 April Food Price Index up 30 percent over last year
5/11/2021 More than 100 small farms get a giant boost
5/11/2021 ‘SILO’ film to donate proceeds to agriculture safety group
5/11/2021 Truck rates soar and no immediate relief expected
5/10/2021 Biopesticides firm in RTP seeks EPA approval for second line of products
5/10/2021 As counties grow, some try to slow density to catch up
5/10/2021 You Decide: Will the roaring 20s come back?
5/7/2021 BrightFarms opens fifth facility with NC greenhouse
5/7/2021 Krispy Kreme files IPO paperwork, prepares to go public for second time
5/7/2021 An Urban's Rural View: If China ruled the world
5/7/2021 Farmers value digital engagement, but want suppliers to step up their game
5/6/2021 Shell company E-Waste rejects $106 million market cap days after mysterious NJ deli firm...
5/6/2021 Local farm receives grant to spur innovation
5/6/2021 Carolina Coops to invest $2 million and create 147 new jobs in Granville County
5/6/2021 Warren Buffett just sounded the alarm on inflation — here are 8 ways to be ready
5/6/2021 Farmers National: Interest in farmland selling to increase
5/6/2021 Enrollment open for 2021 Bayer carbon program
5/6/2021 Small business COVID-19 relief program runs out of money
5/6/2021 Producers concerned about possible changes in estate tax policy
5/5/2021 Will animal ag need to rebrand over alternative meat successes?
5/5/2021 Rural NC Airbnb hosts cash in on desire for 'staycations'
5/5/2021 Down on the farm: A Guilford way of life fighting the times wants to regain lost ground
5/5/2021 American factories are desperate for workers. It's a $1 trillion problem
5/5/2021 Trucker shortage is spurring higher costs of goods and food across the U.S.
5/5/2021 SBA economic aid update
5/5/2021 Dole gives $750K to Center for Produce Safety
5/5/2021 Glenn: Data and research critical to agriculture
5/5/2021 One of the world's best restaurants is going vegan
5/4/2021 ApprenticeshipNC names Smithfield Foods Outstanding Registered Apprenticeship Employer
5/4/2021 Copper Creek Distillery making moonshine in Marion
5/4/2021 Suppliers point to government policy as one reason behind labor shortage
5/4/2021 US farmers finally see better outlook after 2 odd years
5/4/2021 Combining solar panels and lamb grazing increases land productivity
5/4/2021 Will genetically modified vaccines make Europe rethink “Frankenfood”?
5/4/2021 DOJ: Tyson was not directed by federal government to continue pandemic production
5/3/2021 4/28 UPDATE: NCDOR extends individual income filing and payment deadline to May 17
5/3/2021 Where's the chicken? Poultry shortage affects beloved Bojangles Supremes
5/3/2021 BrightFarms hosting an online open house at its NC indoor salad farm
5/3/2021 Covid and ‘peak cow’ created a boom for food and agriculture tech in 2020
4/30/2021 Diapers, cereal and, yes, toilet paper are going to get more expensive
4/30/2021 US economy soared in the first quarter, growing at a 6.4% rate
4/29/2021 Neeses farmers are pioneers in hemp processing
4/29/2021 AFBF joins new community-based effort to improve broadband connectivity
4/29/2021 Small family farmers produce a third of the world’s food
4/28/2021 Kontoor Brands and Panda Biotech team up to accelerate the commercialization of U.S. hemp
4/28/2021 NC electric co-ops support expanding rural broadband access
4/28/2021 Tyson Foods first meat company to join cattle traceability program
4/28/2021 Condé Nast title 'Epicurious' axes beef recipes
4/28/2021 Taco Bell is testing a new meat alternative
4/27/2021 Apple picks Triangle for $1 billion campus, thousands of high-paying new jobs
4/27/2021 Analysis: Apple’s big news can solidify North Carolina as ‘the’ state of the future
4/27/2021 USDA Report: Less than 1 percent of farm estates owed federal estate taxes in 2020
4/27/2021 USDA Report: Food Price Outlook, 2021
4/26/2021 Continuing Coverage: Crop protection and ag products in short supply
4/26/2021 Farmers have more mouths to feed. Bring in the robots.
4/26/2021 You Decide: Should we revive the idea of a negative income tax?
4/26/2021 1 in 4 workers is considering quitting their job after the pandemic—here’s why
4/26/2021 Wells Fargo announces 24 more branch closings
4/23/2021 Cargill to expand North Carolina soybean processing plant
4/22/2021 Taco Bell is testing its own meat alternative ahead of Beyond Meat trial
4/22/2021 Watauga Butchery fills a need for local farmers
4/22/2021 So, how’s your beer? Durham’s Precision Fermentation partnership uses IoT to assist brewers.
4/21/2021 BrightFarms to hosting virtual grand opening of NC indoor farm
4/21/2021 NCSU Farm Law: 4th Circuit affirms “future use” valuation as just compensation
4/21/2021 App connects farmers and those looking for farm work
4/20/2021 State grants could help bring big business to Eastern Carolina
4/20/2021 Lewis Farms continues the berry business
4/20/2021 U.S.: Corteva exits dicamba market even further
4/20/2021 Agriculture Confidence Index results: farmers seem to make the best of a temporary situation
4/20/2021 Animal ag, first responder groups release emergency planning video
4/19/2021 History is a great teacher: Farming has helped shape Rowan County
4/19/2021 From gene therapies to medical treatments, cutting-edge research finds a home in NC
4/19/2021 N.C. Commerce launches the NC Main to Main Trail to encourage tourism
4/19/2021 Governor Cooper announces grants to rural communities to attract 446 new jobs and more than $32M...
4/19/2021 EnviroFlight to open new insect protein research center in North Carolina
4/19/2021 Our food has never been safer, so why are we so scared of it?
4/16/2021 In wake of COVID, business will ‘boom’ yet many will be worse off, UNC report says
4/16/2021 NC State alumni solving missed connections in food, farming industry with startup
4/16/2021 Duke Energy to provide $500,000 in grants for North Carolina small business revitalization
4/15/2021 North Carolina SweetPotato Commission serves up foodservice video series
4/15/2021 Walmart announces new pollinator commitments; asks suppliers to adopt IPM
4/15/2021 New data shows U.S. food, agriculture sector contributes $7 trillion to U.S. economy
4/15/2021 Video assists farmers with emergency planning
4/14/2021 Insurance: Rejesus and Branan overview crop, liability and property insurance options (Video)
4/14/2021 Cheers: Distillery, winery and cider makers all building downtown Asheville expansions
4/14/2021 Shortfalls in North Carolina’s infrastructure threaten future
4/14/2021 Global food prices rise for 10th month in a row
4/14/2021 U.S. economy gathers momentum: Infrastructure plan would have far-reaching impacts on rural...
4/13/2021 Corteva sheds dicamba herbicides
4/13/2021 Chip shortage means people waiting in line for Ford pickups
4/13/2021 Carolina Farm Trust creates new 28-acre urban farm
4/13/2021 Plant Response acquires WISErg to turn food scraps into fertilizer
4/13/2021 There's no going back to pre-COVID-19 conditions in rural U.S.
4/13/2021 Beyond Meat opens its first factory in China
4/12/2021 After Amazon: Labor tries to regroup in wake of Alabama loss
4/12/2021 Editorial: Expand rural broadband without burdening rural people
4/12/2021 You Decide: Was popping the mileage fee balloon a good idea?
4/12/2021 BASF launches new digital tool to calculate crop protection value
4/12/2021 After Covid’s chill, a hot recovery is at hand
4/12/2021 Bayer, Corteva in 'two-dog battle' over U.S. soy market
4/12/2021 Thousands of meatpacking workers have been vaccinated, but the industry’s crisis continues
4/9/2021 Amazon lead widens in union vote at Alabama warehouse
4/9/2021 Agriculture still state’s leading industry
4/9/2021 Farmers file antitrust lawsuit against big ag companies
4/9/2021 Strong commodity prices and improved financial conditions boost ag economy barometer
4/9/2021 WTO members address 10 new trade concerns
4/8/2021 (Mt. Airy) Farm Fest scrapped, but cruise-ins a go
4/8/2021 The union drive at Amazon signals a potential sea change for the labor movement. Will it last?
4/8/2021 Elimination of stepped-up basis poses hazards to family farms
4/8/2021 Whole Foods changing its produce sourcing
4/8/2021 Who will be the next Monsanto-like villain in agriculture?
4/8/2021 Be Prepared for Regulatory Changes – webinar April 8
4/7/2021 Walmart invites applicants to 8th Annual Open Call
4/7/2021 A chicken-or-egg problem for N.C. poultry processing
4/7/2021 Nash County is a sweet spot for food processing and production
4/7/2021 New partnerships driving more growth for emerging Triangle agtech firm Agbiome
4/7/2021 N.C. Strawberry Association offering scholarships-May 1 deadline
4/6/2021 Amazon's union vote: What's at stake in the Alabama warehouse election
4/6/2021 Estate tax touches only a few farm families
4/6/2021 Big data must help farmers increase profits
4/5/2021 'It gets really scary': With available farmland quickly diminishing around Charlotte, one group...
4/5/2021 Why did tax revenues increase in NC, other states during pandemic? NCSU, Texas researcher say …
4/5/2021 EXPLAINER: What Biden's new $100B plan for broadband means
4/2/2021 (NC Ag Commissioner Troxler)Guest opinion: Reduce the threat of nuisance lawsuits against farmers
4/2/2021 NC Chamber focused on empowering state’s farmers and agribusinesses for post-pandemic success
4/2/2021 Find out how dairy farmers, co-ops can still apply for PPP
4/2/2021 Mosaic announces partnerships with AgBiome and Sound Agriculture
4/2/2021 John Phipps: Is crowdfunding farmland a good idea?
4/1/2021 Agtech can receive a big boost from Biden administration – here’s how
4/1/2021 North Carolina: One-stop shop for food industry
4/1/2021 BASF and AgBiome collaborate on a new biological fungicide for Europe, Middle East and Africa
4/1/2021 Vegetable Farmer: We’re going to start dropping like flies eventually
3/31/2021 Stagnant funding for ag research threatens food systems
3/31/2021 Fridges, microwaves fall prey to global chip shortage
3/30/2021 Massive ship Ever Given ‘refloated’ with help of supermoon after blocking Suez Canal
3/30/2021 If you've ever opened a wine bottle, chances are the cork was made in NC
3/30/2021 Suez Canal blockage- grain, livestock impacts noted
3/30/2021 Land grab in the Farm Belt
3/29/2021 Here's how a long shutdown of the Suez Canal might roil the global economy
3/29/2021 You Decide: Are we looking at a test of MMT?
3/29/2021 Farm family relocates, builds success in North Carolina's Blacklands
3/29/2021 China Market Update
3/29/2021 Large ag exports to China create risk for U.S., says FCA chief
3/26/2021 Blowing Rock Brewing forms bonds with NC farmers
3/26/2021 Americans Love Meat: Purchases and confidence reach record highs
3/25/2021 N.C. farms feel impact of pandemic
3/25/2021 Empowering WNC farmers during COVID-19
3/25/2021 Bethel farm to be featured on tourist magazine cover
3/25/2021 AgYouth Leadership Program application open
3/25/2021 USDA data paint a nuanced portrait of absentee landlords
3/25/2021 Program aims to raise awareness about grain bin safety
3/24/2021 Push for menthol ban gains momentum
3/24/2021 Syngenta introduces new corn seed treatment for unmatched Pythium protection
3/24/2021 Time is running out for farmers to apply for PPP loans
3/24/2021 New reasons to think the work-from-home revolution is overblown
3/24/2021 State ag officials recognize contribution of essential workers through “Feeding The Economy”...
3/23/2021 Commentary: What is good about fast food and why farmers should care
3/23/2021 Local farms open for spring events
3/23/2021 Keeping the Farm Workshop March 24
3/23/2021 JBS USA and Pilgrim's launches largest free community college tuition program in rural America
3/23/2021 Ag in the Spotlight: President Biden proclaims March 23 National Ag Day
3/23/2021 Farm earnings over three decades
3/23/2021 Justices seem ready to rule against unions in farm case
3/22/2021 BASF: New fund creates support for farmers raising sustainably grown cotton
3/22/2021 EDPNC STEP Grant Program with Liz Isley & Michael Cole
3/22/2021 NCDOR extends individual income filing and payment deadline to May 17
3/22/2021 After the pandemic: Will struggling industries rebound?
3/22/2021 Agriculture Council of America announces March 23 is 2021 National Ag Day
3/22/2021 Attorney General Josh Stein Alert: Be skeptical of professional licensing scams
3/22/2021 Farm labor and the prosperity paradox
3/19/2021 North Carolina Pickle Festival will present mix of virtual and in-person events for April 2021
3/19/2021 Furniture industry 'decimated' by foam shortage after Texas storm, NC manufacturers say
3/19/2021 BASF focuses on nitrogen fixation in new seed treatment
3/19/2021 US food prices rising
3/18/2021 IRS postpones April 15 U.S. tax deadline to May 17
3/18/2021 SBA denies farm partnerships same calculation as sole proprietorships for PPP loans
3/18/2021 New ‘Carolina Smokehouse’ putting a different spin on barbecue – it’s plant based
3/18/2021 Phillips Farm launching new farmers' market this spring to encourage others to shop small
3/18/2021 Celebrate Ag Day on March 23
3/18/2021 Farming on Mars now closer to reality
3/18/2021 Bayer to accelerate strategy implementation of its Crop Science division
3/18/2021 NYT: We explain why the union election at Amazon has become such a big deal.
3/17/2021 U.S. House approves small business Paycheck Protection Program extension to May 31
3/17/2021 Changing face of North Carolina: the economy
3/17/2021 Syngenta Crop Protection to keep U.S. headquarters in Triad, invest $68 million
3/16/2021 NC’s jobless rate declines again, is ‘moving in right direction,’ says economist
3/16/2021 The Institute for Emerging Issues announces 2021 BAND-NC funding, webinar March 18
3/16/2021 Farmers in charge of keeping America fed say the past year has been 'feast or famine'
3/15/2021 Labor movement targets Amazon as a foothold in the South
3/15/2021 You Decide: Are there costs to the new COVID stimulus bill?
3/12/2021 Troxler says NC ag in good position despite 2020 setbacks
3/12/2021 ‘A step in the right direction’; Stimulus bill to give farmers of color much-needed relief, NC...
3/12/2021 Soy Checkoff research shows strong consumer trust In farmers
3/12/2021 After 67 years, popular Burgaw tomato stand to close
3/12/2021 When does the time change? Get ready to ‘spring forward’ this weekend
3/12/2021 Making the right crop insurance decision
3/12/2021 Fertilizer prices keep climbing as farmers prepare for planting
3/12/2021 Going, going, gone… save your seat for the June auditor training course
3/11/2021 Black NC farmer says new stimulus plan will go far to help next generation of minority farmers
3/11/2021 Farmers should heed filing rules for crop insurance disputes
3/11/2021 Xi’s gambit: China plans for a world without US technology
3/11/2021 Farm Credit Associations of North Carolina donate through Pull For Youth
3/11/2021 Do you know which regulations apply to your facility? The Compliance Assistance Library can tell you
3/11/2021 How the ag supply Chain has lengthened in 2021
3/10/2021 DOT extends waiver for expiring CDLs, permits to May 31
3/10/2021 One year in, broadband access and telehealth are two big winners under COVID-19
3/10/2021 Utility Easements: Recent case considers aesthetic value of removed trees
3/10/2021 Pilgrim’s to build Sanford ag marketplace with Hometown Strong funds
3/10/2021 Microsoft server hack has victims hustling to stop intruders
3/10/2021 Cary set to become Bayer’s environmental science headquarters as company seeks buyer
3/9/2021 Fermenti Foods fights food insecurity with fermentation
3/9/2021 Program offers free training to eastern NC farms, businesses
3/9/2021 Charter to expand high-speed internet access to 128,000 sites in NC with $442M program
3/9/2021 Meat and poultry industry says its tactics worked to keep employees safer than most as pandemic...
3/8/2021 Farmer grows new business during pandemic
3/8/2021 The flower industry: blooming through hard times (Castle Hayne, NC)
3/8/2021 Outlook promising for local agritourism
3/8/2021 ASAP’s releases report on 2020 farming season (Western NC)
3/8/2021 How quick is the payback for a $150,000 planter expense?
3/5/2021 Farm income improves significantly, say ag bankers
3/5/2021 Economist paints a better ag year, but income may be less (NCSU's Blake Brown)
3/5/2021 Vivian Howard talks farmers and local food, Covid hardships and the importance of pivoting
3/5/2021 Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- February 2021
3/4/2021 Bayer names new leads of Crop Science North America and The Climate Corporation
3/3/2021 USDA Secretary Vilsack confirmed as keynote speaker for Commodity Classic
3/2/2021 This multibillion-dollar company is selling lab-grown chicken in a world-first
3/2/2021 Corralling COVID-19 in meatpacking and poultry processing plants
3/2/2021 US manufacturing activity jumps to 3-year high in February
3/2/2021 Raven Industries joins BASF and AGCO in industry-wide effort to eradicate on-farm pigweed
3/2/2021 Pandemic ensures NC broadband access on the radar to stay
3/2/2021 Farming partnerships facing obstacles on PPP loans
3/2/2021 Fraud overwhelms pandemic-related unemployment programs
3/1/2021 The Economic Perspective: “More access for farmers?”
3/1/2021 Carteret County releases comprehensive broadband plan
3/1/2021 China seems to be living up to trade deal pledges, Biden’s Agriculture secretary says
2/26/2021 Pandemic ensures NC broadband access on the radar to stay
2/26/2021 Federal dollars to fund broadband efforts from SpaceX, Charter in WNC
2/26/2021 Innovate Carolina wants you to participate in survey about possible new projects
2/25/2021 (NC) Farmers optimistically head into 2021
2/25/2021 Alternatives to hand labor in apples
2/25/2021 Kalera acquires Vindara to unlock the “power of the seed” and drive explosive growth in the...
2/25/2021 Will spraying with drones become a practical alternative?
2/25/2021 SBA prioritizes smallest of small businesses in the Paycheck Protection Program
2/24/2021 Opinion: Rural America needs internet access
2/24/2021 NC Commissioner Steve Troxler: National FFA Week
2/24/2021 Survey: Only 40% of (NC) farmers have fixed internet connection
2/24/2021 AgCarolina Farm Credit returns patronage distribution of more than $28 million
2/24/2021 North Carolina farmer’s beehives busted, crops slashed by vandals
2/24/2021 A trusty robot to carry farms into the future
2/24/2021 Online grocery sales hit $9.3 billion for January
2/23/2021 Opinion: Rural America booms as young workers leave the cities behind
2/23/2021 USDA concludes the mystery seeds were part of 'brushing scam'
2/23/2021 For truckers, pandemic has highlighted a big need: Parking
2/23/2021 As U.S. pork plant speeds up slaughtering, workers report more injuries
2/22/2021 Dole, purveyor of pineapples and bananas, to move HQ to Dublin in merger deal
2/22/2021 Huawei turns to AI pig farming as the Chinese tech giant explores new growth areas...
2/22/2021 Could Russia dominate world agriculture?
2/19/2021 Global Products Group to invest $5.5 million in Oakboro
2/19/2021 Synthetic nitrogen fertilizer in the U.S.
2/19/2021 FCC Chair Rosenworcel launches broadband mapping task force
2/19/2021 Robots don’t just help farmers' mental health - cows like them, too
2/19/2021 Walmart just boosted pay to $15. It's not what you think
2/18/2021 Cardinal foods doubles workforce in Pender County, new product lines drive $15.5 million expansion
2/18/2021 RTP agtech firm Vestaron plants seeds for future growth with $18M round
2/18/2021 Biden’s $15 wage proposal: Job killer or a boon for workers?
2/18/2021 U.S. Small Business Administration resources
2/18/2021 Farm Credit Knowledge Center to host virtual Farm Management Institute
2/18/2021 Ag tech groups to collaborate
2/18/2021 Total Produce to combine with Dole Food Company
2/17/2021 BrightFarms salad greens grower approaches opening, launches 'green-collar' job fair
2/17/2021 Perdue Farms allegedly retaliated against Robeson County chicken farmer for publicizing sick...
2/17/2021 Students celebrate agriculture & leadership around the country
2/17/2021 New PPP rules for farmers
2/16/2021 Meet the ‘Donut King’ whose Lexington shop has taken NC by storm
2/16/2021 BASF launches e3 Sustainable Cotton Grower Fund
2/16/2021 Local farmer weighs in on getting through a tough 2020
2/16/2021 United Kingdom economy suffers biggest drop since 1709
2/15/2021 US Rep. McHenry: Important information for taxpayers
2/15/2021 Advancements in genetics from Syngenta address local challenges
2/12/2021 State budget fears evaporate as stimulus bolsters NC economy
2/12/2021 NCSU economist: Debating good & bad, benefits & fallout of raising minimum wage to $15
2/12/2021 Employment opportunities for college graduates report from Purdue and USDA-NIFA
2/12/2021 Tobacco company Altria backs legal marijuana, gets involved in Virginia lobbying
2/12/2021 When florists plan for Valentine's Day, they call this Castle Hayne farm
2/12/2021 Farmers are having to hack their own tractors just to make repairs
2/12/2021 Research highlights sustainability in ag retail and inputs industry
2/12/2021 What is the next gamechanger in agriculture?
2/12/2021 Ag retail has a role in homeland security
2/11/2021 Maple Leaf Foods, The North Face, Cool Effect, Epiphany Craft Malt join effort to support farmers...
2/11/2021 Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship now accepting applications
2/11/2021 Farmers face obstacles in latest PPP loan round
2/11/2021 Play your part in National Pesticide Safety Education Month
2/11/2021 Are your independent contractors actually employees?
2/10/2021 New jobs coming to Henderson County; job fairs to be held this week & next
2/10/2021 Accelerate Rural NC offers free training to help small businesses gain access to global markets
2/10/2021 Azalea Festival announces spring events, pushes others into summer
2/10/2021 Farming fish in the sky
2/10/2021 Foods, tastes change because of the coronavirus crisis
2/9/2021 CBO: Minimum wage boost would increase deficit, cost jobs
2/9/2021 The Biden-era’s first farm income outlook
2/8/2021 2021 farm income falls 8% on lower government payments
2/8/2021 Golden LEAF Community-Based Grants Initiative (CBGI) launches in Western NC
2/8/2021 North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission accepting applications for 2021 grant cycle
2/8/2021 Farmers of Color Network Infrastructure accepting grant applications
2/5/2021 Farmers see ongoing demand for local food (Greensboro, NC)
2/5/2021 Produce seller Ripe Revival pivots during COVID-19 pandemic to help farmers and the hungry
2/5/2021 South Korea leads world in innovation as U.S. exits top ten
2/5/2021 Pairwise, a Durham startup using gene editing on crops, raises $90M from investors
2/5/2021 AFIA looking for summer communications intern (paid)
2/5/2021 Ag barometer: farmers are optimistic about crop prices, farmland, COVID vaccine
2/5/2021 Impossible Foods cuts prices of soy-based meat for the second time in four weeks to make...
2/4/2021 Pest control for crops: That’s new agritechnology target for Novozymes
2/4/2021 Ag Day moved to October
2/4/2021 Bridge work to aid farmers,agribusinesses (Sampson Co.)
2/4/2021 Bayer reaches $2 billion deal over future Roundup claims
2/4/2021 Urea prices increase 10% as five fertilizers' prices jump significantly
2/4/2021 PepsiCo, Beyond Meat partner to develop new plant-based snacks
2/4/2021 10-point checklist for grain bin safety
2/3/2021 Farmers, foragers and homesteaders are the new fashion influencers
2/3/2021 EPA approves Triad wet wipes maker's claim that new product kllls Covid-19 virus
2/3/2021 Equipment manufacturers on “Right to Repair”
2/2/2021 Lakeside shipping greenhouse tomatoes, cucumbers to market
2/2/2021 Port’s environmental study awaits funding
2/2/2021 Charlotte urban farm business working to cultivate more black farmers
2/2/2021 Meatpacking industry responds to U.S. Congress investigation
2/1/2021 Tariff Series: NC Ports
2/1/2021 You Decide: What's the real unemployment rate?
2/1/2021 Don’t let just anybody on your farm
2/1/2021 The American grocery store is all about identity. And it's fueling a broken system.
2/1/2021 Monsanto wants no-injury lawsuit over lack of cancer label on Roundup thrown out of court
2/1/2021 Updated guidance from IRS
1/29/2021 Deadlines approaching for AgCarolina Farm Credit scholarships
1/29/2021 Apprenticeship Randolph is looking for 27 new applicants
1/29/2021 House of Raeford Farms donates $120,000 to non-profits
1/29/2021 Biggest agricultural exports in every state
1/29/2021 Fed stresses its commitment to low rates as economy stumbles
1/28/2021 Starboard seeks to take control of Corteva board, oust CEO: WSJ
1/28/2021 SBA announces steps to improve PPP review process
1/28/2021 Nash Produce readying controlled temperature storage facility for 2021 sweet potato crop
1/28/2021 Shipping carriers rejected tons of U.S. agricultural exports, opting to send empty...
1/28/2021 Target joins Costco in dropping coconut milk brand over forced monkey labor allegations
1/27/2021 South Lenoir High ag program wins $3,000 grant
1/27/2021 ‘Give FFA Day’ announced; John Deere, Carhart join its matching funds program
1/26/2021 Family-owned farms account for 96% of U.S. farms, according to the Census of Agriculture...
1/26/2021 Career pathways abound in North Carolina agriculture
1/26/2021 Happy 95th birthday to Mt. Olive Pickle Company
1/26/2021 BASF Digital Farming and VanderSat first to offer access to scalable, daily biomass images...
1/26/2021 China, exporters spar over coronavirus
1/26/2021 ‘Always growing’ the motto at Farm Fresh Produce
1/25/2021 Restaurant owners feel burnt by minimum wage push, lack of direct COVID-19 relief
1/25/2021 Researchers host webinar on COVID-19 disruptions to food supply chains
1/25/2021 Morrisville firm Pyxus exiting cannabis business, to concentrate on tobacco, e-liquids
1/25/2021 Insurers add food to coverage menu as way to improve health
1/25/2021 'There's no end in sight': mail delivery delays continue across the country
1/25/2021 Strike ends at largest U.S. wholesale produce market
1/25/2021 Guides for Operation Weed Eradication (BASF)
1/22/2021 Mount Olive cancels North Carolina Pickle Festival amidst pandemic
1/22/2021 Silicon Valley exodus could help NC, says former Cisco CEO John Chambers
1/22/2021 Employment opportunities good for ag graduates
1/22/2021 Impossible Foods is on a mission: ‘Eradicate the meat and fish industries by 2035’
1/22/2021 Class action suit alleges companies conspired against farmer interests
1/21/2021 This state-of-the-art indoor farm is transforming Appalachia into an agricultural powerhouse
1/20/2021 Agtech startup AgBiome lands new investment, names former Bayer AG CEO as chair
1/19/2021 Paycheck Protection Program: Round III
1/19/2021 What changes are in the new stimulus bill that affect farmers?
1/18/2021 America’s biggest owner of farmland is now Bill Gates
1/18/2021 USPS temporarily removes, suspends mail collection in some major cities ahead of inauguration
1/18/2021 You Decide: What's the future of retailing?
1/18/2021 IRS pushes tax-filing season to Feb. 12, free filing opens today
1/15/2021 North Carolina Ports partners with the Scoular Company to expand agricultural opportunities
1/15/2021 Pandemic job crisis worsens: Another 1.25M Americans are out of work
1/15/2021 Meat, poultry worker COVID-19 cases down in December
1/15/2021 More businesses will be able to apply for P.P.P. loans next week
1/14/2021 New income tax rules for employer-provided meals, lodging
1/13/2021 Port of Wilmington expands capabilities to support NC agriculture industry
1/13/2021 Pilgrim’s Pride and Tyson Foods settle in chicken price-fixing litigation
1/13/2021 eggXYt strategy: Israeli startup launches bid to disrupt the egg industry
1/13/2021 Two new questions on 2021 audit checklist ? Are you complying?
1/12/2021 Update on additional round of direct payments for North Carolinians
1/12/2021 Pilgrim’s Pride agrees to settle some chicken price-fixing claims
1/12/2021 Pandemic, shutdowns have staggered tourism, imperiling rural NC
1/12/2021 SBA extends EIDL loan application deadline thru end of 2021
1/12/2021 First aid kit at the ready? Many are not.
1/12/2021 DOT continues waiver for CMV drivers
1/12/2021 Limited seats available for June 2021 Auditor Training. We’ll save one for you!
1/11/2021 Western Forsyth farm sold to conservation group as step toward historic site
1/11/2021 Veganism in Fayetteville: ‘It’s growing, not rapidly, but it is growing.’
1/8/2021 7 reasons to eat healthier this year that aren't about your waistline
1/8/2021 The economic outlook for businesses
1/8/2021 NC Tobacco Trust Fund: Grants available for agricultural projects
1/8/2021 Smithfield Foods prepares for COVID-19 vaccine distribution to U.S. employees
1/7/2021 From CPP: 20% less food donated, 68% more need in NC
1/7/2021 OSHA cites Butterball for COVID-19 reporting violations
1/7/2021 ERS Report: The COVID-19 pandemic and rural America
1/7/2021 China lags U.S. trade deal target with deadline just weeks away
1/6/2021 Black farmers rewrite the narrative around picking cotton
1/6/2021 A snapshot of the top 100 agricultural cooperatives
1/6/2021 North Carolina earns 2020 ‘State of Year’ honor from economic development magazine
1/6/2021 Stimulus: IRS 'Get My Payment' tracking tool now working for $600 direct payments
1/6/2021 PPP loans, episode two - is the sequel worth watching?
1/6/2021 COVID-19 paid leave in 2021: the impact of new federal relief bill on employers
1/6/2021 Approved COVID-19 relief bill: what small businesses need to know about PPP
1/5/2021 N.C. farmers fight against food apartheid
1/5/2021 Gallup poll says U.S. ag’s image is changing for the better
1/4/2021 AI-controlled vertical farms promise revolution in food production
12/31/2020 You Decide: Where will the jobs be?
12/31/2020 Seed sales are at an all-time high with no signs of dropping (New Bern)
12/31/2020 Fishing-related businesses see surge in customers despite COVID-19 pandemic
12/30/2020 U.S. to allow small drones to fly over people and at night
12/30/2020 Then and now: Technology, customization changed furniture industry in past 20 years
12/30/2020 Rural towns do needed restoration work, despite pandemic
12/30/2020 Forces that will impact the agriculture economy in 2021
12/30/2020 Whole Foods just made a big announcement about its chicken
12/30/2020 COVID-19 relief bill addresses key PPP issues
12/29/2020 North Carolina’s economy is rebounding sharply – but will it last?
12/29/2020 NC SPIN reaches its end
12/28/2020 How Crisco toppled lard – and made Americans believers in industrial food
12/28/2020 Golden LEAF News - Year in Review
12/28/2020 Deadly jobs: More than 5,300 workers were killed last year – here’s breakdown
12/28/2020 Glen Raven purchases production facility in France
12/28/2020 UPDATED: Hot sauce company considering leaving Charlotte for High Point
12/28/2020 US population growth smallest in 120 years: Did our state gain or lose people?
12/28/2020 $141,500 donated to local non-profit organizations, ag students
12/24/2020 New Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans: How to qualify and apply
12/24/2020 New stimulus bill includes second round of PPP loans for small business and forgiveness ...
12/23/2020 North Carolina fast-food workers demanded — and won — COVID protections from management
12/23/2020 2021 Syngenta Crop Challenge in Analytics prize committee named
12/22/2020 2020 Special Supplementary Round for broadband
12/22/2020 In rural NC, students gather at hot spots as state seeks larger broadband fix
12/22/2020 You Decide: Will these seven predictions come true in 2021?
12/22/2020 CoBank: Recovery depends on vaccine
12/21/2020 Foreign-born workers were blamed for spreading Covid-19 in meatpacking plants. Their behavior was...
12/21/2020 Report calls for farmland access for young and people of color
12/21/2020 You Decide: Will these seven predictions come true in 2021?
12/21/2020 Rural broadband availability lacking as usage increases during pandemic year
12/18/2020 Pandemic is starting to hit North American meat plants again
12/18/2020 Can crop insurance & WHIP+ payments be deferred to 2021?
12/17/2020 China posts record month for trade thanks to homebound, bored Americans
12/17/2020 Triangle animal health startup raises $7.1M, attracts 18 investors
12/17/2020 Fed keeps rate near zero and sees brighter economy in 2021
12/17/2020 Analyst reports Reynolds set to raise cigarette prices by 13 cents per pack in January
12/17/2020 Tyson Foods fires 7 plant managers over betting ring on workers getting COVID-19
12/17/2020 Tyson plant sued over Iowa worker’s COVID-19 death
12/17/2020 Burger King's Instagram urges people to get takeout — from other restaurants
12/16/2020 Farmers markets rely on tech to serve communities during pandemic
12/16/2020 Southern Farm Show cancelled
12/16/2020 High Point Furniture Market moves April show due to pandemic
12/16/2020 Survey: One in four small business owners will close doors if economic conditions don’t improve soon
12/16/2020 Produce, meat distribution planned for Henderson County families
12/16/2020 Uncle Sam as entrepreneur
12/16/2020 COVID-19 hastening automation trend, analyst believes
12/16/2020 New report available on challenges and solutions facing American agriculture
12/15/2020 Tall Grass Food Box Project helps black farmers struggling during the pandemic
12/15/2020 Economic Perspective: A permanent loss in the economy
12/15/2020 High places brought low: Pandemic shakes up NC economic tiers used for government aid
12/15/2020 The 30 retailers and restaurant chains that filed for bankruptcy in 2020
12/15/2020 2020 net farm income up because of federal relief payments
12/14/2020 Facility Leases: A smart approach to financing
12/14/2020 Farmina Pet Food to base headquarters in Rockingham County
12/14/2020 The puzzle of low interest rates
12/14/2020 What ag retail can expect from a Biden Administration
12/14/2020 USDA ERS Report: Farm sector profits forecast to increase in 2020
12/11/2020 North Carolina’s Economic Forecast: Steady growth for 2021
12/11/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Why are interest rates so low?”
12/11/2020 North Carolina right-leaning think tanks are merging
12/11/2020 Insurance companies ask for 25 percent increase in NC
12/11/2020 BASF weighs sale of $400 million in U.S. chemical assets
12/10/2020 Employment outlook is promising for new college graduates in agriculture
12/10/2020 Seed treatment from Syngenta proves strong first year impact
12/10/2020 Target sues chicken processors for price-fixing
12/9/2020 AFBF stands-up for farmers in predatory shakedown
12/9/2020 Pet food maker bringing 129 jobs to Rockingham County
12/9/2020 Help with 2020 farm taxes
12/9/2020 Meat, poultry industries united behind vaccine for employees
12/9/2020 BASF introduces Renestra Insecticide
12/8/2020 TELUS launches fresh new TELUS Agriculture business to digitally transform the global food system
12/8/2020 Chick-fil-A accuses poultry suppliers of price fixing
12/8/2020 Left Behind: A political battle for affordable healthcare for farmers
12/7/2020 ‘Buy it or else’: Inside Monsanto and BASF’s moves to force dicamba on farmers
12/7/2020 Furniture maker sees growth amid economic challenges (Hickory, NC)
12/7/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Agricultural exports”
12/7/2020 You Decide: Can we begin to close the urban/rural divide in 2021?
12/7/2020 Webinar: Better Your Business: Resources for North Carolina Companies
12/7/2020 Agriculture education program suffers deep cuts
12/7/2020 Food inflation is real and growing
12/4/2020 Jeff Tyson fine-tunes the management plan for 6,000-acre diverse farm (Nash Co.)
12/4/2020 Syngenta's Good Growth Plan enters next phase
12/4/2020 Local farms plan bounty of holiday activities
12/4/2020 Chiquita unveils banana-inspired limited-edition art sticker series
12/3/2020 Nutrien launching industry’s most comprehensive carbon program to..
12/3/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Job openings”
12/3/2020 Syngenta experts excited about future of plant breeding
12/3/2020 The greatest threat to net farm income
12/3/2020 Farming best viewed U.S. business and industry sector
12/2/2020 New Chick-fil-A distribution center to bring 160 jobs to Mebane
12/2/2020 Syngenta to introduce ToBRFV resistant tomato variety
12/2/2020 Local agriculture helps fuel a farm-to-table autumn harvest
12/2/2020 Market provides some relief but farmer angst continues
12/1/2020 In new allegation, lawsuit says Tyson officials lied to interpreters about COVID-19 danger...
12/1/2020 Food industry braces for new coronavirus wave
11/30/2020 Harpe Bioherbicide plants equity round for innovative weed-killer
11/30/2020 NC Economist: With COVID-19 vaccine in reach, 2021 looks promising
11/30/2020 Giving thanks to those that feed us
11/30/2020 NC food orgs work to share local produce for holiday season
11/30/2020 Electric nose sniffs out freshness of meat
11/30/2020 Food bank at Expo Center ongoing
11/27/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Secondary effects of public programs”
11/27/2020 Survey: Consumers who’ve shopped online during pandemic plan to continue
11/27/2020 DOT clarifies hours of service rule for fresh-cut produce
11/25/2020 New vendors sought for local online hub
11/25/2020 STEP offerings through 2021
11/25/2020 Farmer’s share of food dollar declining
11/24/2020 Whole Foods will 'insure' your Thanksgiving meal
11/24/2020 North Carolina farm profits from cash crops, innovation and quality equipment
11/23/2020 Don’t expect our economy to ever be the same again – here’s why, says NCSU economist
11/23/2020 Covid and farm labor in 2020
11/23/2020 You Decide: Are there answers to our worrying questions?
11/23/2020 Tyson managers suspended after allegedly betting if workers would contract COVID
11/23/2020 Farm Bureau survey: Thanksgiving dinner cost down 4%
11/20/2020 Could the Triangle be the home of AgTech? Why it should be
11/20/2020 Economic Perspective: Shifting time
11/20/2020 Lawsuit claims Tyson Foods managers bet money on employees getting COVID-19
11/20/2020 Ag Lender Survey: Liquidity, income and leverage are top concerns
11/20/2020 Syngenta leaders optimistic about future
11/20/2020 Serre Vineyards opens winery and tasting barn in Mount Airy
11/20/2020 China defends COVID-19 stance at WTO meeting
11/20/2020 Ag-focused blockchain service debuts
11/19/2020 The Rising Tide: Investment capital favoring ag commodities
11/19/2020 Crop science meets data science as SAS and Boragen partner to protect crops
11/19/2020 Company awards grant to support local food
11/19/2020 Meatpacking industry achieves record low workplace injury rate
11/18/2020 Bright side of COVID: 7 factors reshape economy, create opportunities, UNC expert says
11/18/2020 Iredell County family runs 'regenerative agriculture' farm
11/18/2020 Germicide powder: A simple way to keep swine barns clean
11/18/2020 How biological products are poised to make their mark in U.S. agriculture
11/18/2020 Farmer favorability grows
11/17/2020 REMINDER: Division of Marine Fisheries accepting applications for CARES Act Fisheries Relief Program
11/17/2020 China reports further food-related coronavirus findings
11/17/2020 The battle over EU's Farm to Fork Strategy
11/16/2020 New EU tariffs began November 10th-how it affects NC agriculture
11/16/2020 Family farm gets bicentennial status in North Carolina
11/16/2020 China on track for $31 billion in U.S. ag imports over 12 months
11/16/2020 Farmer goes viral on TikTok after onion video
11/13/2020 Steeped in agricultural history, Knox Farm recognized with bicentennial status
11/13/2020 North Carolinians come together to help farmers feed communities
11/13/2020 David v Goliath? What reporters and activists got wrong about 3 high-profile Monsanto patent suits
11/12/2020 COVID relief funds available (Hertford Co.)
11/11/2020 Apple cider vinegar, high tunnels and sheep feeders: WNC Ag Options helps Haywood farmers diversify
11/11/2020 More families relying on charity to help put food on the table, N.C. State study finds
11/11/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Re-shaping banking”
11/11/2020 Study: Teens who vape are 4 times more likely to smoke cigarettes
11/11/2020 TikTok star gives Ocean Spray a boost as brand looks to Thanksgiving, and the future
11/10/2020 McDonald's plans plant-based burger, McPlant, and more
11/10/2020 The Economic Perspective: “How big are profits?”
11/10/2020 EU to impose tariffs on up to $4 billion of U.S. products
11/10/2020 Washington Supreme Court rules farmers have to pay time-and-half
11/9/2020 From textiles to manufacturing: the industrial evolution of Nash County
11/9/2020 Celebrate Rowan County agriculture during Farm City Week Nov. 16-20
11/9/2020 Horse racing seeks to implement variety of safety reforms
11/9/2020 Bird Business: Behind the scenes of turkey farming in N.C.
11/9/2020 Bananas, pineapples star at Dole
11/9/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Federal help for North Carolina”
11/9/2020 You Decide: Why can't economists agree?
11/9/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Moving to the burbs”
11/9/2020 Farm patriarch wonders if anyone in the next generation has what it takes to run the operation
11/9/2020 Picking robots address agricultural labor shortages
11/6/2020 Some rural areas getting broadband access
11/6/2020 ASAP's Farms Feeding Families connects local farmers and food distribution sites
11/6/2020 U.S. trade deficit narrows for first time in three months
11/6/2020 Syngenta Pipeline: Developing innovative products that answer farmer challenges
11/5/2020 NC ties Georgia for 2020 top national business climate
11/4/2020 How much do you know about agriculture in North Carolina?
11/4/2020 USDA cites North Carolina company for PACA Violations
11/4/2020 FSA, Farm Credit Administration refocus on younger farmers
11/4/2020 Ag Economy Barometer rises to record high
11/4/2020 FCC approves $1 billion to facilitate precision agriculture
11/3/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Jobs going wanting”
11/3/2020 Lack of female friendly farm tools may pose safety hazard
11/2/2020 Costco pulling products allegedly made with forced monkey labor
11/2/2020 Local manufacturing company excels in the cabinet market
11/2/2020 BASF to acquire innovative melon breeding company ASL
10/30/2020 NC’s economy continues to rebound but dangers persist, NCSU economist says
10/30/2020 US economy grew at 33% rate in Q3 but recovery is incomplete
10/30/2020 Exclusive: livestock ships twice as likely to be lost as cargo vessels
10/29/2020 It’s never too early to do tax planning
10/29/2020 Inside the $4B AskBio deal, the third largest buyout ever for an NC bioscience firm
10/29/2020 BASF’s Engenia herbicide receives EPA registration
10/29/2020 Durham Bulls, Cree, BASF partner to create pollinator graden
10/29/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Declining infrastructure”
10/29/2020 Millennials will change the way you farm
10/29/2020 TikTok farmer teaches users about produce
10/28/2020 Pure Farmland™ presents $10,000 to Raleigh City Farm as part of its Pure Growth Project
10/27/2020 Farm Credit Associations of NC to hold sporting clay events
10/27/2020 Dunkin’ stock soars after chain confirms sale talks with Inspire Brands
10/27/2020 How Mountaire Farms gives back to the community
10/27/2020 BrightFarms' $100M expansion plans
10/27/2020 Mainstreet Index: Rural America still in recession
10/26/2020 China's purchases of U.S. farm goods at 71% of target under trade deal: U.S.
10/26/2020 Word from the Smokies: Pandemic creates hardship for longtime sorghum demonstrators
10/26/2020 North Carolina leads in jobs lost
10/26/2020 NC Online Global Programs and Grants: eCommerce workshop to help you grow your exports,...
10/26/2020 Avient Biosciences launches largest cannabinoid research and extraction campus in Eastern U.S.
10/24/2020 You Decide: Can we agree on some tax concepts?
10/23/2020 N.C. Student Connect works to get WiFi to rural areas
10/23/2020 Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- October 2020
10/23/2020 Machines to 'do half of all work tasks by 2025'
10/22/2020 New approaches to farming breathe life into rural North Carolina
10/22/2020 Don't miss these free webinars from EDPNC
10/22/2020 Hemp Black debuts face mask line manufactured in NC with USA-made components
10/22/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Location, location, location”
10/22/2020 Agriculture advocacy works: Burger King’s latest ad highlights farmers
10/22/2020 Passing the test of opportunity
10/22/2020 John Phipps: An alarming automobile trend and the impact on agriculture
10/22/2020 The world looks down on China -- and the US
10/22/2020 Rural economy shows optimism, highest confidence since January
10/22/2020 $1 billion Mexico-Canada rail link proposed
10/21/2020 N.C Wine Month
10/21/2020 Lowe's will deliver your Christmas tree for free this year
10/21/2020 Estate taxes are threat to family farms
10/21/2020 Chemicals in food are a main safety concern for majority of Americans
10/21/2020 U.S. agribusiness industry feels ripple effect of tumultuous agrochemical markets in China, India
10/21/2020 Autonomous electric crop duster gets approval for US demos
10/20/2020 The Economic Perspective: “North Carolina’s image after the pandemic”
10/20/2020 The world is bracing for more pressure on food needs
10/20/2020 Using QuickBooks to manage your farm business course
10/19/2020 Del Monte launches GM pineapple with pink flesh and sweeter flavor, 15 years in the making
10/19/2020 Job-based health insurance costs are up 4 percent this year, 55 percent in past decade
10/19/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Under the hood of North Carolina’s economic rebound”
10/19/2020 Ad hoc, emergency payments stabilized U.S. ag, but will they in 2021?
10/19/2020 North Carolina Ports awarded $16 million grant for infrastructure improvements
10/19/2020 Combs Wholesale Produce builds new headquarters in North Carolina
10/19/2020 Machinery sales continue COVID-year climb
10/16/2020 Raleigh food tech company opens ‘first of its kind’ precision-scale aseptic food facility
10/16/2020 Owners of meatpacker JBS to pay $280M fine over foreign bribery charges
10/16/2020 Black farmers draw on age-old ingenuity to navigate COVID-19
10/16/2020 Soil sampling goes robotic
10/16/2020 BASF’s three new soybean seed treatments in 2021
10/15/2020 More than $1.5 million in grants awarded by N. C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission
10/15/2020 Ag cooperatives feeling the ‘urge to merge’
10/14/2020 NC parents have until Oct. 15 to make sure they get $335 grant
10/13/2020 Farmers in NC Coastal Plains adjusting, could feel impact of pandemic for years
10/13/2020 Sens. Tillis and Burr & Rep. Rouzer announce $16 million grant to improve Port of Wilmington
10/13/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Who received help?”
10/13/2020 Amazon to take a stake in SpartanNash
10/13/2020 During the pandemic, we bought our first whole hog. Eating direct and local is harder than...
10/12/2020 Despite COVID-relief efforts, bankruptcy filings continue
10/12/2020 Thousands thrust into 'economic sweatbox' in NC even with pandemic relief. Experts fear...
10/12/2020 You Decide: How will the virus affect economic development?
10/12/2020 U.S. warns food costs may double with farm-to-fork push
10/12/2020 SBA, Treasury simplify forgiveness process on small PPP loans
10/9/2020 WNC Agricultural Options is now accepting grant applications
10/9/2020 10 semi-finalist teams advance in Ag Innovation Challenge
10/8/2020 The Economic Perspective: “North Carolina’s August labor market report”
10/8/2020 Opinion: A healthy and resilient world needs animal biotech innovation
10/8/2020 The Piedmont Triad Regional Council offering COVID loans
10/8/2020 Ag barometer rises as crop prices rally and USDA announces CFAP 2
10/8/2020 ARA among ag groups now supporting the keep GPS working coalition
10/7/2020 Syngenta makes first major acquisition since realignment
10/7/2020 Syngenta Group bolsters position in biologicals
10/7/2020 October is National Farm to School month
10/6/2020 NC furniture industry booming amid pandemic
10/6/2020 Duplin County has N.C.’s third lowest unemployment rate, 4.9%
10/6/2020 Food safety culture: What to do now that everyone is watching?
10/6/2020 U.S. agriculture secretary says unsure if China will meet Phase 1 farm commitment
10/5/2020 Can 2020 get any crazier? Local economists react to Trump’s positive virus test
10/5/2020 The Economic Perspective: “What is a K-shaped recovery?”
10/5/2020 FFA introduces “Agricultural Education for All”
10/5/2020 Minnesota court dismisses lawsuit against meatpackers
10/5/2020 Tyson Foods Report: How can we build a safer workplace for the pandemic era?
10/5/2020 Ways to prevent accidents and injuries on the farm
10/2/2020 Golden LEAF awards $5.5 million for job creation, new services for farmers, leadership...
10/2/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Psychological impacts of the virus”
10/2/2020 Bayer to cut $1.8 billion
10/2/2020 Three-quarters of small business owners took on debt to offset COVID-19 losses
10/2/2020 Free training for supervisors aims to keep young ag workers safe
10/1/2020 The future of farming relies on internet connectivity
10/1/2020 Grape picking and wine sipping; vineyards welcome fall guests
10/1/2020 Location, room to grow and workforce pivotal to Nestle Purina's $450M plans for 300 jobs...
9/30/2020 Plant technology firm Plant Response raises $1M in debt, seeks $1.5M more
9/30/2020 Confounding Economics: The farm income mirage and how to prepare for the future
9/30/2020 Covid-19, farm workers, and food system resilience
9/30/2020 XtendFlex soybeans approved, Bayer offers guarantee on dicamba beans
9/30/2020 Emails show the meatpacking industry drafted an executive order to keep plants open
9/30/2020 Fertilizer industry contributes $130 billion to US economy
9/29/2020 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces Member Assistance Program
9/29/2020 Worried about more shortages, grocery stores are stockpiling goods
9/29/2020 Economic Perspective: Jobs in the next decade
9/29/2020 Reebok just launched its first certified plant-based sneakers
9/28/2020 Buncombe County updates its Farmland Protection Plan
9/28/2020 You Decide: Recession, recovery or something else?
9/28/2020 How can ag tech help the livestock industry after the events of 2020?
9/28/2020 U.S. labor secretary highlights economic recovery and apprenticeship announcement in Greensboro, NC
9/28/2020 Harvesting robot can work 24 hrs/day
9/25/2020 Economic Perspective: Is there a looming debt crisis?
9/25/2020 Syngenta donates laboratory equipment to N.C. PSI
9/24/2020 Making farm data pay
9/23/2020 Business as usual is over: Pandemic reshaping US economy ‘permanently,’ says UNC report
9/23/2020 The Economic Perspective: “The Fed’s new policy”
9/23/2020 Design of South Dakota meatpacking plant contributed to high number of COVID-19 cases, CDC says
9/22/2020 N.C. will use federal grant for train service between Raleigh and Richmond
9/22/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Price determinants”
9/22/2020 Focus of 2020 National Farm Safety and Health Week
9/22/2020 Asheville nurses union vote unprecedented in NC
9/21/2020 N.C small business loan program struggling to allocate all funding
9/21/2020 Cargill to advance regenerative agriculture practices across 10 million acres by 2030
9/21/2020 North Carolina start-up uses CRISPR to change produce DNA
9/18/2020 Economic Perspective: Are some staples still hard to find?
9/18/2020 AgEye brings automated 'Scientist in a Box' to indoor farming
9/18/2020 Mt. Olive Pickle among the “Coolest Things Made In NC”
9/18/2020 NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program updates
9/18/2020 Unions eye long term as pandemic weighs on members
9/17/2020 CDC head: Virus vaccine won't be widely available until summer of 2021
9/17/2020 Drive-thru fair coming to Winston-Salem next month. The only ride is in your car, but the food...
9/17/2020 Report: 100,000 restaurants down or out from pandemic effects
9/17/2020 Fed set to keep rate near zero, hint it will stay there longer despite upgraded forecasts
9/17/2020 Atticus reorganizes sales structure, hires six
9/17/2020 Passing the test
9/17/2020 BASF acquires technology that reduces glufosinate rates up to 50%
9/17/2020 PepsiCo to launch drink to aid sleep as consumers struggle with stress
9/16/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Inflation during COVID-19”
9/16/2020 Potential Hwy. 31 extension threatens popular farm on border of Horry, Brunswick counties
9/16/2020 N.C. moving in right direction on key COVID-19 trends, state health secretary says
9/16/2020 NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Program urges qualifying businesses and farms to apply for updated...
9/16/2020 Food supply chain regaining stability, consumer confidence
9/15/2020 COVID-19 claims another event: 2021 World Ag Expo cancelled
9/15/2020 Clinical trials for coronavirus vaccine progressing in Fayetteville and elsewhere in NC
9/15/2020 RTP biotech backed by Jim Goodnight says nitric oxide can fight COVID-19
9/15/2020 New North Carolina COVID aid is in the pipeline, but when will people, businesses see it?
9/15/2020 Biden looks to black farmers for rural support
9/15/2020 Startup Spotlight: Raleigh agtech startup shines as pandemic drives indoor farming interest
9/15/2020 The Economic Perspective: “What taxes could be raised?”
9/15/2020 Littleton’s Clayton logs into Rural Communities Roundtable
9/14/2020 More than 200 meat plant workers in the U.S. have died of Covid-19. Federal regulators just...
9/14/2020 A 'tidal wave' of Covid-related workplace lawsuits could be on the way
9/14/2020 You Decide: Will the Fed's new policy cause higher inflation?
9/14/2020 Walmart launches on-demand drone delivery pilot. But it might take time before drones...
9/14/2020 Can loans tied to soil health save agriculture? A new $250 million fund wants to find out.
9/14/2020 Experts affirm that coronavirus is ‘highly unlikely’ to be food risk
9/14/2020 Food Waste and Covid-19: Impacts along the supply chain
9/11/2020 The Economic Perspective: “The tough task of predicting pandemics”
9/11/2020 Guidance for implementation and compliance with presidential memorandum deferring employee social...
9/11/2020 Study: COVID-19 economic impact $2.5 trillion loss in goods, services
9/11/2020 Farming rises, sports tumbles in U.S. industry ratings
9/11/2020 2020 National Farm Safety & Health Week will take place September 20 through 26
9/11/2020 Big gap between what consumers pay and what farmers get
9/11/2020 Would you be interested in a safety toolbox to share with your employees?
9/10/2020 Pandemic slams NC Piedmont farmers, smaller operations faring better
9/10/2020 Beer & Wine Festival postponed until spring
9/10/2020 Their dream was a working farm (but they weren’t farmers)
9/10/2020 North Carolina's unions and organized labor saved lives in 2020
9/10/2020 Beyond Meat inks agreement with food safety challenged China to produce its plant-based proteins
9/9/2020 Farm income forecast to rise in 2020 despite challenges
9/9/2020 WTO: Ag faring better than other pandemic segments
9/9/2020 Can rural revitalization be a benefit from COVID19?
9/9/2020 At 65%, approval of labor unions in U.S. remains high
9/9/2020 John Phipps: Is agriculture feeding a growing or declining population?
9/8/2020 Community Foundation awards more than $216,000 in focus area grants
9/8/2020 Agritourism: Heading out to the farm
9/8/2020 From CPP: Fair warning: Pandemic drives cancellations of agricultural events across state
9/8/2020 'It is so important': Groups rally for essential workers' rights in Labor Day caravan
9/7/2020 Treasurer of ENC seafood company has pleaded guilty to mislabeling crabmeat as US product
9/7/2020 How one NC farming business is weathering the COVID-19 pandemic
9/7/2020 In rural North Carolina, no internet slows life
9/7/2020 Walmart+ launches subscription grocery delivery service
9/4/2020 Fair warning: Pandemic drives cancellations of agricultural events across state
9/4/2020 Let's Talk Business: Reignite North Carolina Series-EIDL Program, SBA funding, gov't opportunities
9/4/2020 The nation’s top agricultural officials unanimously vote to approve new diversity and inclusion...
9/4/2020 Aid increases 2020 farm income projections
9/4/2020 Economic Perspective: Vertical farms
9/3/2020 In rural NC, no internet slows life
9/3/2020 Can you afford to move to the country?
9/3/2020 $216K in grant money available to region’s farmers
9/3/2020 How artificial intelligence will guide the future of agriculture
9/2/2020 Southeastern Grocers to sell 23 stores to Alex Lee, B&T Foods
9/2/2020 BASF and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill enter research partnership
9/2/2020 ResponsibleAg - Committed. Compliant. Safe
9/2/2020 2020 ERG books pushed back again
9/2/2020 New soybean seed distributed by BASF meets grower needs
9/1/2020 High-grade wheat is the family's money crop and innovation drives them
9/1/2020 Durham’s BioCryst lands $44M contract to test anti-viral drug against COVID-19 virus
9/1/2020 Financial resources for COVID relief for NC agribusinesses
8/31/2020 9 investors provide Raleigh agtech startup with $444k; firm seeks $306K more
8/31/2020 Crowds still expected at farms, orchards as COVID forces Apple Festival changes
8/31/2020 Elon Musk unveils pig with computer chip in brain
8/31/2020 Opinion: A strong rural America starts with connectivity
8/31/2020 State ag officials adopt new strategic plan
8/31/2020 Japan's 'flying car' gets off ground, with a person aboard
8/28/2020 Feds: $5 rapid coronavirus test from Abbott Labs is a ‘game-changer’
8/28/2020 Smithfield Foods donates $2 million to connect thousands of students to virtual...
8/28/2020 NCSU economist: A return to more farm-like lifestyle beckons in post-pandemic world
8/28/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Vertical farms”
8/28/2020 Face mask with a battery-powered air purifier? LG is releasing one soon
8/28/2020 Why ag loses when politics and emotion win out over science
8/27/2020 NC Dept. of Commerce: Cloth and disposable masks for farmworkers
8/27/2020 Rapid Recovery Program provides support to N.C. businesses and farms during COVID-19 crisis
8/27/2020 Consumer trust necessary for growers to meet rising food demand
8/26/2020 IRS: Unemployment compensation is taxable; have tax withheld now and avoid a tax-time surprise
8/26/2020 BASF site expansion aids farmers and local communities
8/26/2020 Economic Perspective: Achieving internet for all
8/26/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Did the economy really drop by one-third?”
8/25/2020 Farmers in the east continue to struggle through the COVID-19 pandemic
8/25/2020 Local food trucks struggle to survive during the pandemic
8/25/2020 The Economic Perspective: “The national July jobs report”
8/24/2020 Maxwell Foods files lawsuit against Smithfield Foods
8/24/2020 Thousands of chicks arrive dead to farmers amid USPS turmoil
8/24/2020 Todd's Take: What is happening in China?
8/24/2020 What’s next 2020? The answer: turkey dinner candy corn
8/21/2020 Farmers likely to spend CFAP payments on long-term debt: Farm Futures survey
8/21/2020 Ag an anchor in economy (Wilkes Co.)
8/21/2020 Study: Craft distillers see sales evaporate amid pandemic
8/21/2020 Agriculture Confidence Index: Farmers look to future
8/21/2020 How COVID-19 changed America’s eating habits
8/20/2020 New Bayer-engineered seed is resistant to five different types of pesticide
8/20/2020 Trump Administration collaborates with McKesson for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
8/20/2020 Jeter Mountain Farms expands with hard cider tap room, u-pick apples & pumpkins
8/20/2020 Wall Street reaches a record
8/20/2020 John Phipps: Why Deere just reset the anchor point for combine prices
8/20/2020 Is the pandemic an opportunity for land investment?
8/19/2020 Countries put restrictions on Brazil after Covid-19 found in frozen chicken- Brazil to take cases...
8/18/2020 Plant-based protein startup Impossible announces new round of funding as it leans into retail
8/18/2020 How meat plant COVID outbreaks revealed ‘devastating’ workplace conditions
8/18/2020 MANRRS, NASDA, NASDA Foundation will sign MOU to welcome minority students into ag policy careers
8/18/2020 Cotton Board recommends $80M Cotton Incorporated budget
8/17/2020 Duke Energy provides more than $1 million in grants to support social justice, racial equity
8/17/2020 You Decide: Did one-third of the economy disappear?
8/17/2020 Economic Perspective: How were the stimulus checks used?
8/17/2020 Already missing the Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair
8/17/2020 Gene editing meets supermarket shelves (Durham, NC)
8/17/2020 Clinical trials of coronavirus drugs are taking longer than expected
8/17/2020 Bayer invests in vertical farming with focus on seeds
8/14/2020 Chicken wings test positive for virus in China, but no proof of transmission, experts say
8/14/2020 Four pregnant cows shot and killed in Union County
8/14/2020 Fruit, potatoes recalled in several states after possible contamination at NC warehouse
8/13/2020 Perdue Farms $100,000 grant provides Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC refrigerated box truck...
8/13/2020 Meat processing plant outbreaks reveal failures in NC’s regulatory oversight
8/13/2020 Food is growing more plentiful, so why do people keep warning of shortages?
8/12/2020 How NC chose cooperation over disclosure on meatpacking plants with virus outbreaks
8/12/2020 NC egg supplier faces price gouging lawsuit in West Virginia
8/12/2020 Black farmers’ markets work to “redesign the food system
8/12/2020 U.S. farm exports lag behind imports, creating a trade deficit
8/12/2020 Drone scouting enhances digital customer support
8/12/2020 4th family sues Tyson Foods over Iowa coronavirus outbreak
8/12/2020 Naked farmer smashes convention, pockets $670,000 savings
8/12/2020 Pandemic weighed heavily on Smithfield Foods' second quarter
8/11/2020 USDA world food security report measures the damage caused by COVID-19 pandemic
8/11/2020 Global agriculture company UPL unveils new ‘OpenAg’ hub in RTP
8/11/2020 Growmark, Southern States Cooperative close on transaction
8/11/2020 Golden LEAF Board announces 19 projects totaling more than $11M in funding
8/11/2020 Beirut devastation grim reminder of need for safe storage and handling
8/11/2020 CDC report says 'COVID-19 spread rapidly' at Smithfield meatpacking plant in Sioux Falls
8/10/2020 Maxwell Foods permanently closing hog production operations, to end in 2021
8/7/2020 Mixed news on farm bankruptcies amid pandemic
8/7/2020 Fighting a banana pandemic: RTP firm Elo Life Systems partners with food giant Dole
8/7/2020 Wells Fargo Economist: Biggest threat to farming is Tesla
8/7/2020 The struggle for broadband in rural America
8/7/2020 Farm Credit Farmers Market in Goldsboro thriving despite challenges
8/6/2020 NC remains in Phase 2, bars and gyms will stay closed until September 11
8/6/2020 Among city streets, urban farm connects people to agriculture
8/6/2020 How the dicamba ruling may affect farm budgets
8/6/2020 State orders COVID-19 testing for agricultural and food processing workers (Michigan)
8/6/2020 4 bright spots in the post-pandemic world
8/6/2020 Not just seeds—all kinds of mystery packages are arriving from China
8/5/2020 NIH launches clinical trials for COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment
8/5/2020 Distilleries raced to make hand sanitizer for the pandemic. No longer.
8/5/2020 Building a brand: Mark Friszolowski continues to help the wine industry’s grow in Davidson County
8/5/2020 Potential coronavirus vaccine from Novavax shows positive early signs
8/5/2020 The Economic Perspective: “PPP progress and problems”
8/5/2020 Bayer proposes $10 billion settlement for three chemical lawsuits
8/5/2020 What is the NC Ag Pop-Up Shop and how does this work?
8/5/2020 ERS Report: The meatpacking industry in rural America during the COVID-19 pandemic
8/5/2020 ERS Report: Farms and farm households during the COVID-19 pandemic
8/4/2020 Is it legal to sell CBD products? Who can sell them?
8/4/2020 Duke to start trial of promising COVID treatment
8/4/2020 Tyson replaces CEO after two years, warns of fresh slowdowns
8/3/2020 You Decide: Is it really 2030?
8/3/2020 NC ranks No. 4 in biotech strength, No. 5 in business climate: Report
8/3/2020 Fauci says he's 'optimistic' Americans will get coronavirus vaccine next year
8/3/2020 Alabama school system using foggers to sanitize campuses
8/3/2020 Hemp, Inc. shares research on the power of hemp batteries
8/3/2020 BAT meets lowered profit projections for first half of fiscal 2020
8/3/2020 NC Dept. of Commerce offers new Job Retention Grant program for businesses left out other programs
8/3/2020 EU dabbles in agricultural protectionism, says Perdue
8/3/2020 Tyson Foods launches new, nationwide COVID monitoring strategy; expands health...
8/3/2020 READ: Smithfield Foods CEO’s 14-page letter about its response to the coronavirus
7/31/2020 North Carolina farmers say state fair cancellation will take away chance of public exposure...
7/31/2020 The Economic Perspective: “First quarter GDP”
7/31/2020 Southport-Fort Fisher ferry route to resume service Friday
7/31/2020 Application period open for AgCarolina Farm Credit
7/31/2020 Professional development pathway – SPARC on-demand learning
7/31/2020 ARA celebrates CFATS reauthorization
7/31/2020 COVID-19 creates opportunity to broaden support for ag tech
7/30/2020 The Economic Perspective: “New meatpackers”
7/30/2020 Batten family turns to innovation in tough farm economy
7/30/2020 David Kohl shares insight on agriculture in the new economy
7/30/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Construction prices”
7/30/2020 $3 million grant to bring high-speed internet to thousands in Madison County
7/30/2020 Counting the costs of COVID-19 among farmworkers
7/30/2020 Food activist champions farmers, makes 6 predictions
7/30/2020 McDonald's sales decline 30% in second quarter
7/29/2020 As COVID-19 spread in meatpacking plants, workplace complaints piled up
7/29/2020 Winston-Salem cancels annual fair amid COVID-19 concerns
7/29/2020 Missed out on PPP loans? NC to roll out up to $250K grants to help companies, nonprofits
7/29/2020 Walmart, Kroger bottle their own milk and shake up American dairy industry
7/28/2020 Why a new generation of Black farmers is getting into the business
7/28/2020 New Factsheet: How Animal Food Facilities Can Prepare for Regulatory Inspections
7/28/2020 Uncertainty, federal program mean little demand for state-backed small-business loans
7/28/2020 Smithfield Foods says not all plant workers can be socially distanced
7/28/2020 Weed-destroying bots: Kansas startup scales chemical-free farming with fleet of four-wheeled doers
7/28/2020 Anthony Fauci cheers phase 3 trial start for Moderna’s potential coronavirus vaccine
7/28/2020 Health officials: Results from COVID-19 vaccine trial may be ready by November
7/27/2020 Landowners have crucial role in a stable food supply (NC Cooperative Extension)
7/27/2020 State fairs find ways to promote local agriculture despite cancelations
7/27/2020 Advocates push for more farmworker protections as coronavirus cases surge
7/27/2020 North Carolina company's new masks get the attention of the federal government
7/27/2020 Economic Perspective: Recovery in goods versus services
7/27/2020 The food-energy-water nexus and emerging agricultural technologies
7/24/2020 Heat makes masks 'unbearable' for some State Farmers Market vendors
7/24/2020 Cape Fear Farm Credit donates local produce
7/24/2020 Help increase broadband services in NC
7/24/2020 Bayer launches carbon capture program to support ‘eco-friendly’ farming
7/23/2020 Fire consumes meatpacking plant
7/23/2020 Supply of PPE heading to NC farmers to help keep workers & food supply safe
7/23/2020 CDC: Duration of isolation and precautions for adults with COVID-19
7/23/2020 U.S. government engages Pfizer to produce millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccine
7/23/2020 Report: 27 countries headed for COVID-19 food crisis
7/23/2020 Ag lender more optimistic for 2021
7/22/2020 State announces delivery of personal protection equipment for agricultural workers
7/22/2020 The state of North Carolina agriculture (Part I)
7/22/2020 Frontline reveals ‘COVID’s Hidden Toll’ on people who pick and process the food we eat
7/22/2020 U.S. meatpackers test UV air treatment systems in plants
7/22/2020 CDC: When to wear gloves
7/21/2020 Commentary: When to rely on science and when to ignore it
7/21/2020 Butterfield announces $671K for COVID-19 recovery assistance
7/21/2020 Oxford's Covid-19 vaccine appears safe and induces immune response, early results suggest, but...
7/21/2020 Workers protest racial inequality on day of national strike
7/21/2020 Workers turn into amateur sleuths to track virus cases
7/20/2020 Nash Produce excited about cucumbers and sweet potatoes
7/20/2020 New industry snapshot spotlights importance of agriculture and agribusiness for North Carolina
7/20/2020 You Decide: Can good things come from bad times?
7/20/2020 Reopening Winery Tasting Rooms and Covid-19: A Panel Discussion
7/20/2020 FarmTrade.com announces strong season to date sales growth
7/20/2020 A nightmare scenario for farmers is happening right now
7/17/2020 A run on cents: Why coins are disappearing from cash registers across the country
7/17/2020 The Economic Perspective: “The virus’ impact on North Carolina regions”
7/17/2020 Durham wood-to-food startup Arbiom raises $10M
7/17/2020 US Rep. David Rouzer COVID-19 update
7/17/2020 What new tech is best for your farm?
7/17/2020 NC IT Department and Broadband Office encourage statewide participation in broadband survey
7/17/2020 Meatpacking plant workers take new approach in COVID-19 safety push
7/17/2020 Federal Reserve: Observations on the ag economy- July 2020
7/17/2020 COVID-19 presents greatest leadership challenge of our lifetime
7/16/2020 Report: Agriculture, agtech remain crucial to North Carolina’s economy
7/16/2020 Positive coronavirus test results fall across NC, but hospitalizations keep climbing
7/16/2020 Grant helps Brevard farm offer no contact sales
7/16/2020 Moderna coronavirus vaccine shows 'promising' safety and immune response results in published...
7/16/2020 Nearly half of farmers have concerns about sales reps being on farm
7/16/2020 Recovery hinges on virus control, consumer confidence
7/16/2020 Robots on duty for plant breeding
7/16/2020 Here’s how Burger King thinks it can cut cow emissions and still sell Whoppers
7/15/2020 Virus review: First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US poised for final testing
7/15/2020 Using UV light to kill coronavirus: The benefits and risks
7/15/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Have any industries escaped the virus?”
7/14/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Economic fallout of the virus in North Carolina
7/14/2020 Reese Dairy Farm closes after 70 years
7/14/2020 UK supermarkets promise to never sell chlorinated chicken in blow to a Brexit trade deal with Trump
7/14/2020 Tyson and other meat processors are reportedly speeding up plans for robot butchers
7/13/2020 Grocery store supply chain working to recover from COVID-19
7/13/2020 US wholesale prices fell 0.2% in June as food costs plunged
7/13/2020 Wilson Co. is live on the Visit NC Farm app
7/13/2020 Agriculture alive and well in Davie County
7/13/2020 John R. Block reports from Washington July 9, 2020 “pandemic costs”
7/13/2020 NCGA joins launch of AgTalks town hall series on the future of agricultural trade and supply chains
7/10/2020 CDC: Getting the word out to protect meat and poultry plant workers
7/10/2020 Wilmington port project may be fast-tracked by presidential executive order
7/10/2020 Small farms find creative ways to attract visitors during the coronavirus pandemic (Ramseur)
7/10/2020 Farms partner to move food into community (Winston-Salem)
7/10/2020 Economic Perspective: Is inflation really subdued?
7/10/2020 NC State spin-off TreeCo aims to revolutionize forestry
7/10/2020 Worker advocates file meat plants discrimination complaint
7/10/2020 The state of North Carolina agriculture
7/10/2020 Premises identification a key to hog farm biosecurity
7/9/2020 Ag, agribusiness generate a sixth of N.C. income, jobs
7/9/2020 Software to jumpstart farmer sales to retail, wholesalers (Warren Co.)
7/9/2020 U.S. trade groups urge China to increase buys of U.S. goods, services
7/9/2020 CDC: Minorities affected much more in meatpacking outbreaks
7/9/2020 Registration open for Made in NC Awards
7/9/2020 COVID-19 hit U.S. meat, poultry plant workers hard in April, May: U.S. report
7/8/2020 Farmer sentiment rebounds amidst ongoing covid-19 concerns
7/8/2020 US Rep. David Rouzer Update: Info on jobs saved by PPP, & more
7/8/2020 Activist groups ask Tyson Foods institutional investors to address COVID-19 crisis
7/8/2020 Companies move forward on removing weeds selectively with chemicals
7/8/2020 Amazon plans to expand grocery stores across the US
7/7/2020 (WNC) Producers, consumers come out ahead
7/7/2020 Farm households report off-farm jobs offer more stable income
7/6/2020 A grass-fed movement: Watauga Butchery to open in mid-July
7/6/2020 Report: US economy won’t recover from pandemic-created recession for years
7/6/2020 NC manufacturers provide protective equipment for vulnerable farm workers
7/3/2020 NC’s rural communities finding food solutions amid COVID-19
7/3/2020 Sales fell for 76% of local farms due to COVID-19
7/3/2020 Apply now for the North Carolina State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
7/2/2020 Plant meat barbeque? NC startup Barvecue’s recipe lands investors, $780,000
7/2/2020 Don’t expect rapid rebound for state economy, warns NCSU economist
7/2/2020 Pfizer reports encouraging, very early vaccine test results
7/2/2020 USMCA beneficial for U.S. agriculture and fair trade
7/2/2020 Coronavirus adds stress to agricultural finances
7/1/2020 Innatrix awarded $224,594 NSF grant to develop crop protection technology platform
7/1/2020 EU sets new list of approved travel partners. the U.S. isn't on it
7/1/2020 Today’s Topic: New agriculture and agribusiness numbers released; industry continues to grow
7/1/2020 Economic Perspective: The Fed’s forecasts
7/1/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Challenges in calculating the jobless rate”
7/1/2020 Food industry groups urge vaccine priority for workers
7/1/2020 Dicamba drama continues with Bayer settlement
7/1/2020 Corteva Agriscience acquires full ownership of PhytoGen Seed Company
7/1/2020 Not all ‘meatless meats’ are good for your health or the environment
7/1/2020 Savannah now the top U.S. port for ag exports
6/30/2020 Sampson County Century Farm prospers under the care of one woman
6/30/2020 RTP company on fast track to coronavirus vaccine
6/30/2020 Economic impacts of COVID-19 on food and agricultural markets
6/30/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Is inflation really subdued?”
6/30/2020 USMCA replaces NAFTA this week. How will it change trade?
6/29/2020 RTP agtech firm AgBiome submits another fungicide product for EPA review
6/29/2020 Syngenta site trials showcase new crop management tools
6/29/2020 NCDHHS COVID-19 resources for workers of farms and meat plants
6/29/2020 CDC: Protecting seafood processing workers from COVID-19
6/29/2020 Ag equipment manufacturers still struggling with COVID-19
6/29/2020 May was deadliest month for meatpacking workers
6/29/2020 SBA loan application deadline is coming — recent changes make aid a better fit for farmers
6/29/2020 Families of 3 dead workers sue Tyson Foods over coronavirus outbreak
6/29/2020 Bayer Crop Science backs away from 2020 farm shows
6/26/2020 NC Research Campus may have been affected by COVID-19 but research remains essential
6/26/2020 COVID-19: Implications for farm workers
6/26/2020 Ag Biz Planner and Ag Biz Basics applications now being accepted
6/26/2020 CDC releases checklist for creating a COVID-19 control plan on farms
6/26/2020 Exporters say China soy buyers want guarantee of coronavirus-free cargoes
6/25/2020 Farmland under threat part 1: What is the issue?
6/25/2020 EU could bar U.S. travelers due to ongoing rise in COVID-19 cases
6/25/2020 Net farm income would have been at 2009 levels without gov. payments
6/24/2020 Dr. Mike Walden Report: NC agriculture contributes $92B to state's economy
6/24/2020 Deep Roots Farm brings local food movement to eastern North Carolina
6/24/2020 NC biotech files accelerated patent for novel personal protection air sterilization device
6/24/2020 the Economic Perspective: “North Carolina’s April job market”
6/23/2020 New SBA tool for small businesses to connect with CDFIs, small asset lenders participating in PPP
6/23/2020 Tariffs hit American whiskey producers hard in Europe
6/23/2020 New global crop protection group forms
6/23/2020 9 brands of hand sanitizer may be toxic, FDA warns
6/23/2020 China to accelerate purchases of U.S. farm goods
6/22/2020 You Decide: Are we in for a strong economic recovery?
6/22/2020 Labor and safety challenges of COVID-19 on WNC farms
6/22/2020 Adapting robots to fight COVID-19
6/19/2020 US Rep. David Rouzer COVID-19 update
6/19/2020 Bayer scraps U.S. plans to produce crop chemical blocked by court
6/19/2020 SBA releases new EZ PPP loan forgiveness application
6/18/2020 Durham’s FoodLogiQ teams with IBM, SAP to improve supply chain tracking farm to fork
6/18/2020 Boston Dynamics will now sell any business its own Spot robot for $74,500
6/18/2020 US Rep. David Rouzer: Wednesday COVID-19 update
6/18/2020 Opinion: America shows its resilience
6/18/2020 Don’t sacrifice safety for ‘likes’ and ‘shares’
6/18/2020 Farm income, stressed this year, may drop sharply in 2021
6/17/2020 Economic Perspective: Income up, but spending down
6/17/2020 Advanced Animal Diagnostics pivots to humans for COVID-19 test, with NCBiotech boost
6/17/2020 Emails reveal chaos as meatpacking companies fought health agencies over COVID-19 outbreaks...
6/17/2020 Crop biocontrol leader Biotalys brings US headquarters to Research Triangle Park
6/17/2020 Edneyville farm preserves forest health while marketing products
6/17/2020 Movie theater uses ULV foggers to sanitize
6/17/2020 Meatpacking workers often absent after Trump order to reopen
6/17/2020 Tech keeps seed production field employees safe
6/16/2020 USDA secretary visits Triangle companies who play vital role in North Carolina's food supply
6/16/2020 Hemp, Inc. announces newly enhanced King of Hemp website
6/16/2020 CDC: Agricultural employer checklist for creating a COVID-19 assessment and control plan
6/16/2020 Digital seed business will grow post-coronavirus
6/16/2020 Sunbelt Expo field day will be different this summer
6/16/2020 Register Now: Insurance for COVID-19 losses webinar Friday, June 19
6/15/2020 Final tests of some COVID-19 vaccines to start next month
6/15/2020 Illinois State Fair off, but livestock show on
6/12/2020 Movies at the farm: Hubb’s Farm and Corn Maze in Clinton brings back drive-in movies
6/12/2020 Southern Farm Days Show cancelled
6/12/2020 Tyson Foods says cooperating with DOJ in chicken price-fixing probe
6/11/2020 US Rep. David Rouzer COVID-19 update
6/11/2020 BrightFarms starts construction on NC greenhouse
6/11/2020 Huge federal payments will make up 36% of farm income this year
6/11/2020 Summer harvest could fuel coronavirus spike
6/10/2020 European crop protection firm picks RTP for US headquarters
6/10/2020 COVID-19 economic loss survey for NC producers
6/10/2020 Opinion: There is no future for sustainable food and farming without racial justice
6/10/2020 Trump’s tariffs are ‘killing’ wine sellers
6/9/2020 Fifth-generation farmer launches subscription beef boxes at historic Northwest farm
6/9/2020 Joint statement by Treasury Secretary and SBA Administrator regarding enactment of the PPP...
6/9/2020 In case you missed our Farm Credit webinar: COVID impacts on agriculture
6/9/2020 Ag land sales stymied by pandemic
6/8/2020 With more farmers and food handlers testing positive for the coronavirus, consumers wonder...
6/8/2020 Despite cancellation, still opportunities for youth exhibitors (Wisconsin State Fair)
6/8/2020 You Decide: How will the job market change after the virus?
6/5/2020 Hillsborough farm and winery fuels local agritourism
6/5/2020 Indiana State Fair cancelled due to COVID-19
6/5/2020 Flavor 1st continues growth in veg category
6/5/2020 Grants, loans available in response to COVID-19
6/5/2020 Video: Robots armed with UV light fight grape mildew
6/5/2020 Tyson reinstates policy that penalizes absentee workers
6/5/2020 U.S. court removes dicamba registration; future of weed killer uncertain
6/4/2020 Extension helping guide restaurants and businesses with safe reopening
6/4/2020 Rural areas at risk for COVID-19
6/4/2020 US Rep. David Rouzer: COVID-19 update
6/4/2020 Israeli disinfectant tunnel may lead way to safer public events during pandemic
6/4/2020 The age of unmanned tractors is coming, but not without a fight from farmers
6/3/2020 Impact from pandemic reaches the farm and the response is: Fresh is best
6/3/2020 COVID-19 continues to impact farmer sentiment in latest Purdue ag barometer
6/3/2020 Southern SAWG is closing its doors
6/2/2020 NC State spin-off TreeCo to breed a better forest
6/2/2020 Hemp, Inc.'s NC Grow and co-op partners aim to participate in global hemp market through...
6/2/2020 US Senator Thom Tillis COVID-19 update 5/30/20
6/2/2020 Workers’ compensation claims likely to skyrocket thanks to new legal presumptions of COVID-19...
6/2/2020 Safety risks remain as slaughterhouses reopen
6/2/2020 Stocks to reach highest level in five years as consumption and trade suffer during pandemic
6/2/2020 China tells state firms to halt purchases of U.S. farm products
6/1/2020 2020 Accelerating a Generation Syngenta Scholarship recipients look to the future of agriculture
6/1/2020 Small America vs. big internet
6/1/2020 US food prices see historic jump and are likely to stay high
6/1/2020 Here’s why many small busineses are missing out on COVID-19 disaster loans
6/1/2020 US unemployment could jump as high as 20-25% in May: UNC Charlotte economist
6/1/2020 NC limits information on meatpacking plants' COVID-19 outbreaks as case numbers grow
6/1/2020 CCX construction update
6/1/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Will our priorities change?”
6/1/2020 IRC Section 139: Tax-free reimbursements & payments for your employees
5/29/2020 As COVID races through Mountaire Farms poultry plant, workers deemed vital feel dispensable
5/29/2020 COVID-19 outbreak details at meat packing plants limited as confirmed case numbers grow (NC)
5/29/2020 Farmer explains Memorial Day meat shortages and price hikes (Wilson, NC)
5/29/2020 New butcher shop offers fresh, local meats (WInston-Salem)
5/28/2020 Ag in a time of crisis: How NC farmers are changing the way they do business
5/28/2020 Grocery costs take largest leap in nearly half a century; Egg prices up 16% in April
5/27/2020 Corteva, with large presence in NC, rebrands its seed products
5/27/2020 COVID-19 brings farmers additional uncertainty
5/27/2020 NC breweries, wineries, distilleries are permitted to reopen under Phase 2
5/27/2020 The robo-meatpacker revolution
5/26/2020 AgHC secures 1,250 masks for farm workers via Carolina Farm Credit grant
5/26/2020 Perdue Farms shares CDC report following Maryland facility tours
5/26/2020 Fewer than 1% of farm workers have confirmed COVID-19 cases
5/26/2020 How the new IRS changes to cafeteria plans may impact your employees
5/25/2020 In the Field: From white fields to Wrangler jeans: A journey of N.C. cotton
5/25/2020 The Economic Perspective: “The impact of fear on the recovery”
5/25/2020 Report: Developing farmland puts food security, the environment and our way of life in jeopardy
5/25/2020 US Rep. David Rouzer: COVID-19 update, Phase 2 reopening
5/25/2020 You Decide: Can we have both health and wealth?
5/25/2020 New Purdue/Microsoft collaboration calculates agricultural product supply risk due to...
5/22/2020 Meat plants still coronavirus hotspots after Tyson reveals quarter of NC plant tested positive
5/22/2020 Keeping North Carolina fed
5/22/2020 Who isn’t responding to the census in North Carolina?
5/22/2020 Rep. Collin Peterson: From farmers to grocery store clerks, thank you to all of our food system
5/22/2020 'No worker’s life is worth my getting a cheaper hamburger': Biden urges protections in...
5/22/2020 Is there a ‘wave of COVID-19’ lawsuits coming?
5/22/2020 Farms, packinghouses now under Defense Production Act
5/21/2020 Tyson Foods confirms 570 COVID-19 cases linked to Wilkes facilities; Hanesbrands has 16 cases at...
5/21/2020 Lower U.S. sales of electronic cigarettes lead to profit decline for Imperial
5/21/2020 North Carolina trade advocacy group releases document with guidelines for Phase 2 reopening
5/21/2020 Restaurants, salons, pools can reopen this weekend, but gyms, bars must remain closed
5/21/2020 DFA hit with antitrust lawsuit tied to Dean Foods acquisition (filed in NC)
5/20/2020 New NC chapter of Farmer Veteran Coalition
5/20/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Testing everyone”
5/20/2020 Coalition calls for ‘corporate’ meat boycott to improve working conditions
5/20/2020 Ivanka Trump and Agriculture Secretary Perdue remarks on food supply chain
5/20/2020 Don’t let 2020 be another big year for grain entrapments
5/20/2020 Farm assets resisting coronavirus impact
5/19/2020 Free Webinars: Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meat Sales
5/19/2020 COVID-19 guidance for NC farm stands
5/19/2020 PPP loan forgiveness application released
5/19/2020 Farmers face tough challenges (NC)
5/19/2020 Charlotte’s Urban Farm now operational
5/19/2020 Restaurants feeling impact from skyrocketing meat prices
5/19/2020 Forget bulk chicken – a bulk NC seafood sale is coming to Cary on Friday
5/19/2020 Senator Rubio calls for fast action to extend U.S. payroll protection program
5/19/2020 U.S. DOT modernizes hours of service rules to improve safety and increase flexibility...
5/18/2020 SBA gives PPP borrowers good news - forgiveness application issues and answers
5/18/2020 US Rep. David Rouzer Update: PPP and more
5/18/2020 Decoding the worst quarter in economic history – a UNC finance professor’s analysis
5/18/2020 Undocumented workers at processing plants can't take sick leave, get jobless benefits
5/18/2020 Wilkes Tyson plant closes again, struggles to balance operations and worker safety
5/18/2020 Letter to the Editor: Farmers deserve the support of the people they keep fed
5/18/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Challenges to food producers during the virus crisis”
5/18/2020 Bottlenecks in meat supply chain draw more to the Cape Fear’s local food movement
5/18/2020 Tryon’s Equestrian Center begins phased reopening
5/18/2020 SBA abruptly drops disaster loan limit from $2M to $150K
5/18/2020 Tyson reduces some beef prices as coronavirus pushes grocery-store costs higher
5/15/2020 Most job losses to be recovered by end of 2021, says new report
5/15/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Challenges to food producers during the virus crisis”
5/15/2020 Archdale Farmer’s Market sells out two weeks in a row
5/15/2020 NC Ports Authority Interview: An update on what is going on at the NC Ports
5/15/2020 U.S. rural roads & bridges have high fatality rates & deficiencies
5/15/2020 Promotion amid problems – N.C. Wine Month in the era of COVID-19
5/15/2020 Opinion: How to crisis-proof our food system
5/14/2020 Webinar: Responding to a COVID-19 outbreak on the farm
5/14/2020 Wake Tech Small Business Center resources for reopening
5/14/2020 High Country Food Hub sees major increases in customer sales and in food supply from local farmers
5/14/2020 Coronavirus outbreaks reported at NC produce farms
5/14/2020 Report: Resource Requirements of Food Demand in the United States
5/14/2020 Pandemic Relief Update: Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
5/13/2020 N.C. has 23 meat processing plants with COVID-19 outbreaks, more than 1,300 cases
5/13/2020 Farmers create DIY farmer’s market (Randolph Co.)
5/13/2020 Specialty farms, hit 'hard and fast' by coronavirus shutdowns, adjust to massive losses
5/13/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Who’s hiring?”
5/13/2020 Record cargo ship headed for visit to Port of Wilmington
5/13/2020 Infections near U.S. meat plants rise at twice the national rate
5/13/2020 Filling the safety gap for farmworkers
5/12/2020 New law shields NC farmers from COVID-19 lawsuits
5/12/2020 Virus outbreak prompts temporary closure at poultry plant
5/12/2020 America’s meatpacking facilities practicing safe reopening to ensure a stable food supply
5/12/2020 COVID-19 has caused an “agricultural tsunami” – while USDA and DOJ investigate livestock market...
5/12/2020 CDC Report: COVID-19 among workers in meat and poultry processing facilities ? 19 states
5/11/2020 More than 800 cases of COVID-19 at 19 NC food and meat processing plants
5/11/2020 How farmers, consumers are rising to coronavirus challenges (NC)
5/11/2020 You Decide: Will we regret the rescues from the crisis?
5/11/2020 Cotton farmers, mill, clothier make, give mask to medical professionals (NC cotton farmer)
5/11/2020 Farm bankruptcies rise 23%
5/11/2020 Federal business disaster loans now capped at $150,000 and limited to agriculture
5/11/2020 Farmland shines in uncertain times
5/11/2020 Food, consumer product companies ask Pence for guidance
5/11/2020 Azar blames ‘home and social conditions’ for meatpacking crisis
5/11/2020 Businesses face threat of liability, 63 COVID-19 lawsuits filed in Texas
5/8/2020 The Economic Perspective: “As bad as the Great Depression?”
5/8/2020 Orthus Health unveils symptom monitoring system for employers in response to COVID-19
5/8/2020 LabCorp making COVID-19 antibody tests available to individuals
5/8/2020 Tyson worker at Wilkesboro processing plant: 'It’s infested now. …'
5/7/2020 Pfizer and BioNTech dose first participants in the U.S. with COVID-19 vaccine
5/7/2020 US Rep. David Rouzer: Wednesday's COVID-19 update
5/7/2020 Two Triangle ag tech startups among finalists for $100K Alexandria Prize
5/7/2020 NC grants, loans available in response to COVID-19
5/7/2020 Helpful tips to celebrate NC Wine Month (Covid-19 2020 Edition)
5/7/2020 A-B Tech Small Business Center seminars
5/7/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Will tele-working take off?”
5/7/2020 Judge dismisses lawsuit over worker safety at Smithfield pork plant
5/7/2020 Ag economy barometer reaches three-year low
5/6/2020 Trump executive order didn't stop meat plant closures. Seven more shut in the past week.
5/6/2020 A new tool for hemp growers
5/6/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Adequacy of North Carolina’s unemployment fund"
5/6/2020 Wendy’s locations taking burgers off menu... Must we really say it?!?
5/5/2020 Opinion: Farmers deserve the support of the people they keep fed
5/5/2020 The Economic Perspective: “The value of lives saved”
5/5/2020 NC Rapid Recovery Loan Program
5/5/2020 Perdue on Economic Injury Disaster Loans being available to U.S. ag businesses impacted by COVID-19
5/5/2020 Information on the second round of SBA funding for the Paycheck Protection Program
5/5/2020 Milk Empire: Merger of dairy giants could transform industry
5/5/2020 9 of Maine's 25 fairs cancelled, others taking wait-and-see approach
5/5/2020 Interim Guidance: Meat and poultry processing workers and employers
5/5/2020 Is ‘the food supply chain breaking?’ Facing the risks of industrial meat processing
5/5/2020 4 bright spots for agriculture in the post-pandemic world
5/4/2020 Smithfield’s largest slaughterhouse struggling to contain virus (Tarheel, NC)
5/4/2020 Mother Earth hand sanitizer available to public
5/4/2020 Specialty farms, hit 'hard and fast' by coronavirus shutdowns, adjust to massive losses
5/4/2020 With social distancing the new norm, virtual wine tastings draw online crowds in NC
5/4/2020 Industry adjusts to virus, sees changes to business model
5/4/2020 Demand for federal court take over of Smithfield pork plant goes unanswered
5/4/2020 Report says U.S. is failing food safety 101; incidence of illnesses still increasing
5/4/2020 NC STEP Program
5/1/2020 Tyson Foods to give another $500 bonus, increase health benefits
5/1/2020 Advocates for Hispanic workers plead for immediate state action at eastern NC turkey plant
5/1/2020 Majority of 27 new COVID-19 cases in Forsyth are connected to Tyson plant in Wilkesboro
5/1/2020 SBA paycheck protection program (Cape Fear Farm Credit)
5/1/2020 Trump order on meatpackers raises questions about its effect
5/1/2020 Peterson statement on task force to protect worker safety and re-open meatpacking facilities
5/1/2020 China may miss ‘phase one’ target for U.S. farm purchases
4/30/2020 Meat packing plants ordered to stay open, NC workers continue to test positive
4/30/2020 Piggott: COVID-19 could have long-term effects on ag
4/30/2020 Economic Perspective: Will inflation eventually surge?
4/30/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Bailout, rescue, or stimulus?”
4/30/2020 Rudd Farm temporarily is closed after eight workers test positive for COVID-19
4/30/2020 Produce farmers use social media, new ideas to sell direct to consumer
4/30/2020 Bayer expects widespread use of dicamba in 2020 despite intense legal battle...
4/30/2020 COVID-19 impact: Oil prices and farm real estate values
4/30/2020 Businesses hope president’s executive order on meat plants will help keep them open
4/30/2020 Viewpoint: Blame the coronavirus on ‘industrial agriculture’? We need more, not less...
4/29/2020 Smithfield Foods addresses misinformation amid COVID-19 crisis
4/29/2020 TED BUDD COLUMN: Congress must continue to support farmers to ensure food supply
4/29/2020 Community Partner Letter - cloth face coverings and PPE for farmers and farmworkers
4/29/2020 Rural Talk: An advocacy speaker series registration
4/29/2020 SBTDC at ECU Virtual Town Hall series
4/29/2020 'They didn't care about us:' NC poultry plant employee with COVID-19 speaks out
4/29/2020 COVID-19 confirmed in Tyson plant employees in Wilkesboro. Unclear how many employees are...
4/29/2020 Small-Business Loan Program opens
4/29/2020 Herd Immunity in Pigs: A case study for getting America back to work
4/29/2020 Meatpacking workers score a legal win
4/29/2020 NASDA seeks greater access for ag in Paycheck Protection Program
4/28/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Could unemployment fall, rather than rise, in coming months?”
4/28/2020 In the Field: Nurseries find ways to adapt to COVID-19
4/28/2020 David Rouzer Update: Expanded testing in New Hanover County, PPP lending resumes & other updates
4/28/2020 USDA leadership update stakeholders on accessing SBA relief programs
4/28/2020 Farmer posts hogs for sale on Facebook
4/28/2020 Tyson Foods takes out full-page ad: 'The food supply chain is breaking'
4/27/2020 Black farmers build their own food scene in Forsyth County, NC
4/27/2020 2 million chickens will be killed at plants in Delaware, Maryland due to lack of employees
4/27/2020 California State Fair canceled to stem coronavirus spread. First closure since World War II
4/27/2020 Duke health experts call for patience, testing, improved federal coordination in pandemic battle
4/27/2020 Risk management basics: What every farmer needs to know
4/27/2020 AGInnovation Center to help farmers distribute produce during crisis
4/27/2020 Food safety guidance for bulk purchases of frozen poultry, meats
4/27/2020 ‘Uncharted Waters’: Farms, food and COVID-19
4/27/2020 You Decide: Can collecting thoughts about the virus help?
4/27/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Will there be a 4th rescue plan?”
4/27/2020 A closer look at legal experts’ helpful COVID-19 resources for farmers
4/27/2020 EEOC allows COVID-19 testing of employees
4/27/2020 Publix is buying excess milk and produce from farmers — and donating it to food banks
4/27/2020 China looks at how it could expedite U.S. farm goods imports
4/27/2020 Workers sue Smithfield Foods, allege conditions put them at risk for COVID-19
4/24/2020 Local farmers face processing, pricing drought
4/24/2020 Tasty deal? Durham food tech startup cultivates plan to bring new breeds of berries to market
4/24/2020 ASAP announces immediate needs grants for farmers
4/24/2020 Mass testing at Mountaire Farms to begin Thursday amid COVID-19 outbreak
4/24/2020 Farmers wanting to apply for next round of funds need to act now
4/24/2020 Rural America could be weeks away from peak in coronavirus cases
4/24/2020 Flexibility will be key for Farm Credit
4/23/2020 NCSU Q&A: Food supply chain, disrupted
4/23/2020 States shouldn't reopen before May 1, and most should wait several more weeks, coronavirus model...
4/23/2020 Mountaire Farms confirms 20 coronavirus cases at 2 NC plants
4/23/2020 Tyson Foods idles largest pork plant as virus slams industry
4/23/2020 North Carolina leaders act to protect workers at food processing facilities
4/23/2020 Fruit and vegetable farmers report card varies farm to farm
4/23/2020 Self-employed and struggling? How to choose between unemployment and the Paycheck Protection Program
4/23/2020 Global ag chiefs warn of supply chain snags
4/22/2020 NC lab gets FDA go-ahead for country’s first at-home coronavirus test kit
4/22/2020 Presentation slides and videos for the 2020 Keeping the Farm Workshop
4/22/2020 NC Agromedicine Institute: Grower survey
4/22/2020 Internet connectivity survey for NC farmers due April 30
4/22/2020 Planting seeds of revolution: Asheville chefs, farmers unite behind accessible fresh food
4/22/2020 COVID-19 has changed the workplace – and here are implications for the future, says NCSU
4/21/2020 Here's when all 50 states plan to reopen after coronavirus restrictions
4/21/2020 Mountaire confirms 3 positive COVID-19 cases of Siler City facility employees
4/21/2020 Furniture maker's employees volunteer to make masks, gowns
4/21/2020 N.C. farm rents out miniature donkey to crash video calls
4/21/2020 Advocates call for better protections for NC farmworkers amid coronavirus outbreak
4/21/2020 How to get boxed fresh produce and snacks with pick up at the Farmers’ Market
4/21/2020 Opinion: Coronavirus exposes vulnerabilities in food supply chain
4/21/2020 UFCW and JBS announce increased pay and enhanced protective equipment for meatpacking workers...
4/20/2020 Is protecting farmworkers a national security issue? Fresno-area farmers say yes
4/20/2020 Rural hospitals prepared for coronavirus
4/20/2020 Here’s why farmers are dumping their surplus food instead of donating it
4/20/2020 Smithfield meatpacking plant in NC has coronavirus case as company closes other sites
4/20/2020 Presentation links from Farm Health and Safety Considerations for COVID-19 webinar
4/20/2020 Economic Perspective: Costs and benefits of closing the economy
4/20/2020 Want to eat food grown here? There's a list for that
4/20/2020 Marshall flower farmer shifts resources to make rural grocery delivery possible
4/20/2020 As workers face virus risks, employers seek liability limits
4/17/2020 Port of Wilmington opens new refrigerated container yard
4/17/2020 Chicken sale traffic jam closes Lake Wheeler Road in Raleigh
4/17/2020 First coronavirus case of a seasonal farmworker in NC confirmed. More are suspected.
4/17/2020 For first time since WWII, High Point Market cancels spring trade show
4/17/2020 WebEx meeting invitation: Farm Health & Safety Considerations for COVID-19 April 17
4/17/2020 Federal COVID-19 relief for agribusinesses
4/17/2020 Extending the Paycheck Protection Program to 501(c)(6) organizations
4/17/2020 Farmers, industry groups scramble for aid
4/17/2020 Perdue reassures as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on meatpacking workforce
4/16/2020 Smithfield Tar Heel, Clinton plants remain operational
4/16/2020 How produce growers + packagers can stabilize retail supply chain during coronavirus pandemic
4/16/2020 Rural Hospitals: The waiting game
4/16/2020 House of Raeford sells out of bulk chicken: Another sale planned Friday morning
4/16/2020 NC farming changes as coronavirus alters food spending
4/16/2020 Farmworkers & the Coronavirus resource information
4/16/2020 SBA disaster grants slow to arrive, and may be smaller than expected
4/15/2020 House of Raeford Farms meeting the community chicken demand
4/15/2020 Advanced Animal Diagnostics prepares COVID-19 test for humans
4/15/2020 WHO and EU Commission publish coronavirus food safety advice
4/15/2020 COVID-19 Ag Income Impacts: FAPRI projects $20 billion net decline in farm income for 2020
4/15/2020 Report: Ag stores holding their own
4/15/2020 Restaurants turning into grocery stores to stay afloat
4/15/2020 Interim CDC/CISA guidance for implementing safety practices for critical infrastructure employees
4/14/2020 US Rep. David Rouzer COVID-19 update 4/13/20
4/14/2020 Coronavirus: ASAP report shows farmers feeling 'potentially devastating' pinch
4/14/2020 What would happen if farmers took 45 days off?
4/14/2020 Hours of service waiver for food, other essentials extended
4/14/2020 John Deere making face shields for healthcare workers
4/13/2020 Smithfield closes South Dakota pork plant due to coronavirus
4/13/2020 WNC flower farm receives AgOptions grant
4/13/2020 Ridge Lines: Dedicated to agriculture in Henderson County
4/13/2020 Small farms across Triangle experiencing ‘tremendous financial loss’ from coronavirus pandemic
4/13/2020 North Carolina farmers concerned but hopeful as COVID-19 shutdowns continue
4/13/2020 David Rouzer COVID-19 update
4/13/2020 You Decide: What 'letter' will the economic recovery follow?
4/10/2020 Updated CDC recommendations for essential workers
4/10/2020 A berry, berry good idea: Drive-thru offers strawberries direct to consumers
4/10/2020 AFT launches Farmer Relief Fund
4/10/2020 Applications Now Open! – Emergency relief mini-grants for NC farmers
4/10/2020 COVID-19 and farm workers
4/10/2020 Farm workers and paid sick leave
4/10/2020 US Rep. David Rouzer: COVID-19 update- unemployment and more
4/10/2020 Deaths expose fears for strength of U.S. food-supply chain
4/10/2020 Community supported agriculture is surging amid the pandemic
4/10/2020 Essential Businesses: Why manufacturing is important in Henderson County
4/10/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Will globalization be reconsidered?”
4/10/2020 Sony collaborates with agriculture tech firms
4/9/2020 ‘Vital part of our survival’: Cape Fear region farmers are working through COVID-19 pandemic
4/9/2020 CONSUMER ALERT: Don't lose your small business loan relief to scammers
4/9/2020 Syngenta extends partnership with Ram Trucks to help farmers enhance productivity through AgriEdge®
4/9/2020 Hanesbrands furloughs 575 employees, closes 1,200 retail stores temporarily...
4/9/2020 When can everyone get back to their lives? Duke expert says 4 things need to happen first
4/9/2020 Fertilizer prices fall to lowest levels in a decade, economist says
4/9/2020 How to make a non-medical coronavirus face mask – no sewing required
4/9/2020 PPE shortage could affect pesticide applications
4/9/2020 EIDL loans available to wineries
4/8/2020 OPINION: Farmers continue to feed America (Sampson Independent)
4/8/2020 Local farm helps neighbors amid COVID-19 with a mobile market
4/8/2020 Greensboro bakery helps local farms
4/8/2020 Fish farm staying afloat despite virus outbreak
4/8/2020 Ag offers a bright future for career seekers
4/7/2020 COVID-19 update on Farm Credit and PPI
4/7/2020 During a time of crisis, a look inside NC's beer economy
4/7/2020 Side by side comparison of PPP and EIDL
4/7/2020 High Country Helpers: Farmers getting support and COVID-19 test kits being made in Boone
4/7/2020 Cal Cunningham: COVID-19 underscores a rural NC need
4/7/2020 Tiger at NYC’s Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus
4/7/2020 Syngenta now accepting entries for seventh annual #RootedinAg Contest
4/7/2020 Two Iowa plants suspend operations as packing industry sees more positive COVID-19 cases
4/7/2020 Food system faces 'tsunami' of changing demand
4/6/2020 Seafood available, buyers are not: COVID-19
4/6/2020 Local farms remind people they remain open (Craven County)
4/6/2020 State Farmers Market open, but should you go?
4/6/2020 Reynolds American's biopharmaceutical company testing tobacco's possible role in developing...
4/6/2020 Nurseries, garden centers respond to COVID-19 pandemic
4/6/2020 Economic Perspective: What makes a recession or depression
4/6/2020 US Rep. David Rouzer: Update on Paycheck Protection Program
4/6/2020 Garland Shirt Factory to aid health care workers
4/6/2020 Sen. Tillis: Assisting North Carolinians with direct checks and small business assistance
4/6/2020 CCX construction update
4/3/2020 Farmers’ use of paycheck protection loan depends on ‘small business’ definition
4/3/2020 Here's why health experts aren't warning about coronavirus in food
4/3/2020 Biotech businesses across the state developing resources to battle COVID-19
4/3/2020 Shoppers' anxieties and workers’ realities: The truth about food during COVID-19
4/3/2020 US Rep. David Rouzer: Update on COVID-19 resources
4/3/2020 How deep will recession be? How fast will economy recover? Virus is the key
4/3/2020 The pandemic in rural America
4/2/2020 AgSafe: Essential employer COVID-19 resources
4/2/2020 Agriculture associations ask governors to support food system
4/2/2020 EOS Crop Monitoring offers free services during COVID-19 pandemic
4/2/2020 Pick-your-own strawberry farmers working to adjust under COVID-19 guidelines, stay-at-home order
4/2/2020 Meat processing plants near Fayetteville have coronavirus safety protocols
4/2/2020 Farmers find new ways to distribute produce
4/2/2020 Textile company making masks to fight coronavirus
4/2/2020 Dean Foods accepts DFA’s $433 million offer for majority of assets
4/2/2020 New website helps consumers find local farmers selling meat in bulk
4/2/2020 Small businesses can apply for forgivable COVID-19 loans Friday
4/1/2020 Food hub supports restaurant workers, sells safe meals
4/1/2020 NCDA&CS sharing COVID-19-related financial assistance resources
4/1/2020 'A godsend': Greensboro giveaway helps about 10,000 people in need because of COVID-19 crisis
4/1/2020 Food safety and the coronavirus with food science writer J. Kenji López-Alt
4/1/2020 2020 Syngenta Crop Challenge in Analytics finalists
4/1/2020 How direct-to-consumer farmers are flourishing
4/1/2020 Mnuchin says coronavirus relief instructions for small businesses set to be released Monday
3/31/2020 Coronavirus exposes rural healthcare weaknesses
3/31/2020 Truck carrying pigs wrecks, closes ramp from I-40 onto U.S. 52
3/31/2020 Grocery prices increasing significantly on certain items during pandemic
3/31/2020 NC biotech startup awaits FDA OK for ‘low-cost’ COVID-19 ventilator
3/31/2020 Told to work, employees say they aren't given proper protections
3/31/2020 Attorney General Josh Stein Alert: Hang up on robocall coronavirus scams
3/31/2020 Updated info from DHSS for ag labor
3/31/2020 Farm machinery giants feeling the pinch of coronavirus fallout
3/30/2020 App connects farmers, fishermen with consumers (Carteret Co.)
3/30/2020 WNC outdoor gear builders produce PPE in coronavirus fight, get portion of $10M from Dogwood Health
3/30/2020 Gildan Yarns donates N95 masks to county health agency
3/30/2020 Culp will reorient production to make critical health care products
3/30/2020 'Victory gardens' born out of coronavirus pandemic
3/30/2020 ‘This will be a wallop’: Rural areas brace for hard economic hit
3/30/2020 Bogue Sound Distillery offers hand sanitizers to first responders, community
3/30/2020 Where to Buy Local While Social Distancing: On-farm pickups & more!
3/30/2020 Mother Earth begins making hand sanitizer
3/30/2020 Clayton bakery, distillery team up to help first responders
3/30/2020 How will ‘virus crisis’ affect our economy? Many are the ways, says NCSU economist
3/30/2020 Artificial Intelligence: The coming revolution
3/30/2020 Despite ample global supplies, concerns about “food nationalism,” and supply chain restrictions...
3/27/2020 COVID-19 resources for farmers and farmworkers
3/27/2020 At Castle Hayne Farms, spring flowers in bloom with no place to go
3/27/2020 Local farmers, vendors find creative ways to sell
3/27/2020 Follow farmers’ lead in COVID-19 response
3/27/2020 As growing season commences, health pandemic raises big concerns for NC ag industry, farmworkers
3/27/2020 COVID-19 guidance from DHHS
3/27/2020 Britain asks it citizens to help pick fruit and vegetables
3/27/2020 Farmers, rural businesses brace for recession
3/27/2020 Webinars on creating free online store for your farm
3/26/2020 Coronavirus impact on farmers markets
3/26/2020 Syngenta seeks packaging innovations
3/26/2020 Old Fort manufacturer shifts to making face shields, masks for first responders
3/26/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Could new technology revive rural areas?”
3/26/2020 Farmworker Health: Resources on novel coronavirus COVID-19
3/26/2020 As pickin’ season nears, farmers a little nervous (Asheboro, NC)
3/25/2020 NC tourism industry could lose $50 billion in 2020 due to coronavirus outbreak
3/25/2020 The best laid plants: Small-scale farmers face uncertain futures amid restaurant closures
3/25/2020 DFA Dean Foods deal withdrawn
3/25/2020 Helena Agri--Enterprises COVID-19 impact statement
3/25/2020 COVID-19 resources
3/25/2020 North Carolina COVID-19 rapid recovery for small businesses
3/25/2020 As of March 23, NC is currently among the bottom ten states in the nation for Census response
3/25/2020 Satellite-based algorithm pinpoints crop water use
3/25/2020 As coronavirus fuels meat demand, processors raise pay for North American farmers, workers
3/24/2020 The flower farm in New Hanover you might not know exists
3/24/2020 Coronavirus impact on farmers (Greenville, NC)
3/24/2020 Conover company making thousands of medical masks
3/24/2020 Economist predicts North Carolina will lose 250,000 jobs due to virus
3/24/2020 Distilleries make a difference by making hand sanitizer
3/24/2020 Virtual tools help advocate for agriculture, National Ag Day
3/24/2020 Food supply chain adjusting to current demand
3/24/2020 COVID-19 could cause $689-million decline in sales for farmers
3/23/2020 How to buy directly from local farmers amid the pandemic
3/23/2020 Tasty alternative: NC plant meat startup ‘No Evil Foods’ now in 5,500 stores nationwide
3/23/2020 NC textile mill ‘heeds call of nation,’ gears up to make 10 million face masks per week
3/23/2020 Life in coronavirus: A flower farmer innovates; a farmers market opens with caution
3/23/2020 Resources for businesses during COVID-19
3/23/2020 Economic Perspective: Potential government responses to the coronavirus
3/23/2020 DHHS: Farmers markets can stay open, but restaurant outdoor seating is off-limits
3/23/2020 Study: Outbreak may drive $1B loss to local food
3/23/2020 Peterson: Agriculture and food “absolutely critical” in fighting pandemic
3/23/2020 Webinars and Videos : Coronavirus
3/23/2020 Is farming becoming a lonely occupation?
3/20/2020 Feds approve disaster loans for small businesses – up to $2M available
3/20/2020 You Decide: How does the future impact the stock market?
3/20/2020 Local farmers’ markets do their part to flatten the curve on coronavirus
3/20/2020 Gastonia seed business blooming amid food crisis
3/20/2020 Grocery supply chains are strong, NC State researcher says
3/20/2020 Empty Grocery Store Shelves: What to know
3/20/2020 BREAKING: Temporary Hours of Service exemption for livestock haulers
3/20/2020 Perdue Farms CEO expects to meet grocery demand in two to three weeks
3/19/2020 As NC restrictions grow to fight a pandemic, many local farmers’ markets left in limbo
3/19/2020 Farm Bureau highlights immediate challenges facing the agriculture sector
3/19/2020 Remembering who is keeping us alive
3/19/2020 Homemade hand sanitizer recipe
3/19/2020 Editorial: Amid the crisis, thank those who strive to keep our lives stable
3/19/2020 The United Farm Workers asks employers to ensure the safety of their laborers,
3/19/2020 Food supply is stable, say farmers, retailers and regulators
3/19/2020 COVID-19 and what your small business can do
3/19/2020 Small Business Center Network -COVID-19 resources
3/19/2020 Ag aviators association creates new membership category
3/19/2020 Farm risk management specialist: COVID-19 a 90-day virus
3/19/2020 We’ve got the coronavirus vaccine, says Pentagon-funded company
3/19/2020 Big data is driving innovations in agriculture
3/18/2020 IRS to delay the April 15 tax payment deadline by 90 days
3/18/2020 As restaurants close, Raleigh produce distributor sells to general public
3/18/2020 Trump holds call with grocery executives as Americans flock to stores
3/18/2020 Foes of smoke-flavoring ban unmoved by high rate of lung-cancer deaths
3/18/2020 Coronavirus will delay anticipated ag export surges
3/18/2020 Farm hourly earnings are rising faster than nonfarm earnings
3/17/2020 Need food during your coronavirus quarantine? NC farmers want to provide it.
3/17/2020 As coronavirus spreads, farmers fear market closures and lost income
3/17/2020 Coronavirus prevention & control for farms
3/17/2020 Government official: Coronavirus vaccine trial starts Monday
3/16/2020 Updated You Decide: Could a virus take down the economy?
3/16/2020 You Decide: How does the future impact the stock market?
3/16/2020 'I can't get above water': how America's chicken giant Perdue controls farmers
3/16/2020 Delays in horticultural projects due to travel limitations
3/16/2020 40% of shoppers report changing produce purchases due to coronavirus
3/13/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Explaining the record”
3/12/2020 Newly acquired agtech startup Growers partners with SAS to bring AI to agriculture
3/12/2020 4 airlifted after explosion at N.C. animal rendering plant
3/12/2020 National Farmworker Awareness Week approaching
3/11/2020 NPPC seeks labor solutions for potential COVID-19 impact on pork supply chain
3/11/2020 The Economic Perspective: “What jobs will be impacted by AI?
3/11/2020 Ag events postponed, altered due to coronavirus
3/11/2020 Coronavirus may undercut China's phase-one farm purchases
3/10/2020 5 new coronavirus cases reported in North Carolina as COVID-19 hits Southern region
3/10/2020 N.C. Farming: The agriculture industry in North Carolina
3/10/2020 Trainers, vets, others charged in racehorse-drugging scheme
3/9/2020 Tough year for local farmers brightened by recognition
3/9/2020 The Economic Perspective: “State tax rankings”
3/9/2020 Online database raises awareness of agricultural injuries
3/9/2020 Farmers fight John Deere over who gets to fix an $800,000 tractor
3/6/2020 The growing rural-urban divide
3/6/2020 Canopy Growth is closing down greenhouses and laying off hundreds
3/6/2020 Ag Economy Barometer pushed to all-time high
3/5/2020 WNC farmers receive $216,000 in grants
3/5/2020 Protein exports piling up in U.S. due to coronavirus
3/5/2020 Helping rural areas get connected
3/5/2020 Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods face price competition in plant-based market
3/5/2020 Major ag companies take next step in data management
3/4/2020 North Carolina reports first case of coronavirus
3/4/2020 The economics of COVID-19 In North Carolina
3/4/2020 Lunchables founder now runs a plant-based protein company in Garner
3/4/2020 North Carolina’s rural areas need investments that will draw young people
3/4/2020 Eastern North Carolina communities look to map their way out of hunger
3/4/2020 FDA: Coronavirus disrupts supply chain for U.S. animal drugs
3/3/2020 N.C. high on list of community hospitals vulnerable to closing
3/3/2020 Deadline approaching for AgCarolina Farm Credit scholarships
3/3/2020 Patrick Woodie: Census 2020: Rural N.C. must be counted
3/2/2020 A jury verdict encourages more farmers to fight for money from weed-killer producers
3/2/2020 Elon Musk's brother wants to transform farming
3/2/2020 Cooperatives still looking for changes to section 199A
3/2/2020 Agricultural Safety Awareness Week begins Sunday (3/1/20)
3/2/2020 Farmer refuses to roll, rips lid off IRS behavior
3/2/2020 Chicken-sandwich wars could end up saving U.S. poultry industry
2/28/2020 You Decide: Could a virus take down the economy?
2/28/2020 British American Tobacco's 2019 profit dips despite exceeding revenue projections
2/28/2020 From minimum wage to trade, here’s what NC voters and candidates think of the economy
2/28/2020 New report singles out N.C., 8 other states for broadband expansion efforts
2/28/2020 New agtech bio venture with $55M in backing from Bayer hires 3 senior execs
2/28/2020 Thousands of farmers expected to join dicamba lawsuits
2/28/2020 FFA celebrates agriculture & leadership around the country
2/28/2020 Wisconsin experts disagree on dairy industry impact of Dean Foods sale
2/27/2020 Bayer chairman quits as Roundup settlement talks progress
2/26/2020 Agtech startup Growers, founded by NC State grad, gets acquired by Israeli firm
2/26/2020 Economic Perspective: Inflation and product quality
2/26/2020 Minnesota 'mama on a mission' pushes for farm safety funding after son's death
2/26/2020 Cargill to challenge Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods with new plant-based burger
2/26/2020 An Airbnb for farmland hits a snag, as farmers raise data privacy concerns
2/25/2020 Candidates discuss rural internet needs at Woodleaf forum
2/25/2020 Phase One offers good news to hog, poultry, tobacco farmers
2/25/2020 Charlotte’s Stoke finds new ways to use local produce
2/25/2020 Cigarette manufacturers raise list prices for first time in 2020
2/25/2020 AgCarolina Farm Credit returns patronage distribution of more than $18 million
2/25/2020 The most important factors in ag tech decision making? Experts have their say
2/25/2020 Economic Perspective: Inflation and product quality
2/25/2020 Safety aspects of indoor farming signal a change in agriculture
2/24/2020 NC State spinoff SinnovaTek grows from university basement to booming food-tech business
2/24/2020 The Briefcase: Reynolds Tobacco faces $12.5 million jury verdict
2/24/2020 Syngenta seed treatment leapfrogs older technology
2/24/2020 $5,000 grants for young & beginning farmers & ranchers!
2/24/2020 Net business growth in rural counties has been nearly nonexistent ...
2/21/2020 Hope for a turnaround for North Carolina farmers
2/21/2020 Hormel joins Tyson Foods, JBS in removing drug banned by China from hog supply
2/21/2020 The struggle to mend America’s rural roads
2/20/2020 Thousands of frozen meat containers pile up at Chinese ports
2/20/2020 China offers ag tariff waivers amid outbreak
2/20/2020 Financial woes, mental health struggles plaguing North Carolina’s farmers
2/19/2020 Farmer awarded $265M in dicamba damage case
2/18/2020 Golden LEAF Foundation holds agriculture roundtable
2/18/2020 Perdue proclaims Feb.16-22 as Grain Bin Safety Week
2/18/2020 German firms Bayer and BASF fight $265m US fine over weedkiller
2/18/2020 Virus outbreak disrupts ag trade with China
2/17/2020 NC corruption investigation puts new focus on popular equestrian center
2/17/2020 Report has NC best in South for business, No. 6 in the nation
2/17/2020 Cotton Incorporated: 50 successful years of battling manmade fibers
2/14/2020 Wilson to promote farm tours
2/14/2020 Stricter tobacco policies could be enforced this year in Henderson County
2/13/2020 Virus disrupts supply chain: Hickory furniture firms concerned about impact of outbreak in China
2/13/2020 Local vineyard racks up wine awards
2/13/2020 Reliable broadband crucial for rural businesses and economic sustainability
2/12/2020 Economic Perspective: How to think about starting a business?
2/12/2020 The Economic Perspective: “North Carolina’s job performance in 2019”
2/12/2020 Licensing laws hamper NC labor market
2/12/2020 Forecast for farm sector profits in 2020 near average levels since 2000
2/12/2020 Farmers slam trucking brokerage giant with $1.1 billion lawsuit
2/11/2020 Robots are changing the future of farming
2/11/2020 Deal advances on Southeast Rail Corridor
2/11/2020 Cybersecurity for the farm
2/11/2020 Teamsters, Oxfam gang up on Whole Foods for 'abusive' labor practices
2/11/2020 In agricultural giant Brazil, a new and growing hazard: The illegal trade in pesticides
2/11/2020 FMC grows presence in fruit, vegetable market
2/11/2020 New BASF insecticide performs on vegetables
2/10/2020 Mismatched tobacco laws could put federal funding for NC at risk
2/10/2020 Earth Fare employees file lawsuit on behalf of thousands of workers
2/10/2020 Zebulon Farm Fresh Market accepting vendor applications
2/10/2020 Corteva phasing out controversial insecticide
2/10/2020 Union membership falls in 2019 despite growing approval
2/7/2020 Rising NC farm bankruptcies could signal broader rural crisis
2/7/2020 Carolinas Food Industry Council: We have $100,000 in scholarships to award this year!
2/7/2020 9 reasons a career in turfgrass might be for you
2/7/2020 NCBiotech awards $2.1M in grants, loans
2/7/2020 See how Earth Fare's closure impacts local farmers and food producers
2/7/2020 NFU: Rural US hasn’t felt the "great American comeback"
2/7/2020 Tariffs dented U.S.-China trade deficit
2/7/2020 China slashes tariffs on $75 billion worth of US goods including soybeans and cars
2/6/2020 Foundation hopes to provide opportunity for young farming hopefuls
2/6/2020 The end of Earth Fare and why organic went industrial
2/6/2020 Trade agreements may offer some relief for local farmers
2/6/2020 Europe's plan to phase out ag chemicals
2/6/2020 PepsiCo’s demonstration farms helping farmers, customers, and the ag industry
2/5/2020 Our view: Taking tobacco prevention seriously
2/5/2020 Planting to feed the hungry
2/5/2020 Why this economist is short-term bear, long-term bull for ag
2/4/2020 Work gets underway to expand high-speed internet in Jones County
2/4/2020 China seeks U.S. flexibility on trade targets as virus spreads
2/4/2020 Opinion: Closing the digital divide is critical for the vitality of rural America
2/3/2020 Golden LEAF launches $11M grant initiative in northwest NC
2/3/2020 ‘Orange Light’ reveals the cost of cheap chicken In North Carolina
2/3/2020 Carolinas hit hard as US family farms declaring bankruptcy spiked in 2019, data shows
2/3/2020 Organic farming elbows through chips, soda for Super Bowl spot
2/3/2020 Could coronavirus dent China's $40 billion ag purchase pledge?
2/3/2020 More farms turn to bankruptcy in 2019
1/31/2020 The Economic Perspective: “A new look at business incentives”
1/31/2020 Coronavirus could dent ag exports to China
1/31/2020 Customs and Border Protection office opens on North Carolina Ports Terminal
1/30/2020 NC gets an F for tobacco prevention efforts, says advocacy group
1/30/2020 Charlotte-based Nuveen Global Farmland Fund raises more than $464M
1/30/2020 Kansas becomes 4th state with unconstitutional “ag-gag” law
1/30/2020 Markets react to Chinese virus
1/29/2020 NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission accepting ag grant applications
1/29/2020 Facebook teams with MCNC to expand broadband connectivity in western NC
1/29/2020 January 2020 internet connectivity survey for NC farmers
1/29/2020 NC Commissioner Steve Troxler: Recent trade agreements positive signs for N.C. ag economy
1/29/2020 Farmers, consumers lose $15 billion to food waste
1/29/2020 Dairy merger faces antitrust probe
1/28/2020 Economic Perspective: The latest reading on North Carolina’s economy
1/28/2020 Migrant workers got fatter paychecks than others — now NC farm must pay up, judge says
1/28/2020 Queen approves Brexit; potential new ag markets for U.S.
1/27/2020 34,000 chickens die in poultry farm fires in North Carolina, Virginia, officials say
1/27/2020 Analysis: Here’s how new trade deals benefit North Carolina
1/27/2020 Rouzer to Bladen ag industry: There’s good reason for optimism
1/27/2020 Sampson County assists farm laborers
1/27/2020 Farmers optimistic despite challenging 2019
1/27/2020 Losing MFP may hurt farm income in 2020
1/24/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Evaluating negative interest rates”
1/24/2020 Rural North Carolina county headed for broadband internet
1/24/2020 This massive lavender farm in North Carolina is only $5 to explore
1/24/2020 Two deals bolster Plant Response agbio efforts
1/24/2020 Federal courts could thwart 2020 candidates' rural plans
1/24/2020 New vineyard opens in Dobson
1/23/2020 Hydroponics startup gets more money
1/21/2020 Gastonia landscaping firm acquires Florida sod company
1/21/2020 NC-based Improved Nature is helping feed the growing appetite for plant-based meat
1/21/2020 NC businesses win Good Food Awards
1/21/2020 Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- January 2020
1/20/2020 Whole Foods buys food from NC farms where worker abuse is rampant, union says
1/20/2020 NC-based Improved Nature is helping feed the growing appetite for plant-based meat
1/20/2020 Economic Perspective: What have recession worries eased?
1/20/2020 You Decide: What are the best economic lessons for 2020?
1/20/2020 Southern Farm Show returns February 5-7
1/20/2020 2019 ag labor study
1/20/2020 Who will be the next Monsanto-like villain in agriculture?
1/17/2020 Greensboro council approves $1.7 million for Syngenta to stay
1/17/2020 Future technology expected to help remove guesswork in farming
1/16/2020 Incentive program revealed for retention of Syngenta headquarters
1/16/2020 First southern state to prohibit booze now drowning in craft beer
1/16/2020 Wine on the decline
1/15/2020 The new face of controlled-environment ag
1/15/2020 FCC broadband plan could mean faster acccess for 169,000 NC households, businesses
1/14/2020 Tasty jobs announcement for Edgecombe County: Sara Lee to expand bakery
1/14/2020 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces completion of 16th Annual Ag Leadership Institute
1/14/2020 AgVentures grant deadline is Tuesday
1/14/2020 Scientists use stem cells from frogs to build first living robots
1/13/2020 The Economic Perspective: “What to do about low wage jobs?”
1/13/2020 FCC proposing $20.4 billion for rural broadband
1/10/2020 Walmart (first) meat-processing plant grand opening Friday
1/10/2020 BASF offers e3 sustainability program to growers, provides incentive
1/10/2020 NC Tobacco Trust Fund grants available for agricultural projects
1/10/2020 Seafood processor, owner sentenced for selling foreign crab meat falsely labeled as USA product
1/9/2020 CoBank report: Farmers resilient amid global challenges
1/9/2020 MAS Holdings announces closing of Asheboro plant
1/9/2020 Rural families headed by single adults had higher poverty rates than urban counterparts in 2017
1/8/2020 State broadband office works to close digital divide
1/8/2020 City, county officials to consider $3.6 million in incentives for Greensboro's Syngenta
1/8/2020 Fresh from raising $2M, RTP startup Boragen lands R&D deal for animal health
1/8/2020 Seed-to-sale hemp startup in Roxboro plans to scale with $6M investment
1/8/2020 If I use social media, will activists target my farm?
1/8/2020 With Enlist, biotech firm Corteva aims to displace Roundup as top-selling herbicide as Bayer...
1/7/2020 Old McDonald has a farm and wants to keep it that way (Guilford Co.)
1/7/2020 Center wants urban agriculture to help veterans, community (High Point, NC)
1/7/2020 Economic Perspective: County economics
1/7/2020 Are greater cattle and grains production the solution to the coming worldwide hunger catastrophe?
1/7/2020 Borden becomes second big U.S. milk producer to file for bankruptcy
1/6/2020 Grant program seeks to grow farm incomes (Southwestern NC)
1/6/2020 NCSU economist: No recession for US in 2020 but trade war deal is crucial for NC
1/6/2020 You Decide: Economically, what should we look for in 2020?
1/3/2020 2020 Syngenta Crop Challenge in Analytics prize committee announced
1/3/2020 NC struggles to find corner stores that want state money for fresh produce
1/3/2020 20 agriculture apps you should know in 2020 and beyond
1/2/2020 On the run to save Indigo Farms
1/2/2020 Johnston County agriculture – 2019 in review
1/2/2020 The Economic Perspective: “Outlook for the international economy”
1/2/2020 Food for thought: 5 of the biggest issues in Asheville food, drink and ag in 2019
1/2/2020 Scholarships available from AgCarolina Farm Credit
12/31/2019 The Economic Perspective: “County economics”
12/31/2019 Volume of traditional cigarette sales declined for 18th consecutive year in 2018
12/31/2019 What’s ahead for agriculture? 4 predictions for 2020
12/30/2019 New Year’s Eve Pickle Drop marks 20th anniversary in 2019
12/30/2019 How one ag company is moving hemp into mainstream
12/27/2019 Getting a more intimate view of your fields
12/26/2019 Economic Perspective: Costs of living
12/26/2019 North Carolina is the best state to do business in, according to Forbes
12/26/2019 N.C. spending on tobacco-prevention programs declines in 2018-19
12/26/2019 Grain bin deaths spike this fall as farmers rush late harvest
12/26/2019 Long wait for China tariff exemptions pays off for some
12/20/2019 Brakebush plans $60 million expansion at Mocksville plant that could add up to 244 jobs
12/20/2019 Net farm income would drop with glyphosate ban
12/20/2019 North Carolina ports receives top honors for port productivity
12/20/2019 AgCarolina Farm Credit awards $29,400 in grant funds
12/19/2019 Eastern Carolina Organics rebrands as Happy Dirt
12/19/2019 Governor Cooper announces $4 million in rural infrastructure grants
12/19/2019 The NC counties with the biggest population losses are all in the northeast. Why?
12/18/2019 Your A to Z gift guide to buying food and drinks made in the Triangle
12/18/2019 NC Commissioner Steve Troxler: Shop local for tasty, last-minute gift ideas
12/18/2019 10 forces shaping the U.S. rural economy
12/18/2019 14 facts from ERS report on family farms
12/17/2019 FarmTrade.com updates AgChem Trading homepage
12/17/2019 China would have to buy a ‘crazy amount’ of farm goods to meet Trump’s demand in phase one deal
12/17/2019 How China's ag purchases could add up to $40B
12/17/2019 States with the most farmland
12/16/2019 Economic Perspective: How did North Carolina’s economy do in 2019?
12/16/2019 Sandbar Oyster Company promotes ecological balance in the face of climate change
12/13/2019 Hemp in your clothes? NC startup, partner design CBD-infused wearables
12/12/2019 Hydroponics plan, with possible $1.5 million, goes forward in Winston-Salem amid doubts
12/12/2019 Experts say trade pact could benefit North Carolina
12/12/2019 RTP-based AgBiome, Illinois firm partner to develop corn products resistant to pests
12/12/2019 Columbus County in southeastern NC lands $7.9M federal broadband grant
12/12/2019 Farmers may soon use drones to battle herbicide-resistant weeds
12/11/2019 Millions in cash stashed in barrels of raw pork bound for Mexico, NC cops say
12/11/2019 Two North Carolinas: Cities grow at record pace while rural counties fall behind
12/11/2019 Uncorking economic success in Duplin County
12/11/2019 WNC agricultural nonprofits among 25 to receive Carolina Farm Credit grants
12/11/2019 5 reasons why agriculture is in worse shape than you think
12/11/2019 U.S. ranks third in global food security
12/10/2019 Propane safety paramount as cold weather approaches
12/9/2019 You Decide: Do the costs and benefits of technology balance?
12/9/2019 The NC AgVentures grant program deadline Jan. 14
12/9/2019 Highway extension plans leave farmers worried about future
12/6/2019 Haywood County event plants ideas for local agriculture businesses to boost economy
12/5/2019 November ag economy barometer shows hope among farmers
12/4/2019 Indigo Farms owners worried Carolina Bays extension project could eliminate farm
12/4/2019 High-tech lettuce company to create 100 jobs in Yancey County with greenhouse complex
12/4/2019 ‘Local’ farms study offers food safety snapshot; it’s more than common sense
12/4/2019 Final compliance deadline nears for ELD mandate
12/4/2019 USDA: Farm agritourism dollars tripled 2002-2017
12/3/2019 Food Fights: How history shapes what we eat – and why
12/3/2019 19,000 chickens die in Moore County farm fire
12/3/2019 Boom times over? NC to add fewer jobs in 2020 as economy slows, forecast says
12/3/2019 The Economic Perspective: “Should a wealth tax be an addition or substitute?”
12/3/2019 They're trying to wipe us off the map.' Small American farmers are nearing extinction
12/3/2019 Opinion: Turning farm workers into farmers
12/3/2019 Trade aid keeping farm income afloat
12/3/2019 Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- November 2019
12/2/2019 A once-famous, long-lost corn variety returns from the dead
12/2/2019 Plan will help secure pay for keeping land in agriculture
12/2/2019 The Economic Perspective: “Should a wealth tax be an addition or substitute?”
12/2/2019 ITG Brands confirms third round of job cuts for 2019; field sales jobs affected again
11/29/2019 Locally based Pharr to exit yarn business
11/29/2019 A growth industry, diversity keeps Moore County farmers in business
11/29/2019 The Economic Perspective: “Where’s the North Carolina economy headed?”
11/29/2019 Give thanks; people around the world want to be like us
11/27/2019 USDA Agricultural Trade Outlook- FY20 export forecast increased
11/26/2019 Project maps out regional food sources
11/26/2019 Economic Perspective: Is manufacturing still a leading indicator?
11/26/2019 RTP startup Vestaron’s peptide insecticides are bad for bugs, safe for bees
11/25/2019 Black Farmer's Market in Durham celebrates local agriculture
11/25/2019 Jewish Christmas tree grower in NC enjoys growing, nurturing Fraser firs
11/25/2019 Seed-to-sale industrial hemp company Carolina CannaTech raises $1.26M to build extraction lab
11/25/2019 Go big or get out? Some in farming say the opposite is the future
11/25/2019 The Economic Perspective: “Is manufacturing still a leading indicator?”
11/25/2019 Farms hire more workers at higher wages
11/22/2019 Seed-to-sale industrial hemp company Carolina CannaTech raises $1.26M to build extraction lab
11/22/2019 What AI down on the farm could mean for rural America
11/22/2019 Farmers receive 12 cents of the Thanksgiving food dollar
11/22/2019 U.S. agricultural trade balance is projected to fall to $5.2 billion in fiscal year 2019
11/21/2019 Farm Credit chief sees shadow of eighties' ag crisis
11/20/2019 Agricultural growth highlighted in extension office report
11/20/2019 Rural-urban divide continues to widen, report finds
11/20/2019 Economist sees more uncertainty, urges farmers to manage
11/20/2019 Nanosensor detects trace amounts of chemicals, helping farmers cut pesticide, fertilizer use
11/20/2019 Reynolds, Philip Morris each face $74M in punitive damages from Engle progeny jury verdict
11/19/2019 Farmers of color and buyers connect (Durham, NC)
11/18/2019 Economic Perspective: Holiday spending outlook
11/18/2019 Craft beer changed America. And it all started with what Raleigh Brewing has on tap.
11/18/2019 Syngenta files patent infringement suit against Atticus
11/18/2019 Local farms open for winter events
11/18/2019 America’s biggest dairy co-op may buy Dean Foods. Opponents fear a milk monopoly
11/18/2019 Farm economy continues to falter
11/15/2019 Farmers bring a taste of home to Farm City's 64th Banquet
11/15/2019 Rural areas face toughest economic conditions
11/14/2019 One of a kind plant-based food pilot plant opens its doors at NC Research Campus
11/14/2019 Sour grapes: Trade war puts cork in US wine sales to China
11/14/2019 Bureau of Labor: Meat and poultry industry achieves lowest-ever rates for worker injuries...
11/14/2019 State ag officials join Mexican, Canadian counterparts for 2019 Tri-National Agricultural Accord
11/13/2019 Iconic Chapel Hill store Southern Season to close after 40+ years
11/13/2019 No. 1 milk company declares bankruptcy amid drop in demand
11/12/2019 The Economic Perspective: “North Carolina’s wealth tax”
11/12/2019 US business sees dwindling prospects in Cuba
11/11/2019 Farmers in crisis turn to high-interest loans as banks pull back
11/11/2019 Economic Perspective: Who pays the tariffs?
11/11/2019 You Decide: Should we always be paid for what we want to do?
11/11/2019 Port of Wilmington gets permit to widen turning basin
11/11/2019 USDA invests $23.7 million in rural broadband for North Carolina families
11/11/2019 CCX construction update
11/11/2019 Injuries and illnesses in poultry processing at new all-time low
11/11/2019 With FarmBeats, Microsoft makes a play for the agriculture market
11/8/2019 Broadband grant will touch Bladen County
11/8/2019 2019 ag exports fall below USDA expectations
11/8/2019 The Economic Perspective: “Will AI destroy jobs?”
11/8/2019 The farmworkers who pick your food don’t get paid overtime
11/7/2019 October ag economy barometer improves
11/7/2019 At Smithfield Foods' slaughterhouse, China brings home U.S. bacon
11/6/2019 Triangle agtech firm to fund effort with NCSU to explore better means of growing hemp
11/6/2019 Rockingham County farms vandalized
11/6/2019 This foreign meat company got US tax money. Now it wants to conquer America.
11/6/2019 UMO AgPrime grants available to farmers and agribusiness
11/6/2019 Southern SARE accepting proposals for Producer Grant
11/6/2019 A tough row to hoe as farmers age: Young ones can't buy land
11/6/2019 Syngenta opens applications for $20,000 in college scholarships
11/5/2019 BrightFarms expanding into North Carolina
11/5/2019 Nearly 40% of 2019 farm income will come from federal aid and insurance
11/5/2019 Farm economy woes forcing farmers out of business
11/5/2019 China considering lifting tariff on US Ag imports
11/4/2019 Economic Perspective: Is inflation dead?
11/4/2019 Broadband access ‘a win for rural North Carolina’
11/4/2019 Trade wars, climate change plunge the family farm into crisis. Is it an endangered American...
11/1/2019 Farm Credit Associations of NC make purchases at NC State Fair Sale of Champions
10/31/2019 Henderson County lands high-tech greenhouse project, new jobs, $21M investment
10/31/2019 North Carolina permit will allow another wood pellet plant to expand
10/31/2019 Triad hemp company wins $150,000 state grant for expansion
10/31/2019 The rapid development of ag field technologies
10/31/2019 Fed cuts interest rates, but indicates a pause is ahead
10/31/2019 World Bank: Weak economy to pull down energy, farm prices
10/31/2019 Government props up net farm income numbers
10/30/2019 NCGrowth supports strategic growth plan for Pembroke Distribution Hub, The Produce Place
10/30/2019 Farm debt repayment stretching terms
10/29/2019 Map shows how food gets from farms to your home
10/29/2019 Next generation of veterinarians is high priority for USAHA
10/28/2019 Wanted: Your input on farm labor
10/28/2019 Students bite into local apples to learn about ag
10/28/2019 Triad clothing manufacturer adopts forestry policy
10/28/2019 Farmer panel cites trade, communication, volatility as key issues (at BASF Durham event)
10/28/2019 Report: Larger farms and younger farmers are more vulnerable to financial stress
10/28/2019 Report: Financial Conditions in the U.S. Agricultural Sector: Historical comparisons
10/25/2019 The Economic Perspective: “The slowdown spreads”
10/24/2019 The Economic Perspective: “The trade gap persists”
10/24/2019 (NC Food Innovation Lab) Celeste Brogdon: Developing Change
10/24/2019 North Carolina the first in the country to file lawsuits against e-cigarette companies
10/24/2019 Venture capital-backed agtech firm Vestaron moves HQ to Research Triangle Park
10/24/2019 Economic Perspective: Where is inflation hot and cold?
10/23/2019 Triad cigarette plant closing will cost 110 jobs
10/23/2019 Syngenta targets $2 billion for climate change innovations
10/22/2019 Apply by Nov. 1 to serve on pork board
10/22/2019 NCDOT seeks feedback on long-term transportation plans
10/22/2019 Sweet potato marketer Farm Pak celebrates 50th year
10/22/2019 Traditional cigarette prices increased for third time in 2019
10/22/2019 Interpreting the growing field of on-farm data
10/22/2019 Tyson bans ractopamine
10/22/2019 Viewpoint: Documentary ‘Modified’ peddles falsehoods about GMOs, pesticides and ‘corporate...'
10/22/2019 Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- October 2019
10/21/2019 Gildan on new mill, 85 jobs: "We know the community and we know the workforce"
10/21/2019 Barley for beer, and that’s about it
10/18/2019 Mountaire opens feed mill in Scotland
10/18/2019 The Economic Perspective: “Is personal finance easier today?”
10/18/2019 Industrial hemp processor to open $3.46M facility in NC, creating 30 jobs
10/18/2019 How well is North Carolina prepared for an economic downturn?
10/18/2019 Fed says farm finances are worsening
10/18/2019 IRS data shows large farm losses
10/17/2019 Apparel manufacturer bringing new mill, 85 jobs, to Triad city
10/17/2019 Eleven school districts receive Farm-to-School Awards
10/16/2019 Patterson Farm named NC Grange Farm of the Year
10/16/2019 Henderson County eighth-graders visit ag sites for STEAM field trip
10/16/2019 Lonely Roads: Truck shortage takes toll on supply chain
10/15/2019 PHOTOS: National Farmer’s Day
10/15/2019 NC is rapidly growing. Where are our new residents moving from?
10/15/2019 Fast-growing Triad snack maker acquired by national brand
10/15/2019 US and Japan sign trade deal: what does it mean for NC farmers?
10/15/2019 JBS USA drops ractopamine amidst trade opportunities with China
10/15/2019 FCC's $4.9B for rural broadband could connect data science to the farm
10/15/2019 Farm equipment leasing doubles
10/15/2019 AEM releases September equipment sales results
10/15/2019 A solution for food waste in schools: Give it to the pigs
10/14/2019 Broadband Business Blues: 60% of farmers say they don't have good enough internet to run...
10/14/2019 You Decide: Can we talk ourselves Into a recession?
10/14/2019 It's only $4.99. But Costco's rotisserie chicken comes at a huge price
10/11/2019 N.C. Rep Ted Budd: North Carolina farmers win big with Japan trade deal
10/11/2019 Welcome to the post-'big food' era
10/11/2019 Farm safety includes mental health
10/10/2019 The Economic Perspective: “North Carolina job report”
10/10/2019 World’s first fully autonomous farm by 2025?
10/9/2019 Several grants available for NC farmers and rural communities
10/9/2019 Craft breweries bring 12 national awards back to North Carolina. Here are the winners
10/9/2019 NC House Speaker suing Duke Energy
10/9/2019 We must reject the 'go big or go home' mentality of modern agriculture
10/9/2019 Scientist who discredited meat guidelines didn’t report past food industry ties
10/8/2019 Year after merger, BASF has big plans
10/8/2019 The cloudy forecast for farm exports
10/8/2019 U.S. trade deficit narrows with China
10/7/2019 Thousands flock to learn about farm life at Farm City Day in Hendersonville
10/7/2019 In the medical desert of rural America, one doctor for 11,000 square miles
10/7/2019 Natures Crops in pact to develop new alternative milk ingredient
10/4/2019 The Economic Perspective: “Fair trade programs”
10/4/2019 WNC AgOptions accepting applications for grants to diversify farms
10/4/2019 EU to respond with 'retaliatory' tariffs against US
10/4/2019 The Economic Perspective: “Good news, bad news, expected news, and the stock market”
10/2/2019 Opinion: Wood pellet industry benefits communities
10/2/2019 Raleigh-based agriculture investment fund raises $59M in two funds
10/2/2019 Entry level ag salaries report
10/2/2019 U.S. farm bankruptcies rise as trade war drags on
10/2/2019 The Economic Perspective: “Controlling the punch bowl”
10/2/2019 Ag secretary: No guarantee small dairy farms will survive
10/1/2019 Eat less red meat, scientists said. Now some believe that was bad advice.
10/1/2019 Trade war could mean long-term impact on agriculture
10/1/2019 Local farms open for fall events
10/1/2019 Court rules Triad tobacco company owes state of Minnesota millions
10/1/2019 Tax tips for 2019 farmers
10/1/2019 Inland waterways’ importance to ag marketing
9/30/2019 Farmworkers demand an end to corruption and abuses in eastern NC through union recognition
9/30/2019 Economic Perspective: Generations
9/30/2019 You Decide: Can we predict turning points?
9/30/2019 USDA report: An overview of beginning farms and farmers
9/27/2019 Roundup on trial: Glyphosate-cancer legal battle threatens US farm exports
9/27/2019 BASF launches Operation Weed Eradication
9/26/2019 The Farm in Dobson puts in the work to bring you produce made in NC
9/26/2019 Juul CEO steps down; Philip Morris International, Altria end merger talks
9/25/2019 Reynolds wins partial legal victory in MSA payment dispute with ITG Brands
9/24/2019 Southern SARE producer grant calls for proposals
9/24/2019 Hemp farm tour opens operation to the public
9/23/2019 Economic Perspective: 100-year bonds
9/23/2019 After rural hospital's closure, county seeks other options
9/19/2019 Divided Fed cuts key interest rate for 2nd time this year in attempt to stave off economic threats
9/19/2019 Tighter regulatory focus on e-cigarette flavorings may have unwelcome public health consequences...
9/19/2019 Tariffs have a long shadow over pesticide active ingredients
9/19/2019 A shadowy industry group shapes food policy around the world
9/18/2019 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces grant deadline
9/18/2019 Arbiom turns wood waste into feed protein
9/18/2019 Size matters. Big U.S. farms get even bigger amid China trade war
9/17/2019 Sept. 15-21 is National Farm Safety and Health Week
9/17/2019 Nash Produce showcasing sweet potatoes at NEPC
9/16/2019 CEO of Morrisville-based agtech firm Pyxus says ban on flavors in e-cigs is ‘misguided’
9/16/2019 Economic Perspective: What do businesses worry about?
9/16/2019 Seafood processor pleads guilty to selling foreign crab meat falsely labeled as blue crab from USA
9/16/2019 You Decide: How bad will the next recession be?
9/13/2019 Tariffs cost U.S. importers $6.8 billion in July
9/13/2019 AgTech startup AgBiome lands Gates Foundation grant to research pest-resistant crops
9/13/2019 BAT plans to eliminate 2,300 jobs worldwide as part of restructuring shift to 'new-generation'...
9/12/2019 Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- August 2019
9/11/2019 Agritech: How tech is helping the agriculture industry grow
9/11/2019 Long-term plan envisions NC State Farmers Market as gateway to Dix Park
9/11/2019 More farmers falling behind on loans
9/9/2019 NCDOT and NC Ports partner to reconstruct tracks to enhance intermodal service to Port of Wilmington
9/9/2019 Construction underway for the CSX Carolina Connector intermodal terminal
9/9/2019 U.S. banking regulator says watching farm lending risks
9/9/2019 Poultry industry, OSHA sign worker safety alliance
9/6/2019 Companies take over marketing chores for farmers
9/6/2019 Improving trade relations with Cuba
9/6/2019 Fed finds weakness in key farming regions
9/5/2019 Economic Perspective: The few and the many (trends in consumer spending)
9/5/2019 The Economic Perspective: “Challenges for farmers”
9/5/2019 September is Wine and Grape Month; North Carolina has a lot to celebrate
9/5/2019 North Carolina shines at American Cheese Competition
9/5/2019 Lawsuit claims chicken processors conspired to fix wages
9/4/2019 New venture helps launch ag startups
9/4/2019 A look at how apple growers gain Apple Festival booths
9/4/2019 “Must read” report: NC’s increasingly inequitable economy
9/4/2019 Syngenta acquires agri-business software company
9/4/2019 Freedom Farmers: Agriculture as a means of resilience
9/4/2019 Trade aid behind projected farm income bump
9/4/2019 Teenage boy goes blind after existing on Pringles, white bread and french fries
9/4/2019 Walmart launches ag-focused pilot in three states (Garner, NC)
9/2/2019 New trade war tariffs will hit you in the pocketbook, also impact US exports
9/2/2019 You Decide: How is North Carolina's economy doing?
9/2/2019 USDA: Net farm income to increase nearly 5% from 2018
9/2/2019 Hand- versus machine-harvested juice, cider apples
8/30/2019 Let's shift farm safety into high gear this harvest
8/30/2019 Largest hatchery in the U.S. opens
8/29/2019 The Economic Perspective: “North Carolina’s economic outlook”
8/29/2019 Tourism surges across Triad as state breaks record
8/29/2019 Business groups press Trump to postpone new China tariffs
8/29/2019 Pilgrim’s purchase a big foothold in Europe; broadens product offering
8/29/2019 Pilgrim's Pride pays $354M, cash, for UK pork processor
8/28/2019 Scorecard ranks US retailers on sustainably produced wood furniture
8/28/2019 Altria, Philip Morris International confirm talks about reuniting; analyst reaction mixed
8/28/2019 Farmer’s frustration with Trump grows as US escalates China fight
8/28/2019 USDA: Farm computer use rises
8/27/2019 NC companies collaborate to bring hemp from field to lab to store
8/27/2019 As U.S, China trade war escalates, American farm goods are targeted again
8/26/2019 More Chinese tariffs hit US ag
8/26/2019 4 electrical safety tips for farmers
8/26/2019 Robotics on the farm – they are coming
8/23/2019 Trade dance with China beginning to make farmers skittish
8/23/2019 Other opinions: State needs to help N.C. rural areas get wired
8/23/2019 CBO predicts economic slowdown from trade war
8/22/2019 Trade war and you: tariffs will cost Americans $1,000 a year, report warns
8/22/2019 Report: Medicaid expansion would “profoundly improve” physical, economic health of rural NC
8/22/2019 NC rural areas showing signs of life
8/22/2019 Lenders’ take on current ag economy
8/21/2019 Unusual ag income sources and 2019 tax implications
8/21/2019 Economic Perspective: Impact of the rate cut on consumers
8/21/2019 Traditional cigarette sales continue on slow decline, according to Nielsen data
8/21/2019 Bayer stops sale of NemaStrike for 2020
8/21/2019 Bayer sells animal health division to Elanco
8/20/2019 74% of economists in survey see US recession by end of 2021
8/19/2019 Furniture maker: Sales to China evaporated with tariffs
8/19/2019 You Decide: What's behind the three top issues?
8/19/2019 China bought U.S. pork last week as Beijing declared halt in U.S. farm purchases
8/19/2019 USDOT seeks comment on proposed revisions to trucking rules
8/16/2019 New trucking hours of service rules proposed
8/16/2019 Record number of poultry facilities recognized for outstanding safety performance (NC facilities)
8/16/2019 Which states have the highest cash rent?
8/15/2019 Economic Perspective: Hiring over the business cycle
8/15/2019 FAA gives approval for Triangle firm, partner to launch food deliveries by drone
8/15/2019 These US farmers grow their cotton for a unique blue jean
8/15/2019 High consumer expectations, low levels of appreciation make it tough to be a farmer...
8/14/2019 Smithfield launches plant-based protein products
8/13/2019 Ag youth leadership program by Farm Credit Associations of N.C.
8/13/2019 Why the 2020 census matters for rural Americans
8/12/2019 One challenge in expanding broadband in NC? Knowing who doesn’t actually have it
8/12/2019 Pork producers win dismissal of price-fixing lawsuits - U.S. judge
8/12/2019 35% of farmers say the MFP won’t offset their losses enough
8/9/2019 Grant will improve rail safety and intermodal access to N.C. ports
8/9/2019 Mountaire awards $70,000 in scholarship funds to students
8/9/2019 Farmland Values: North Carolina ticks up (mostly) from 2018
8/9/2019 Watch out, NC, if a recession hits: Impact would be hard, says NCSU’s Mike Walden
8/9/2019 Tyson bets on robots to tackle meat industry's worker shortage
8/8/2019 U.S. tariff bill spikes to $6 billion monthly
8/8/2019 JBS buys North Carolina processing plant it once leased
8/7/2019 July ag economy barometer increases
8/7/2019 Growing trucker shortage casts shadow over entire supply chain
8/7/2019 China’s exit from US agriculture is a devastating blow to an already struggling sector
8/7/2019 Land values steady amid farm economy slump
8/7/2019 FCC approves order to help close broadband gap
8/7/2019 5 big supply chain changes that growers need to be ready for
8/7/2019 Future Shock: Farmers exposed by US-China long game
8/6/2019 Economic Perspective: The decline in infrastructure
8/6/2019 Commissioner Steve Troxler: Farm safety is no accident
8/6/2019 Southern farmers reckon with push to raise tobacco-buying age
8/6/2019 Tomato harvesting robot grows $1.5M in seed funding
8/5/2019 Small farms in North Carolina welcome tourists to stay afloat
8/5/2019 How Trump's latest China tariffs could squeeze US consumers
8/5/2019 Orchards opening for u-pick, apple cider donuts
8/2/2019 You Decide: How different are local economies?
8/1/2019 A nursery in RTP clones hemp plants that thrive on NC land where tobacco once grew
8/1/2019 Small farms, big ideas: NC has a new crop of farmers willing to try something different
8/1/2019 Economic Perspective: Mid-year economic update 2019
8/1/2019 Fed cuts interest rates for 1st time since 2008
7/31/2019 Conference reveals farmer conflict over organics
7/30/2019 Fed set to cut rates for first time in decade. Is it a risk?
7/30/2019 Last call to submit applications for eLearning courses
7/30/2019 Large banks leaving ag lending, Rabobank filling the gap
7/29/2019 AgCarolina Farm Credit employees donate to food bank of central & eastern North Carolina
7/29/2019 Four new vineyards coming to Henderson County as wine industry grows
7/29/2019 Fact check: Trump says North Carolina’s economy is the ‘best’ in state history
7/29/2019 Rural hospitals struggle in states that declined Obamacare
7/29/2019 Progression to total conservation tillage took time, but no regrets
7/29/2019 Application open for 2020 Nuffield International Farming Scholarships
7/26/2019 North Carolina seeks public comment on use of drones
7/26/2019 AIRWAVES Act will boost Main Street businesses
7/25/2019 Economic Perspective: North Carolina’s business ranking
7/25/2019 Will automation decimate rural areas?
7/25/2019 Grown and made in the USA: It can be done
7/24/2019 Column: Outlook good for state's economy
7/24/2019 USDOT seeks comments on hours-of-service (HOS) regulations
7/24/2019 Duke Energy and Harris Lake County Park honored for longleaf pine restoration efforts
7/24/2019 Rural NC Airbnbs outpacing urban areas
7/24/2019 Advocacy group gearing up to take down “big ag”
7/24/2019 Farmers earn more from YouTube than their crops
7/24/2019 2019 tariff aid may not be enough to revive sluggish farm economy
7/23/2019 Vineyards in Henderson County have received federal designation
7/23/2019 Egger begins installing production equipment in Lexington
7/23/2019 Regulatory landscape brightens for ag biotechs
7/23/2019 Technology, temporary help keeps farmers on job longer
7/22/2019 Finding the next generation of NC farmers becoming more difficult
7/22/2019 Key census takeaways for the Carolinas
7/22/2019 Economic Perspective: Money and gold
7/22/2019 Feeding 10 billion people will require genetically modified food
7/19/2019 NC farmers get $105M to offset trade war loss
7/19/2019 You Decide: What can be done about the national debt?
7/19/2019 Federal Reserve: Observations on the ag economy- July 2019
7/19/2019 New partners want to fill “lending void” in agriculture
7/18/2019 Bayer Crop Science makes official moving of jobs from RTP but BASF deal has lessened impact
7/18/2019 Plant-based food sales rose 11% last year, moving beyond niche status
7/17/2019 Bayer moving 500 jobs from North Carolina to St. Louis
7/17/2019 Looking to improve your financial skills? Apply for an Ag Biz Course today, deadline is July 31
7/17/2019 In the wake of consolidation, farmers adjust to a new normal
7/17/2019 Trade war also hurting China
7/16/2019 Lack of reliable broadband restricts agribusiness
7/16/2019 It’s top bacon at Smithfield’s Wilson plant: Biggest bacon producer in world by volume
7/16/2019 Walmart's role in taking on poultry giants
7/16/2019 OECD-FAO 10-year forecasts for diets, urbanization, emissions and trade
7/15/2019 Good news, bad news regarding banks and farm lending
7/15/2019 This RTP startup is using gene editing to improve crops, from corn to raspberries
7/15/2019 Mississippi-based furniture maker will add jobs at Triad plants
7/15/2019 Wall Street banks bailing on troubled U.S. farm sector
7/15/2019 Powell positive on ag lending
7/12/2019 The Economic Perspective: “Why have interest rates plunged?”
7/12/2019 Burlington fabrics manufacture to close, shed 68 jobs in August
7/12/2019 Women leading way as hemp revival sweeps North Carolina
7/12/2019 Farm states slammed by double whammy of US-China trade war and immigration woes
7/12/2019 Codex agrees to tackle E. coli in certain foods
7/11/2019 Economic Perspective: Do we need a national rainy day fund?
7/11/2019 Powell again signals Fed is prepared to cut interest rates
7/11/2019 North Carolina ranks third on CNBC's list of top states for business
7/11/2019 Private ag research spending up, public funding down
7/10/2019 Know any agriculture non-profits in need of funding?
7/10/2019 Farm loan delinquencies increase, but remain historically low
7/10/2019 Syngenta corn payments delayed in court
7/10/2019 Trump’s trade wars thrust farmers into desperation loans
7/10/2019 Why does new Chinese head of UN food agency feed US suspicion?
7/10/2019 Agricultural output growth to keep food prices low over the coming decade, but many uncertainties...
7/9/2019 Nash Produce offers tips to sell more sweet potatoes
7/9/2019 Reynolds unveils snus-like product with no tobacco leaves used
7/9/2019 Farmers await promised purchases from China
7/9/2019 New strawberry-picking robot regarded as ‘revolution’ for harvesters
7/8/2019 How AI is transforming agriculture
7/8/2019 Best state to start a business? It’s not North Carolina, says new study
7/8/2019 JBS comes out on top in analysis of U.S. trade relief contracts
7/8/2019 You Decide: Should we just let the economy work it out?
7/8/2019 Who are the real winners in US-China trade war? Here’s a look at 4
7/5/2019 A visit with North Carolina Century Farm and L&M Partner Pope and son
7/5/2019 Investing in cannabis production companies may be high risk but it’s generating buzz
7/5/2019 Croplife: Tariffs raise chemical costs for farmers
7/3/2019 Once a manufacturing powerhouse, High Point looks to revitalize furniture-heavy downtown
7/3/2019 Wrangler® joins field to market to advance sustainable U.S. cotton
7/3/2019 Trucking hours of service reform still up in the air
7/2/2019 Administration moves to ease drive-time rules for truckers
7/2/2019 USDA releases its annual Technology Transfer Report
7/2/2019 Robotics are creeping into ag equipment
7/1/2019 Mountaire Farms project includes improvements to Scotland County rail line
7/1/2019 Factbox: From phone makers to farmers, the toll of Trump's trade wars
6/28/2019 ‘It’s not going to be my daddy’s farm:’ 5 megatrends that will reshape agriculture
6/27/2019 Report: Robots will replace 20M manufacturing jobs by 2030; NC will take big hit
6/27/2019 Jury clears Reynolds of liability in high-profile Engle lawsuit
6/27/2019 Farmers’ working capital “critically low”
6/26/2019 Traditional cigarette volumes remain on decline; by how much is up for debate
6/26/2019 Tough times for farmers squeeze ag lenders
6/26/2019 U.S. agricultural trade balance is projected to fall to $8.0 billion in fiscal 2019
6/25/2019 Tariffs weighing on manufacturers' optimism, survey shows
6/25/2019 You Decide: Recession — yes or no?
6/24/2019 Northwestern N.C. vineyards have rustic cabins, artisan sourdough, picturesque mountain vistas...
6/24/2019 PACA: Southern Produce Distributors owes $3.49 million
6/24/2019 Light manipulation could cut indoor farming energy use 30-50% without hindering crop growth
6/24/2019 Much needed improvements to whole farm revenue protection
6/24/2019 Tyson puts alt-meat industry on notice
6/21/2019 Trade groups claim Americans have paid $22 billion in tariffs
6/21/2019 North Carolina company's $8 million PACA violation
6/21/2019 Equipping robots to work in ag
6/20/2019 Bayer asks trial judge to reverse $2 billion Roundup jury verdict
6/20/2019 U.S. pig farmers donate 3.2 million servings of pork
6/20/2019 ‘Grocery Story’ makes a case for the co-op
6/19/2019 Economic Perspective: The new workplace
6/19/2019 AgCarolina Farm Credit opens application period for Ag Biz programs
6/19/2019 Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- May 2019
6/18/2019 Not to be outdone, Tyson enters plant-based meat market
6/18/2019 Economic Perspective: The new workplace
6/18/2019 Bayer, owner of Roundup, to invest $5.6 billion in new weed-killing methods
6/17/2019 Greensboro-based Syngenta Crop Protection closing Houston pesticide facility, cutting jobs
6/17/2019 Podcast: How biotech, big data and robotics help farmers grow more food on less land
6/14/2019 Cigarette price hikes on the way – again
6/14/2019 Film shows impact of urbanization on rural America
6/14/2019 Tyson rolls out plant-based, blended proteins, new brand
6/13/2019 N.C. Agriculture: Feeding families, growing the economy
6/13/2019 $20,000 child agricultural injury prevention grants available
6/13/2019 What the future of farming will look like thanks to technology
6/12/2019 Virginia family commutes daily to farm productive North Carolina farm
6/12/2019 Haywood lands bio-tech firm to bring 45 new jobs
6/11/2019 Economic Perspective: How to get rich
6/11/2019 Land cleared for large Lakeside Produce greenhouses in Mills River
6/11/2019 Ward and Smith launches hemp law practice group
6/10/2019 Opinion: Third-world conditions likely if NC doesn’t tackle rural utility crisis
6/10/2019 Tariffs on Mexican imports will touch food, autos, homes in NC
6/10/2019 N.C. breweries can produce quadruple the amount of beer now. Here’s what they plan to do with it.
6/10/2019 You Decide: Which inflation measure should win?
6/10/2019 As foreign investment in U.S. farmland grows, efforts to ban and limit the increase mount
6/10/2019 Sanderson: Labor, tariffs rein in expansion plans
6/10/2019 Corteva separates from DowDuPont
6/10/2019 Agritech: How tech is helping the agriculture industry grow
6/10/2019 America's farmworkers are aging, not being replaced
6/10/2019 Booming economy forces farmers to rely more on visa program to fill labor shortage
6/7/2019 California farmers increasingly turning to mechanization due to labor shortages, says survey
6/7/2019 Fed reports 'weak' farm conditions
6/7/2019 Council of Producers & Distributors of Agrotechnology and CLA announce new collaboration
6/7/2019 How to make your first robot integration a success
6/7/2019 Clemson scientists designing robots to fill agricultural labor gap
6/6/2019 Opinion: Trump’s Mexico tariffs would hurt NC commerce
6/6/2019 Study: Poultry can affect cholesterol as much as red meat
6/6/2019 Reynolds faces $17.25 million in damages awards in Mass. smoker's lawsuit
6/6/2019 Tariffs on Mexico could do wide-ranging harm to the U.S. economy, observers warn
6/5/2019 Study: Climate change to cost companies $1T but also creates opportunities
6/5/2019 Recent court cases could affect on-farm decisions
6/4/2019 Gildan plans to shut down yarn-spinning plant in Ga.; third U.S. closing in 16 months
6/4/2019 NC economy ranks 10th among states, hurt by startup, innovation scores
6/4/2019 Smithfield Foods says will not take U.S. farm aid funds
6/3/2019 Simple farms app tracks margins, breakeven points
5/31/2019 Sweet potato demand on the rise for Nash Produce
5/31/2019 Farm lending data shows cracks in ag
5/31/2019 A need for tech-savvy farmers plagues the agriculture industry
5/30/2019 Decline in traditional cigarette sale, volume picks up pace
5/30/2019 Sanderson Farms to raise hourly wages next week
5/30/2019 Dinner is grown (NC event)
5/30/2019 'American soil' is increasingly foreign owned
5/29/2019 Trump's tax law had small effect on economy, wages: Study
5/29/2019 The real (surprisingly comforting) reason rural America is doomed to decline
5/28/2019 Beer industry says it adds $9B to NC economy each year
5/28/2019 The Triangle as an AgTech hub? Why not, say local industry experts
5/28/2019 You Decide: Is 'NCFIRST' up to the task?
5/28/2019 Carolina growers expecting a good deal this year
5/28/2019 Vice President Pence discusses U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement at Union Co. plant
5/28/2019 ‘Local’ thrives in Carolina
5/24/2019 What the humanization of pets means to agriculture
5/23/2019 Economic Perspective: Accounting for the future
5/22/2019 Campbell medical school trying to fill gaps in rural health care
5/22/2019 Today’s Topic: New agriculture/agribusiness numbers released by Dr. Mike Walden
5/21/2019 Drone survey cites North Carolina DOT as example of growing use
5/20/2019 NC farmers struggle with Trump-China trade war
5/20/2019 After hard year, state farmers showcase local goods at Got to Be NC Festival
5/20/2019 Progress on hydroponics project dries up
5/20/2019 NC farmers feel the pinch amid mounting international trade fight
5/17/2019 Farmers speak out about challenges during looming trade war (Nashville, NC)
5/17/2019 Cerro Gordo farmer says although tariffs are hurting his business, he supports trade war
5/17/2019 Duplin Winery increases production with new bottling line
5/17/2019 44 investors back NC plant-diet startup with $6.8M
5/17/2019 'Buy now,' NCSU economist advises consumers before tariffs bring higher prices
5/17/2019 Fire probed at Jackson Farming
5/16/2019 Business Spotlight: Gross Farms owner John Gross continues family tradition
5/16/2019 North Carolina sues e-cig company JUUL over rise in teen vaping
5/16/2019 'Visit N.C. Farms Mobile App' goes live in Lee County
5/16/2019 Trade tariff concerns for Eastern North Carolina farmers
5/16/2019 US farming is a 'very challenging environment' right now: Economist
5/15/2019 Grants help bring more high-speed internet to rural areas
5/15/2019 U.S. News: NC ranks 18th on Best States list, scores highest in fiscal stability
5/15/2019 ‘Who’s going to take care of these people?’:As emergencies rise across rural America...
5/14/2019 China will raise duties to 25% on 2,493 U.S. products
5/13/2019 Commissioners talk up ag on public TV
5/13/2019 You Decide: Has a key economic rule been broken?
5/13/2019 Celebrate local foods at the Food Lion Local Goodness Marketplace
5/13/2019 Auburn study suggests right-to-farm laws fail small, medium growers
5/10/2019 CBD businesses continue to grow across NC
5/10/2019 Study shatters preconceived notions about urban vs. rural obesity
5/10/2019 Economic Perspective: Update on the U.S. economy
5/9/2019 ‘Dinner is Grown’ focus on sustainable agriculture- BASF event includes diverse media
5/9/2019 Walmart raises minimum age to buy tobacco to 21
5/9/2019 North Carolina awards $9.8M in grants to boost rural Internet speeds
5/9/2019 DOJ seeks information in chicken price-fixing saga: Tyson
5/9/2019 Cargill recalls animal feed over grain toxin concerns
5/9/2019 China plans overhaul of state agriculture giants
5/8/2019 Carmichael Farms adding 50 jobs in Scotland County
5/7/2019 N.C. Specialty Foods Association celebrates 25 years
5/6/2019 Officials break ground on Carolina Connector intermodal facility
5/6/2019 Does Big Ag control farmers through seeds patents? Farmers don’t think so.
5/3/2019 Beyond Meat, a pure-play maker of vegan ‘meat,’ goes public
5/3/2019 Farming without the bank
5/2/2019 Economic Perspective: Coming up short on savings
5/2/2019 Report details life science industry’s growing importance in helping transform NC economy
5/2/2019 On-farm experiences abundant this summer
5/1/2019 Healthy competition helps make a better corn farmer
4/30/2019 USMCA to increase exports by $2.2 billion
4/30/2019 Farmer income drops most since 2016 as trade war losses mount
4/30/2019 Rural US to gain benefits from cloud computing
4/30/2019 Farm-equipment sales plunge most since 2016 in trade-war fallout
4/29/2019 You Decide: What’s the best ‘ISM’ for the economy?
4/29/2019 Foodborne disease infections are on the rise. Here are the most common
4/29/2019 Farmer’s share of the food dollar falls to all-time low
4/26/2019 Duke Energy agrees to sell minority interest in renewable business for $1.25 billion
4/26/2019 Ceremony launches new rail hub
4/26/2019 Wayne Bailey’s sales team and existing inventory acquired by Jackson Farming Company
4/26/2019 Bayer asks California appeals court to throw out $78 million Roundup verdict
4/25/2019 Wrangler rooted collection built around sustainable, locally-sourced U.S. cotton
4/24/2019 Walgreens joins retailers with age-21 tobacco products policy
4/24/2019 Wilmington welcomes largest container ship ever
4/24/2019 Farm bank lending rises to $108 billion in 2018
4/24/2019 Ag groups tout USMCA benefits
4/23/2019 Ethan Allen restructuring leads to 325-person layoff in Old Fort, NC
4/23/2019 Recent flap highlights importance of ag media
4/22/2019 U.S., Western North Carolina lost farms in latest Census of Agriculture report
4/22/2019 Analyzing ag gains under USMCA
4/19/2019 EU targets farm products with retaliatory tariffs
4/19/2019 Commission: New NAFTA would deliver modest economic gains
4/19/2019 The Economic Perspective: “A double whammy for productivity”
4/19/2019 Brands touting 'glyphosate-free' foods
4/19/2019 Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- April 2019
4/18/2019 Mountaire Farms cuts ribbon to open new $170 million facility
4/18/2019 Tyson workers ratify contract; could impact others: union
4/17/2019 China’s economic growth steady amid tariff fight with US
4/17/2019 Trump Administration’s 5G plans move ahead, boosting rural internet
4/17/2019 Farmers are unnerved by Trump’s enthusiasm for tariffs
4/17/2019 Commissioner Steve Troxler: Census of Ag numbers
4/16/2019 Economic Perspective: Status of household debt
4/16/2019 The Downtown Farmers Market comes back this summer but changes location again
4/16/2019 Rebuilt House of Raeford plant ramps up
4/15/2019 Proposed FDA menthol ban brings down value for Reynolds cigarette brands
4/15/2019 Advocates hoped census would find diversity in agriculture. It found old white people.
4/15/2019 You Decide: How does North Carolina stack up on taxes?
4/15/2019 ELD mandate has allowed for better predictions of trucking capacity
4/15/2019 Average age of U.S. farmer climbs to 57.5 years
4/12/2019 Economic Perspective: Auto subscriptions
4/12/2019 Hanesbrands plans to close Mount Airy sock plant; 220 employees affected
4/12/2019 A tech revolution in agriculture is leaving some farmers without broadband behind
4/12/2019 Big, Small or Bust: The hollowing out of mid-sized U.S. farms
4/11/2019 China Tobacco looks to take on global cigarette makers
4/10/2019 Wilmington port welcomes newest crane
4/10/2019 Food distributor adding 100 jobs at expanded facility just west of Triad
4/10/2019 Bayer releases glyphosate safety reports for transparency
4/10/2019 Small farms represented one-quarter of total production in 2017; share varied by commodity
4/9/2019 Tariffs impact High Point Furniture Market
4/8/2019 North Carolina city lacking enough shared-used kitchens
4/8/2019 Construction planned downtown; Farmers Market to move temporarily
4/8/2019 The future of agriculture is computerized
4/5/2019 What to Watch on Thursday: New History Channel series examines ‘American Farm’ families
4/5/2019 Farms showing financial stress, producers express concern about future conditions
4/5/2019 NC farm leaders warn of potential impact of shutting down Mexico border
4/5/2019 Progressive governance can turn the tide for black farmers
4/5/2019 Amazon dips its web services toe into agriculture
4/4/2019 Small broadband companies bring internet access to rural NC
4/4/2019 Farm owners outraged after dogs kill nearly 30 farm animals in Hoke County
4/4/2019 VF files to spin jeans business into a separate company
4/4/2019 Farm Credit strong despite ag headwinds
4/3/2019 Hundreds attend annual NC tourism conference
4/3/2019 Digging into higher farm interest costs
4/2/2019 Economic Perspective: The slow job numbers
4/2/2019 Rampaging dogs blamed for carnage at NC farm that left 15 animals dead in a field
4/2/2019 Port of Wilmington appeals denial of turning basin expansion
4/1/2019 TDA column: From cider to wine, agritourism thriving in county
4/1/2019 Hillsborough business delivers 'ugly' and surplus fruits and veggies to the Triangle
4/1/2019 You Decide: Can economics help with basic decisions?
4/1/2019 Smithfield Foods’ facilities earn national sustainability recognition
4/1/2019 US, Chinese tariffs impacting farmers throughout the East
4/1/2019 U.S. ag products will see tariff disadvantage April 1
3/29/2019 Outdoor tailgate markets return for the season
3/28/2019 Economic Perspective: How workers pay for higher healthcare costs
3/28/2019 Reduced on-farm biodiversity may have negative food safety impact
3/27/2019 Leaders demand more rural broadband access; Governor says time to ‘force this to happen’
3/27/2019 Vandals do thousands of dollars in damage to commercial greenhouses
3/27/2019 The Economic Perspective: “North Carolina’s economic growth"
3/27/2019 Study:Social media not a good platform for connecting with consumers
3/27/2019 NASDA sponsored study finds agriculture supports 45.5 million American jobs
3/25/2019 Bellissimo talks equestrian center growth, new construction venture
3/25/2019 A new approach to local food sustainability: agritourism
3/25/2019 Black farmers association asks Fed to reject SunTrust, BB&T merger
3/25/2019 Ready to Export? Sign up for NC’s Go Global Road Show
3/22/2019 Rural Day event to address broadband, healthcare, small business support
3/22/2019 Startup Seal the Seasons, American Farmland Trust partner to help save family farms
3/22/2019 Economic Perspective: Investment rules
3/22/2019 Agriculture’s economic impact to Eastern NC is substantial
3/22/2019 Farmers and agriculture play a large part of the NC economy
3/22/2019 Fed unlikely to hike in 2019
3/21/2019 Why are so many farmers markets failing? Because the market is saturated
3/20/2019 National Pork Board partners to enhance responsible pig farming practices through blockchain
3/20/2019 Syngenta accepting agriculture scholarship applications
3/19/2019 Dole Food is building its corporate presence in Charlotte
3/19/2019 White House foresees long economic boom where others don't
3/19/2019 Wayne Farms expands Elkin, N.C. operations
3/18/2019 Study highlights agriculture’s role in U.S. economy
3/18/2019 You Decide: Are there best ways for using debt?
3/18/2019 Will autonomous machinery make economic sense for grain operations?
3/14/2019 GMOs are here: Gene-edited food begins making its way into US supplies
3/14/2019 Happy National Ag Day!
3/14/2019 NC craft brewers poised to grow after compromise with wholesalers ends 2-year fight
3/14/2019 Register for 2019 Agricultural Health and Safety Symposium & 20th Anniversary Celebration March 27
3/13/2019 Ag equipment sales remain positive in February
3/13/2019 Waterline incentives approved for new Lakeside Produce greenhouse
3/13/2019 Sony partners with Syngenta
3/13/2019 Farms aren’t tossing perfectly good produce. You are.
3/13/2019 Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- February 2019
3/12/2019 Economic Perspective: What are tax refunds smaller?
3/12/2019 Phyta is using seaweed as a tool for environmental remediation
3/12/2019 Manufacturing plant to shut down in eastern N.C.
3/12/2019 FFA members share the message of agriculture during National Ag Week
3/11/2019 Holly Springs Farmers Market accepting applications for season 13
3/11/2019 Operator of Mocksville tobacco plant finishes fiscal 2018 with $7.9 million loss, faces multiple...
3/11/2019 Cannabis seed to sale firm in Wilmington is sold to NC holding company
3/11/2019 Welcome to the ‘agrihood.’ A subdivision built around a working farm is coming to Durham.
3/11/2019 Wilmington’s Riverfront Farmer’s Market moving streets
3/11/2019 Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta on February jobs report
3/8/2019 Tips for farmers for 2019 tax prep
3/8/2019 Farm forecast another mixed bag for ag
3/8/2019 Farm sector profits expected to increase in 2019
3/7/2019 IRS waives estimated tax penalty for farmers
3/7/2019 New partnership aims to bring high-speed internet to rural North Carolinians
3/7/2019 Extension vital in Wilson ag economy
3/7/2019 Is the Fed done raising interest rates?
3/7/2019 US trade gap jumped to 10-year high; record gap with China
3/6/2019 U.S. ag exports could plunge in three of four USMCA scenarios: study
3/6/2019 Trump's TPP exit curbing farm exports
3/6/2019 The startup taking on Bayer with cheaper, non-GMO seeds
3/6/2019 General Mills aims to drive regenerative agriculture on 1 million acres by 2030
3/5/2019 Economic Perspective: Threats to the economy
3/5/2019 Website gives shoppers new avenue to purchase local produce, products
3/5/2019 Robot apple picker close to commercialization
3/4/2019 Local farms open for spring events
3/4/2019 Sweet! Bailey Farms expands DulceFina pepper acreage
3/4/2019 To revive rural America, we must fix our broken food system
3/4/2019 Need to rent a farm? Just head to the Airbnb of agriculture
3/4/2019 What will tomorrow’s ag workers and farmers look like?
3/1/2019 Organic Spirits company announces fund for farmers
3/1/2019 Full ownership of Reynolds boosts BAT's fiscal 2018 profit by 45 percent
3/1/2019 Farm Credit 2018 income even with 2017
3/1/2019 Syngenta pulls back on hybrid wheat for U.S.
2/28/2019 Bayer CEO says ag giant will defend itself ‘resolutely’ in weed killer suits
2/28/2019 Farm loan delinquencies highest in 9 years as prices slump
2/28/2019 38 family farmers across 19 states earn grants
2/28/2019 BrightFarms expands nationally with new greenhouses in three states
2/27/2019 Gov. Cooper talks about closings of rural hospitals during his 2019 State of the State speech
2/26/2019 Federal telemedicine grant to benefit Forsyth, five other counties in region
2/26/2019 USDA raises import forecast
2/25/2019 Farm training coming soon for ENC veterans
2/25/2019 Opinion: Expand broadband access to help state’s rural economy grow
2/25/2019 ‘Ugly produce’ trend may have limits, as grocers end tests
2/25/2019 When will farm income improve?
2/25/2019 Grain dust explosions up, injuries and fatalities decline
2/25/2019 Poultry safety award applications now accepted
2/23/2019 USDA's cloudy farm outlook
2/22/2019 China offers to buy $30 billion more U.S. ag imports a year
2/22/2019 Farm Bureau: Lenders say farmers dependent on off-farm income
2/22/2019 Fed undecided on 2019 rate changes
2/21/2019 Economic Perspective: Some employers helping with college costs
2/21/2019 Startup ramping up ag ‘space race’
2/19/2019 The Economic Perspective: “Economic impacts of immigrants”
2/19/2019 Farmers reminded about dangers of grain bins
2/19/2019 Farmer sentiment rises as USDA payments take hold: report
2/18/2019 You Decide: Can we fix Social Security?
2/18/2019 More data points on the state of farm economy
2/15/2019 Health care deserts are growing in North Carolina
2/15/2019 How the year-long trade war has affected the agriculture industry
2/14/2019 Paul Neiffer: At last we have Section 199A regulations
2/13/2019 Raleigh-based BMC acquires Charlotte-area Locust Lumber
2/12/2019 Worry without answer as US agriculture secretary meets with NC farmers
2/12/2019 Survey: Rural and urban Americans are more similar than they think
2/12/2019 Cigarette prices expected to jump by 9 cents per pack by April
2/12/2019 Briefcase: Reynolds faces $13.5M punitive damages in Engle case
2/12/2019 Economic Perspective: What’s behind the death of small cars?
2/12/2019 Home Depot co-founder buys $850K in Triad textile stock
2/12/2019 Job growth good for agriculture
2/11/2019 Emerging Issues Forum highlights mutual growth in rural & urban communities
2/11/2019 Boyette Bros. sees rise in organic sweet potatoes
2/11/2019 Doris Johnson’s collard business is growing one satisfied customer at a time
2/11/2019 Cary, Durham farmers markets looking for vendors
2/11/2019 Equipment manufacturers look for relief from tariffs with USMCA
2/11/2019 Market volatility can be an opportunity
2/11/2019 GROWMARK Foundation offering $1500 scholarship
2/8/2019 Food for freedom & the green revolution: A look back in agriculture in Johnston County
2/7/2019 For Donny Lassiter, cover crops are vital to soil health
2/7/2019 Kinston-based International Farming raises $404 million in to invest in farmland
2/7/2019 ‘Pretty’ sweet potatoes on tap for Nash Produce
2/7/2019 Rural download speeds are worse than reported, Microsoft study says
2/6/2019 Farmer sentiment improves in January
2/6/2019 Bayer, Monsanto merger in home stretch
2/6/2019 CNBC reporting Tyson Foods in talks with Foster Farms
2/6/2019 The new era of women ag leaders
2/5/2019 Claremont nursery owner keeps thumb green, eyes on future
2/5/2019 Economic Perspective: Economic improvements in the world
2/5/2019 Shrimp trawler breaks apart on Outer Banks in treacherous ‘Graveyard of the Atlantic’
2/5/2019 'Disappointed in You:' Corn farmers were not amused with Bud Light's Super Bowl commercial
2/5/2019 Alliance between industry and regulators shows fertilizer and ag retailers are serious about safety
2/4/2019 State looks to prevent tobacco use in younger students
2/4/2019 You Decide: Should the Fed push or pause?
2/4/2019 Local hemp farmer looks to the future of budding industry
2/4/2019 US academics feel the invisible hand of politicians and big agriculture
2/1/2019 Forestry company pulls request to use toxic pesticide in NC
2/1/2019 Opinion: We need ‘spark plug’ leaders to drive rural NC
2/1/2019 2019 Economic Outlook: The late innings of growth?
1/31/2019 NC’s economic development partnership is falling short, report says
1/31/2019 Residents hold summit to revitalize rural parts of Franklin County
1/31/2019 Texas attorney general enters tobacco-settlement payments dispute with manufacturers
1/31/2019 Ag industry sees promise in clean Brexit
1/30/2019 Business Spotlight: East Coast Hemp Supply looking to expand
1/30/2019 NCBiotech awards $1.4 million in grants, loans in latest quarter
1/30/2019 Startup Freshspire offers direct access to local food with online wholesale market
1/30/2019 LESLIE BONEY: Four forces can close N.C.'s urban-rural divide
1/29/2019 Raise the age to 21 to buy tobacco products? It could happen in NC this year.
1/29/2019 Shutdown projected to cause $3B permanent hit to economy
1/29/2019 The Economic Perspective: “Elements of a China trade deal”
1/29/2019 Time Tracking 101: Exempt vs nonexempt employees
1/29/2019 Obesity report equates food and tobacco
1/28/2019 New health sciences center could alleviate rural care shortage
1/25/2019 They built a new way to sell and buy fresh produce
1/25/2019 CoBank releases 2019 outlook report
1/25/2019 Tax Reform: The good, bad and ugly
1/25/2019 The shutdown is giving giant agriculture traders an edge
1/24/2019 Fast food chains fail to make commitment to address antibiotic misuse
1/24/2019 White House acknowledges shutdown could freeze economic growth
1/24/2019 Greensboro’s International Textile Group is moving to Charlotte and changing its name
1/24/2019 Organic price premiums dip as demand grows
1/23/2019 Tyson tops most admired food production companies again
1/23/2019 CEOs say the trade war is killing business confidence
1/23/2019 Where the farm economy slow down has hit hardest
1/21/2019 USPOULTRY Foundation sponsors students
1/18/2019 Economic Perspective: The divergence of economic growth
1/18/2019 Beer makers, thirsty for growth, push into cannabis market
1/18/2019 13 ways precision ag advances leave farmers vulnerable to attack
1/18/2019 Property rights case oral arguments heard at Supreme Court
1/18/2019 Carrol Poultry in process to potentially reopen
1/18/2019 Farm belt bankers: Producers to hang tough in 2019
1/18/2019 U.S. Farm Credit CEOs see more financial pain if no China trade deal
1/17/2019 Will the Supreme Court uncork a wave of wine sales in North Carolina?
1/17/2019 NC delicacies nab Good Food Awards for the best in craft beer, cheese, pork and chocolate
1/17/2019 WTO set to rule against China ag subsidies
1/17/2019 Shutdown raising the recession risk
1/17/2019 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces completion of 15th Annual Ag Leadership Institute
1/17/2019 Putting machine learning to work in irrigation
1/17/2019 Report: Land sales up 21%
1/16/2019 Local Motive Mobile Farmers Market helping low income, SNAP families access fresh produce
1/16/2019 Insights from Commissioner Troxler’s recent tour of food manufacturing facilities in N.C.
1/16/2019 Merger makes largest country ham producer in the nation
1/16/2019 What’s going to happen in farm biotech in 2019? Gene-edited foods; lab-grown meat surges
1/16/2019 Gen Y shows interest in agriculture
1/16/2019 The land market is holding its breath
1/15/2019 Economic Perspective: The divergence of economic growth
1/15/2019 Carolina Farm accepting applications for Corporate Mission Fund Grant Program
1/15/2019 Yearly sales of U.S. tractors and combines rise
1/14/2019 Opinion: Help NC’s rural communities by visiting them
1/14/2019 China's 2018 trade surplus with US hits record high $323B
1/14/2019 Southern Farm Show continues to grow
1/14/2019 Syngenta expands genomic research with collaboration
1/11/2019 NC Biotech Center receives state grants for hemp, carrot studies
1/11/2019 Trade war increases U.S. tariff collections
1/10/2019 Local farm a leading producer of flu-fighting elderberry
1/10/2019 N.C. processor files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy
1/10/2019 Durham’s Hi Fidelity Genetics uses artificial intelligence to advance crop science
1/10/2019 Wood pellet maker plans $200M investment in Mississippi
1/10/2019 Scientists plan to genetically engineer a spicy tomato
1/10/2019 Furniture manufacturer selects Catawba County for new facility
1/9/2019 Partial shutdown could affect new beer planned for at Craft Beer Week
1/9/2019 New seafood processing plant coming to Belhaven
1/9/2019 Scholarships available from AgCarolina Farm Credit
1/9/2019 N.C. Bioenergy Research and New and Emerging Crops Initiative announce 2018-2019 grant recipients
1/9/2019 Farm innovation grant applications due Friday
1/9/2019 Furniture maker will create 200 jobs in NC with new plant
1/8/2019 Hemp businesses are sprouting like weeds
1/8/2019 Economists predict slower growth in 2019 – but no recession
1/8/2019 Economic Perspective: The future of Social Security
1/8/2019 Grants available for agricultural projects
1/8/2019 Trade policy protects steel at cost of hurting agriculture
1/7/2019 SUSTA/USDA trade missions to Taiwan, Canada and Colombia
1/7/2019 Exemptions for livestock haulers raise concerns
1/7/2019 Educating and keeping the talent in rural areas.
1/7/2019 You Decide: Can opportunity zones boost local economies?
1/7/2019 US Rep. Virginia Foxx:Stop Calling it ‘vocational training’
1/7/2019 How rural Aamerica is saving itself
1/7/2019 Protest at agricultural robotics conference rings familiar
1/4/2019 Wilson company uses tobacco leaves to make furniture
1/3/2019 Economic Forecast Forum: What’s in store for NC in 2019?
1/3/2019 Economist Mike Walden: Farms with fewer workers
1/3/2019 Livestock haulers no longer must use electronic logging devices
1/2/2019 Today’s Topic: Agriculture year in review
12/31/2018 Johnston County farms 2018 in review
12/31/2018 Judge clears the way for appeal of ruling against health law
12/31/2018 Mount Olive will ring in new year with pickle drop
12/31/2018 Automation, robotics reach tipping point, thanks to labor shortage
12/31/2018 Top 10 agricultural law issues in 2018
12/28/2018 Readers Respond: Recruiting rural veterinarians
12/27/2018 The N.C. Economy: A look ahead
12/26/2018 The Briefcase: 22nd Century expects to benefit from Farm Act passage
12/26/2018 Altria-Juul partnership puts additional pressure on BAT, Reynolds
12/26/2018 Injury rate for meat, poultry workers hits all-time low: NAMI
12/24/2018 You Decide: Will the economy retreat in 2019?
12/24/2018 Watch the trailer for our holiday TV special ‘Larry’s Tree: A Christmas Journey to the White House’
12/24/2018 Economist Mike Walden: Supporting multiple generations
12/24/2018 Can rural America be saved?
12/24/2018 Food labels impact consumer habits
12/24/2018 The problem with public trust and traceability in farming
12/21/2018 As smoking falls out of favor, Altria looks beyond tobacco
12/21/2018 ‘Smart farming’: Researchers aim to turn bees into ‘tiny drones’ that monitor plant health
12/20/2018 Still waiting to buy your Christmas tree? Several forces are making it more difficult.
12/20/2018 Voluntary Ag Districts approved
12/19/2018 These 14 NC counties are considered ‘more distressed’ than they were a year ago
12/19/2018 A busy time for farmers who have choose and cut Christmas tree farms
12/19/2018 Economist Mike Walden: The recovery of manufacturing jobs
12/18/2018 Poultry growers lean heavily on loans
12/18/2018 US sportswear traced to factory in China’s internment camps
12/18/2018 Grant to fund bridge replacements
12/17/2018 NC farmers face unprecedented run of hardships
12/17/2018 N.C. improves slightly in tobacco-prevention national ranking; more money spent to prevent use...
12/17/2018 Economist Mike Walden: Is the global economy slowing?
12/17/2018 Port of Wilmington continues to ramp up
12/17/2018 Federal judge in Texas strikes down Affordable Care Act
12/14/2018 Halifax County gets spurt of manufacturing jobs, after Cooper grants incentive money
12/14/2018 Economic Perspective: Measuring the new economy
12/14/2018 Sustainability grants available to small farms
12/13/2018 AP Interview: Jones says farmers scared by Trump's tariffs
12/13/2018 As the Hispanic population in North Carolina increases, Walmart takes notice
12/13/2018 Tough words: “Don’t listen to Extension. They will break you.”
12/13/2018 $1.51 billion Syngenta settlement approved by judge
12/12/2018 Livestock hauling requires different rules
12/12/2018 Mcdonald's announces antibiotic policy for beef
12/11/2018 The North Carolina trucking industry is no exception to a national driver shortage
12/11/2018 Christmas tree farmers combat popularity of artificial trees
12/11/2018 Gene-editing revolution on the horizon
12/11/2018 October tariffs highest in history
12/11/2018 Artificial dyes fading, but food will still get color boosts
12/11/2018 A farmer’s ‘naughty list’: Activists, celebrities and lawyers who spread the most misinformation...
12/10/2018 Franny’s Farmacy: CBD dispensary opens in Hendersonville
12/10/2018 N.C. Food Innovation Lab expected to open in July 2019
12/10/2018 Sea of Color: King nursery grows 88 varieties of poinsettias this season
12/10/2018 Ag industry fails to promote itself
12/7/2018 NC firm Criticality launches hemp oil CBD product line
12/7/2018 This Triangle company wants to change the way you buy your produce
12/7/2018 Blockchain altering ag commodities trading
12/6/2018 Economic Perspective: Retiring early
12/6/2018 22nd Century starts FDA regulatory process for very-low nicotine cigarettes
12/6/2018 Marlboro maker Altria showing interest in medical marijuana; in talks with Canada's Cronos...
12/6/2018 Spotlight on child-worker deaths in ag
12/6/2018 Ending ag's reliance on China sales
12/6/2018 High-tech help is on the way for small-scale farmers
12/6/2018 Microsoft boosts rural broadband plan
12/5/2018 Holiday packaging promotion from a processing industry perspective
12/5/2018 Filling in the blanks on ag sales to China
12/4/2018 Forbes: NC tops ranking of 'Best States for Business'
12/4/2018 Opinion: NC has an urban-rural divide, right? Not really.
12/4/2018 Robots in the field: farms embracing autonomous technology
12/4/2018 Reality Check: China won’t immediately start buying U.S. ag goods
12/4/2018 USDA Report: Farm sector profits expected to decline in 2018
12/4/2018 Trump-Xi truce could boost U.S. ag sales to China
12/4/2018 AgLaunch innovation pipeline will be featured
12/3/2018 Fear that uproar over gene-edited babies could block science
12/3/2018 Food manufacturer will create 79 jobs in Halifax County over next five years
12/3/2018 Local Christmas tree farms open for business
12/3/2018 U.S. farm sector stockpiles Chinese chemicals before scheduled tariffs
12/3/2018 NASDA urges ratification of USMCA to pave the road for future of ag
12/3/2018 Sanderson has a new chapter in its antibiotics story
11/30/2018 Agtech startup Growers gets $5M infusion
11/30/2018 Bayer is cutting 12,000 jobs in the wake of its Monsanto deal
11/30/2018 Reports: Altria in talks for multibillion-dollar stake in Juul, becoming a big minority owner
11/29/2018 NCSU index of NC leading economic indicators up in October
11/29/2018 Driverless tractors are here to help with the severe labor shortage on farms
11/28/2018 Here’s why you might be paying more for your Christmas tree this year
11/28/2018 Dozens of Iowa farmers get less than $25 from Trump tariff assistance, data show
11/27/2018 16 NC companies named finalists for Good Food Awards
11/27/2018 Blockchain technology changing food safety traceability
11/27/2018 Tyson said to be in the hunt for BRF poultry assets
11/27/2018 WTO to create panels for myriad trade disputes
11/27/2018 NFU: Farmers got 11 cents of every Thanksgiving dollar
11/27/2018 Feds taking steps to address rural veterinary shortages
11/27/2018 Trade war- market disruptions persist
11/27/2018 More than $125 million poured into food waste startups in 2018
11/26/2018 Japanese trade mission visits Dennis Riddick Peanut Farm
11/26/2018 Buying a tree on Amazon or sifting through tree lots, N.C. trees are 'lush, beautiful'
11/26/2018 Hemp and CBD: Potential for big profit, but risky business for farmers
11/26/2018 Chinese ag officials visit U.S. cooperative
11/26/2018 Grower expects trees on Hickory lot to sell quickly: He says buyers should expect fewer options...
11/23/2018 Navigating tax code changes for farmers
11/23/2018 Celebrating rural health
11/21/2018 You Decide: Are our taxes fair and our spending effective?
11/21/2018 Hanesbrands plans to hire 200 for new distribution center in High Point
11/21/2018 As immigrant farmworkers become more scarce, robots replace humans
11/20/2018 Butterball donates, 1,000 birds to Fort. Bragg troops, civilians
11/20/2018 NC IDEA winner Bear Fiber, bringing benefits of industrial hemp to farmers, textile...
11/20/2018 The Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA accepting grant applications for 2019
11/20/2018 North Carolina farmers are opportunity makers
11/20/2018 Raleigh VC firm pumps $7 million into Vermont hemp farm
11/20/2018 Trade war spurs ag changes in China
11/19/2018 What to expect from USMCA (or NAFTA 1.01)
11/16/2018 Thanksgiving dinner cost down for 3rd straight year
11/16/2018 Ag, food tech innovator Pairwise establishes headquarters in Durham
11/16/2018 WNC market improvements to include business incubator
11/16/2018 Greensboro food business incubator accepting applications
11/16/2018 Another grim forecast for 2019 ag markets
11/16/2018 U.S. farmers scramble to contain trade-war damage, find new markets
11/15/2018 Next generation of biotech food heading for grocery stores
11/15/2018 Building a feed grain pipeline throughout Southeast
11/15/2018 This year’s White House Christmas tree was almost abandoned, its grower admits
11/14/2018 Rural population growing again
11/14/2018 Gene-edited food is coming, but will shoppers buy?
11/14/2018 Counterfeit agricultural products pose threats to profits and safety
11/14/2018 Forget Old McDonald, farmers must communicate consumer benefits of modern agriculture
11/13/2018 Chemical company to lay off dozens in Charlotte
11/13/2018 U.S. ag coalition heads to Cuba despite crackdown
11/12/2018 Morrisville-based tobacco company lays off more than 500 employees in Eastern NC
11/12/2018 You Decide: Can small towns make a comeback?
11/12/2018 Corporate leaders look ahead
11/12/2018 As the holidays approach, support N.C. agriculture
11/12/2018 Chinese-owned pork producer to get money from bailout program spurred by China’s tariffs
11/12/2018 U.S. crop giants are doing more Brazil deals thanks to trade war
11/12/2018 The clever tech keeping america's (many) disabled farmers on the job
11/12/2018 Split Congress could be good news for farm economy
11/12/2018 How new tax law affects your farm
11/9/2018 Economist Mike Walden: Re-thinking the 2% inflation target
11/9/2018 Poultry industry improves worker safety record
11/8/2018 Advanced Animal Diagnostics partners with world’s largest animal health firm to market test
11/8/2018 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship
11/8/2018 Who will grow our food?
11/7/2018 Holiday season is great time to visit farms
11/7/2018 New ag barometer shows some optimism
11/7/2018 Food prices are going up next year
11/7/2018 Amazon, Walmart? Farming’s wild scramble for online ag retail
11/7/2018 Effects of ag tariffs ripple beyond exports
11/6/2018 Alamance County textile manufacturer closing its doors by the end of the year, laying off 200
11/6/2018 Will rising interest rates impact your operation?
11/6/2018 4 rules on refinancing your farm
11/6/2018 WTO members support policy for innovation in agriculture
11/5/2018 TPP is a go, and US is on the sidelines
11/2/2018 ITG Brands moving tobacco production from Reidsville to Greensboro
11/2/2018 Women farmers earn about $58,000 a year—but they still outearn their male counterparts
11/2/2018 Is it time to sell the farm?
11/1/2018 Ownership of your data a big deal
10/31/2018 Charting the course (NC commercial fishing industry)
10/31/2018 Economic Perspective: The emerging financial battlefield
10/30/2018 Grassley: No trade aid for Smithfield Foods
10/30/2018 At a small US factory, Trump's trade war forces hard changes
10/30/2018 Ag mediation program celebrates 30 years
10/30/2018 Trump talks farm economy numbers
10/30/2018 ADM, Cargill unite to form technology joint venture Grainbridge
10/29/2018 Altria plans to end sale of pod e-cigs, support raising minimum age to 21 to buy tobacco products
10/29/2018 You Decide: How will the "new NAFTA" impact North Carolina?
10/29/2018 4 countries have ratified revamped TPP
10/26/2018 Bill Leslie: Fall flower power
10/26/2018 Farmers in Georgia (and the South), tell us about the issues you care most about
10/26/2018 Federal Reserve: Observations on the ag economy- October 2018
10/26/2018 Cargill develops industry-first robotic cattle driver
10/25/2018 A Yam Jam to benefit local food banks
10/25/2018 Economic Perspective: Good news for low-wage workers
10/25/2018 Japan-EU trade deal to increase market competition
10/25/2018 Everybody's marketing to meat eaters. Is that a problem?
10/25/2018 Chinese-owned company qualifies for Trump’s anti-China farm bailout
10/25/2018 ‘We'll have space bots with lasers, killing plants’: the rise of the robot farmer
10/24/2018 Heated tobacco device said to be safer than cigarettes really isn’t, studies say
10/24/2018 Silent Giant: America’s biggest private company reveals its plan to get even bigger
10/24/2018 Report: Trade deficit with China has cost millions of U.S. jobs
10/24/2018 Challenging the idea that the world’s farmers have been bought by ‘Big Ag’
10/24/2018 DFA invests in artificial intelligence
10/23/2018 Trade war may be more than “a short-term hiccup” for agriculture
10/23/2018 The key role farm workers play in produce safety
10/23/2018 Trade war clouds 2019 farm forecasts
10/22/2018 What does it mean to live in farm country?
10/22/2018 US regains title of world's most competitive economy
10/22/2018 DowDuPont slips as farming weakness prompts $4.6 billion charge
10/22/2018 Excessive regulation, trade wars may give rise to black market for biotech crops, experts say
10/22/2018 Shareholders urge General Mills to stop pesticide use in its supply chain, popular products
10/19/2018 Nufarm’s Morrisville site taps into NC’s crop protection talent pool
10/18/2018 Economist Mike Walden: Impacts of a changing workforce composition
10/18/2018 Where artificial intelligence could take agriculture
10/18/2018 DOT hosts drone workshop
10/18/2018 Most burger chains fail on annual antibiotics report card
10/17/2018 Economic Perspective: Impacts of rising interest rates
10/17/2018 Behind the interest rate increases
10/17/2018 Corteva study finds gender discrimination is widespread in agriculture
10/17/2018 State ag officials join Mexican, Canadian counterparts for Tri-National Agricultural Accord
10/17/2018 Viewpoint: Should we be concerned that three biotech companies may control 70 percent...
10/16/2018 Hackers attack NC water utility; authorities investigating the 'sophisticated ransomware attack'
10/16/2018 Opinion: Why Raleigh needs a stronger commitment to urban agriculture
10/16/2018 North Carolina improves on fiscal ranking
10/16/2018 CoBank report expects limited farm price improvements
10/16/2018 Take precautions with manure gases
10/15/2018 You Decide: Why do we take risks?
10/15/2018 A new bioeconomy strategy for a sustainable Europe
10/12/2018 China trade surplus with US widens to record $34.1B
10/12/2018 Obamacare premiums will fall for first time in 2019
10/12/2018 Group health plan requirements
10/12/2018 Syngenta adds international component to job shadowing
10/12/2018 NAFTA replacement seen giving modest bump to U.S. protein exports
10/11/2018 Study: 19 million rural Americans lack broadband internet access
10/10/2018 Bladen County men sought in break-ins, thefts from hog farms
10/10/2018 Tax reform is here: 2 big changes to your 2018 returns
10/10/2018 China’s small farms are fading. The world may benefit.
10/9/2018 Grant opportunities available
10/8/2018 U.S. working to diversify farm trade away from China - agriculture chief
10/8/2018 Meet the farmers of the future: Robots
10/5/2018 Economist Mike Walden: Technology and productivity
10/5/2018 More than 89-thousand pounds of N.C. pork recalled
10/5/2018 As Trump settles scores with China, American farmers pick up tab
10/5/2018 Impact of minimum wages on the U.S. agricultural sector
10/5/2018 Steady farmland values help insulate a struggling agricultural sector
10/5/2018 Bayer leadership excited about potential
10/5/2018 More food innovation
10/4/2018 NAFTA bounce fades
10/4/2018 Agritourism farms open up after Hurricane Florence
10/4/2018 Johnston County Hams recalls ready-to-eat ham products due to possible Listeria contamination
10/4/2018 Ag Economy Barometer falls to lowest reading since October 2016
10/4/2018 Economic Perspective: Top five questions
10/4/2018 Economist Mike Walden: Impacts of the tax cuts
10/4/2018 Staying positive in these economic times
10/3/2018 Agricultural Intelligence: Modernizing the food chain
9/28/2018 Economist Mike Walden: Top five questions
9/28/2018 More US corporate giants warn tariffs will mean price hikes
9/28/2018 State ag officials underscore commitment to enhanced trading relationship with president of Cuba
9/28/2018 DFA explores blockchain technology
9/27/2018 Fed raises rates for 3rd time this year with 1 more expected
9/27/2018 In the Field: Got To Be NC shines during Wide Open Bluegrass
9/27/2018 North Carolina lands on list of top 10 states for doing business
9/27/2018 Here’s how much it will cost to use the I-77 toll lanes when they open this year
9/27/2018 Henderson County gets ‘Crest of the Blue Ridge’ trademark for agritourism
9/27/2018 NASDA president attends closing bell of New York Stock Exchange with Secretary Perdue
9/27/2018 Can't find farm labor? Here's why.
9/27/2018 Is ‘factory farming’ an accurate description of modern agriculture?
9/26/2018 How did NC breweries do at the Great American Beer Festival? Six golds sounds pretty good.
9/26/2018 World Equestrian Games were a mixed bag for local businesses
9/26/2018 First ever national ag direct marketing summit
9/26/2018 Walmart requires lettuce, spinach suppliers to join blockchain
9/25/2018 Equestrian Games draws 200,000; ends with 3 championships Sunday
9/25/2018 Economist Mike Walden: State regulatory review
9/24/2018 Fla. Supreme Court overturns Reynolds legal victory, reinstates $18.5M in damages
9/24/2018 Local ingredients bolster menus, community in WNC
9/24/2018 Farmers worry bailout won't be enough
9/24/2018 Wisconsin dairy farmers, in debt and out of options, turn to GoFundMe for bailout
9/24/2018 What to do when the market catches you unprepared
9/21/2018 US farm debt continues its upward march
9/21/2018 Canada-based firm expands research animal facility in RTP
9/21/2018 Traditional cigarette prices are on rise again for Marlboro, likely for Reynolds brands
9/21/2018 About 4.5 percent of adult Americans use e-cigs, and 15 percent of those never smoked traditional...
9/21/2018 Indigo Agriculture lands $250M in financing, expands RTP facility
9/20/2018 Register for CFSA’s 33rd Sustainable Agriculture Conference Nov. 9-11 in Durham
9/20/2018 Ag Tech Professional Forum The Future of Agriculture: Crop-in-a-Box, Sept. 26
9/20/2018 Farmers gain up to $100 per acre with data technology
9/20/2018 Rural America’s Moonshot: How 5G deployment will revitalize rural communities
9/20/2018 Open enrollment is right around the corner! What does health insurance coverage mean for you...
9/20/2018 The agricultural supply chain can massively benefit from blockchain
9/19/2018 US-China trade war could soon pose a serious economic threat
9/19/2018 Economic Perspective: Regional economic growth in North Carolina
9/19/2018 Trump’s tariffs will make recovery from Hurricane Florence more expensive
9/19/2018 China vows to retaliate after Trump levies another tariff
9/19/2018 Indoor farms could boost food production, but energy-friendly alternatives exist
9/19/2018 John Phipps: Tariffs equal trouble for agriculture
9/18/2018 Community Day draws crowd to World Equestrian Games
9/18/2018 Improved Nature beefs up alternative plant-based meat substitute efforts with $3M
9/18/2018 New app brings artificial intelligence to scouting
9/18/2018 CULTIVATING THE SEEDS OF SAFETY: 2018 National Farm Safety and Health Week is Sept 16-22
9/18/2018 Why the U.S.-China trade deficit is so huge: Here’s all the stuff America imports
9/18/2018 How can I improve labor productivity?
9/17/2018 US-Cuba: Three-day agriculture business conference
9/17/2018 Garner-based Improved Nature raised $3 million in debt offering
9/14/2018 Economic Perspective: Health of the global economy
9/14/2018 Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- August 2018
9/14/2018 Industries unite in Americans for Free Trade
9/14/2018 Urban food ecosystem: How vertical farms and 3D-printed food could feed world’s growing cities
9/13/2018 Chef forecasts a dramatic dinner for Farm to Fork fundraiser
9/13/2018 Survey: US companies in China hurt by tariff war
9/13/2018 Columbus businesses wait for Equestrian Games bump
9/13/2018 You Decide: What's the new outlook for jobs?
9/13/2018 Agriculture in the U.S. and China: The present and the future
9/13/2018 Deadline to file claim in Syngenta corn litigation is Oct. 12, 2018
9/13/2018 American farmers, businesses launch campaign to show how tariffs harm the heartland
9/12/2018 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces grant deadline
9/12/2018 Tweet and you shall receive
9/12/2018 Gene-editing patent challenge rejected by U.S. Appeals Court
9/11/2018 New Dogwood Health Trust board needs agricultural advocates
9/11/2018 Can't make it to World Equestrian Games? Watch it live on NBC Sports
9/11/2018 Producer grant call for proposals now open
9/11/2018 China promises retaliation if US imposes more tariffs
9/11/2018 Are pro-GMO scientists corrupted by money?
9/11/2018 Preparing for the next generation on the farm
9/11/2018 The consolidation of the American harvest
9/11/2018 Beyond Bacon & BBQ: 11 foods associated with North Carolina
9/11/2018 What should my farm benchmark?
9/10/2018 Textile plant eyeing Fayetteville wants more worker interest
9/10/2018 Would you do a job like this? Johnston County's Bryant Spivey looks into stress in farming
9/10/2018 Jacksonville mini mart gets grant to eliminate food desert
9/10/2018 Wayne Bailey successfully exits Chapter 11, looks forward to upcoming sweet potato season
9/10/2018 Labor day weekend shifts to fall agritourism
9/10/2018 Your Local Greens raises $500,000 in its third year
9/10/2018 The Law of the Land: Thoughts on 199A rules
9/10/2018 Very low nicotine cigarette study yields mixed results
9/7/2018 Economist Mike Walden: Hard hit workers are being helped
9/7/2018 Ag producers more optimistic despite tariffs, trade war: survey
9/7/2018 Economic Perspective: Too much of a good thing?
9/7/2018 Trade stat of the day
9/6/2018 More than 100 Smithfield Foods employees to be laid off in Clayton
9/6/2018 Triad, N.C. manufacturers could see $71M in tariff relief
9/6/2018 Yadkin Valley named a Top 10 wine region
9/6/2018 How food companies’ switch to non-GMO ingredients could hurt the poor
9/6/2018 Rural infrastructure focus of analyses released by Farm Foundation
9/6/2018 Zoetis introduced Core EQ Innovator™
9/6/2018 Agri View: Agriculture feeling the pain
9/5/2018 Triangle farmers discuss the affects of trade tariffs
9/5/2018 (NC) Farmers hurting, speaking out against tariffs
9/5/2018 Life is sweet [potatoes] at Boyette Brothers
9/5/2018 New Publix distribution center to bring 1,000 jobs to North Carolina
9/5/2018 Agritourism farms offer family fun this fall
9/5/2018 Ag Economy Barometer rebounds by 12 points in August 2018
9/5/2018 How to select a drone for your farm
9/5/2018 Trump rolls back worker safety rules
9/4/2018 Trump's expanding economy mostly benefits wealthy communities
9/4/2018 In one generation, a farmworker family grows college ambitions
9/4/2018 Economist Mike Walden: Tax reform 2.0
9/3/2018 In search for new workers, local manufacturers turn to young apprentices
9/3/2018 Local Japanese Maple nursery to appear on national television
9/3/2018 World Equestrian Games 2018: Has WNC seen the building boom it expected?
9/3/2018 Troubled NC furniture maker could lay off over 700 people if it doesn’t find a buyer
9/3/2018 Nash Produce showcases organic Covington sweet potatoes
9/3/2018 Farm sector profits expected to decline in 2018
9/3/2018 You Decide: How is North Carolina's economy at mid-year?
9/3/2018 Agricultural drones offer high-tech relief for struggling farms
9/3/2018 Striving for broader broadband in agriculture
8/31/2018 Labor shortage, wage inflation compound agriculture industry struggles
8/31/2018 Will glyphosate’s legal troubles pave the way for greater use of robots in agriculture?
8/30/2018 Economist Mike Walden: The capital stock tax
8/30/2018 Chatham Park, Mountaire Farms growing jobs in Chatham County
8/30/2018 India makes plans to capture market share in China
8/30/2018 Five questions non-operator landowners should ask their farmers about soil health
8/30/2018 How a poultry processor, pork producer and feedyard approach labor: CoBank
8/30/2018 New app brings artificial intelligence to scouting
8/29/2018 Tiniest farmers grow into leaders at the NC Mountain State Fair
8/29/2018 The Briefcase: Reynolds faces $5.5 million in damages in lawsuit related to Engle decision
8/29/2018 Free Community Day open to public during World Equestrian Games
8/29/2018 Economic Perspective: Where are the jobs?
8/29/2018 Success of Women in Agritourism: She Will Get What She Wants–factsheet published
8/29/2018 Agricultural district rule studied as protection for local farms
8/29/2018 How much will your tariff payment be?
8/29/2018 AgYouth Leadership Program presented by Farm Credit Associations of NC
8/29/2018 41st Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo
8/29/2018 China struggles to curb reliance on U.S. market
8/28/2018 Shopping for Tryon World Equestrian Games tickets? They're yours for $20 up to $1,380
8/28/2018 Revamped U.S.-Mexico trade talks could lower consumer prices, but won't bring back many North Car...
8/28/2018 Visitors spent a record $23B last year in NC
8/28/2018 Mirimichi Green, Justin Timberlake family go from golf course to high growth in NC
8/28/2018 NCSU index of NC leading economic indicators edged up in July
8/28/2018 Gleaning a healthy crop (Snow Hill NC)
8/27/2018 Davidson County farmers lament tariffs
8/27/2018 Case Farms $49 investment captures incentive grant
8/27/2018 How does 199A tax deduction affect you?
8/27/2018 Scammers getting more clever
8/27/2018 Bayer/Monsanto Integration: Don’t expect big changes, yet
8/27/2018 Farmers cautiously optimistic about progress in NAFTA talks but not ready to celebrate
8/26/2018 Bayer's Monsanto faces 8,000 lawsuits on glyphosate
8/24/2018 Economist Mike Walden: Too much of a good thing?”
8/24/2018 Purina® Flock-Tober®: Celebrate strong chickens
8/24/2018 A new Bayer era: Who farmers call for seed, chemical purchases
8/23/2018 Farm succession planning workshop, Hendersonville, NC
8/23/2018 Ag trade secrets at risk
8/22/2018 Rural Mainstreet Index rises
8/22/2018 Tyson Foods buys McDonald's chicken supplier, includes Reidsville plant
8/22/2018 Farmers tested by tariffs as the U.S. and China prepare for trade talks
8/21/2018 Bayer/Monsanto merger clears all hurdles
8/21/2018 Economic Perspective: Good and bad price information
8/21/2018 Should e-cigs be marketed as a public-health benefit? UK report adds new fuel to debate over...
8/21/2018 Clothes-maker could bring 300-plus jobs to Fayetteville
8/21/2018 WestRock to lay off 170 employees in Charlotte and close facility
8/21/2018 Yelp names the best barbecue in North Carolina, but it’s Texas-style. Huh?
8/21/2018 How will tariffs and trade war impact Wilmington region?
8/21/2018 Ag bank mergers exacerbate the new farm crisis
8/20/2018 Employment in NC hits record; economist says job growth will continue
8/20/2018 Analysis: Monsanto case reaffirms that robotics will shape agrochemical future
8/20/2018 Survey of economists: Some Trump policies could slow growth
8/20/2018 North Carolina’s jobless rate in June drops to 4.2 percent
8/20/2018 The rural exodus marches on
8/20/2018 You Decide: How does North Carolina compare on incentives?
8/20/2018 Tyson acquires Keystone Foods for $2.5 billion: Reuters
8/20/2018 Ag lenders downbeat, concerned about trade and weather
8/17/2018 Trump team predicts an economic boom, defying most analysts
8/17/2018 Mixed emotions on the farm
8/17/2018 Bayer divests businesses to BASF
8/17/2018 NC chicken and turkey facilities recognized for safety performance
8/17/2018 Tyson isn’t chicken
8/16/2018 Economic Perspective: Costs of the trade war
8/16/2018 Turkey increases tariffs on some US goods, escalating feud
8/16/2018 Dropping I-77 toll lanes not an option, DOT secretary says. But he wants big changes.
8/16/2018 Wilmington port looks to lure bigger ships
8/16/2018 Tariff wars promise new pain for agriculture come October
8/15/2018 Triad's VF Corp. cites culture in moving global headquarters to Denver
8/15/2018 The business of organic, webinar
8/15/2018 NC transportation secretary to discuss I-77 toll lane plans
8/15/2018 Smithfield parent reports lower profits hit by U.S./China trade war
8/15/2018 China, NAFTA and Brazil highlight Aug. 23 webinar
8/15/2018 Agriculture needs more engineering students working for it
8/15/2018 If every country ate like America, the world would run out of farmland, study claims
8/15/2018 The rural exodus marches on
8/14/2018 With eye on workforce, Meadows tours local businesses
8/14/2018 Free Lecture on gut health, nutrition with Monica Corrado
8/14/2018 Economist Mike Walden: Age and business start-ups
8/14/2018 Opinion: Farming lawsuits have potential to become debilitating to North Carolina and US
8/14/2018 Bayer shares plunge after Roundup ruling
8/14/2018 China says U.S. farmers may never bounce back
8/14/2018 Biotech startups race against ‘Big Ag’ to develop gene-edited crops
8/13/2018 The IRS is cracking down on this small business tax break. What it means for you
8/13/2018 Glimpse of the agricultural past (Tobacco Farm Life Museum)
8/13/2018 SARE releases Farmers’ Guide to Business Structures
8/13/2018 Researchers call for changes in food systems
8/10/2018 Vendor registration deadline for MADE 4 the Holidays is Aug. 15
8/10/2018 New co-packing facility in Henderson opens
8/10/2018 SUSTA’s 2019 program year now open
8/10/2018 Leadership at its best program begins in North Carolina
8/10/2018 Settlement reached in Krispy Kreme fruit doughnuts lawsuit; no details yet
8/10/2018 US producer prices flat in July, restraining inflation
8/10/2018 NC Idea Seed grant program accepting applications
8/10/2018 2017 NC Population Estimates: Declining municipalities
8/10/2018 How farms will fare under new tax deduction
8/9/2018 North Carolina town to drop blueberry to ring in 2019
8/9/2018 New Sprouts Farmers Market in Durham opening Wednesday, August 22
8/9/2018 Buy online? In NC that will cost you more come Nov. 1.
8/9/2018 China will impose 25% tariffs on additional $16 billion of U.S. imports
8/9/2018 Horse play
8/9/2018 'Defining Moment': Food processing innovation poised to boost N.C. economy
8/9/2018 Farmers for Free Trade launches latest campaign
8/8/2018 What's the future of labor unions?
8/8/2018 AgCarolina Farm Credit opens application period for Ag Biz programs
8/8/2018 Garner-based Growers Holdings raises $4 million
8/8/2018 NCDA&CS issues stop-sale order on tractor hydraulic fluid J303
8/8/2018 Employers are finding new ways to cut health care costs
8/8/2018 Compare your cropland value, rent payment to Southeast averages
8/8/2018 Ag Economy Barometer falls 26 points in July
8/7/2018 Agtech startup Growers raises $4M from 6 investors, wants another $1M
8/7/2018 Healthy eating in practice conference welcomes health leaders to Asheville
8/7/2018 Local farmers unimpressed with aid plan
8/7/2018 Farmland values hit new high
8/7/2018 8 points from USDA Farm Production Expenditure report
8/6/2018 Hemp stores selling marijuana compound, minus the high, take off. Is this the new vape shop?
8/6/2018 Trump's tariffs on imported aluminum hit NC craft beer industry
8/6/2018 Agriculture in Forsyth County remains important, but farmers still struggle
8/6/2018 Economist Mike Walden: Is artificial intelligence really intelligent?
8/6/2018 National Farmers Market Week, Aug. 5-11
8/6/2018 You Decide: Should the Fed be raising interest rates?
8/6/2018 CSX intermodal facility coming to Edgecombe County
8/6/2018 As ‘GMO-free’ food market booms, Nestlé sued for mislabeling products containing GMOs
8/6/2018 U.S. seafood protests Trump tariffs
8/6/2018 USDA-NASS updates provide snapshot of farm economy variables
8/6/2018 ASA joins Farmers for Free Trade
8/3/2018 Broadband grants may spark better access, but hurdles remain (NC)
8/3/2018 Agriculture tariffs sowing discontent
8/3/2018 LabCorp completes $670M sale of Covance Food Solutions
8/3/2018 Sustainable fertilizer manufacturer raises $505,000 in debt offering
8/3/2018 Economist Mike Walden: The speed of technological advances
8/3/2018 U.S. Share of World Economic Growth: Implications for U.S. trade policy
8/2/2018 Two German companies made a $9B deal. Crop researchers in the Triangle are part of it.
8/2/2018 BASF closes 'transformational' buy of Bayer's RTP assets
8/2/2018 Economic Perspective: Advanced manufacturing industries
8/2/2018 Uncorked: Seeking expert help can help the N.C. wine industry
8/2/2018 AgCarolina Farm Credit awards $24,750 in college scholarships
8/2/2018 Prominent anti-GMO NGOs and organic businesses partnered with Russia to ‘smear’ American agriculture
8/2/2018 Here's how America uses its land
8/1/2018 Blue Cross NC will lower ACA insurance rates. But 50,000 people will need new doctors.
8/1/2018 U.S. crop protection market grows by 5% in 2017
8/1/2018 International farm safety group holds conference
8/1/2018 Many are injured on the job, most lack health insurance. Meet the cowboys of the sea.
8/1/2018 Auburn researchers find food safety gaps at ‘local’ farms
7/31/2018 Report: Hemp products store to open in High Point shopping center
7/31/2018 True tariff bailout would cost $39 billion
7/31/2018 Data Farms: Robots to the rescue
7/31/2018 Tyson cuts earnings outlook on trade, price pressure
7/30/2018 Economist Mike Walden: Explaining worker productivity
7/30/2018 Tariff effects in Henderson County a ‘mixed bag’
7/30/2018 Letter to the Editor: Will Trump’s aid really go to farmers, or to Smithfield?
7/30/2018 Seed consolidation's big finale
7/30/2018 Datastore means farmers can sell data for real dollars
7/30/2018 Syngenta acquires U.K.-based seeds breeder Floranova
7/27/2018 Reynolds' traditional cigarette sales continue to bolster BAT's profit; net income rises...
7/27/2018 Reynolds' Tobaccoville plant could get boost from FDA authorization of company's latest...
7/27/2018 Hemp store comes to Hillsborough Street in Raleigh
7/26/2018 Coca-Cola says it's raising soda prices after Trump tariffs
7/26/2018 Economist Mike Walden: The internet sales tax ruling
7/26/2018 Whiskey industry leaders to discuss concerns about tariffs
7/26/2018 Asheville's first urban winery will crush stereotypes, local grapes in River Arts District
7/26/2018 Economic Perspective: The Fed’s interest rate hike
7/25/2018 Dirtbag Ales Farmers Market celebrates local produce, business, community
7/25/2018 (Today) Pamlico Farm Tour altered due to rain
7/25/2018 Corporate giants jump into Trump’s tariff fight
7/25/2018 How a small worker-owned trust could transform agricultural labor for decades
7/24/2018 Why antibiotics still work for Sanderson and the importance of story
7/24/2018 Krispy Kreme plans to buy majority stake in cookie delivery company Insomnia
7/24/2018 Pender company hiring more employees;Acme Smoked Fish expanding; adding production line
7/24/2018 How to get America on the Mediterranean diet
7/23/2018 World Equestrian Games: Kentucky still feeling impact from 2010 event
7/23/2018 Opinion: They want full-time work. They’re getting temp jobs.
7/23/2018 Jobless claims in U.S. decline to lowest level since 1969
7/23/2018 Economist Mike Walden: Advanced manufacturing industries
7/23/2018 Seal the Seasons finds the secret to offering year-round local produce
7/23/2018 You Decide: Is there a new debate over capitalism vs. socialism?
7/23/2018 Survey: More North Carolina teens using e-cigarettes
7/23/2018 State-by-state job impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2018
7/20/2018 What has Republican control of NC done for the economy? A new study has some answers.
7/20/2018 Gildan to close plant in Hildebran, lay off 100
7/20/2018 Chapel Hill-based Root Bioscience raises $970,000
7/20/2018 AgBiome’s $65M in new funding a ‘watershed moment’ for the RTP agtech firm
7/20/2018 U.S. farmers in poor position for trade war, markets expert says
7/20/2018 Farmers fret and wait as US-China trade war escalates
7/20/2018 Starting in August, farmers markets will need alternative to process SNAP benefits
7/20/2018 Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- July 2018
7/19/2018 Research says bacon is bad for mental health
7/19/2018 Japan, EU sign economic pact, cite rising protectionism
7/18/2018 Economist Mike Walden: Is there a budding rural renaissance?
7/18/2018 No Evil Foods to expand operations with facility in Weaverville, add 15 jobs in 2018
7/18/2018 RTP-based AgBiome has raised $65 million
7/18/2018 What’s driving organic sales?
7/18/2018 Lab-grown animal cell protein maker gets funding boost: WSJ
7/17/2018 The best coconut rum – and 5 more things you should know about N.C.-distilled spirits
7/17/2018 Japan, EU to sign trade deal eliminating nearly all tariffs
7/17/2018 Durham-based ag tech company raises $2.3 million
7/17/2018 National Ice Cream Month: Farm-to-table becomes cow-to-cone at Maple View
7/17/2018 WeWork, which is coming to Triangle, says it is banning meat
7/17/2018 NC Influencers want more jobs, skills training — but tariffs lurk over economy
7/17/2018 High-tech, remote flying sprayer upgrade
7/17/2018 Consumers want clear labels for lab-grown protein: survey
7/17/2018 The Silicon Valley elite’s latest status symbol: chickens
7/17/2018 Pork Checkoff Agricultural Marketing Fellowship
7/16/2018 Local farm basks in international fame as photos of cows on social media go viral
7/16/2018 Trade politics comes to the county fair
7/16/2018 How to change consumer perception of crop biotechnology and GMO foods
7/13/2018 From breweries to the farm, Trump tariff war produces winners and losers in Charlotte
7/13/2018 Seal the Seasons raises $1.8 million
7/13/2018 NC, Colorado governors talk benefits of outdoor industry
7/13/2018 Trump agency slashes funds to NC groups that help people get health insurance under ACA
7/13/2018 Energizing Rural North Carolina: The importance of education, workforce training
7/13/2018 Energizing Rural North Carolina: The importance of good health, leadership
7/13/2018 Energizing Rural North Carolina: The importance of infrastructure
7/13/2018 Gildan lays off 100 workers at Burke County plant
7/13/2018 Big food companies launch new coalition
7/13/2018 China embraces artificial intelligence-driven agriculture, emerges as global technology hothouse
7/12/2018 Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture presents Ashe county farm tour
7/12/2018 Study: Charlotte region lags in food economy, farmers markets
7/12/2018 Nash Produce sweetening the usage of sweet potatoes
7/12/2018 Economic Perspective: Supermarket wars
7/12/2018 Eastern NC barbecue is healthier than western
7/12/2018 5 trade imbalances are key factors in trade war concerns
7/12/2018 Global food insecurity expected to drop significantly: ERS
7/12/2018 Mandatory genetically engineered food labels could reduce consumer fears, opposition to...
7/11/2018 Chicken-processing plant in Mocksville is sold
7/11/2018 Has Russia hacked SU.S. agriculture? (short answer: yes -- and they're looking at you)
7/11/2018 Some food stamp recipients may soon lose access to farmers market benefits
7/10/2018 Chapel Hill startup Seal the Seasons to take fresh produce to much of US
7/10/2018 Officials hope to hone skills at rural development conference
7/10/2018 Kroger rescinds new payment policy for produce suppliers
7/10/2018 Great American Snacks to layoff 84 employees, close Monroe faculty
7/10/2018 Economist Mike Walden: The Fed’s interest rate hike
7/10/2018 EU-Japan trade deal to be signed this week
7/10/2018 Betting the farm: Why the heartland still believes in Trump despite plunging prices
7/10/2018 Negotiate ahead of interest rate hikes
7/9/2018 Take a bite..."Feed the Dialogue NC"
7/9/2018 Tom Campbell: Trade, immigration policies threaten N.C. farmers
7/9/2018 You decide: Is North Carolina keeping up with other states?
7/9/2018 Trump's tariffs could reshape global ag trading for years
7/9/2018 Two amputations a week: the cost of working in a US meat plant
7/9/2018 Rhode Island bets the farm that cheap land will help local agriculture thrive
7/6/2018 Apple came to NC almost a decade ago. Here's how it changed one community.
7/6/2018 North Carolina’s investment in freight rail economic development
7/6/2018 Fort Bragg's Soldier to Agriculture program helps recruit new farmers
7/6/2018 Brakebush details plans for former House of Raeford plant
7/6/2018 Glen Raven Technical Fabrics merges with Massachusetts composites manufacturer
7/6/2018 'Grown and sewn in the US': It's getting easier to buy completely American-made clothing...
7/6/2018 The Latest: France says Americans will be hurt by US tariffs
7/6/2018 Likely impact of US-China trade war: Prices up, growth down
7/6/2018 Ag Economy Barometer increases slightly in June 2018
7/6/2018 An agribusiness deal too big not to mention
7/6/2018 Net cash farm income forecast to fall below 1970-2016 average level
7/6/2018 Block trades don't hurt markets
7/5/2018 Asia counts down to US-China tariffs; markets mixed
7/5/2018 Europe could suffer collateral damage in US-China trade war
7/5/2018 84 workers to lose jobs as North Carolina snack plant closes
7/5/2018 Opinion: North Carolina's ties to Mexico are strong. Let's make them stronger.
7/5/2018 Growing lavender at Frogholler Farm
7/5/2018 Syngenta parent company eyeing merger with one of China's biggest chemical companies
7/5/2018 After at least five decades of growth, high-income countries are now investing less in ag R&D
7/5/2018 House of Raeford sells poultry plant
7/3/2018 Business Buzz: Tarheel Herbals transitioning to Hemp Farmacy
7/3/2018 Crop-counting robot earns top recognition
7/3/2018 Specialty liquor distillery American Alcohollery raises $100,000
7/2/2018 500,000 expected at Equestrian Games; Road plans OK’d
7/2/2018 Despite slight drop, state economic indicators suggest continued growth
7/2/2018 Why recreational fishing trips were down in 2017
7/2/2018 Sen. Burr: Six months since tax reform, economy continues to boom
7/2/2018 The Market's Fine Print: The delivery craze
7/2/2018 Hormel, Tyson, Smithfield and other major pork producers accused of price-fixing
6/29/2018 Gaia Herbs gets incentives to open Mills River facility
6/29/2018 Downsized CSX cargo hub on track in Rocky Mount
6/29/2018 USDA report highlights benefits of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for farmers
6/29/2018 Economic Perspective: Non-compete contracts
6/29/2018 6 ways North Carolina will be different in 2050
6/28/2018 Supreme court overturns 1977 labor union ruling
6/28/2018 Kroger's new payment policy could violate federal law
6/28/2018 Russian hacking could impact U.S. ag
6/27/2018 When rising interest rates meet higher tariffs
6/27/2018 Trump will protect US farmers from China's trade retaliation (US Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue)
6/27/2018 Italians take aim at U.S. food practices
6/26/2018 China, EU to form group to modernize global trade rules
6/26/2018 Weather, trade wars, lead to uncertain and troubling times for farmers (Beaufort Co.)
6/26/2018 Asheville's economy is increasingly tied to manufacturing. But is it sustainable?
6/26/2018 Stung by tariffs, Harley Davidson shifts some production overseas
6/26/2018 Grand opening Goldsboro farmers market Tuesday
6/26/2018 Can consumers drive environmental change?
6/25/2018 Online sales tax ruling to boost state, local budgets
6/25/2018 From boat makers to farmers, US-led tariff war inflicts pain
6/25/2018 EU imposes tariffs on peanuts, whiskey, more
6/25/2018 'It's a job, a local job.' Will chicken plant help Siler City bounce back?
6/25/2018 The best coconut rum – and 5 more things you should know about N.C.-distilled spirits
6/25/2018 Herb grower: Small farms have big impact in Iredell
6/25/2018 You Decide: What should be done about income inequality?
6/25/2018 Good things abound at the farmers’ market
6/25/2018 Farmers tickled green over new grader
6/25/2018 New tech puts farmer ‘inside’ future storage system
6/25/2018 Suit sheds light on race for $240 billion farm tech market
6/25/2018 Finance market anticipated rate hikes. Is a 4th hike likely?
6/22/2018 Economic Perspective: The next recession
6/22/2018 In the Field: Today’s Topic: Farmers markets across the state hitting the peak of season
6/22/2018 Supreme Court: states can force online retailers to collect sales taxes
6/22/2018 Tariffs stir unrest among American whiskey producers
6/22/2018 U.S. adult smoking rate drops to record low of 13.9 percent
6/22/2018 Wayne E. Bailey to emerge from bankruptcy protection
6/22/2018 After Bayer-Monsanto merger, will 'big ag' invest in big data
6/22/2018 Some surprises from rural America
6/21/2018 Gov. Cooper visits Wilmington port, talks of trade war
6/21/2018 Herbicide industry sows relationships with farm robot makers
6/21/2018 Sprint and T-Mobile's rural broadband pitch
6/21/2018 New York apple orchard claims world first in pollination by drone
6/20/2018 Smoking hits new low; about 14 percent of US adults light up
6/20/2018 Video: Reinventing life in rural America
6/20/2018 Agriculture feeds local economies, the world (Kinston Free Press)
6/20/2018 Drones used to see what farmers can’t (Wilson, NC)
6/20/2018 Celebrate Pollinator Week with the latest buzz from a local startup
6/20/2018 Farm Credit System Insurance Corp maintains insurance premium
6/20/2018 Farm Credit Administration reviews ag finances
6/20/2018 High risk of food shortages without pesticides, says chemical giant
6/20/2018 Making bad markets worse
6/19/2018 Local farm to host first blackberry festival, barbecue fundraiser
6/19/2018 'Laser weeding': Can robots partially replace farm tractors, harvesters and even herbicides like...
6/19/2018 Shortage of rural veterinarians puts farmers, food supply at risk
6/18/2018 Farmville launches warm-weather Agri-Cultural Market
6/18/2018 Economic Perspective: Alternative unemployment rates
6/18/2018 Ag committee weighs in on nuisance ordinance
6/18/2018 Wary businesses gird for Trump trade war
6/18/2018 Agritourism is on the rise in the USA
6/15/2018 Agriculture and America’s favorite past time
6/15/2018 Fly farms turn food waste into useful product
6/15/2018 Stress of farming hits home
6/15/2018 Pork Checkoff seeks next student social forces team
6/15/2018 Cargill exec warns world risks sliding into isolationism
6/14/2018 Fed raises interest rates, signals 2 more hikes this year
6/14/2018 The movement to turn church land into farmland
6/14/2018 Dairy farms find a lifeline: beer
6/14/2018 Food companies can’t figure out what Americans want to eat
6/13/2018 Tailoring RFID technology for managing cotton modules
6/13/2018 In rural health, location matters
6/12/2018 Harvest Conference, September 7-8
6/12/2018 Boonville plant to close, eliminate 63 jobs
6/12/2018 Durham-based Precision BioSciences raises $88 million
6/12/2018 Lakeside Produce expands in North Carolina
6/12/2018 Hemp hootenanny shines spotlight on WNC farm
6/12/2018 National reach of San Francisco tobacco flavorings ban questioned
6/12/2018 Farmers vie to get dryer balls on Wal-Mart shelves
6/11/2018 You Decide: How will the workforce change?
6/11/2018 New $23M greenhouse operation to bring 50 jobs
6/11/2018 America’s largest private company reboots a 153-year-old strategy
6/11/2018 Farmers on social media: The dark side of being an 'agvocate'
6/11/2018 Bringing a military background to a rural career opportunity
6/11/2018 Will Wendy’s greenhouse movement hurt American field-grown produce?
6/11/2018 Managing the moving parts of a breakeven price
6/8/2018 Teen smoking rate remains on decline in N.C., U.S; E-cig use stabilizes
6/8/2018 Economic Perspective: Is there hope for controlling health care costs?
6/8/2018 Wegmans releases category manager contact information
6/8/2018 Orange County pilots new mobile app for local agriculture
6/8/2018 Industry gets what it wants with ELD ag exemption
6/8/2018 20 seconds to live: Fast facts about grain engulfment
6/8/2018 Rising interest rates add to financial burden for agriculture
6/8/2018 EU sets Common Agricultural Policy beyond 2020
6/7/2018 Farmers market accepting applications
6/7/2018 Precision BioSciences plants new food and ag brand
6/7/2018 NC wins a big federal grant to help widen I-95, turn U.S. 70 into an interstate
6/7/2018 San Francisco voters chose to keep ordinance banning flavorings in tobacco products
6/7/2018 Fresh ways to save some green at the farmers market
6/7/2018 A Chinese trade win could mean a $12 billion growth in ag exports
6/7/2018 What farmers need to know about Bayer’s purchase of Monsanto
6/7/2018 Change is Coming to the Fruit Industry: Mechanization is taking shape
6/7/2018 Online butcher, meat delivery service gets $3.7M in seed funding
6/7/2018 Perdue Farms weighs in on animal care, worker health and environment
6/6/2018 NC 12th in best state economy rankings
6/6/2018 U.S. Government property for sale - Navy OLF Parcel 004, Washington County, NC
6/6/2018 Family farmers likely the first casualty of trade war
6/6/2018 May 2018 Ag Economy Barometer rises 16 points
6/6/2018 NC craft beer lawsuit uncovers ‘illegal activity,’ attorney says
6/6/2018 Time running out for agriculture ELD exemption
6/6/2018 Report: God, Country, & Groceries
6/6/2018 The end of Monsanto: Bayer to drop company's name following takeover
6/5/2018 Business economists worry about possible recession in 2020
6/5/2018 Rural Mainstreet Index at highest point in five years
6/5/2018 San Francisco to vote on overturning ordinance banning flavors in tobacco products
6/5/2018 Ag exceptions and exemptions to the FMCSA Hours of Service (HOS) and CDL rules
6/5/2018 House of Raeford updates status of plans to build new plant
6/5/2018 Ag Biotech Professional Forum: Summer Social June 27
6/5/2018 Unions brace for pivotal court decision amid politicking
6/5/2018 The latest blow to struggling family farms: Rising interest rates
6/4/2018 Economist Mike Walden: Are consumers taking on too much debt?
6/4/2018 Opening the world to Carolina agriculture
6/4/2018 Germany's Bayer to complete Monsanto purchase on Thursday
6/4/2018 From distillers to farmers, trade war would cause casualties
6/4/2018 Apple growers worry about tariff retaliation
6/4/2018 What’s a Watusi? 10 things to learn, see and do on ASAP’s Farm Tour
6/4/2018 U.S. ag products on all the trade war lists
6/4/2018 DowDuPont abandons more research
6/4/2018 Dissecting claims about Monsanto suing farmers for accidentally planting patented seeds
6/1/2018 Economic Perspective: A widening trade deficit
6/1/2018 Free money for your exports!
6/1/2018 Local Food Network to host farm tour
6/1/2018 Self-guided Arts & Ag farm tours this weekend
6/1/2018 Opinion: Farmland is being consumed by expanding urban areas
6/1/2018 Opinion: US farming cannot afford to continue to fall behind
6/1/2018 Federal Reserve: Observations on the ag economy- May ’18
5/31/2018 Public-private partnerships seen as best bet to expand rural broadband
5/31/2018 NFU condemns DOJ approval of Monsanto acquisition by Bayer
5/31/2018 NC Rural Center launches Thread Capital
5/31/2018 ‘Priorities for the future of rural NC’ includes broadband, health, business development
5/31/2018 Feeding the world via NC ag exports
5/30/2018 Chefs, growers team up for Farm to Fork Picnic
5/30/2018 Bayer selling $9B in ag business ahead of Monsanto merger
5/30/2018 Rural Mainstreet Index chief eyeing two economic red flags
5/30/2018 DOJ approves Bayer-Monsanto merger
5/29/2018 Economist Mike Walden: The double edge of higher interest rates
5/29/2018 Asheville's Buxton Hall named Southern Living Food Award winner
5/29/2018 Opinion: Rural NC has its problems — and its success stories
5/28/2018 Local remains key for Carolina
5/28/2018 You Decide: Is It time for a mileage tax?
5/28/2018 Report: Average farm debt rises over $1.3 million
5/28/2018 E-commerce in Ag Retail: Big new trend or flash in the pan?
5/28/2018 Implement dealer financing and farm financial stress
5/25/2018 Tobacco manufacturers face nearly $20M in Engle case damages
5/24/2018 Three generations celebrate 25 years in business at garden center
5/24/2018 BAT invests in Chinese venture capital fund in quest for new innovative products
5/24/2018 E-cigarettes disappoint in a workplace quit-smoking study
5/24/2018 North Carolina consumers going loco for local
5/24/2018 Bringing farm records into the 21st Century
5/24/2018 Ag contributes over $1T to U.S. gross domestic product
5/24/2018 Will weed-zapping AI robots disrupt market for herbicides and GMO seeds?
5/24/2018 Whole Foods quietly pauses its GMO labeling requirements
5/23/2018 Philip Morris USA creates two divisions to reflect importance of innovative products
5/23/2018 On-Farm Post-Harvest Handling Infrastructure Workshops
5/23/2018 Food and Farm Business Development Webinar Series: Agritourism in North Carolina May 30
5/23/2018 Ditch the Overalls: The reality of modern farming will surprise you
5/22/2018 Farm market program continues discounts for low income shoppers
5/22/2018 McCormick Farms offers agritourism, wedding venue and more
5/22/2018 Commissioner Troxler: Ag offers lots of career options
5/22/2018 Divided Supreme Court sides with businesses over non-unionized workers
5/22/2018 OPINION: Why North Carolina is a model for federal tax reform
5/22/2018 At Caste Hayne’s last flower farm, Mother’s Day is peak season
5/22/2018 Growing the greens: Agritourism flourishes in Western North Carolina
5/22/2018 Farm income, credit weakening
5/22/2018 China plans 'meaningful increase' in U.S. food, energy imports
5/22/2018 As farmers store and sell more crops themselves, here's how Cargill stays...
5/22/2018 China promises to buy more U.S. ag products
5/21/2018 Trump administration selects 10 sites to test advanced drone use. One is in NC.
5/21/2018 Camp Celo provides plenty of fun on a working farm
5/21/2018 Another antitrust suit filed against U.S. chicken processors
5/21/2018 3 steps to stem farm suicide
5/18/2018 They built a tractor for Cuban farmers, but others will use it instead
5/18/2018 People who live in small towns and rural areas are happier than everyone else, researchers say
5/18/2018 Get on target with off-farm income
5/18/2018 Farmers' use of implement dealer financing
5/17/2018 Farmers needed: State turns to veterans to bolster NC’s industry
5/17/2018 Equipment dealers, manufacturers support Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
5/17/2018 What the 'Big Six' agricultural biotech companies think about the GMO debate
5/16/2018 Economist Mike Walden: Future economic drivers for North Carolina
5/16/2018 Defending the farm; science helps strawberry growers
5/16/2018 US firms seek tariff relief as US and China try to mend rift
5/16/2018 A U.S.-China deal on ZTE could be a win for U.S. farmers
5/16/2018 Smithfield outlines food safety efforts
5/16/2018 Sanderson Farms releases TV spots aimed once again at dispelling poultry misconception
5/16/2018 Tyson buys poultry rendering firm for $850 million
5/16/2018 Funny or Die website: 'All-natural, non-GMO 100% gluten-free internet video!'
5/15/2018 Economic Perspective: The key to faster economic growth
5/15/2018 Celebrate ten years of local food & farms on ASAP’s farm tour
5/15/2018 General Mills is spending more to develop organic ingredients that customers can trace
5/15/2018 Look out for farm equipment on the road
5/14/2018 Land conservancy, Children's Home reach agreement to protect farmland
5/14/2018 Program aids farmworker health, safety
5/14/2018 You Decide: Is there a solution for the generational clash?
5/14/2018 Patrick Woodie: Statewide tour, Rural Day marking new era for NC Rural Center
5/14/2018 People, power costs keep indoor farming down to Earth
5/14/2018 Tobacco's future is high tech, but regular cigs still rule
5/14/2018 How a trade row may split the fortunes of two U.S. farm companies
5/14/2018 Report: Retailers should prepare now for NAFTA failure
5/14/2018 Deere concerned over retaliation against U.S. agriculture
5/11/2018 NC tourism spending sets another record
5/11/2018 Video: Leaders discuss food insecurities at Thrive NC Summit
5/11/2018 Economic Perspective: Income challenges on the farm
5/11/2018 China increases inspections of U.S. ag imports
5/11/2018 Bt beans on hold
5/11/2018 The rise in implement dealer financing
5/11/2018 The Future of Food: These seven technologies are making farms smarter.
5/11/2018 Job prospects in ag are high for college grads
5/10/2018 Economist Mike Walden: Is there a labor shortage?
5/10/2018 The Downtown Raleigh Farmers Market is opening in its new home
5/10/2018 Overwhelming use of harvest price option crop insurances
5/10/2018 How the Section 199A tax fix works
5/10/2018 No Farms, No Food, No Future: American Farmland Trust releases new report on the loss of farmland
5/10/2018 Bayer announces leadership post Monsanto merger
5/9/2018 2018 Lomax Field Day is quickly approaching!
5/9/2018 On-Farm Post-Harvest Handling Infrastructure Workshop – Yancey County, NC
5/9/2018 Economist Mike Walden: Impacts of the new tax plan
5/9/2018 Fruit Co. farm workers seek initial ok for $2.5M wage deal
5/9/2018 Interest rates on farm loans increase, pressure on some farm operators could follow
5/9/2018 What will meat companies do with all that tax savings?
5/8/2018 Opinion: We can get healthier food into small stores
5/8/2018 Agritourism farms offer summer vacation day trips and longer excursions
5/8/2018 Ag tech company Mesur.io aims to improve sustainable practices
5/8/2018 Gildan's Made-in-USA apparel pitch lacking customer traction
5/8/2018 Understanding China's foreign agriculture investments in the developing world
5/8/2018 Get in gear now for agriculture’s robotic revolution
5/8/2018 Examples of ag at the center of local regulations
5/8/2018 Why farmers only get 7.8 cents of every dollar Americans spend on food
5/7/2018 Economist Mike Walden: Why trade?
5/7/2018 N.C. brewery brings home Word Beer Cup medal
5/7/2018 Food Solutions will impact headcounts
5/7/2018 New farm career option for the mechanically adept, computer savvy
5/7/2018 EU, Mexico reach new agreement on trade
5/7/2018 Lessons learned from farmers on the 23rd annual farm tour
5/7/2018 Demand, prices soar for lodging ahead of equestrian games
5/7/2018 In search of the farm lawyer, part I: the myth
5/7/2018 Agritalk: When urban living meets livestock leavings
5/7/2018 John Block: Farmers worry
5/7/2018 Coping with labor changes on the farm
5/7/2018 Data playing increased role in agricultural safety
5/4/2018 Record exports cut US trade deficit to $49 billion
5/4/2018 Charlotte-based Freshlist raises $50,000
5/4/2018 Tyson Foods commits to enhance communications, transparency with contract poultry farmers
5/4/2018 View From the Cab: A new crop of farmers is emerging
5/4/2018 Online grocery sales to grow faster than in-store
5/3/2018 Center for Produce Safety Research Symposium -agricultural water(Charlotte NC)
5/3/2018 Ag analyst predicts labor shortage, volatile commodity prices
5/3/2018 Farmers sue lawyers in Syngenta case for excessive fees
5/3/2018 Farm exports support more than 1.1 million U.S. jobs
5/3/2018 Meadows tours local businesses to gauge economy
5/3/2018 Can governments, public keep up with gene-editing revolution in agriculture?
5/3/2018 Tyson, others push forward animal cell-created products in Israel
5/2/2018 'A revolution:' Durham workers march for fair wages, better conditions
5/2/2018 Tidbits: New farmers market in Winston
5/2/2018 US warns liquid nicotine packets resemble juice boxes, candy
5/2/2018 Tobacco manufacturers must place corrective statements on websites by June 18
5/2/2018 Ag Barometer down again amid trade war concerns
5/2/2018 N.C. Tomato Growers Association offering scholarship
5/2/2018 As Chinese tariffs loom, Cape Fear farmers watch warily
5/2/2018 Why precision agriculture will change how food is produced
5/2/2018 Agri-giants launch pilot facility to make bio-based plastic from corn
5/1/2018 LabCorp sells its food supply chain group for $670m in cash
5/1/2018 Perdue to appeal decision against organic chicken ads
4/30/2018 ATVs are leading injury source for youth on farm
4/30/2018 Farmers market, tailgate market to open next week
4/30/2018 Agritourism increases (NC)
4/30/2018 You Decide: Should we pay Amazon to come to North Carolina?
4/30/2018 Is China buying up worldwide agriculture interests? USDA says yes…
4/30/2018 Cobank Report: Biggest impacts from mergers will be rebate programs
4/30/2018 Agronomics: Crowdfunding
4/30/2018 What are the start-up challenges associated with farm growth?
4/27/2018 Summer is a great time to visit local agritourism farms
4/27/2018 Bayer inks deal with BASF
4/27/2018 Partnership enhances data use potential
4/27/2018 The power of a job in town
4/27/2018 ELD mandate and agricultural exemption causes confusion
4/27/2018 Tobacco manufacturers reach agreement on next phase of corrective statement rollout
4/27/2018 Farmers look to artificial intelligence as workforce declines
4/26/2018 Juul Labs agrees to support age-21 restrictions for buying its e-cigs
4/26/2018 Food, agriculture security of ‘paramount importance’ to US, Pentagon researcher says
4/26/2018 Asheville-area food and drink festivals to try in 2018
4/26/2018 Southern SARE awards over $2.4M in grants
4/26/2018 Spray cleaner system will deactivate dicamba
4/26/2018 Survey reveals muted supply effect of ELD enforcement
4/25/2018 Carolina Catch: New book puts spotlight on N.C. seafood
4/25/2018 ‘State of Rural America’ update
4/25/2018 Borrowing money gets more expensive
4/25/2018 Sweet, spicy and local: Greenhouse grant helping pepper farm expand
4/25/2018 NewGen Farmer: Insider's guide for a new generation of farmers
4/24/2018 Tariffs to protect jobs drive up prices in North Carolina
4/24/2018 Video: Exploring food as medicine
4/24/2018 Brewgaloo: NC's largest craft beer festival has arrived
4/24/2018 Piedmont Farm Tour is this weekend
4/24/2018 Tyson extending workforce education initiative to all plants
4/23/2018 Tobacco stocks burned by slump in Japanese market for one company's heated cigarettes
4/23/2018 4-H youth is 'Making a Difference' one community food pantry at a time
4/23/2018 Column: Economic growth through agritourism in Henderson County
4/23/2018 Concerns over trade weigh heavily on rural bankers
4/23/2018 SPW On RFD-TV: Robotic strawberry harvester rolls out in Florida
4/23/2018 Federal Reserve: Observations on the ag economy- April ’18
4/23/2018 Report: Mega-mergers alter landscape for ag retailers
4/23/2018 Unique potato marketing effort enjoying success
4/20/2018 Coalition works to expand rural broadband
4/20/2018 Spring 'ramps' up at Asheville area tailgate markets
4/20/2018 Bayer Crop Science, other firms showcase how they are finding ways to save energy
4/20/2018 Greener golf: Triad textile maker is official Wyndham recycling partner
4/20/2018 In a trade war, China might boycott U.S. goods. That could backfire.
4/20/2018 Economic Perspective: Is there a future for credit cards?
4/20/2018 Hickory Hops hosts more than 50 craft brewers
4/20/2018 Ag Biotech Professional Forum: Harnessing Plant Peptides and Metabolites as a Business Strategy
4/20/2018 Panel points to three labor sources for meat plants
4/19/2018 Junior Livestock Show shows farming as relevant as ever
4/19/2018 Farm workers group plans local Vuse boycott protest
4/19/2018 Yarn producer Unifi expects huge decline in third quarter profit, future challenges
4/19/2018 N.C. small-business owners project higher sales, modest hiring next 6 months
4/19/2018 Syngenta #RootedinAg contest now accepting entries
4/18/2018 Judge approves dismissing FDA from Santa Fe marketing lawsuit
4/18/2018 Farm share of U.S. food dollar down again in 2016
4/18/2018 Aftershock of Monsanto being stripped of its patent control over Indian Bt GMO cotton: It may...
4/17/2018 Crop, Animal and Food Tech Showcase-online registration closes April 18
4/17/2018 Broadband the key to rural growth
4/17/2018 Why internet access in rural America affects everyone
4/17/2018 Proposed Chinese tariffs already hurting agriculture, US farmers say
4/17/2018 Meet the Chinese farmers delighted by the prospect of a US trade war
4/16/2018 Federal tax changes could mean higher state taxes
4/16/2018 Krispy Kreme faces another lawsuit over fruit-flavored doughnuts
4/16/2018 Conference draws national audience of physicians to Asheville
4/16/2018 Syngenta acquires Pennsylvania-based seeds company
4/16/2018 You Decide: What's worrying the stock market?
4/16/2018 Braswell opens free-roam egg farm
4/16/2018 Congress never funded program to prevent farmer suicides. Now it’s an epidemic.
4/16/2018 Are farmers markets safe? Maybe not, new research shows
4/16/2018 Farmers Find Finances: Farm financial picture is cautiously optimistic
4/13/2018 Sampson Ag Day to bring fun, education
4/13/2018 Unifi to buy National Spinning's dyed yarn business and assets
4/13/2018 NC just kicked 600 people off the state's health insurance
4/13/2018 Cotton Incorporated sees budget increase
4/13/2018 Bayer to sell digital farming business to clear way for Monsanto deal
4/13/2018 Gene editing in agriculture: Disclosure, communication and transparency critical to public...
4/13/2018 The $66 billion Bayer-Monsanto merger just got a major green light — but farmers are terrified
4/13/2018 Interest rate and current U.S. cropland prices
4/13/2018 Rebel farmers create new food label
4/12/2018 Op-Ed: Don't change the system that brought an NC brewery boom
4/12/2018 The gender wage gap among rural workers
4/12/2018 Farmers hit the road to reach shoppers before Amazon does
4/12/2018 Bill Gates endorses CRISPR gene editing to spur food, medical innovation
4/11/2018 Jesse Jackson says Kroger created ‘food deserts’ — and it’s time for a boycott
4/11/2018 Are the liquids in e-cigarettes safe? UNC researchers say not always
4/11/2018 Brandon Batten uses drone to zero in on crop problems and answers
4/11/2018 FAO food price index inches up
4/11/2018 Why major food brands are eating up this “farm-to-fork” tracking platform
4/10/2018 Hot news now: Krispy Kreme sells Raleigh property for $4.7M
4/10/2018 Op-Ed: How millennials can bridge NC's urban-rural divide
4/10/2018 ASAP announces farm tour 10th anniversary celebration
4/10/2018 N.C. sweetener company plans farm, processing facility in Charlotte region
4/10/2018 Marfrig buys National Beef, becomes world's 2nd largest beef processor
4/10/2018 China said to study yuan devaluation
4/10/2018 DOJ approves Bayer's takeover of Monsanto
4/10/2018 When robots milk cows, farm families taste freedom
4/9/2018 To help rural North Carolina, the state must invest more
4/9/2018 No, Roy Moore isn't North Carolina's governor, but it is NC Beer Month
4/9/2018 Worker safety: Tyson, UFCW want to make it the next non-competitive issue
4/9/2018 Durham-based FoodLogiq raises an additional $3.5 million as company expands
4/9/2018 Smithfield in deal to develop sustainable fertilizer product
3/29/2018 Economic Perspective: Do food deserts cause nutritional problems?
3/29/2018 NC's rural-urban divide reveals 'classic tale of two Carolinas' at N&O forum
3/29/2018 The Briefcase: Corporate tax-rate cut leads to Bassett quarterly loss
3/29/2018 Will you be part of the $1.51 billion corn class settlement?
3/28/2018 Krispy Kreme has chosen corporate site in Charlotte's South End
3/28/2018 New group brings voice to NC’s forgotten rural families
3/28/2018 Chicken factory makes a deal with neighbors facing eviction, possible homelessness
3/28/2018 Syngenta to acquire Strider
3/28/2018 Mills River Farmers’ Market seeks vendors for 2018 season
3/28/2018 Panel: Beer and wine industries prospering in Winston-Salem and across N.C., creating...
3/28/2018 'Boneless watermelons'? What this new 'hot fruit' can teach us about non-GMO labels and fear...
3/27/2018 Farm festival features history, music, food, crafts, animals
3/27/2018 Campbell Soup nabs snack maker Snyder's-Lance
3/27/2018 Can we drink our way to prosperity with craft beer and local wine?
3/27/2018 Editorial: Close the internet access gap in rural NC
3/27/2018 The South’s best breweries in every state 2018
3/27/2018 Non-GMO labeled products cost US consumers 10 to 62% more, study find
3/27/2018 Wake-up call for meat industry: technology is disrupting the status quo
3/26/2018 Cigarette prices likely to rise again next week
3/26/2018 Immigrants say a 'Jesus-centered' chicken factory is forcing them into homelessness
3/26/2018 Wrangler offering student scholarship
3/26/2018 Wilmington-area farmers markets, U-picks opening this spring
3/26/2018 How Bayer-Monsanto merger might impact research efforts to find alternatives to the herbicide...
3/26/2018 Regulatory barriers to the development of innovative agricultural biotechnology...
3/23/2018 From pork to PCs, a trade war with China creates fallout for NC
3/23/2018 Cities have a way to expand internet access, and want the state to let them try it
3/23/2018 China responds to Trump tariffs with proposed list of 128 US products to target
3/23/2018 Greensboro council OKs $20 million to lure Publix distribution center
3/23/2018 Greene Farms on GMOs (NC farm)
3/23/2018 Tax incentives leave the rural counties behind
3/23/2018 Bayer study finds support for agscience education
3/23/2018 Economist Mike Walden: Do food deserts cause nutritional problems?
3/23/2018 Are NC county growth patterns shifting?
3/23/2018 Future of agriculture
3/22/2018 Report: North Carolina cities need powers to aid broadband
3/22/2018 Farm Fresh proposes expansion
3/22/2018 3/22 Letters: Ways to help rural areas
3/22/2018 Deere is concerned about retaliation against U.S. agriculture
3/22/2018 USDA Report: Three decades of consolidation in U.S. agriculture
3/22/2018 Monsanto backs new company focused on gene editing
3/22/2018 Bayer wins EU approval for $62.5 billion Monsanto buy
3/21/2018 Organic Growers School, growing rural opportunities offering farm beginnings
3/21/2018 Gray’s Creek FFA enhances community through Agriculture Symposium
3/21/2018 How can Ireland expand ag trade with the US?
3/21/2018 Why leave the house when you can get your ham delivered?
3/21/2018 State agriculture officials celebrate National Ag Day
3/21/2018 Rowan County commissioners establish broadband task force
3/21/2018 VF Corp. among retailers asking President Trump not to implement sweeping tariffs
3/21/2018 Reynolds subsidiary shuttering Santa Fe HQ, moving remaining workers to N.C.
3/21/2018 State treasurer aims to combat health care costs
3/21/2018 When the death of a family farm leads to suicide
3/21/2018 Ag Economy: farmland values; and off-farm income
3/21/2018 Is Walmart moving into farming?
3/21/2018 McDonald’s sets greenhouse gas reduction program goals
3/20/2018 Op-Ed: Forget fresh or frozen, McDonald’s should cut beef antibiotics
3/20/2018 Bringing broadband to rural areas: two events to explore challenges, opportunities
3/20/2018 China's premier appeals to US to 'act rationally' over trade
3/20/2018 Syngenta, Adama Agricultural close on $490M sale of crop protection portfolio
3/20/2018 Walmart seeks drone tech to manage food supply
3/20/2018 National Ag Day reminds us of the enormous impact of agriculture on our daily lives
3/19/2018 Economist Mike Walden: What happens to displaced factory workers?
3/19/2018 Egger breaks ground on $700M complex in Davidson County
3/19/2018 How many people living in NC are not natives? Nearly half, data shows
3/19/2018 Climate change business opportunities top agenda for conferences in Asheville, Durham
3/19/2018 With new farm-to-table restaurant and brewpub, is downtown Graham the next hot spot?
3/19/2018 NC Farm Bureau director says NC is no longer Mayberry
3/19/2018 Southeastern Grocers to close nine North Carolina locations
3/19/2018 Apply for Monsanto Fund grant to enhance STEM education
3/19/2018 EU Lists Tariff Targets: Report points to industries at risk of job losses due to metal tariffs
3/19/2018 New report exposes over $1 billion in bad loanmaking at SBA
3/19/2018 Bayer's takeover of Monsanto hits US anti-trust snag
3/19/2018 Winning a trade war, losing our farms
3/16/2018 Gildan to lay off 65 workers at Hildebran sock facility
3/16/2018 Food Lion agrees to buy three Farm Fresh stores in Norfolk market
3/16/2018 US Chamber of Commerce warns Trump against China tariffs
3/16/2018 Artificial intelligence poised to revolutionize farming
3/16/2018 Farmer’s wife/dermatologist urges farmers, ranchers to protect their skin
3/15/2018 Impossible for market to ignore latest Trump policy moves
3/15/2018 Fair offers chance to get to know your CSA farmer
3/15/2018 Cargill soybean plant demolished ahead of southern gateway revitalization
3/15/2018 Small can be big in farming
3/15/2018 Bayer's takeover of Monsanto conditionally approved in China
3/15/2018 AgFunder: $2.6 billion invested in ag tech in 2017
3/15/2018 Ag robot tracks crops as they grow
3/14/2018 $1.5B settlement in suit over Syngenta modified corn seed
3/14/2018 NC unemployment rate stuck again in January at 4.5 percent
3/14/2018 Bayer in talks with BASF to acquire vegetable seeds business
3/14/2018 FAPRI Baseline: Farmers still caught in economic squeeze
3/14/2018 Economists say steel and aluminum tariffs won't have much economic impact
3/14/2018 New app helps farmers advocate online
3/13/2018 Triad beverage company expands its Carolinas footprint
3/13/2018 N.C. History Museum’s lunchtime lecture to focus on farm-to-table economics
3/13/2018 Porter Road brings fresh meat delivery service into 21st century
3/13/2018 SBA confirms poultry farmers’ loans
3/13/2018 Court finds Foster Farms liable for $2 million of $6.5 million salmonella verdict
3/13/2018 Bug-based snacks boost protein and create better texture
3/12/2018 World Equestrian Games could bring $400M boost to WNC
3/12/2018 Steel tariffs could create winners and losers among N.C. corporations
3/12/2018 Hanesbrands' sports apparel division gears up for March Madness
3/12/2018 ASAP’s CSA Fair is on Thursday, March 15
3/12/2018 Textile manufacturer to lay off dozens in the Carolinas
3/12/2018 Dean Foods drops dozens of independent dairy farmers
3/12/2018 Hello Fresh, Blue Apron seen as markets for Carolina agriculture
3/12/2018 Publix wants a distribution center in Guilford County; could employ 1,000
3/12/2018 Safety on the farm
3/12/2018 Culp to expand fabric offerings through Read Window deal
3/12/2018 From strawberries to apples, a wave of agriculture robotics may ease the farm labor crunch
3/12/2018 This creamery took on millions in debt for a contract with Whole Foods. Then Whole Foods bailed
3/12/2018 Federal Reserve: Observations on the ag economy- February ’18
3/12/2018 Spring 2018 crop insurance tools
3/12/2018 4 ways to divide the farm
3/9/2018 Family Gardening Day, April 21, 2018
3/9/2018 No Evil Foods to expand operations with facility in Weaverville, add 15 jobs in 2018
3/9/2018 NC craft beer industry to take big hit from Trump's steel, aluminum tariff
3/9/2018 Hello Fresh, Blue Apron seen as markets for Carolina agriculture
3/9/2018 Amazon has committed to roughly $22 billion in future food purchases as it bulks up Whole Foods
3/9/2018 SBA report finds poultry growers aren't 'small businesses'
3/8/2018 Hops and hopes: Female brewers toast Women's Day
3/8/2018 US trade gap rises to $56.6 billion, highest since 2008
3/8/2018 Agtech funding surges in 2017 but deal flow, early stage action lags
3/8/2018 China’s huge market presents agribiz opportunities
3/8/2018 Tobacco company to bring 53 new jobs
3/8/2018 4,500 Reynolds employees to get $1,000 bonus as result of corporate tax-rate cut
3/8/2018 Visit NC unveils 'Firsts that Last' campaign to attract new visitors to the state
3/8/2018 Bayer in talks with BASF to acquire vegetable seeds business
3/8/2018 The Barf Blog sounds disgusting, but it may help you avoid unsafe food
3/8/2018 Ag-expert panel says solutions to opioid abuse best found locally
3/8/2018 Food-safety group unveils updated benchmarking standards
3/7/2018 Raleigh among first cities where McDonald's offers fresh beef instead of frozen
3/7/2018 Bojangles' CEO steps down for personal reasons
3/7/2018 Higher prices for beer? NC brewers worried about Trump’s proposed tariffs
3/7/2018 Two Reynolds cigarette brands defy downward sales trend
3/7/2018 Fate of the Wayne Center
3/7/2018 Farm Succession Planning Workshop March 27 Hendersonville
3/7/2018 Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer hits 2nd highest level in 2 years
3/7/2018 Scientists attack main Monsanto study
3/7/2018 Walmart is unleashing a weapon worth $2 billion that could deal a blow to Whole Foods
3/7/2018 How technology can impact labor and other issues in the meat industry
3/6/2018 Ham Farms launches organic brand (Snow Hill, NC)
3/6/2018 Wanted: Rural health providers, but few answer the call
3/6/2018 NC Rural Center hosts meetings in Jones, Lenoir counties
3/6/2018 Make-or-break hearing for Monsanto and plaintiffs
3/6/2018 DCHA seeks applicants for scholarship program
3/5/2018 Biotech leaders make the pitch for NC
3/5/2018 NC could pay high price for metals tariffs
3/5/2018 Milk co-op mailing highlights suicide risk for dairy farmers
3/5/2018 Internet sales tax update
3/5/2018 Can the digital revolution transform agriculture?
3/5/2018 Netflix documentary series recounts salad bar bioterror attack
3/5/2018 Agricultural Economy: Land values, value of production, and number of farms
3/2/2018 Activists’ case on constitutionality of ‘ag-gag’ law advances
3/2/2018 Bayer seeks more divestitures and pushes back Monsanto deal
3/2/2018 Exclusive: Bayer to win EU approval for $62.5 billion Monsanto deal
3/2/2018 New consumer needs opens the field
3/2/2018 Bayer-Monsanto merger stalls Burkina Faso's GMO cotton plans
3/1/2018 BAT plans to put tax-rate cut benefit toward accelerating innovative products
3/1/2018 Celebrate Moore County Agriculture during Farm-City Week
3/1/2018 Court win for Monsanto
2/28/2018 Business Spotlight: Disney inspiration leads to Flow & Grow Hydroponic Garden Center
2/28/2018 The Briefcase: U.S. Supreme Court denies Reynolds petition
2/28/2018 Many farmers rely on off-farm income
2/28/2018 USDA-ERS Report: Farmland values, 2000-2016
2/28/2018 Flavor 1st Growers & Packers upping veg program in 2018
2/27/2018 Organic Growers School diversifies in 25th year
2/27/2018 DowDuPont's agriculture division will become Corteva Agriscience
2/27/2018 10 facts about U.S. ag exports you should know
2/27/2018 Dolce & Gabbana used drones to carry handbags down the runway instead of models
2/27/2018 Supreme Court appears split on union case
2/26/2018 Congressman checks up on beer tax breaks in Gastonia
2/26/2018 Tax reform is helping the Tenth District
2/26/2018 Economist Mike Walden:North Carolina’s recent growth
2/26/2018 VF Corp. to sell Nautica brand; stock drops 10% after losses due to tax code changes
2/26/2018 ASAP kicks off 2018 growing season with Eighth CSA Fair March 15 at New Belgium
2/26/2018 Longtime Charlotte organic grocer files for bankruptcy
2/26/2018 NC Blue Cross: Tax cut helps charities, rate hikes lessened
2/26/2018 Rep. David Rouzer Op-Ed: Testimonies of tax law benefits
2/26/2018 Growers sue ‘cartel’ of integrators on antitrust allegations
2/26/2018 Biotech startup Indigo Ag aims to upend agriculture with microbiology
2/26/2018 The decline of rural populations & its implications on the U.S.
2/23/2018 Sushi-rice maker to create 300-plus jobs in North Carolina
2/23/2018 Incentives OK’d for Campbell expansion (Robeson Co.)
2/23/2018 Ultimate marketing roadmap for your meat business
2/23/2018 A massive US farming industry fears China trade trouble
2/23/2018 Water stewards cannot move Tyson shareholders on resolution
2/23/2018 Will farm income really drop to a 12-year low in 2018?
2/22/2018 Florida jury approves $19.5M in damages against Reynolds
2/22/2018 National FFA Week (Feb. 17-Feb. 24)
2/22/2018 High amount of vacancies, staff turnover found in rural hospitals
2/22/2018 Smithfield, University of Virginia partner on research
2/22/2018 5 steps to setting up an ag drone operation
2/21/2018 Asheboro company teams up with SMSi in Winston-Salem to market new hemp products
2/21/2018 E-cigs for quitting smoking? A cautious thumbs-up from American Cancer Society
2/21/2018 Rural economy shows hopeful signs; Perdue says ICE not an issue for farmers; total farm land down
2/21/2018 5 top community colleges
2/21/2018 TIEC continues preparation for 2018 World Equestrian Games
2/21/2018 Commerce report worries farmers
2/21/2018 Anti-GMO group Moms Across America attacks food brands over trace parts per billion of glyphosate
2/21/2018 Farm-to-table: how blockchain tech will change the way you eat
2/21/2018 Is it ‘natural’? Consumers, and lawyers, want to know
2/20/2018 ECU, SAS partner to solve rural problems with big data
2/20/2018 Agricultural Safety Awareness Program week March 4-10
2/19/2018 You Decide: Will a direct flight to China boost the state economy?
2/19/2018 Crop, Animal & Food Tech Showcase in Durham on April 24
2/19/2018 In the market for farmers:Ag center event matches growers, sellers
2/19/2018 Durham-based FoodLogiq raises $8 million in equity
2/19/2018 FFA fundraiser
2/19/2018 Ten North Carolina communities expand Wi-Fi
2/19/2018 Tractor-hacking farmers are leading a revolt against big tech's repair monopolies
2/19/2018 Whole Foods and Costco under fire over lack of engagement with investors on meat alternatives
2/19/2018 Record number of students explore poultry careers
2/16/2018 Bayer, Mitsui Chemicals partner in development of fungicide
2/16/2018 WTO points to sustained global trade growth in Q1
2/16/2018 Extension: CSAs are a popular way to support small farmers
2/16/2018 Should Mecklenburg farms get more protection? Here’s how that could happen.
2/16/2018 Charlotte explores ways to help farmers markets, farmers
2/16/2018 Former Reynolds CEO Debra Crew joins board of global snack-food giant
2/16/2018 Syngenta acquires Raleigh startup
2/15/2018 Economic Perspective: Why the fed wants inflation?
2/15/2018 Rural parts of North Carolina need more doctors. He’s trying to change that.
2/15/2018 Scott Farms earns state award for farmworker housing
2/15/2018 Group asks Trump Administration to stop Bayer-Monsanto acquisition
2/14/2018 Ag tech firm innovates in an interesting way: Insurance
2/14/2018 Study assesses poultry workers’ exposure to peracetic acid
2/14/2018 EU says Bayer Monsanto must not hurt competition in digital farming: paper
2/13/2018 Teens invited to apply for agriculture leadership program
2/13/2018 Helping rural areas
2/13/2018 N.C. is top life-sciences state in job growth and wages, report says
2/13/2018 Health insurance a huge issue on the farm
2/13/2018 New home meat subscription service launched
2/13/2018 Lawsuit against Sanderson Farms chicken claim to move forward
2/12/2018 Global growth celebrated as Governor Cooper recognizes 5 North Carolina exporters
2/12/2018 County-funded events, trips tied to equestrian center
2/12/2018 WNC AgOptions announces grants for mountain farm diversification
2/12/2018 Alliance One shares rise nearly 30 percent on plans to expand into e-liquids, hemp and cannabis
2/12/2018 Evaluating labor costs in the North Carolina tobacco industry
2/12/2018 7 ways to protect your money
2/12/2018 Why food traceability matters
2/12/2018 Why your farm should have a web presence
2/12/2018 Tax law's changes to asset purchases, trade-ins significant for ag producers
2/9/2018 NC State Economist Mike Walden: Farm size and profits
2/9/2018 Crop insurance acreage, farmers’ expense for it up in 2017
2/9/2018 New plan unveiled for industrial sites
2/9/2018 Exports vital to Wilson farmers: Farm bureau president says free trade is key to ag economy
2/9/2018 Economic Perspective: Improving the economy for struggling workers
2/9/2018 Another tough year: USDA forecasts lower net farm income in 2018
2/9/2018 GRAPHIC: America's digital divide, in 2 maps
2/8/2018 Syngenta completes acquisition of Nidera Seeds from COFCO International
2/8/2018 Farm sizes impacted by a $40,000 crop insurance premium support limit
2/8/2018 ADM is said in advanced talks to buy commodity trader bunge
2/8/2018 Direct marketing an opportunity awaiting farmers
2/8/2018 Robotic harvest gets major push
2/8/2018 The exodus from GMA continues
2/8/2018 Fact sheet clarifies new transport regulations’ reach on agriculture industry
2/8/2018 USDA releases 2018 Farm Sector Income Forecast
2/7/2018 Reynolds faces $40.9 million in damages after Florida jury's verdict
2/7/2018 Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbs in January 2018
2/7/2018 Our Opinion: Scotts, Vicks continue Wilson’s proud tradition in agriculture leadership
2/7/2018 Bayer offers to sell businesses to win EU approval for Monsanto deal
2/7/2018 The state of biotech regulations in 2018?—an ag policy expert’s perspective
2/7/2018 Five years of data show bacteria-related food recalls increasing
2/7/2018 Rural areas feeling left behind in race to expand broadband
2/6/2018 Wintering over: Cold-season markets yield year-round benefits for WNC consumers, farmers
2/6/2018 NC State economist Mike Walden: Increases in interest rates
2/6/2018 Farms welcome visitors with spring agritourism events
2/6/2018 Kansas City Fed: Ag lending and interest expenses increase for farmers
2/6/2018 How do fertilizers help with food security?
2/6/2018 Projects at Port of Wilmington improve rail operations and add capacity
2/5/2018 NC’s small farms face host of challenges
2/5/2018 Shark Tank funded produce box debuts in the Triangle
2/5/2018 Saving the family farm through agritourism
2/5/2018 Craft beer industry brewing in Brunswick
2/5/2018 Winter Olympians will be wearing uniforms with Triad-made textiles
2/5/2018 You Decide: Will the new tax law's inflation measure cost you?
2/5/2018 From Fuel to Feed: Syngenta unveils Enogen feed hybrids
2/5/2018 Total Produce to buy stake in Dole Food Company for $300m
2/5/2018 Blockchaining food to fork
2/5/2018 What skills and competencies do I need to grow?
2/5/2018 Tom Vilsack: Stop the food label fear-mongering
2/5/2018 California's looming coffee cancer warning shows how judges and lawyers can subvert science
2/2/2018 Court stops payments in sale of pork marketing trademarks
2/2/2018 Tyson Ventures invests in Memphis Meats
2/1/2018 North Carolina food stamp numbers are too good to be true
2/1/2018 4 ways Trump's State of the Union impacts Eastern N.C.
2/1/2018 Insights into the 199A tax impact on coops and ag retailers
2/1/2018 As NAFTA talks continue, your hamburger hangs in the balance
2/1/2018 70 percent of consumers to shop for groceries online
1/31/2018 Female farmers have a big role in the Piedmont region and will gather to help sustain each other
1/31/2018 EU review of Bayer's Monsanto bid postponed further
1/31/2018 5-year-olds work farm machinery, and injuries follow
1/31/2018 Hispanic purchasing power packs a punch at the grocery store
1/31/2018 Is that rural hospital really necessary?
1/31/2018 Gen Z emerging as food industry influencer
1/30/2018 NC State economist Mike Walden: Wages and work time
1/30/2018 EU to promote agricultural products globally
1/30/2018 Quitting NAFTA will destroy U.S. agriculture, Tyson Foods CEO warns
1/30/2018 Viewpoint: Consumers deserve to know if food is 'genetically manipulated'
1/29/2018 Economic Perspective: Do movers still like North Carolina?
1/29/2018 Food prices make history
1/29/2018 10 factors that will shape rural communities
1/29/2018 Consumer advocates pursue requiring NC insurers to reduce rates in wake of Trump tax cut
1/29/2018 Wayne E. Bailey files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
1/26/2018 Zebulon family bee keepers suspect crime in hundreds of thousands of bee deaths
1/26/2018 Pork Board ups overseas marketing efforts
1/26/2018 A near-record year for farm loans
1/26/2018 How will Section 1031’s elimination affect ag?
1/26/2018 The tax law, just one month old, is roaring through U.S. companies
1/26/2018 Effect of tax reform’s 199 loss
1/26/2018 UNC research opportunities initiative (ROI) brings home Emmy award-features Mt.Olive Pickle
1/25/2018 Farmer Mac and support for the farm economy
1/25/2018 Celebration tea & tour Carolinas horticulture therapy network
1/25/2018 Japanese ag tech visits heart of U.S. agribusiness (Raleigh)
1/25/2018 How China plans to feed 1.4 billion growing appetites
1/25/2018 Deal would hurt S.C. ag
1/25/2018 Tough times lead grain traders to consider merger
1/24/2018 Do e-cigarettes help or harm? Report says not clear yet
1/24/2018 Ag Economy: 2018 outlook from CoBank; and farmland values
1/23/2018 Advanced Animal Diagnostics raises $2.95 million in debt offering
1/23/2018 A history: Southern Farm Show advances with agriculture
1/23/2018 New tax withholding tables: What you need to know.
1/23/2018 Agricultural transportation regulation update meeting
1/23/2018 Duke chicken salad recalled; Sanderson promotes Hill
1/23/2018 Acidified Foods Manufacturing School Segment 2
1/23/2018 Triangle company eyes profit, helping environment through produce sales
1/23/2018 Small farmers say meal kits cut into their CSA businesses
1/23/2018 Farmer suicides: Stress on the rise
1/22/2018 Hemp Farmacy focuses on unique medical niche
1/22/2018 From the vine to wine
1/22/2018 Restaurant 195 features local, seasonal ingredients
1/22/2018 Work to do, especially in rural communities
1/22/2018 Tax cuts are paying off in N.C. already
1/19/2018 One-day workshop on land-based living
1/19/2018 Winter Management Series
1/19/2018 Anti-smoking plan may kill cigarettes--and save Big Tobacco
1/19/2018 How should farm growth options be evaluated?
1/19/2018 DuPont collaborates with Sumitomo Chemical for seed treatments
1/19/2018 Driverless tractor tech generates questions
1/19/2018 Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- January ’18
1/18/2018 NAFTA failure would cause transportation crisis
1/18/2018 Cargill makes a move into plant-based protein
1/17/2018 Former Tyson Foods president urges ag to take back its story
1/17/2018 Can satellite surveillance help end slavery in the seafood industry?
1/17/2018 Supreme Court to revisit internet sales tax ruling
1/16/2018 Young Americans bet it all on the farm
1/16/2018 Another lawsuit against chicken processors alleges price fixing
1/16/2018 Bringing growth to Wilson
1/15/2018 Raleigh’s economy ranks 2nd in nation, and NC State had a lot to do with it, report says
1/15/2018 Ag center connecting farmers, buyers
1/15/2018 House of tomatoes
1/15/2018 Former Mebanite envisions community farm
1/15/2018 “No silver bullet” for solving rural health care problems
1/12/2018 ASAP's February Business of Farming Conference
1/12/2018 Economic Perspective: Automating restaurants
1/12/2018 CropLife America launches new website
1/12/2018 Dole Food Company withdraws estimated $400 million IPO
1/12/2018 CDC names top five foodborne illnesses in United States
1/12/2018 Prices fall when this grocer comes to town, new study finds
1/11/2018 Colony Urban Farm Store expands local food offerings, opens 'honey bar' in new location
1/11/2018 Robotic weeders: to a farm near you?
1/11/2018 Amy Poehler, Laura Dern put food and ag workers’ rights in spotlight at Golden Globes
1/11/2018 2018 NC Agritourism Farm Tour-discounted registration extended
1/10/2018 Reynolds American owner: $540M benefit this year thanks to cut in corporate tax rate
1/10/2018 New Bayer varieties focus on high yield
1/10/2018 Hungry Harvest to celebrate launch of produce delivery
1/10/2018 Costco bets big on loss-leading birds with $300 million chicken factory
1/10/2018 N.C. organic grocer Earth Fare to debut, expand in D.C. area
1/10/2018 Scholarships available from AgCarolina Farm Credit
1/10/2018 U.S. lawsuit says Wal-Mart deceived buyers of organic eggs
1/10/2018 Monsanto engaged in seed-price inflation scheme, suit says
1/9/2018 100 textile mill jobs are coming to a town near Charlotte
1/9/2018 $2.5 billion Dole sale is a no-go
1/9/2018 Future of Turkish textile startup unclear after it declines incentives
1/9/2018 Want to fix agriculture? Stop with the name-calling — and death threats.
1/9/2018 ARTICLE: Jayson Lusk brings data to bear on controversial food questions
1/8/2018 North Carolina regularly ranks among best states for business. Who’s responsible?
1/8/2018 REDI applications open through January 15
1/8/2018 NC Growing Together summer apprenticeship
1/8/2018 N.C. sweet potatoes headed to hurricane victims
1/8/2018 Can beer save Rocky Mount?
1/8/2018 Strictly Business: Sprouts caters to health-conscious
1/8/2018 Split decision on Idaho’s ag-gag law might extend beyond agriculture
1/8/2018 You Decide: Where's the economy headed in 2018?
1/8/2018 Carolina Coastal Railway completes industrial side track in Plymouth
1/5/2018 Panel: North Carolina’s ‘natural advantages’ help fuel its economic development efforts
1/5/2018 Economic Forecast Forum: NC poised for growth in 2018 even without Amazon ‘whale’
1/5/2018 Economic Perspective: Important news for the state economy
1/5/2018 NC Ag Biotech Summit 2018 Feb. 20-21
1/5/2018 Internet of Things in the world of ag tech
1/5/2018 Move over, pumpkins - Cary farm sold for $20 million
1/5/2018 Millennials devote larger shares of their grocery spending to prepared foods, pasta...
1/5/2018 Busy days for Sanderson Farms with bomb threat, weather
1/5/2018 Top five ag export markets for U.S. agricultural products
1/4/2018 Mike Walden: China versus India
1/4/2018 Forecasters see NC continuing steady business growth in 2018
1/4/2018 Philip Morris International resolves to quit smoking
1/4/2018 Local brewers plan to hire and expand, using new federal tax cut savings
1/4/2018 North Carolina ranks 9th for small-business job growth in 2017, study says
1/4/2018 Small bites: The Southern Harvest Cookbook
1/4/2018 House of Raeford plant remains closed as fire investigation continues
1/4/2018 Our Farms, Our Future conference
1/4/2018 America’s worst graveyard shift is grinding up workers
1/4/2018 Applications now open for 2018 Pork Industry Scholarships
1/4/2018 Robotic harvesting technology passes on-farm testing
1/4/2018 What the new tax plan means for farm families
1/4/2018 Transportation's relationship with NAFTA
1/4/2018 Hearing from the nation's aging farmers
1/3/2018 Mike Walden: The “direct to consumer” industry
1/3/2018 North Carolina government plans drone workshops for 2018
1/3/2018 Small eastern North Carolina town losing its hospital
1/3/2018 Fastline.com releases price comparison tool
1/3/2018 Local banks, local lending, drying up in rural America
1/2/2018 Early bird registration open for 2018 NC Agritourism Farm Tour & Conference
1/2/2018 Appalachian Farm School returns
1/2/2018 Reynolds must pay Florida $30 million annually, court ruling confirms
1/2/2018 Once again, this N.C. city is No. 1 in the U.S. for beer drinkers
1/2/2018 Deadline approaching for feedback on rising insurance rates
1/2/2018 Food swamps are the new food deserts
1/2/2018 Taking a closer look at food labels
1/2/2018 Another big ag merger concludes
12/29/2017 Gildan Activewear plans to close Mass. dyeing plant, cut 90 jobs; no N.C. plants affected
12/29/2017 Explore sustainable farming (Asheville)
12/29/2017 Five trends to watch in life sciences in 2018
12/29/2017 Analyzing profitability on the farm
12/29/2017 It's official: Syngenta announces delisting from NYSE
12/29/2017 Don't prepay 2018 state income taxes (and Paul makes a mistake)
12/29/2017 Tough times in the heartland as some farmers hit by losses weigh exiting the business
12/28/2017 Can small towns get piece of NC's lopsided growth?
12/28/2017 Judge dismisses several lawsuits against Natural American Spirit
12/28/2017 Opinion: American agriculture at a crossroads between imports, machines and migrants
12/28/2017 Your farm is trying to kill you
12/28/2017 One of farming’s tragic truths gets national news coverage
12/28/2017 Ag has ‘great story to tell,’ but don’t dress it up
12/27/2017 3 ways aerial imagery could help you in 2018
12/27/2017 Farm Credit: Farm income stabilizing
12/27/2017 Swiss exchange schedules final day for trading of Syngenta shares
12/27/2017 U.S. company to sue EU over ban of formaldehyde in chicken feed
12/26/2017 Mike Walden: Impact of NAFTA’s termination
12/26/2017 NC population reaches 10.3 million in 2017
12/26/2017 Farm School teaches ag business planning
12/26/2017 2017's top stories: More changes expected as BAT solidifies itself as owner of Reynolds in 2018
12/26/2017 You Decide: Is North Carolina's economic shift complete?
12/22/2017 Economic Perspective: Spending and saving
12/22/2017 Butterball launches $20 million expansion in N.C.
12/22/2017 Elon Musk's brother is helping millennials quit their desk jobs and become farmers
12/22/2017 American agriculture is aging — so now what?
12/21/2017 Five reasons to attend the 2018 NC Agritourism Farm Tour and Conference
12/21/2017 House of Raeford plant in Mocksville still closed after fire
12/21/2017 Is agriculture security at risk? More than you realize
12/20/2017 Dole could sell for $2.5 billion
12/20/2017 Exodus of foreign workers leaves British employers in the lurch
12/20/2017 Weekly Outlook: Anticipating December 1 corn stocks
12/20/2017 New video takes farmland transfer to heart
12/19/2017 Campbell Soup to buy Charlotte snack maker in $4.9 billion mega deal
12/19/2017 Lee Rankin: What a farm business can teach us about creativity and business
12/19/2017 Swiss court cancels all publicly-held shares of Syngenta
12/18/2017 Here’s everything you need to know about Sprouts Farmers Market
12/18/2017 Sprouts resets Fayetteville opening to Jan. 10
12/18/2017 Gillis Hill Farm celebrates 250 years of agriculture
12/18/2017 British American Tobacco projects fiscal 2017 to end with revenue growth
12/18/2017 Oganic Growers School 25th spring conference
12/18/2017 Reports: Snyder’s-Lance may put itself up for sale after offer from Campbell Soup
12/18/2017 U.S. labor board overturns Obama-era 'joint employment' ruling
12/18/2017 2 more big names bail on GMA
12/18/2017 New report shows older growers outnumber younger growers by a six to one margin
12/15/2017 When a rural NC health clinic closes, patients and doctors feel the squeeze
12/15/2017 3 obstacles ahead for autonomous farm equipment
12/15/2017 NLRB overrules joint-employer decision on labor violations
12/15/2017 Labor board asks public if it should keep union election rule
12/15/2017 Early-morning fire closes Raeford plant
12/15/2017 Interest rate hike a double edge sword for ag
12/15/2017 Scorecard: NAFTA has positive effect on U.S. economy
12/15/2017 New Bayer seed treatment offers promising yield benefit
12/15/2017 Ag not ready for biodefense
12/15/2017 Latest Monsanto GMO seeds raises worries of monopoly
12/15/2017 GMOs might feed the world if only investors weren’t so scared
12/14/2017 Consumer concerns drive restaurants to drop meats raised with antibiotics
12/14/2017 Fed rate increase is 3rd this year; foresees 3 more in 2018
12/14/2017 Expert Tip: Benefits of utilizing drip irrigation for food safety
12/14/2017 Taxes on meat could join carbon and sugar to help limit emissions
12/14/2017 Building an Amazon for agriculture
12/14/2017 Survey: GMO questions linger In moms' minds
12/14/2017 Go behind the scenes: Urban farming
12/13/2017 Food Matters Market serves more than customers this holiday season
12/12/2017 This NC-grown grocer is celebrating with deep discounts for some customers
12/12/2017 Bayer to face EU objections to Monsanto deal in coming days
12/12/2017 Ag in ‘renaissance’ with tech advances, Forbes says
12/11/2017 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “The chained inflation rate”
12/11/2017 Holistic financial planning workshop for farmers
12/11/2017 You Decide: Can good behavior sometimes cost you more?
12/11/2017 The Veggie Wagon expands offerings
12/11/2017 For a healthier N.C., let’s eat crickets
12/11/2017 Trucks remain tight as electronic logbook rule to take effect
12/11/2017 'Big Ag' may resonate with activists, but what does it really mean?
12/11/2017 Farming strategies for a challenging ag economic environment
12/11/2017 Enter Power To Do More contest
12/11/2017 Meat substitute maker raises $55 million
12/8/2017 NC Ag Biotech Summit 2018 Feb. 20-21
12/8/2017 NAFTA repeal could hurt some NC industries
12/8/2017 Bayer launches website to build trust, connect with public
12/8/2017 Why are America's farmers killing themselves in record numbers?
12/7/2017 You can get wine or beer delivered with groceries — now that NC legal issue is resolved
12/7/2017 Reynolds gains partial win in dispute over MSA payments
12/7/2017 Krispy Kreme confirms it's cutting 90 jobs, opening Charlotte and London offices
12/7/2017 Junk food is cheap and healthful food is expensive, but don’t blame the farm bill
12/7/2017 Soaring freight costs will squeeze traders, boost food prices
12/7/2017 USDA updates U.S. ag export forecast amid NAFTA worries
12/7/2017 A sign of the huge trade imbalance for global commodities: 45% of ships travel empty
12/6/2017 Economic Perspective: Why people take Social Security at different times
12/6/2017 SCOTUS rejects Dow’s $455m appeal against Bayer
12/6/2017 All grown up? Farming looks to a future with automatic harvesting.
12/6/2017 How a court decision could affect other farms
12/6/2017 How the brain resists when presented with scientific consensus on controversial issues
12/6/2017 Judge tosses ‘speculative’ lawsuit over ‘all-natural’ status of dairy products from cows fed GM feed
12/5/2017 You may know Pepsi was born in NC, but did you know about the rest of these?
12/5/2017 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “The new head of the Fed”
12/5/2017 N.C. Commerce: Triad county moves to more distressed tier designation
12/5/2017 The future is like butter
12/5/2017 RFID technology ushers in new era in module management
12/5/2017 Should kids be on the farm bank account?
12/4/2017 Relating to a public that doesn’t relate with agriculture
12/4/2017 Federal Reserve releases Beige Book on current economic conditions
12/4/2017 Secretary Perdue Statement: U.S. farm exports to continue strong in FY 2018
12/4/2017 Bayer to grant access to product safety studies to rebuild public trust
12/4/2017 Bayer-Monsanto deal clears another hurdle
12/1/2017 Small uptick in farm income
12/1/2017 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Where the STEM jobs are”
12/1/2017 Why NC’s pattern of growth may now be hurting the state
12/1/2017 NC Women in Agritourism film debuts on #NationalFarmersDay
12/1/2017 Opioid crisis hits farmers harder than their rural neighbors
12/1/2017 2017 U.S. farm income forecast- November update
12/1/2017 How an $85 soil test saved $9,915
12/1/2017 Robots are coming for jobs of as many as 800 million worldwide
11/30/2017 Dunlow family proud of the cotton life, the good and tough times
11/30/2017 Reshaping the Landscape: The future of women in Lee County agriculture
11/30/2017 NAFTA termination would be 'slight negative' for NC economy, study says
11/30/2017 Rise of 'hobby farms' means more growers get maimed, killed
11/30/2017 NTSB: Ag transport safety laws ineffective
11/30/2017 More inexperienced growers maimed, killed
11/30/2017 Fresh avocado distributor wraps up construction of Charlotte facility
11/30/2017 Bayer says antitrust reviews going into 'unimaginable depths'
11/29/2017 Johnston County Farm-City Week banquet
11/29/2017 Culture Magazine: Asheville-area Looking Glass Creamery cheese best in South
11/29/2017 Apprentice Link helps aspiring farmers gain experience
11/29/2017 The culture is changing, with feminist cheese
11/29/2017 Cone Denim, Unifi create eco-friendly (and stretchy!) denim fabric
11/29/2017 Forbes: North Carolina is the best state for business
11/29/2017 As Bayer and Monsanto push for merger, Texas farmers fear rising prices
11/29/2017 Journal of Dairy Science celebrates 100 years
11/28/2017 Pork; a category leader
11/28/2017 North Carolina turkey farm competes with the national players
11/28/2017 EU extends approval for weed killer
11/28/2017 Young farmers working to overcome barriers—land access, student debt, labor, health care
11/28/2017 Digging into a gene-editing deal
11/28/2017 Report: Food and agriculture drive one-fifth of nation's economy
11/28/2017 RPT-WH Group reins in growth ambitions for Smithfield meat products in China
11/27/2017 Tobacco settlement information
11/27/2017 Carolina Nut Cracker sends pecans across the country
11/27/2017 Tobacco ads return to broadcast TV to warn consumers of cigarette risks
11/27/2017 Honoring a county tradition
11/27/2017 Wayne County pecan company helps keep Bolivian orphanage open
11/27/2017 Brevard-based Earth Renewable Technologies raises $2.7 million
11/27/2017 Researchers see possible link between SAD, vegetarianism
11/27/2017 Poultry worker safety continues to improve: BLS
11/27/2017 Poultry litter, treated under pressure, has powerful uses: study
11/27/2017 Rural case on net neutrality
11/24/2017 You Decide: Is another transportation transformation ahead?
11/24/2017 Plans set for community kitchen at Lenoir County Farmers Market
11/24/2017 China is the new top buyer of american agricultural goods
11/24/2017 The backstory of how peanut milk got to market
11/24/2017 A growing number of young Americans are leaving desk jobs to farm
11/24/2017 A study shows Gen Zs ,18 to 22 years of age, with farm backgrounds, have different attitudes...
11/22/2017 State of Startups: NC Research Campus 'coming of age'
11/22/2017 New farmers start year long training
11/22/2017 Organic Growers School – Managing Farm Labor
11/22/2017 Becoming (and remaining) a farmer is hard
11/22/2017 Robot farmers could completely eradicate wonky vegetables on our plates by 2020...
11/22/2017 China tops Canada as lead buyer of U.S. ag goods
11/21/2017 As Greensboro denim mill prepares to close, independent fashion labels say it’s an end of an era
11/21/2017 Do-it-yourself animal slaughterings in Carrboro? Should this be allowed?
11/21/2017 Big Tobacco's anti-smoking ads begin after decade of delay
11/21/2017 Like your food choices this Thanksgiving? GMOs help with that.
11/21/2017 Livestock haulers get 90-day waiver on electronic logging
11/21/2017 Planes, drones, satellite imagery: The ag revolution
11/21/2017 Mental health issues cropping up as financial stress continues on farms
11/20/2017 BAT plans Reynolds tobacco supplier review in 2018
11/20/2017 Wake County wants to make it easier to grow (and eat) local food
11/20/2017 N.C. ports positioning growth as a cold chain gateway
11/20/2017 Agritourism farms offer holiday attractions
11/20/2017 Ports have no plans for 600 acres by Southport
11/20/2017 USDA Report: Rural America at a Glance, 2017 Edition
11/20/2017 USDA Report: The Global Landscape of Agricultural Trade, 1995-2014
11/20/2017 Bayer’s “Grow On” tool pinpoints sustainable farming
11/17/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “buying groceries on-line”
11/17/2017 Greensboro firm inks deal to bring smartphone-based fertility test to animal breeding
11/17/2017 “Planting the Seeds”: Duplin Co. creates path for STEM agriculture education
11/17/2017 The economics of cutting-edge ag technology
11/17/2017 Lowest Thanksgiving dinner cost in 5 years
11/17/2017 1 million people call for DOJ to block Bayer-Monsanto merger
11/17/2017 Farmer information may have $1B value
11/17/2017 Organic agriculture can help feed the world, but only if we eat less meat and stop wasting food
11/17/2017 From Cattle to Capital: How agriculture bred ancient inequality
11/16/2017 Reports reveal concerns on Bayer-Monsanto merger
11/16/2017 Artificial Intelligence:The present and future of life-altering tech
11/15/2017 Vick's sweet potatoes put Wilson on global map
11/15/2017 Triad yarn manufacturer: We want to recycle 30 billion plastic bottles by 2022
11/15/2017 Madison County goes bananas with Goodins' tropical greenhouse
11/14/2017 Biltmore delves into past for current farm practices
11/14/2017 About 1 in 5 U.S. adults consume tobacco products, federal agencies say
11/14/2017 As Trump targets immigrants, U.S. farm sector looks to automate
11/13/2017 Group holds fundraiser for museum to display farm life
11/13/2017 Leadership in sustainable agriculture
11/13/2017 Farm-City Day Nov. 21
11/13/2017 NC Irrigation Society meeting Nov. 15
11/13/2017 An Appalachian tradition: A growing number of chefs use sorghum to sweeten up sauces and desserts
11/13/2017 NC State Extension economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Changing eating behavior”
11/13/2017 Podcast: What businesses have to gain from the tax overhaul
11/13/2017 National Rural Health Day targets care gaps and community stars
11/10/2017 Farm dreams exploratory workshops
11/10/2017 Tobacco manufacturers, 26 states finalize MSA escrow settlement
11/10/2017 Everything Hemp grand opening Nov. 9 in new location
11/10/2017 Foothills Pilot Plant now shut down
11/10/2017 The ‘contact sport’ US agriculture needs to play harder
11/10/2017 IRS receives complaint about Coalition of Immokalee Workers
11/10/2017 Ag Day teaches students how agriculture shapes their lives
11/10/2017 Concerns about growth push change in Mills River
11/10/2017 BRIEF-Russian watchdog says Bayer-Monsanto deal poses risks to competition
11/10/2017 Could you be allergic to additives in food or drugs?
11/9/2017 China’s JD.com details pork, beef buy from Smithfield, Cross Four Ranch
11/9/2017 DuPont and Arysta LifeScience to collaborate
11/9/2017 This is why Jeff Bezos is spending millions on an indoor farming startup
11/9/2017 US ag equipment manufacturers eye Cuba
11/9/2017 The Fresh Market looks to be a 'key player' in the kosher industry with new partnership
11/8/2017 Onslow County event aims to expose students to agriculture
11/8/2017 Trump’s poor climate record sends America’s green business to China
11/8/2017 Top food trends of 2018
11/8/2017 Ag Economy Barometer: 80% producers expect rental rates to be unchanged in 2018
11/8/2017 EU resumes Bayer-Monsanto deal review; new deadline March 5
11/7/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “dealing with monopolies”
11/7/2017 The Briefcase: Unifi’s Repreve yarn goes into Denver Broncos caps
11/7/2017 Syngenta to acquire seed business from Chinese company
11/7/2017 NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission completes 2017 grant cycle
11/7/2017 Food expiration dates might not mean what you think they do
11/7/2017 Opinion: Agriculture mergers won’t hinder consumer choices — they’ll better them
11/7/2017 Eastern N.C. textile plant closing, laying off 152
11/7/2017 We are those big, GMO farmers
11/7/2017 What are my options to grow?
11/7/2017 Relax, you don’t need to ‘eat clean’
11/6/2017 People and Places with Pierce: Eastern Carolina Village & Farm Museum
11/6/2017 Illinois case holds a warning for animal food cos.
11/6/2017 Road to recovery: WNC addresses food waste with a regional summit
11/6/2017 Remember to thank farmers 3 times a day
11/6/2017 North Carolina poultry processor closing; farmers in bind
11/6/2017 Massive CSX rail hub project in Rocky Mount could be in jeopardy
11/6/2017 Bayer opens local office in Mozambique, cements presence in Africa
11/3/2017 NC Ag Biotech Professional Forum Nov. 8
11/3/2017 Spanish company chooses NC for North American headquarters
11/3/2017 Expanding role of aerial imagery
11/3/2017 Survey sheds light on farm profitability, while producers cut costs
11/2/2017 Local trout company to appear on' A Chef's Life' Season 5
11/2/2017 NCSU Index of NC leading indicators sees modest retreat
11/2/2017 Survey: US businesses added 235,000 jobs in October
11/2/2017 Answering tech questions brings new challenges
11/2/2017 Your next head of lettuce, grown by a robot
11/1/2017 How a Greensboro produce company wins $93 million in government contracts
11/1/2017 Consumers are confused about 'organic' and 'non-GMO' labels
11/1/2017 Campbell Soup is joining the vegetarians
11/1/2017 Rise of the warehouse robots
11/1/2017 Meals for harvest crews may be fully tax deductible
10/31/2017 Economic Perspective: Tax cuts and economic growth
10/31/2017 Fears grow that EU glyphosate ban could disrupt global trade
10/30/2017 Krispy Kreme says it will keep headquarters in Winston-Salem but does plan...
10/30/2017 Robots and AI and drones, oh my (Johnston Co.)
10/30/2017 You Decide: What will North Carolina be like in 2050?
10/30/2017 Asheville breweries by the numbers
10/30/2017 2017 North Carolina Fruit and Vegetable Outlet Inventory released
10/30/2017 Why small, local, organic farms aren’t the key to fixing our food system
10/30/2017 Agriculture can indeed fix our food system — if we reimagine it
10/27/2017 NCGT and NCIF partner to make on-farm cold storage an option for small and mid-scale farmers
10/27/2017 Monsanto attacks scientists after studies show trouble for weedkiller dicamba
10/27/2017 Milk, salads, kitty litter, condoms: 'Non-GMO' labels sow confusion
10/27/2017 Trust In Food Q&A: Michele Payn on consumer mistrust of agriculture
10/27/2017 Could the recent farm financial stress mean a higher divorce rate?
10/27/2017 Deaths of farmworkers in cow manure ponds put oversight of dairy farms into question
10/27/2017 Bayer hints at shrinking cash call for Monsanto takeover funding
10/26/2017 RAFI will host a full-day workshop for farmers market managers Nov. 8 &14
10/26/2017 Sage is their money crop, but this family needed a good peanut harvest
10/26/2017 Grower-Buyer Meet-up Nov. 3
10/26/2017 BAT says innovative tobacco products will be profitable by 2019
10/26/2017 DuPont aiming to engage consumers on genetically edited crops
10/26/2017 Partnership will expand Smithfield’s presence in China
10/26/2017 4 tips to capitalize on farm sustainability
10/26/2017 3-D crop imaging helps agriculture estimate plant height
10/25/2017 Small business owners grade North Carolina a C+ in survey
10/25/2017 Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council event
10/25/2017 AgCarolina Farm Credit hosts agricultural economic update
10/25/2017 Syngenta, Adama Agricultural Solutions to sell crop protection portfolio for $490M
10/25/2017 Supersized family farms are gobbling up American agriculture
10/25/2017 The emergence of urban agriculture
10/25/2017 Despite some progress, poultry workers still face workplace woes
10/25/2017 Syngenta hybrid costs US farmers millions
10/25/2017 BASF releases its first proprietary biological fungicide
10/25/2017 Bayer’s new Altus insecticide targets pests but spares bees, beneficial bugs
10/24/2017 Monsanto named a top world science employer
10/24/2017 Potlatch to buy Deltic, create 2 million-acre timber giant
10/24/2017 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces applications open for Innovative Young Farmer Award
10/24/2017 Law firms fined $9.16 million for filing frivolous tobacco complaints
10/24/2017 When creating 2018 budgets, keep in mind family living costs
10/23/2017 Local pumpkin patch bounces back this year after flooding from Hurricane Matthew
10/23/2017 Monsanto sues Arkansas board for banning disputed herbicide
10/23/2017 Wayne E. Bailey to feature its count the Petitelings contest
10/23/2017 Lipman expands farming network in North Carolina
10/23/2017 Organic Growers School workshop explores structuring labor on small farms, Dec. 4
10/23/2017 Henderson County students get first-hand look at agriculture jobs
10/23/2017 James Sprunt’s small business center to offer farm school
10/23/2017 North Carolina Irrigation Society Annual Conference Nov. 15
10/23/2017 How to rebuild the public's trust in, and connections to, modern agriculture
10/23/2017 DowDuPont captures synergies with merger
10/20/2017 Duplin County hosts Agribusiness Fair highlighting importance of agriculture
10/20/2017 Greensboro firm lands deal to bring smartphone-based fertility test to animal breeding
10/20/2017 Visitors to Sky Top Orchard return for fall tradition
10/20/2017 Agco to expand data, precision ag options with Climate Corporation
10/20/2017 Ag companies commit to the promising rise of biologicals
10/20/2017 This American diet: The impact of big food on Americans and the world
10/20/2017 Innovative farming ideas could mean grant funds
10/20/2017 DuPont Pioneer and Broad Institute join forces to enable CRISPR licensing in agriculture
10/20/2017 Report: Investments in beginning farmer training are paying off
10/20/2017 Federal Reserve: Observations on the ag economy- October ’17
10/20/2017 U.S. farm sector financial performance
10/19/2017 Newport, Natural American Spirit continue to gain U.S. cigarette-market share
10/19/2017 How to structure labor on the small farm: Organic Growers School’s upcoming 4-hour workshop...
10/19/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Big changes from the Fed”
10/19/2017 Hanesbrands acquires Georgia apparel firm for $60M
10/19/2017 ITG to close historic Cone Denim plant in Greensboro, lay off about 200
10/19/2017 Fertilizer savings may be the difference between profit and loss
10/19/2017 Why trade is so crucial for food companies
10/19/2017 How data science and gene editing will transform farming
10/19/2017 Pork Checkoff partners with Yummly app
10/18/2017 From farmland to subdivisions, Steele Creek’s march of change continues
10/18/2017 North Carolina scores 11th for tax competitiveness
10/18/2017 Ag Biotech Professional Forum-Food Tech Nov. 8
10/18/2017 Bayer proves strong commitment to cotton
10/18/2017 Satellite imagery at your fingertips
10/18/2017 Website launched to help young farmers access land and capital
10/17/2017 If OK'd, BASF-Bayer Crop Science deal will reshape RTP agtech scene
10/17/2017 Ferment Festival of Marshall N.C.
10/17/2017 Dairy industry group continues to attack food companies over alleged 'fear-based' labeling
10/17/2017 Big ag bank commits to sustainability program
10/16/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Tax evasion”
10/16/2017 Skies do not dampen MumFest
10/16/2017 You Decide: Should we worry about monopolies?
10/16/2017 Rowan Grown: Farm tour includes craft beer and cheeses
10/16/2017 Challenger Early College High School students deliver local produce to customers in Catawba County
10/16/2017 Bayer to sell assets to BASF, 300 in N.C. impacted
10/16/2017 Spanish biotech chooses N.C. for North American HQ
10/16/2017 Global Transpark hosts Manufacturing Day expo
10/13/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “What’s the most important invention of all-time?”
10/13/2017 Innovating new directions for agriculture (Gross Farms in NC)
10/13/2017 China's trade growth accelerates in September
10/13/2017 State agriculture officials join Mexican, Canadian counterparts for Tri-National Agricultural Accord
10/13/2017 Robots produce a crop, but footprints still needed
10/13/2017 NASDA spring internship deadline October 27
10/13/2017 Non-GMO crops give farmers a marketing option
10/13/2017 Dow to sell GMO soy seed under tight U.S. controls, awaiting China approval
10/13/2017 NC GAP workshops
10/13/2017 U.S. farm sector capital expenditures
10/13/2017 The Future of Food: How do we build a just, sustainable food system?
10/12/2017 Rural Center’s 2017 Rural Assembly takes place Nov. 16-17 in Raleigh
10/12/2017 No N.C. layoffs reported to state in September – first time in 7 years
10/12/2017 Agriculture looks to space
10/12/2017 National Farmers Day – October 12
10/11/2017 What will North Carolina’s economy look like in 2050?
10/11/2017 Tidbits: N.C. wine business still growing
10/11/2017 This wine and cider maker’s production may be small, but that allows for big creativity
10/11/2017 Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training grads
10/11/2017 CSA keeps farm, and farmer, heartstrong
10/11/2017 Fresh veggie company ditches non-GMO label
10/10/2017 M R Gardens introduces yearlong courses for aspiring growers
10/10/2017 Efforts to preserve farmland in the Piedmont
10/10/2017 These NC breweries took home gold medals at national beer competition
10/10/2017 Americans want nutrition facts labels but don’t always read them: poll
10/10/2017 Field of machines: Researchers grow crop using only automation
10/10/2017 Ag Podcast Part 2: 12 more podcasts to listen to
10/10/2017 Commentary: Robotics are transforming agriculture
10/10/2017 Rural areas key to economic growth
10/10/2017 Syngenta - $1.4 to $1.5 billion settlement
10/9/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Are taxes included in the government’s price index”
10/9/2017 Video: Enfield hat company ships handmade hats around the country
10/9/2017 Farm Tour benefits therapeutic horsemanship
10/9/2017 Mt. Olive Pickle ending its 60-year N.C. State Fair run
10/9/2017 AT&T targets the long-forgotten rural customer
10/9/2017 Jackson Park celebrates Farm City Day
10/9/2017 Thanks, tourists! NC wine is now a $2B industry
10/9/2017 CSA keeps farm, and farmer, heartstrong
10/9/2017 Efforts to preserve farmland in the Piedmont
10/9/2017 Fibertex Personal Care to open manufacturing plant in Asheboro
10/9/2017 Central Carolina connector update
10/9/2017 This strawberry-picking robot gently picks the ripest berries with its robo-hand
10/9/2017 Crop Insurance benefits ag, consumers, and taxpayers
10/9/2017 Agriculture means opportunity for young people
10/9/2017 This startup is engineering crops that can fertilize themselves
10/9/2017 Sustainable Agriculture Conference Nov. 3-5
10/6/2017 Ag Secretary Perdue says communication with the non-farming public up to farmers
10/6/2017 Video: Tourists vacation with bison in Haywood County
10/6/2017 Why food CEOs are rushing for the exits
10/6/2017 Organics drive growth in supermarket sales
10/6/2017 How Walmart is growing Carolinas manufacturing jobs
10/6/2017 Monsanto CEO talks Bayer deal timeline, mum on RTP specifics
10/6/2017 Biotech Roundtable: Genetic editing in ag biotech Oct. 24
10/5/2017 North Korean workers prepare seafood for US stores, restaurants
10/5/2017 Bayer to commit €5 billion to chemistry pipeline over five-year period
10/5/2017 Explaining agriculture to consumers using emotions, not science
10/5/2017 100 Women: Are rural women smashing the glass ceiling of agriculture?
10/5/2017 Cradle of Forestry to host Forest Festival Day, Woodsmen’s Meet
10/5/2017 Data and outlook for making 2018 cash rental decisions
10/5/2017 Rural Economy: Farm income, manufacturing- both important variables
10/5/2017 San Francisco requires grocers to disclose antibiotics in meat
10/4/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Manufacturing comebacks”
10/4/2017 Meeting the demands of the Chinese market
10/4/2017 Cigarette-makers to run corrective ads on smoking dangers starting in November
10/4/2017 Study finds switching to e-cigs could save up to 6.6 million lives
10/4/2017 NC Community Gardening Handbook wins award
10/4/2017 Manage harvest stress
10/4/2017 Locally made condiment takes overall win at food competition
10/4/2017 SEPC attendees show off that Carolina shag
10/4/2017 National Young Farmers Coalition receives $250 thousand award from USDA
10/4/2017 Farmers leverage transparency with meat delivery business
10/4/2017 Russia wants to strengthen domestic seed industry
10/3/2017 Gov proclaims Manufacturing Week in NC; GF Linamar to get visit
10/3/2017 Recall issued for Prestage Foods ground turkey produced in St. Pauls facility
10/3/2017 EU, FAO address food waste, antibiotics
10/3/2017 GMOs: Can U.S.-China cooperation address public distrust and increase food security?
10/2/2017 Tobacco manufacturers appeal to U.S. Supreme Court on Engle progeny lawsuits
10/2/2017 Birds that make a difference: Marion, North Carolina hen crowned Miss Helpful in...
10/2/2017 NC economy retreated slightly in August
10/2/2017 AgBio Forum hears fund-raising success secrets
10/2/2017 N.C. firm wins large fresh produce supply contract
10/2/2017 Those cotton picking robots
10/2/2017 Keeping children safe on the farm
10/2/2017 Worth the Visit: Pittsboro, North Carolina
10/2/2017 Ireland tops U.S. as the country best able to feed its people
10/2/2017 What’s in a bottle of wine?
9/29/2017 Growers have new option to combat nematodes
9/29/2017 Italy expected to vote against EU renewal of glyphosate herbicide
9/29/2017 GMO that’s not a GMO: Monsanto’s rootworm-fighting corn seed uses RNA interference
9/28/2017 CiderFest NC highlights local industry’s new facets
9/28/2017 Adult smoking in N.C. reaches another historic low in 2016
9/28/2017 Economic Perspective: Who is returning to the workforce?
9/28/2017 An example of combining margin protection and revenue protection
9/28/2017 Syngenta agrees to settle U.S. farmer lawsuits over GMO corn
9/27/2017 Newly-launched NC Business Council aims to encourage socially responsible practices
9/27/2017 NC Biotech Center forum to focus on startup capital (Sept. 27)
9/27/2017 Grower-Buyer Meet-Up Nov. 3
9/27/2017 Man will do jail time for bomb threat to Tyson plant
9/26/2017 BAT ending very-low-nicotine cigarette partnership with 22nd Century
9/26/2017 China postpones food import controls after global outcry
9/26/2017 U.S. farm sector balance sheet
9/26/2017 A farmer’s letter to anyone sharing the road
9/26/2017 John Phipps: Will farm consolidation consume U.S. agriculture?
9/26/2017 Verizon will give rural customers more time to find new providers
9/26/2017 Kroger going loco for local
9/25/2017 People and Places with Pierce: Duplin Winery
9/25/2017 Shelby Corn Maze design celebrates hometown heroes
9/25/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Has wage growth been better than it seemed?”
9/25/2017 Agriculture 101: Asking hard questions and digging for answers
9/25/2017 Some like them hot, but this farmer prefers to turn the heat down on his peppers
9/25/2017 University of Mount Olive hosts agricultural festival
9/25/2017 When you see farm equipment in the road, do you know what to do
9/25/2017 NC Film Premiere: Food Evolution Oct. 5
9/25/2017 Online tool helps farmers keep data private
9/25/2017 ASI accepting award nominations
9/25/2017 Call for zero tolerance on food loss, waste
9/24/2017 Poultry show winners learn about life
9/22/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Competition from a new firm”
9/22/2017 The future of Harmon Dairy
9/22/2017 Cooper to manufacturers: Supporting education key to their and NC's success
9/22/2017 Eastern Triangle Farm Tour Sept. 23-24
9/22/2017 Smithfield Food donates 40,000 pounds of protein to NC Food Bank
9/22/2017 Philip Morris USA plans 10-cent per pack increase in cigarettes
9/22/2017 Ag unites to support future leaders
9/22/2017 FAO Report: Global hunger is on the rise again
9/22/2017 Whole Foods plan could hurt local suppliers
9/22/2017 This nonprofit trains dogs specifically to help disabled farmers
9/21/2017 In the Field: Farm safety is a 52-week responsibility
9/21/2017 FoodLogiQ, Durham food tech company, secures lead investor
9/21/2017 Bayer delays Monsanto acquisition
9/21/2017 2017 Southeastern United Grape and Wine Symposium
9/21/2017 Rescue tube saves farmer trapped in grain bin
9/20/2017 On-Farm Infrastructure Toolkit
9/20/2017 Laurinburg lumber company expansion will add 46 jobs
9/20/2017 GMO Answers launches GMO innovation video contest
9/20/2017 Henderson County’s first commercial winery, Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards wins...
9/20/2017 Put farm safety into practice with YouTube videos
9/20/2017 Ag Trade: USDA export data and stakeholder issues
9/19/2017 Sandhills AGInnovation Center unveiled
9/19/2017 North Carolina ranks No. 5 among states for business climate, corporate execs say
9/19/2017 Getting down to the roots of breeding better corn
9/19/2017 Biotech Legal Roundtable: Gene Editing in Ag Biotech Oct. 24
9/19/2017 Northwest Almanac: The time of the textile mill village
9/19/2017 N.C. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall: Being there, being consistent key to international trade...
9/19/2017 Still trolling for business: Seafood market stays afloat despite downturn, rising fish prices
9/19/2017 WEEKLY PLANNER:Lenoir Co. Agricultural Fair (Tuesday-Saturday)
9/19/2017 'Pioneering new frontiers': Fuqua alumni advise 'farm-at-your-table' food truck
9/19/2017 Dole exploring sale, could go for $2 billion
9/19/2017 Syngenta chief calls for debate on 'sustainable agriculture'
9/19/2017 Bayer joins in $100 million investment bet on ag-biotech startup
9/18/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “The importance of inventories”
9/18/2017 Hickory-area community comes together for farm-to-table fundraiser
9/18/2017 Rural agriculture roots remembered at Jones County Heritage Festival
9/18/2017 Syngenta gets nearly $1M from jury in pesticide IP suit
9/18/2017 DFA launches 2018 Accelerator program
9/18/2017 Henderson County’s first commercial winery, Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards wins...
9/18/2017 Decide: What are the good and bad in today's economy?
9/18/2017 NC Ag Biotech Summit 2018 Feb. 20-21
9/18/2017 Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Workshop - Caswell County
9/18/2017 Trends in income by farm type 2012-2016
9/18/2017 National Farm Safety Week: Food and Farming Safety Essentials Webinar
9/18/2017 Bayer and Bosch develop new, digital Smart Spraying solutions
9/15/2017 Taste the Market event Sept. 30 (Guilford Co.)
9/15/2017 Fun planned at agritourism farms this fall
9/15/2017 'Acreage,' filmed locally, coming to theaters
9/15/2017 New robot autonomously measures crop traits
9/15/2017 National Farm Safety and Health Week Sept 17-23
9/15/2017 Dow launches Enlist One herbicide
9/14/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Is the economy changing faster today?”
9/14/2017 Try it yourself: Do this company’s protein products look and taste like real meat?
9/14/2017 Fall bike rides: Pedal for fresh farm food, fall colors in WNC
9/14/2017 "Meet me at the Corner" urban ag tour (Guilford Co.)
9/14/2017 Walmart makes its next move in the battle for grocery dollars
9/14/2017 New “certified independent craft” label helps consumers identify craft beer
9/13/2017 Economic Perspective: Tax deductions and charitable donations
9/13/2017 PotashCorp, Agrium merger sees slight delay
9/13/2017 New book highlights N.C. farm's bounty
9/13/2017 Ugly Food Feast Sept. 24 (Guilford Co.)
9/13/2017 US ag groups eye Japan market
9/13/2017 These farm management practices could pay $110 per acre
9/13/2017 Newly-formed DowDuPont is already fighting off activist investors
9/12/2017 Celebrate Local Food Week September 24-30 (Guilford Co. )
9/12/2017 Sustainable Agriculture Leadership Training Nov. 2 & 3
9/12/2017 CSX CEO: Railroad 'returning to normal operating rhythm' following months of complaints
9/12/2017 Pilgrim's Pride makes $1.3 billion deal for European poultry firm
9/11/2017 Lee County’s Women in Ag: Savvy marketer, flower farmer
9/11/2017 Spinning Wheel Rugs/Mountain Rug Mills shuts down operations
9/11/2017 Farmworker labor group votes to boycott Vuse
9/11/2017 Farmer to table: Tales and recipes from a fiercely local kitchen
9/11/2017 ‘Celebrating Agriculture’ returns
9/11/2017 Lockwood Folly Inlet dredging complete
9/11/2017 North Carolina exports to China
9/11/2017 A look at China's increasing importance to the U.S. economy
9/10/2017 U.S. beef exports red hot in July; pork exports lower: USMEF
9/8/2017 Veterans operate new family farm
9/8/2017 Farm worker group plans vote on whether to boycott Reynolds' Vuse e-cig
9/8/2017 Governor Cooper announces 400 new jobs as EGGER Wood Products locates in Davidson County
9/8/2017 Golden Monkey maker wants to make Charlotte a craft beer ‘destination’
9/8/2017 NC Ag Biotech Professional Forum Sept. 27
9/8/2017 Federal Reserve: Observations on the ag economy- August ’17
9/8/2017 Deere to buy agtech company Blue River for $305 million
9/8/2017 Money gets more expensive
9/8/2017 Producer sentiment down slightly
9/7/2017 Smithfield gets incentive package for Tar Heel expansion
9/7/2017 Smithfield unit reaches donning-doffing settlement
9/7/2017 Historic Johnson Farm to host first cornhole tournament
9/7/2017 Farm City Day to take over Jackson Park Oct. 7
9/7/2017 New constrution starts soon on Cooperative Extension building
9/7/2017 "Peel Back the Label" campaign
9/7/2017 Rising wages challenge dairy producers
9/6/2017 Grocery prices have been falling. Did you notice?
9/6/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Debates over cutting the corporate income tax rate”
9/6/2017 NC county weighs deal for more jobs at huge slaughterhouse
9/6/2017 New research suggests whole-milk yogurt could be a healthier option
9/6/2017 Bayer & 4-H invest in future science leaders
9/6/2017 Does Whole Foods need the middle aisle? What the shift toward fresh means for retail
9/6/2017 How some corner stores are bringing fresh produce to 'food deserts'
9/5/2017 Next-generation products drove BAT merger
9/5/2017 Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training
9/5/2017 Dow, DuPont merger finally complete nearly 2 years after deal reached
9/5/2017 Food hub opens for farmers, produce buyers
9/5/2017 Childress Vineyards kicks off Wine and Grape Month
9/5/2017 Dredging clears Carolina Beach Inlet
9/5/2017 Refugee from corporate life brings old farm to life
9/5/2017 Farm machinery costs and custom rates
9/5/2017 The raging legal battle over what makes a food ‘natural’
9/5/2017 Where race, poverty, and the opportunity gap meet in rural America
9/1/2017 Update to the 2017 farm income forecast- upturn in farm sector profits expected in 2017
9/1/2017 Judge strikes down overtime pay hike for 4.2 million workers
8/31/2017 Economic Perspective: How are we doing?
8/31/2017 Brevard-based Food Matters Markets hopes to raise $400,000
8/31/2017 Americans OK with GMs for health care, but still wary about food
8/31/2017 Mega-mergers in agribusiness raise concerns about food costs, biodiversity
8/31/2017 Bayer, 4-H grow tomorrow's science leaders
8/30/2017 N.C. food distributor files for bankruptcy
8/30/2017 Report: Traditional supermarkets will decrease by 25 percent over the next few years
8/29/2017 Butterball recognized for employee safety initiatives
8/29/2017 Tourism spurs growth in Asheville breweries
8/29/2017 Now at Whole Foods: Cheaper milk, 'farm fresh' Amazon Echo
8/29/2017 Americans are confused about food and unsure where to turn for answers, survey shows
8/28/2017 New business offers corn maze, fall activities
8/28/2017 Western North Carolina blogger tour connects farm to grocery store
8/28/2017 Reynolds gains legal victory in lawsuit addressing e-cig vapor
8/28/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Changing eating habits”
8/28/2017 Video: Yadkin County winery offers wine, zip line
8/28/2017 Hold the hot sauce: Winston-Salem's annual Texas Pete festival postponed, 'substantial change'...
8/28/2017 SEC calls off probe into Tyson’s alleged broiler price fixing
8/25/2017 Smithfield Foods to invest $100 million in facilities in North Carolina
8/25/2017 NCBiotech awards $3.6 million in loans, grants in latest quarter
8/25/2017 Annual Farm Fair slated for Sept. 2 in Brevard
8/25/2017 McDonald’s to curb antibiotics use in more markets, proteins
8/25/2017 IBM teams with Tyson, retailers on food safety tracing
8/25/2017 Men who go vegetarian more likely to have serious depression
8/24/2017 Leadership development workshop for farmers
8/24/2017 Farm Credit - Pull For Youth
8/24/2017 Negative cash rent farmland returns since 2014 reduced farmer net incomes
8/24/2017 8 tips to prepare your farm for agritourism
8/24/2017 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces grant deadline
8/23/2017 Reynolds, Newport continue to beat industry on sales growth
8/23/2017 Harvest Moon Grille keeping ‘farm to table’ local
8/23/2017 Online food ordering company Orchard Systems raises $1.1 million
8/23/2017 European Commission to further review Bayer-Monsanto merger
8/23/2017 Report: N.C. infrastructure is 11th-worst in the nation
8/23/2017 Smithfield expands Tar Heel pork plant
8/23/2017 Rural broadband issues- farms connecting to the internet
8/23/2017 Americans are buying more food at Walmart
8/22/2017 Economic Perspective: E-commerce and retailing
8/21/2017 North Carolina custom processor to expand, add 40 jobs
8/21/2017 Just Released: 2017 NC Ag Biotech Growth Report
8/21/2017 This is why millennials are stirring up the food industry
8/21/2017 U.S. pork to enter Argentina for first time since 1992
8/18/2017 Asheville seed company's growth reflects concern for future of food
8/18/2017 Farmers' toxic advice suit against Monsanto moves ahead
8/18/2017 The top 10 crop protection companies, post-mega mergers
8/18/2017 Kids working on the farm: how young is too young?
8/17/2017 Economic Perspective: What are recessionary signals?
8/17/2017 Video: Seed harvesting on Rayburn Farm
8/17/2017 Sustainable Agriculture Conference Nov. 3-5
8/17/2017 Farm data company Granular acquired by DuPont
8/17/2017 Using data to predict equipment failure
8/16/2017 Labor-short Japan more at home with automation than US
8/16/2017 Robots wielding water knives are the future of farming
8/16/2017 E-Commerce Partnerships: The future of the grocery industry
8/16/2017 Most consumers are not grocery shopping online – for now
8/16/2017 Syngenta is on track to deliver hybrid wheat by 2020
8/15/2017 Case Farms responds to protest
8/15/2017 Committee gets OK to accept arena bids
8/15/2017 Outdoor adventures: 4-H campers tour Sky Top Orchard
8/15/2017 VF Corp. to acquire Williamson-Dickie workwear company for $820M
8/15/2017 Video: Case Farms workers say they're denied bathroom breaks
8/15/2017 Local Dairy Fresh plant gaining production, but not jobs, from owner's consolidation strategy
8/15/2017 Danish textile company chooses N Carolina for US plant
8/14/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Job losses from offshoring and automation”
8/14/2017 This Raleigh entrepreneur defies fast fashion with clothing made in NC
8/14/2017 Funding for WNC Farm Grants 2018-deadline Nov. 17
8/14/2017 Rural America's Childbirth Crisis: The fight to save Whitney Brown
8/14/2017 Food processing center planned for N.C. Research Campus
8/14/2017 Northwest farm home to 100-year-old buildings
8/11/2017 Take down: Hackers looking to shut down factories for pay
8/11/2017 Flowers Foods to close Triad plant, lay off 169 employees
8/11/2017 Farm opens on 13th floor of high-rise
8/11/2017 Big mergers should be done, mid-size mergers could be next
8/11/2017 Food robots are on the rise, whether you want them or not
8/11/2017 Automation is blowing up the way we buy food
8/11/2017 Canada discourages eating beef, butter
8/10/2017 A unique gem in Southern Pines: Couple passionate about heirloom apples
8/10/2017 22nd Century gains brighter spotlight with FDA low nicotine cigarette agenda
8/10/2017 Apply now for competitive internship opportunity at NASDA
8/10/2017 Farm data company Granular acquired by DuPont
8/10/2017 Fed: Local food movement can spur job growth
8/9/2017 Western NC Farm Tour Aug. 13 & 14
8/9/2017 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces farmer veteran program
8/9/2017 Examining farm sector and farm household income
8/9/2017 Recent USDA updates provide snapshot of farm economy variables
8/9/2017 Online farmers markets: a new trend in local foods
8/8/2017 China's export, import growth weaken in July
8/8/2017 Dow, DuPont to make it official Sept. 1
8/7/2017 NC State ag economist dr. Mike Walden – “Trends in the federal deficit”
8/7/2017 Seven Animal Welfare Approved farms win 15 American Cheese Society Awards
8/7/2017 NC’s Blacklands Treasure
8/7/2017 You Decide: Should everyone have a basic income?
8/7/2017 Craft beer production rises in first half of 2017, but at a slower clip
8/7/2017 Does your farm need to expand?
8/4/2017 Ag economy barometer July results
8/4/2017 Cox Brothers Farms sustains stewardship, family and tremendous growth
8/3/2017 This team is trying to bring the farm to your shelf
8/3/2017 Bayer offers concessions to EU Commission for Monsanto deal
8/3/2017 Hemp Inc (OTCMKTS:HEMP) reaches major milestone, forges ahead
8/3/2017 Video: Farmers use drones to increase productivity
8/2/2017 Sexton: Final sale of Reynolds a big deal amidst the stock prices
8/2/2017 Distillers (mostly) like new sales rules
8/2/2017 NC company recalls ground beef for possible contamination
8/2/2017 Sanderson Farms will have job fair Wednesday in Fairmont
8/2/2017 Growing the next generation of farmers
8/2/2017 4th Annual Harvest Conference Sept. 8-9
8/2/2017 Angus Foundation announces scholarships
8/2/2017 U.K. regulators confirm investigation into BAT bribery allegations
8/2/2017 Senate looks ahead to tax, debt limit debates after recess
8/2/2017 Confusion over food labels abounds in U.S. households: poll
8/2/2017 Sanderson Farms continues ‘truth-telling’ campaign
8/2/2017 Bayer, Rothamsted enter agreement to further digital agriculture
8/1/2017 Rural towns in freefall
8/1/2017 National Farmers’ Market week underway Monday
8/1/2017 N.C. FPIC poised to boost economy
8/1/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Is the trade deficit improving?”
7/31/2017 Cigarette stocks plunge after FDA proposal to decrease nicotine levels
7/31/2017 Her goal is to connect farmers, food businesses to people with money to lend
7/31/2017 NC agricultural tour goes where buffalo roam in Rowan
7/31/2017 New life for berry farm
7/31/2017 Bradley Johnston brings boutique dairy farming to Mills River
7/31/2017 Higher wages don't always mean a higher standard of living
7/31/2017 New guide from American Farmland Trust
7/28/2017 Animal, human nutrition firm moves US HQ to Durham, plans open house
7/28/2017 Report: Ben and Jerry's ice cream contains key ingredient in herbicide
7/28/2017 Does the Monsanto-Bayer merger put farmers at risk?
7/27/2017 9 decades of experience preserve peachy family business
7/27/2017 Company: New particleboard plant could ultimately employ 770
7/27/2017 Mid-South Agricultural Finance Conference Aug. 9 in Martin, Tenn
7/26/2017 Snyder’s-Lance lays off more Charlotte workers after firm’s ‘disappointing performance’
7/26/2017 Reynolds American now entirely owned by British American Tobacco
7/26/2017 Reynolds cigarette sales continue to outperform rivals; California tax increase having impact
7/25/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Economic impacts of rising temperatures”
7/25/2017 Economic Perspective: The productivity-compensation gap
7/25/2017 Wood materials supplier to open $700M plant in Triad, add up to 770 jobs
7/25/2017 Class lawsuit takes aim at dicamba producers, accuses Monsanto reps of condoning illegal spraying
7/25/2017 Will Bayer-Monsanto deal close by year-end?
7/24/2017 N.C. employment numbers improve
7/24/2017 McConnell Farms thriving into 21st century
7/24/2017 You Decide: Why can’t we get the economy just right?
7/24/2017 Interest rates and the cost of short-term borrowing
7/23/2017 List your businesses, products and services on the Southeast Urban Wood Exchange
7/21/2017 NCBiotech company directory is new - and free - again
7/21/2017 #RealPigFarming student social forces
7/20/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “The Fed’s plans to unwind”
7/20/2017 Krispy Kreme owner completes buy of Panera Bread
7/20/2017 Reynolds shareholders overwhelmingly approve sale to BAT
7/20/2017 Newton farmer continues effort to seek wetland resolution with Target
7/20/2017 Garner-based Growers Holdings raises $1 million
7/20/2017 Reynolds shareholders, analysts remain optimistic about sale to BAT
7/20/2017 Health insurance costs threaten farm viability
7/19/2017 Charlotte snack maker lays off dozens in its accounting department
7/19/2017 Perdue Farms commits to GAP standards
7/19/2017 UK not ready for Brexit’s impact on food
7/19/2017 13 ways tech will reinvent farming as we know it
7/18/2017 Simply Natural Creamery celebrates 1st annual ice cream festival
7/18/2017 NC State Extension ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – The productivity-compensation gap”
7/18/2017 Bullish on ag tech, Alexandria creating R&D 'mega campus' in RTP
7/18/2017 Campers discuss the joy of goats at Hux Family Farm's Durham day camp
7/18/2017 ‘Unicorn’ photo shoot is no fantasy at local farm
7/18/2017 Syngenta receives China import approval
7/17/2017 NC State Extension ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Explaining the unusual job report”
7/17/2017 Winston-Salem abuzz with 100th state Beekeepers Association conference
7/17/2017 Dow makes executive leadership changes ahead of merger
7/17/2017 Trump to salute Cheerwine at ‘Made in America’ event at the White House
7/14/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “The missing Phillips Curve”
7/14/2017 Why is China buying the world's seeds?
7/14/2017 Reynolds discloses additional financial projections in response to lawsuits
7/14/2017 Thirsty NC farmworkers get help carrying life-saving water
7/14/2017 China's export, import growth accelerate in June
7/14/2017 Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- June ’17
7/13/2017 Wayne E. Bailey at the top of its game with Petitelings
7/13/2017 4-H Farm to Table class considers life as farmers
7/12/2017 Microsoft targets rural areas for new broadband service; NC not on first list
7/12/2017 Farm work may improve veterans’ health
7/12/2017 Bill Kirby Jr.: Film documents hog-processing plant workers’ fight for fairness
7/12/2017 Cucumber brews to be featured at Triad Brewers Alliance competition
7/11/2017 These two North Carolina craft breweries are tops in the country
7/11/2017 Federal appeals court upholds $28M verdict against R.J. Reynolds
7/11/2017 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts celebrates 80 years of the iconic Original Glazed® doughnut July 14
7/10/2017 You Decide: Has North Carolina’s economy taken a U-turn?
7/10/2017 Helping farmers care for their number one asset: themselves
7/10/2017 Sanderson Farms plant closed due to electrical issues
7/10/2017 Utah’s ‘ag-gag’ law is second to be found unconstitutional
7/7/2017 Furniture manufacturer adding jobs in N.C.
7/7/2017 NC State Extension economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Fed nominees and the battle over policy”
7/6/2017 Economic Perspective: Are consumers doing their part?
7/6/2017 Sustaining the family farm
7/6/2017 This real estate firm is putting money in RTP greenhouses
7/6/2017 41 percent of NC towns are declining in population. The worst are in the northeast.
7/6/2017 Despite some alarming signs, repeat of 1980’s farm crisis seen as unlikely
7/5/2017 Food providers encouraged to participate in survey on food safety
7/5/2017 Want milk delivered to your door? These companies are vying for your business.
7/5/2017 Study ranks N.C. first for starting a small business
7/5/2017 UNC assists growth surge of St. Pauls tortilla manufacturer
7/5/2017 House of Raeford Farms plans rebuild of N.C. plant following February fire
7/5/2017 Market expansion a boon for local food
7/5/2017 Food waste ‘overstated’: U of Minn study
7/5/2017 Robotics in agriculture
7/3/2017 Amazon’s Grocery Ambitions Spell Trouble for Big Food Brands
7/3/2017 The 25 Most Innovative Ag-Tech Startups
6/30/2017 Japan Tobacco tries to catch up with rival in smokeless tobacco
6/30/2017 NC's rural roads have high rates of fatalities, bridges show deficiencies
6/30/2017 Ag Biz Planner Applications Being Accepted
6/29/2017 Fed approves capital plans of 34 national, regional banks
6/29/2017 Banks Unleash Surprisingly Big Payouts After Fed’s Stress Tests
6/28/2017 AT&T launches wireless broadband for NC rural, 'underserved' areas
6/28/2017 Ingredient in popular weed killer going on list as cancerous
6/27/2017 Farmers win in Syngenta lawsuit
6/27/2017 Farmers Race to Plant Industrial Hemp Across North Carolina
6/27/2017 Carolina Farm Credit's Corporate Mission Fund Accepting Applications
6/27/2017 Some states forge ahead on salary thresholds
6/27/2017 One-Third of Businesses Increase Benefit Offerings to Attract Employees
6/26/2017 More burgers with less meat popping up
6/26/2017 BPI v. ABC: Customers, suppliers have their say
6/26/2017 Education, workforce development in North Carolina energized by $2.7 million in Duke Energy grants
6/23/2017 Sanderson Farms sued over '100 percent natural' label claim
6/23/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Shrinking farmland”
6/23/2017 8,000 jobs? NC ‘on the cusp’ of landing major project, House speaker says
6/22/2017 Thousands of chickens perish in Iredell farm fire
6/22/2017 N.C. receives 'C' grade for health of manufacturing, logistics industries
6/22/2017 Small food makers wonder about Amazon-Whole Foods impact
6/22/2017 Get down on the farm with ASAP’s annual tour
6/22/2017 Ag lenders take caution
6/21/2017 Drivers asked to give farm equipment space for safety’s sake
6/21/2017 Smithfield Foods partners with anti-hunger group to feed rural counties
6/21/2017 Women impacting Lee County agriculture
6/20/2017 Turkish textile company commits to Winston-Salem production plant
6/20/2017 Rural America “stranded in the dial-up age,” rural broadband issues
6/19/2017 Economic Perspective: Economic update – first quarter
6/19/2017 No beer goes to waste with this NC startup's device
6/19/2017 Farming together changes father-son relationship
6/19/2017 Grifton mobile farmers market aims to feed ‘desert areas’
6/19/2017 Food Safety Webinar Series-Supplier Approval Program June 23
6/19/2017 Amazon’s $13.7B purchase of Whole Foods adds fire to Charlotte grocery wars
6/19/2017 The tomato doctor is in
6/19/2017 Lewisville family bringing back Old Nick whiskey, opens distillery this weekend
6/19/2017 Farmer wins chance to direct grant to school
6/19/2017 Tobacco farm workers trained in safety
6/16/2017 CSX unveils new details, renderings for massive N.C. terminal project
6/16/2017 National survey finds youth smoking rate at record low 8 percent
6/16/2017 Reynolds' final selling price rises to $54.5 billion
6/16/2017 Camps teaches kids about life on the farm
6/16/2017 How Fed hike will affect US consumers and overseas economies
6/16/2017 Repositioning pork for changing audience
6/16/2017 Dow-DuPont wins U.S. antitrust nod to create chemicals giant
6/15/2017 Southern Living’s favorite peanut butter is made in Durham
6/15/2017 Dawson: Local farmer offers tobacco camp
6/15/2017 Smithfield Foods joins with anti-hunger group to feed rural NC
6/15/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Will everything eventually be sold on-line?”
6/15/2017 Reynolds, BAT shareholder votes on $49.4 billion sale are set for July 19
6/14/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Can unemployment go lower?”
6/14/2017 Piedmont Custom Meats to expand with $4.15M Triad operation, 40 jobs
6/14/2017 Veolia to operate biomass facility
6/14/2017 Urban farming growing in High Point
6/14/2017 Farmers market gives back to community
6/14/2017 BASF, Syngenta are among bidders for Bayer-Monsanto assets
6/14/2017 America’s new tobacco crisis: The rich stopped smoking, the poor didn’t
6/14/2017 Heads up, innovators: You have prime organic market turf
6/13/2017 Economic Perspective: Economic update – first quarter
6/13/2017 NFU Beginning Farmers Institute
6/13/2017 Industry Viewpoint: Innovation can drive produce consumption
6/12/2017 'Vote with your dollars' to boost sustainable seafood, Ocean Isle restaurant owner says
6/12/2017 Food Safety Webinar-Control of physical contamination June 16
6/12/2017 Syngenta sells sugar beet business to Danish company
6/12/2017 Rosa Parks Farmers Market is open for the season
6/12/2017 Write an essay, win a farm: Bluebird Hill Farm essay contest deadline extended
6/12/2017 People on food stamps can now get Amazon Prime at a discount
6/9/2017 Food Safety Webinar: Control of Physical Contamination - June 16
6/9/2017 All-day breakfast at McDonald’s prompts expansion at Clayton plant
6/9/2017 ASAP’s Farm Tour returns June 24-25
6/9/2017 The economics of tariffs
6/9/2017 Food imports rise despite stable markets
6/7/2017 Growing smart: Mother Earth Produce expands into West Asheville sustainabl¬e business hub
6/7/2017 Local food resilience programs plan for future disasters
6/7/2017 Defamation trial over “pink slime”
6/6/2017 Survey: Economists expect slower US growth
6/6/2017 US productivity flat in first quarter, while labor costs up
6/6/2017 North Carolina places well in Greenhouse Grower magazine
6/6/2017 Nation’s second-largest school district pilots vegan lunches
6/6/2017 Here's how North Carolina's economy ranks among other states
6/6/2017 Co-op worked in Greensboro; could it in High Point?
6/5/2017 1st farmer lawsuit on deck against Syngenta over China trade
6/5/2017 Activist Dan Loeb says Dow-DuPont merger plan may leave $20 billion on the table
6/5/2017 How to help NC city kids get a taste of farm life
6/5/2017 Larger cargo ships are coming to East Coast ports. Can North Carolina keep up?
6/2/2017 The Economics of Tariffs: Can restricting international trade be good for the economy?
6/2/2017 North Carolina paper company cutting jobs in South Carolina
6/2/2017 Higher cigarette prices help tobacco manufacturers keep profits up
6/2/2017 Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- May ’17
6/2/2017 Tyson, Sanderson poised to benefit from chicken demand: analyst
6/2/2017 Smithfield acquires Polish packaged meats companies
6/1/2017 Move hatmaking into a US factory? Easier said than done
6/1/2017 JAMA publishes report on risk of second-hand smoke with heat-not-burn cigarettes
6/1/2017 Hay scams reported in Kentucky
6/1/2017 Co-op, Tree Board team up on educational gardens
6/1/2017 ChemChina-Syngenta deal inches forward
5/31/2017 Reynolds announces post-BAT management team
5/31/2017 Deadline looming to write an essay that could win Bluebird Hill Farm
5/31/2017 Tractor pull a surprising success
5/31/2017 Bayer offers to acquire Monsanto
5/31/2017 Pulling it together: New report characterizes on-farm sustainability
5/31/2017 Miss Jenny's Pickles founder: Why we're closing our business
5/31/2017 Organic food sales totaled $43B in 2016
5/31/2017 Wall Street Journal looks at rural America, “The New ‘Inner City'”
5/30/2017 Food Safety Webinar-Pest control, June 2
5/30/2017 Study: Breweries contribute $1 billion to Asheville area
5/30/2017 California company to open a fresh avocado distribution center in Charlotte
5/30/2017 Plant-based protein brand expands into Safeway stores
5/30/2017 What to Watch on Monday: ‘Farmer/Veteran’ documentary by Durham-based Vittles Films
5/26/2017 Lee County Extension’s Women in Ag: Entrepreneur J.J. Faulk
5/26/2017 Triad has a wealth of farmers markets
5/26/2017 Smithfield to expand Tar Heel plant
5/26/2017 ChemChina-Syngenta deal nears finish line
5/26/2017 Ventilation system to be featured at Expo
5/26/2017 Higher interest rates will impact farming
5/25/2017 Food Safety Webinar Series-Microbial testing May 26
5/25/2017 Cheers! Here's how much beer boosts the N.C. economy
5/25/2017 Deal dissolved, moving forward
5/25/2017 Sandy Mush farmers simplify strawberry harvest
5/25/2017 Your baby shouldn't drink juice; should anyone in your family?
5/24/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Trading deductions for tax rates”
5/24/2017 Farm to Fork: Chapel Hill Creamery owner recalls event's early days
5/24/2017 Ruling allowing Engle evidence in future trials makes it harder for tobacco companies...
5/24/2017 Just a Taste: Enjoy some tastes of the season at festival, farmers market
5/23/2017 Economic Perspective: Territorial versus global business taxation
5/23/2017 Upcoming workshop to focus on tools and equipment for the small farm
5/23/2017 Investor in Smithfield parent to sell more shares
5/23/2017 Interview: Tyson pushing sustainability targets through supply chain
5/23/2017 The deferred tax monster
5/23/2017 The complex world of border trade
5/22/2017 Turkey giant Butterball to exit pork business, cut 600 jobs
5/22/2017 Agritourism tour offered in Eastern NC
5/22/2017 Sunbelt Ag Expo to open its research farm, invites farmers to come see
5/22/2017 NC jobless rate 4.7% in April, lowest since mid-2007
5/19/2017 Staff, farmers’ market fans ask Zebulon to pick up where grant leaves off
5/19/2017 Wada helps promote NC produce
5/19/2017 Nash Produce sweet potato exports to double in packing and sizing in 2017
5/19/2017 Vivian Howard teaches students at Lenoir County Farmer’s Market
5/18/2017 Can ag’s big data solve Carolina production problems on a bigger scale?
5/18/2017 Reynolds turned away three BAT offers before agreeing to sell
5/18/2017 Be extraordinary: Successful farms prepare, execute and follow up
5/18/2017 Ex global agribiz leader says market ready for biological insecticides
5/18/2017 Syngenta, under new owners, closer to the finish line
5/17/2017 A new co-op flower market opens in Durham
5/17/2017 Michael Hastings: New book offers guide to N.C. craft distilleries
5/17/2017 Cheerwine celebrates its centennial
5/17/2017 3 issues for business as the U.S. Senate tackles Trumpcare
5/17/2017 Farmers Union confronts farm crisis
5/17/2017 N.C. textile worker learns about noncompete clauses the hard way: ‘I’m ruined.’
5/17/2017 NC seeing strong economic growth mainly in Charlotte, Raleigh
5/17/2017 Wall Street Journal- Special section on agricultural issues
5/16/2017 A snapshot of current farm economy
5/16/2017 Food Safety Webinars-Transportation, Storage & Delivery & Microbial Testing
5/16/2017 Butterball to expand cold storage
5/16/2017 Commissioners to discuss Livestock Building renovation, city council...
5/16/2017 Counting craft breweries: N.C. among top 10 states
5/15/2017 Ag Biotech Showcase: There's money in manure, pet meds
5/15/2017 Study of meat from home delivery services shows disturbing results
5/15/2017 Federal Reserve ag surveys provide updated look at the U.S. farm economy
5/15/2017 Agribusiness in Bethel promises growth, healthy food options
5/12/2017 WNC Community Foundation funds land trust farm initiative
5/12/2017 StreamLines adds North Carolina ports to Blue Stream service
5/11/2017 Former FDA Commissioner Califf talks to regulatory affairs group at NCBiotech Event
5/11/2017 WNC Farmers Market serves as a popular stop for travelers
5/11/2017 Durham-based ag biotech raises an additional $6.5 million
5/11/2017 Done deal: About 80% of Syngenta shareholders approve ChemChina acquisition
5/10/2017 NC tourism generates record visitor spending in 2016
5/10/2017 Ag economy appears to have bottomed out
5/10/2017 ‘Still and Barrel’ traces NC’s distilling history while keeping eye on potential for more
5/10/2017 Bayer to sell Liberty brands to get approval for Monsanto deal
5/10/2017 Growing pains: Why supermarkets are struggling to source local products
5/9/2017 Morrisville-based Advanced Animal Diagnostics raises $2.45 million in debt offering
5/9/2017 Mountaire Farms hiring event in Fairmont Wednesday
5/9/2017 AI and machine learning now on farms and growing fast
5/8/2017 New farmers face dwindling land, soaring prices in Triangle
5/8/2017 Ninja Cow Farm plans first Open Barn Day Saturday
5/8/2017 French varieties on horizon
5/8/2017 Wicked Weed beer sale marks flashpoint in brewery turf wars
5/8/2017 The Chop Shop Butchery nurtures dry-aged meat
5/8/2017 ChemChina clinches landmark $43 billion takeover of Syngenta
5/5/2017 Raleigh chef supports local food, farmers
5/5/2017 ABA: Agricultural lending increased by 5.3% in 2016
5/4/2017 Op-Ed: In NC’s food deserts, let it rain oranges and asparagus
5/4/2017 Anheuser-Busch buys Asheville’s Wicked Weed Brewing
5/4/2017 BASF acquires ZedX’s digital farming portfolio
5/4/2017 From steel to chickens: Building cage-free chicken housing
5/3/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “North Carolina income gains in 2016”
5/3/2017 Report cites poultry processing's dangers; NCC cries foul
5/3/2017 Smithfield, Keystone Foods win sustainability awards
5/3/2017 Precision Planting deal terminated
5/2/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “What’s behind the productivity slide?”
5/2/2017 Economic Perspective: Employment in small and big businesses
5/2/2017 Ag lenders concerned about decline in commodity prices
5/1/2017 Robots may help with worker shortage
5/1/2017 Food Safety Webinar Series-Document control
5/1/2017 Sandhills Farm to Table helps keep farmers in business
5/1/2017 Inaugural Apple Country Cider Jam brings hundreds downtown
5/1/2017 Find Black River Organic Farm produce in area restaurants
5/1/2017 N.C. brewer wins SBA Exporter of the Year award
5/1/2017 You Decide: What determines county jobless rates?
5/1/2017 2016 count of certified organic operations shows continued growth in U.S. market
4/28/2017 NC craft beer industry continues to mature, despite brewery closings
4/28/2017 Oxfam aims at other poultry companies after Tyson move on workers
4/28/2017 Low farm prices impacting ag economy– will executive branch trade policy help?
4/28/2017 Analysts cite positives in Tyson, AdvancePierre deal
4/27/2017 Deschutes beer failure linked to proposed tax increase
4/27/2017 Tyson launches sustainability, wage initiatives for plants, workers
4/27/2017 Syngenta's board of directors gets a shake-up
4/27/2017 Running from science?
4/27/2017 EU Parliament greens look to sink Bayer, Monsanto deal
4/26/2017 Appeals court: Tobacco manufacturers must include corrective warning statements
4/26/2017 Tyson buys AdvancePierre in $4.2 billion deal
4/25/2017 Future farmers learn and compete at annual Central Piedmont Jr. Livestock Show
4/25/2017 New program lets urban farmers, gardeners use public areas
4/25/2017 Food Safety Webinar Series-Food defense on April 28
4/25/2017 Safety Compliance 101 for Drone Operations-free, online course
4/25/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “North Carolina’s five regions”
4/24/2017 Even as crops change, generations stay rooted in family farm
4/24/2017 1st farmer lawsuit on deck against Syngenta over China trade
4/24/2017 Column: Are North Carolina distillers simply ahead of the curve?
4/24/2017 Pick your own fresh produce at these Charlotte-area farms
4/24/2017 NC rural communities to receive $10.6M to support economic growth, including Catawba Valley
4/24/2017 Campylobacter is top reported foodborne germ: CDC
4/24/2017 Federal Reserve: Observations on the ag economy- April ’17
4/21/2017 Reynolds donates at least $1 million to Trump inauguration
4/21/2017 NCBiotech awards $1.6 million in latest quarter
4/21/2017 Yarn plant closure impacts 97 jobs in eastern N.C.
4/21/2017 One of farming’s tragic truths gets national news coverage
4/21/2017 Will trade tiffs impact farm markets?
4/21/2017 Organic industry posts 13% increase
4/21/2017 FarmTrade reports brisk Agchem sales
4/21/2017 Walmart calls on suppliers to join in greenhouse gas goals
4/20/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden-North Carolina’s exports and imports
4/20/2017 Changing the way we feed the world
4/20/2017 ASAP's local food guide to Asheville area available
4/20/2017 Derek Potter makes dryland yields work by choosing the right varieties (Granstboro, NC)
4/20/2017 Your guide to the 2017 farmers market season
4/20/2017 Why’s Charlotte so far behind Raleigh and Asheville in farmers markets?
4/20/2017 Smithfield joins grocers in giving
4/20/2017 Farm fitness trend: Goat yoga
4/19/2017 Reshaping the landscape: Women impacting Lee County agriculture
4/19/2017 Drone services business to open Triad location
4/19/2017 Ag jobs trend higher, despite poor ag economy
4/18/2017 CDC report shows more smokers try to quit with e-cigs than nicotine replacement products
4/18/2017 'Farm-to-glass' movement drives brewers to local ingredients
4/18/2017 NCGA offers farmers opportunity to grow their leadership skills
4/18/2017 Syngenta loses bid to enforce pesticide label copyright
4/17/2017 Seafood joins fair trade revolution, a scallop at a time
4/17/2017 Grant writing workshops (Newton & Mt. Olive)
4/17/2017 US Rep. Patrick McHenry: North Carolina Beer Month 2017
4/17/2017 Block House goes to the post Saturday in new venue
4/17/2017 Agriculture’s important role in the N.C. economy
4/17/2017 Rougemont farm holds baby goat festival
4/17/2017 You Decide: How is economics involved In health insurance?
4/17/2017 Not everybody thinks ‘value-added’ adds value
4/17/2017 There are 35 farms on the CFSA Piedmont Farm Tour. Here are the ones you should visit
4/14/2017 Business 101 for Drone Operation-April 19
4/14/2017 RTP’s AgTech Accelerator expands with investment in animal health company
4/14/2017 Pork producer's venture aims to grow skin, organs for humans
4/14/2017 Ag Biotech workshops offer NC Teachers hands-on insight
4/14/2017 #RootedinAg contest now accepting entries
4/14/2017 NC women in agritourism
4/14/2017 22nd Annual Piedmont Farm Tour
4/14/2017 Facing cash shortfalls, when is it time to quit or retire from farming?
4/14/2017 Tull Hill Farms and Cunningham Research Farm top national list
4/14/2017 Large stocks heighten the importance of ag trade- focus on China, Mexico
4/14/2017 European Union food again found largely free of pesticides
4/13/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Are businesses short-sighted?”
4/13/2017 Info on farmers market sales tax & more (NC Dept. of Revenue)
4/13/2017 Yarn production plant to close, laying off 97 workers
4/13/2017 Smithfield enters pharmaceutical/nutraceutical/medical segment
4/13/2017 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces completion of 13th Annual Ag Leadership Institute
4/13/2017 ChemChina's takeover of Syngenta a step closer to being finalized
4/12/2017 Wrightsville Beach-based solar company seeks to raise $2.5 million
4/12/2017 Agronomy group releases YouTube series on food production
4/12/2017 Mergers and competition in seed and agricultural chemical markets
4/11/2017 Economic Perspective: Is there an age demographic sweet spot?
4/11/2017 KFC moves to purchase chicken raised without antibiotics
4/11/2017 The Monsanto-Bayer Merger: Can this seed take root?
4/11/2017 Morganton fabrics company to lay off 82 workers
4/10/2017 Local businesses aim to make clothing more sustainable
4/10/2017 Apple Country Cider Jam showcases industry
4/10/2017 Tryon International Equestrian Center kicks off spring season
4/10/2017 A new era for Tryon Block House Races
4/10/2017 Smoker suits against Reynolds clear legal hurdle
4/7/2017 Taxing situation: Where does N.C. rank among states with the heaviest tax burdens?
4/7/2017 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces completion of 8th annual Ag Biz Planner program
4/7/2017 ChemChina gets EU nod for Syngenta deal one day after U.S.
4/6/2017 Company plans $3.4M Triad slaughter floor operation
4/6/2017 NC’s top cideries on tap for Apple Country Cider Jam
4/6/2017 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces patronage distribution of $11.2 million
4/6/2017 BAT's $49.4B deal for Reynolds gains Japanese anti-trust approval
4/6/2017 Krispy Kreme's owner plans to buy Panera Bread for $7.5 billion
4/5/2017 Cobblestone Farmers Market will reopen Saturday in Old Salem
4/5/2017 Drone Webinar Series - Register today for this FREE event
4/5/2017 Economic Perspective: Financial challenges for baby boomers
4/4/2017 Popcorn blowing up for one Johnston farmer
4/4/2017 Pilgrim's Pride to invest $13M in Triad hatchery, add 17 jobs
4/4/2017 Program building leaders for North Carolina agriculture
4/4/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “What’s the real corporate income tax rate?”
4/4/2017 How should farm business income be divided?
4/3/2017 Plans for Morrisville’s Food Hub are scaled back but moving forward
4/3/2017 NCSU economist: Are we asking too much of the Fed?
4/3/2017 FMC buys DuPont crop protection assets, sells health and nutrition
4/3/2017 How should farm business income be divided?
4/3/2017 View from a former NC textile town: Trump's jobs promise will be hard to keep
4/3/2017 You Decide: Why did we move away from self-sufficiency?
3/31/2017 New book removing confusion at the grocery store
3/31/2017 Report: Henderson County ‘healthiest’ in WNC
3/31/2017 Roxobel AgFest (April 1)
3/31/2017 Piedmont Natural Gas celebrates new $8 million facility
3/31/2017 Two major restaurant chains commit to GAP broiler welfare standards
3/31/2017 Study on marbling upends conventional wisdom
3/30/2017 Cherry Hill Farm is growing
3/30/2017 Food Safety Webinar Series-Preventative Maintenance April 7
3/29/2017 Program builds ag leaders
3/29/2017 Building trade relations with Mexico
3/29/2017 NC names left off list of nation's top-selling breweries
3/29/2017 In need of flooring and furniture, China turns to WNC trees
3/29/2017 Syngenta interested in assets from Bayer, Monsanto deal
3/28/2017 Farmers Market season starts this weekend
3/28/2017 Dow, DuPont get conditional EU nod
3/28/2017 Editorial: NC growth tells a tale of two states
3/28/2017 Leading North Carolina economic indicators up
3/27/2017 Greg Fishel to lead discussion about sustainability, growth
3/27/2017 Coal ash: 'Why in the world would we be importing it?'
3/27/2017 If NC wants to feed itself – and the world – it needs to save its farms
3/27/2017 Study on marbling upends conventional wisdom
3/27/2017 NC regulators reject proposed auto insurance hike
3/27/2017 On the front lines of food safety — farmworkers have your back
3/27/2017 Organics are a way of life for Black River owner Stefan Hartmann
3/27/2017 As largest ships ever approach Wilmington port, optimism about impact on pork and agriculture
3/24/2017 Food Summit fosters new and expanding small business
3/24/2017 Flavors of Carolina shows underway
3/24/2017 How to grow your own food and join the foodscape revolution
3/24/2017 Durham Roots Farmers’ Market opens, plus a big azalea sale, herb sale and more
3/24/2017 What is a ‘breakeven price’ really and what should yours be for 2017?
3/23/2017 Celebrating National Agriculture Day: Feeding our children and grandchildren
3/23/2017 Apply for Syngenta ag scholarship
3/23/2017 Data is the currency driving everything, security is the issue
3/23/2017 Reshaping the landscape: Women impacting Lee County agriculture
3/23/2017 Mooresville-based International Agriculture Group raised $1.5 million
3/23/2017 Top food companies say there are billions to be made by cutting food waste
3/22/2017 Johnston County young farmers to host social
3/22/2017 RTP startup AgBiome wins regulatory approval of its first fungicide
3/22/2017 Upcoming NC festivals, trade missions
3/22/2017 NASDA celebrates Ag Day with road tested priorities for agriculture
3/22/2017 Agritourism farms offer variety of fun this spring
3/21/2017 Parkdale Mills: Committed to U.S. cotton industry
3/21/2017 Bayer to sell seed assets to ease antitrust concerns: Report
3/21/2017 Group appeals to China for access to farm goods market
3/20/2017 NCSU economist: Is farming a high-tech industry? Yes. Here's why
3/20/2017 CEED’s second annual Food Summit is Thursday
3/20/2017 Agriculture an important part of our community
3/20/2017 Ag is No. 1 in the Southeast
3/20/2017 How does an all-local-meat butcher shop sound to you, Davidson?
3/20/2017 Urbanization, food safety regulations among challenges facing N.C. farming, speaker says
3/20/2017 Horticultural therapy at NC Botanical Garden uses plants to help people
3/20/2017 You Decide: Are we asking too much of the Fed?
3/17/2017 Syngenta's new RTP building spawns shift in collaboration
3/17/2017 What history can teach us about today’s farm recession
3/16/2017 Board says Barn of Chapel Hill is a farm but can’t hold weddings
3/16/2017 Ag biotech company Benson Hill Biosystems raises $18 million
3/16/2017 How the Fed’s interest rate hike affects you
3/16/2017 4 reasons your NC car insurance will very likely rise this year
3/15/2017 Triad manufacturer gets FDA clearance to produce 'flake' for food packaging
3/14/2017 Don’t like I-77 tolls? Expect more to come, past DOT chair warns.
3/14/2017 FFA programs are a key player to keep agricultural industry
3/14/2017 The ongoing debate over farmland taxation
3/14/2017 Is Wall Street ready to bail on ag?
3/13/2017 Second Harvest program offers fresh produce, hope for families in need
3/13/2017 Sankofa Farms plants seeds of empowerment for black youth in Durham
3/13/2017 Why consumers don’t understand agriculture
3/10/2017 $49B BAT/Reynolds deal clears U.S. antitrust hurdle
3/10/2017 N.C. officials press for reopening of Eden brewery as condition of Anheuser-Busch merger
3/9/2017 Late winter markets brimming with herbs, honey and more (Asheville area)
3/9/2017 SynShark seeks to raise $500,000
3/9/2017 Krispy Kreme expands Africa presence with franchise deal in Nigeria
3/9/2017 Want cargo-moving efficiency? Invest in U.S. waterways
3/8/2017 Economic Perspective: Is it better for the dollar to be strong or weak?
3/8/2017 WH Group cautious on Smithfield China due to pork processing glut
3/8/2017 The Produce Box celebrates 10th anniversary
3/8/2017 Reynolds donations reach $13 million in 2016
3/8/2017 Unifi gets FDA approval for food-grade packaging
3/8/2017 Robot apple pickers on the way
3/8/2017 Federal Reserve: Observations on the ag economy- February ’17
3/7/2017 Want a chicken? A Zebulon family rents them out
3/7/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Tariffs, prices, and incomes”
3/7/2017 Food ingredients distributor to move into Gaston County building
3/7/2017 Ag data merger could be security game-changer for farmers
3/6/2017 True grits: Food history, providence and corn in WNC
3/6/2017 For farms, agritourism makes ends meet
3/6/2017 County Extension, local farmers celebrate agriculture at annual awards banquet
3/6/2017 You Decide: What s your local economy?
3/6/2017 Food, agricultural events could get agro-terrorism treatment
3/6/2017 Smithfield launches “pork library” for smartphones
3/6/2017 Charlotte breweries want to expand. But a big campaign donor is getting in the way.
3/3/2017 AgTech Accelerator's first deal: $10M in fungicide startup
3/3/2017 Reynolds subsidiary agrees to marketing restrictions for super-premium cigarette
3/2/2017 PurThread stitches together big deal with Cotton Incorporated
3/2/2017 Dow-DuPont close to winning EU approval
3/1/2017 Report: NC is nation's 25th best state
3/1/2017 Numbers show NAFTA impact on North Carolina
3/1/2017 Organization promotes Carteret County food, farmers
3/1/2017 Farm households experience high levels of income volatility
2/28/2017 Duplin County chicken processing plant shut down after fire
2/28/2017 Appeals court orders new trial in landmark Reynolds Engle case where $23 billion had been awarded
2/27/2017 Fire starts overnight at NC meat plant, crews battle flames for hours
2/27/2017 Black River Organic Farm is back in business with first crops since storm
2/27/2017 Ag shippers respond to dock strike threat
2/24/2017 Bayer signals it may face delays in Monsanto takeover
2/24/2017 Another big meat processor invests in plant-based proteins
2/24/2017 World food security in ‘jeopardy,' FAO warns
2/23/2017 Op-Ed: Textiles spun a new NC, but what will replace it?
2/23/2017 TPP countries contemplate moving forward
2/23/2017 Winter markets: Local farmers will serve you breakfast
2/23/2017 Bojangles' to phase out using chickens raised on antibiotics
2/23/2017 EU-Canada trade agreement wins European Parliament green light
2/22/2017 Wine society holds first competition, gala
2/22/2017 Syngenta expands support of STEM education initiatives
2/22/2017 Tyson to convert all Tyson brand chicken products to No Antibiotics Ever
2/21/2017 Smithfield launches antibiotic-free pork products
2/21/2017 NC group focuses on global trade to create jobs
2/21/2017 IRS now accepting tax returns without proof of health insurance
2/20/2017 Triad is at the heart of the trade debate
2/20/2017 Garner is rethinking its strategy for filling former ConAgra site
2/20/2017 Doctor-lawmaker tries to restrict smoking in tobacco country
2/20/2017 Charlotte’s Snyder’s-Lance grows its ‘better-for-you’ snack category
2/20/2017 You Decide: Is farming a high-tech industry?
2/20/2017 Invitation to Agroactiva Tradeshow 2017 in Argentina
2/17/2017 Bayer, Syngenta clash with EU regulators over insecticide bans
2/17/2017 Millions to fight food industry sway, from a snack bar CEO
2/16/2017 Expanded Panama Canal provides increased export opportunities
2/16/2017 Food industry finally agrees to make ‘use by’ labels less confusing
2/16/2017 Triad furniture company acquired by N.Y. private investment firm
2/15/2017 Yellen: Expect Fed to resume raising rates in coming months
2/15/2017 Triangle's first mobile florist: 'Business is blooming'
2/15/2017 New store has local eggs, cheese, honey (and owners are betting more of you want to farm)
2/15/2017 AgCarolina Farm Credit scholarship deadlines approaching
2/14/2017 Officials weigh ordinance on microbreweries
2/14/2017 Reynolds American’s fourth-quarter earnings up more than 200 percent
2/14/2017 NPPC, coalition seek port fee relief
2/13/2017 Flower shops gear up for Valentine's Day
2/13/2017 Organic food has never been so popular, so why is Whole Foods now struggling?
2/13/2017 Bold Rock ramps up use of local apples in its cider
2/13/2017 Agribusiness students succeed close to home
2/13/2017 919 Beer: Sweet potato lager
2/13/2017 Lenoir County Livestock arena still under construction after Matthew
2/13/2017 India’s massive food processing sector is on track to boom.
2/10/2017 Economists share 2017 outlook at Ag Development Forum
2/10/2017 NC auto insurers seek 13.8 percent rate hike
2/10/2017 7 months in, expanded Panama Canal still faces challenges
2/10/2017 Sanderson shareholder proposal on reducing antibiotic use fails
2/10/2017 Tissue manufacturer to hire 180 as it expands Shelby facility
2/10/2017 Fresh bread, meats, cheeses at Asheville winter markets
2/10/2017 China's exports jump 7.9 pct in January from year earlier
2/10/2017 NPR panel digs into growth of WNC region
2/10/2017 Ammonium sulfate from China injures U.S. industry, says USITC
2/10/2017 Fight for industry share getting tougher in craft beer busines
2/9/2017 Commodity Classic partnering with Feeding America
2/9/2017 Wrightsville Beach-based solar company raises $875,000
2/9/2017 CSX facility to bring jobs, growth to eastern North Carolina
2/9/2017 Crop insurance premiums for 2017
2/9/2017 Net farm income expected to dip further in 2017
2/9/2017 The next American farm bust is upon us
2/8/2017 New study shows e-cigarette use by teens increased
2/8/2017 Op-Ed: ‘America First’ will set back U.S. and NC economies
2/8/2017 Vick Family Farms launches Steamables fingerling sweet potatoes
2/8/2017 Krispy Kreme building doughnut factory in NYC area
2/8/2017 Beer, Snacks And Cars: How a 20 percent Mexico tariff could cost U.S. shoppers
2/7/2017 Economic Perspective: The pace of automation
2/7/2017 Pining for truffles, Mycorrhiza Biotech achieves first harvest
2/7/2017 Fifth annual Ag Biotech Entrepreneurial Showcase set for May 10-11
2/7/2017 Tyson confirms subpoena that may be linked to price-fixing suit
2/6/2017 Second state moves to require country-of-origin labeling
2/6/2017 Learn beekeeping, blacksmithing, cheesemaking or chicken processing
2/6/2017 Economist: How can we get to 4% economic growth?
2/6/2017 Strong dollar, potential trade wars worry NC farmers
2/6/2017 Foothills Introduces Hopbox 12-pack
2/6/2017 Food processing center plans move forward
2/6/2017 Farmers sue the chicken industry again
2/3/2017 Durham textile artist turns entrepreneur with studio, pop-up shop
2/3/2017 Container rail service to Port of Wilmington could start in March
2/3/2017 From plant to product to puff—where do toxic chemicals in cigarettes come from?
2/2/2017 Retailers, trade groups increase fight against tax proposal
2/2/2017 Op-Ed:African-Americans should resist targeted tobacco marketing
2/2/2017 Poultry firms file en masse for conspiracy case dismissal
2/2/2017 ADM sells Crop Risk Services business to Validus Holdings
2/2/2017 Rosemary Pete closes his farm stand
2/1/2017 Win the farm: Woman holding essay contest to give away land
2/1/2017 Pitt Co. farmers market workshop aims to grow vendor knowledge
2/1/2017 Trade imbalance with China has cost 131,000 jobs in N.C. since 2001
2/1/2017 TODAY - AgLeadership & Grower Summit & Lunch w/Governor Roy Cooper - Wed Feb 1
2/1/2017 Altria Group buys Nat Sherman parent company
2/1/2017 8 North Carolina chocolates to try right now
2/1/2017 Economists: Farm programs have tiny effect on food prices
1/31/2017 Analyst says Reynolds-BAT deal could close in mid-August
1/31/2017 Applications now being accepted for Commissioner’s School of Ag
1/31/2017 48 workers killed on the job in NC last year
1/31/2017 (Correction) Bayer may divest assets in Monsanto merger
1/31/2017 Yes, ag industry mergers could increase commodity seed prices
1/31/2017 Nonwovens manufacturer to jump the state line to S.C. with 130 jobs
1/31/2017 Backpack initiative (Perdue Foundation)
1/30/2017 Family cattle farm returns to natural approach
1/30/2017 This organic farmer weathers two historic flooding events on his Sampson County property
1/27/2017 Search is underway for 2017 National Pig Farmer of the Year
1/27/2017 Hillsborough-based Seal the Seasons plans to raise $750,000
1/27/2017 Actuarial performance of crop insurance premiums, 2001-15
1/26/2017 NC fails American Lung Association's tobacco control report card
1/26/2017 Southern Farm Show coming up
1/26/2017 Unifi reports profit decline, sale of stake in Repreve Renewables
1/26/2017 National AgrAbility training workshop farmer/rancher stipends available
1/26/2017 U.S.A ag land values in limbo in 2017
1/25/2017 NC likes Krispy Kreme over Dunkin Donuts and Raleigh over Charlotte, poll finds
1/25/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Why aren’t businesses investing?”
1/25/2017 Economic Perspective: The cost of regulations
1/25/2017 Feed mill to create 65 new jobs in Scotland County
1/24/2017 Port of Wilmington expands cold storage
1/24/2017 Is it wise to own a farm in an IRA?
1/23/2017 North Carolina companies take home 2017 Good Food Awards
1/23/2017 Is the local food scene growing? Residents react
1/23/2017 Insurance industry drops request for rate increase
1/23/2017 Tech Town: Pink Hill works to further technological initiatives in rural communities
1/23/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “The importance of an interest rate”
1/23/2017 You Decide: Do economists ever agree?
1/20/2017 After Trump meeting, Bayer-Monsanto pledge could mean jobs in RTP
1/20/2017 Federal Reserve releases Beige Book
1/20/2017 AgLeadership & Grower Summit @ Southern Farm Show - Wed Feb 1
1/20/2017 Applications now being accepted for pork industry scholarships
1/19/2017 The British are coming – to open a trade office in Raleigh
1/19/2017 Farmers find getting goods into markets a challenge (Asheville)
1/19/2017 Sneak peek inside Creative Snacks' new $10M High Point facility
1/18/2017 Monsanto shares up on Bayer-Trump promise for billions in U.S. investment, jobs
1/18/2017 Reynolds board accepts increased BAT offer of $49.4 billion
1/17/2017 British American Tobacco agrees on takeover of Reynolds
1/17/2017 NC Ag Commissioner Troxler: Local food marketing survey
1/17/2017 DuPont-Dow merger faces stiff EU resistance
1/16/2017 Ringling Bros. circus to close after 146 years
1/16/2017 How one company eliminated food waste: The ‘landfill can no longer be an option
1/16/2017 Interactive: Food deserts and farmers markets
1/16/2017 Sanderson Farms plant begins production in St. Pauls
1/13/2017 Fair lease? Average pasture rental rates revealed for Southeast
1/13/2017 Performance of Crop Insurance: Tool within the 2017 Crop Insurance Decision Tool
1/13/2017 Potential drop in corporate tax rate may be obstacle to Reynolds-BAT deal
1/13/2017 U.S. exports to China strong, but remain ‘complex’: report
1/12/2017 Imperial launches joint venture with top global manufacturer
1/12/2017 ChemChina, Syngenta submit minor concessions to EU watchdog: sources
1/11/2017 France launches mandatory labeling pilot program
1/11/2017 Gildan says it has won auction bid for American Apparel brand rights
1/11/2017 Triad company partners with manufacturer to expand fiber in Vietnam
1/10/2017 Analyst: Discount rumors of snag in BAT bid for Reynolds
1/10/2017 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “What’s behind the stock market boom?”
1/10/2017 Genpak to move headquarters to 200-employee center that includes N.C. manufacturing plant
1/9/2017 Winter farmers market sets up in Hollar Mill
1/9/2017 Kinston fish market sees big business with Saturday’s wintry mix
1/9/2017 Reynolds may face lower damages in Engle verdict
1/9/2017 You Decide: How to solve our economic growth mystery?
1/9/2017 Why does healthier food cost more? Because we expect it to
1/6/2017 Lower food prices benefit consumers, complicate farmer’s ledger
1/5/2017 Western Wake Farmers’ Market’s move to Morrisville could cost more than expected
1/5/2017 Find-A-Vet tool helps U.S. pig farmers locate a veterinarian
1/5/2017 NC city named best city in America for beer lovers
1/5/2017 Growing food in WWII air-raid shelters underground
1/5/2017 France begins 2-year test for county-of-origin labeling
1/4/2017 Business Spotlight: Hog farm operation a family affair
1/4/2017 EU regulators delay ChemChina/Syngenta merger decision to April 12
1/4/2017 NC Economic Outlook: Are happy days here again?
1/4/2017 Management of Greensboro's Farmer's Curb Market extended for 5 years
1/3/2017 Food Truck Showdown moves to Ag Center
1/3/2017 Smithfield pledges to cut emissions by 25 percent
1/2/2017 Burger King, Tim Horton’s next to remove antibiotics in chicken
1/2/2017 Globalization took hits in 2016; Will 2017 lead to more?
1/2/2017 Southern Farm Show designed to help farmers navigate 2017
1/2/2017 IFES 2016: Farm financial management in challenging times
12/30/2016 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Can the economic growth rate be doubled?”
12/30/2016 Hams Across America: A Pork Checkoff success
12/30/2016 5 reasons why the herbicide pipeline is empty
12/30/2016 Direct marketing farms make $8.7 billion in 2015
12/30/2016 Heads, up business owners: N.C. tax changes effective Jan. 1
12/30/2016 Survey: Furniture orders rise 1 percent in October
12/30/2016 Help the Western Wake Farmers’ Market build a permanent home in Morrisville
12/29/2016 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Potential challenges in bringing manufacturing back”
12/29/2016 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces grain marketing meetings
12/29/2016 CSX talks timeline for Rocky Mount hub
12/29/2016 In Europe, GMOs rejected by consumers, embraced by farmers
12/28/2016 White Labs set to begin Asheville yeast production
12/28/2016 Waldenomics: NC growth to continue in 2017
12/28/2016 Joyce Farms cuts ribbon on poultry processing plant expansion
12/28/2016 How Henderson County brothers ended up on Japanese TV
12/27/2016 Economic recruiting board change could fetter Cooper
12/27/2016 Potential deal for Reynolds tops business stories for 2016
12/26/2016 N.C. Appeals Court rules BAT had fiduciary duty in Reynolds-Lorillard deal
12/26/2016 Which food prices are on a downward trend in 2017?
12/26/2016 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Finally, faster wage growth”
12/26/2016 Avery Christmas tree graces state capitol building
12/26/2016 Agriculture conference open to all
12/26/2016 You Decide: What should be North Carolina's economic agenda?
12/26/2016 Lawsuits call the chicken industry a 'cartel'
12/26/2016 Rare Wake County Christmas tree farm saved
12/23/2016 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Manufacturing and income inequality”
12/23/2016 Don’t hog the egg nog!
12/23/2016 Spreading the word on where good food comes from
12/22/2016 Asheville hemp distributor clears air on DEA change
12/22/2016 NC court OKs big fight: 800,000 tobacco growers, $340 million, 1 case
12/22/2016 A less allergenic peanut? Triad company raises nearly $1M to further research, testing
12/22/2016 Bethel Middle School agriculture department receives grant
12/22/2016 Blawesome (Orange Co.) receives grant for barn, greenhouse
12/22/2016 Rising interest rates and farmland prices
12/21/2016 Economic Perspective: Finally, faster wage growth
12/21/2016 N.C.'s Butterball files trademark lawsuit against wine company
12/21/2016 Panera sets future goals on slower growth chicken breeds, housing specs
12/21/2016 North Carolina 11th in U.S.; $187 million in local food sales
12/21/2016 AgCarolina Farm Credit awards over $33,000 in grant funds
12/21/2016 The Hunger and Health Coalition awarded grant to buy local food
12/21/2016 Here's a twist: China brings textile jobs to USA
12/21/2016 Triangle biotech businesses big winners under new medical research law
12/21/2016 US Census Bureau: NC population growth continues to outpace the nation
12/21/2016 Hay bales create holiday cheer at Hill Ridge Farms
12/20/2016 NC grants $8.7M to more than 2 dozen projects from distilleries to poultry processors
12/20/2016 Spin city
12/20/2016 N.C. gives town wastewater grant to support Mountaire Farms expansion
12/19/2016 Craft brew industry exploding in North Carolina
12/19/2016 Forsyth Community Gardening offers mentor program, urban farm school
12/19/2016 N.C. ranks 47th on spending for tobacco-prevention initiatives
12/19/2016 2016 Roundup: NC Biotech sector continued to grow
12/19/2016 Golden LEAF exec: How $35M in grants makes N.C. more competitive in manufacturing
12/19/2016 China’s N.C. love affair
12/19/2016 Westbend opens under new owners
12/19/2016 Black River Organic Farm braces for long winter
12/19/2016 Governor McCrory announces new craft distillery selects Lenoir County
12/19/2016 Traditional cigarette smoking drops to historic low among teens
12/16/2016 Trump could clear Dow DuPont merger roadblock (DOW, DD)
12/16/2016 Higher chicken prices boost Sanderson profit
12/15/2016 Economic Perspective: Why Have Interest Rates Jumped?
12/15/2016 Machine helping entice kids to eat fruit at school
12/14/2016 New cold storage facility opens in the Port City
12/14/2016 Grant aims to help farmers with innovative ideas
12/14/2016 North Carolina farm wins National Sorghum Producers Yield Contest
12/14/2016 NC IDEA awards $50K grants to five NC startups
12/14/2016 Rejoice: The return of premium-reimbursement plans for small employers
12/14/2016 Monsanto shareowners approve merger with Bayer
12/14/2016 Uptick in dollar, changes to trade policies could pinch agriculture
12/12/2016 Farming for the future: blending tech with tradition
12/12/2016 Orange County farms’ direct-to-consumer sales are part of a national trend
12/12/2016 $32 billion market expected for agricultural drones
12/12/2016 You Decide: What will happen to the economy in 2017?
12/9/2016 Duke Energy Foundation grants $1.5 million to 16 groups
12/9/2016 Transferring farm management responsibilities to the ‘next generation’
12/9/2016 Surgeon General sounding alarm on teens' use of e-cigarettes
12/8/2016 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Old meets new”
12/8/2016 Berry family serves ice cream in world's largest strawberry
12/8/2016 USDA report: 99% of US farms are family farms
12/8/2016 Google in talks to launch drone food delivery service
12/8/2016 Economist predicts slow growth for North Carolina in 2017
12/7/2016 The story behind Red Bird peppermint candies — Hint: don’t call them canes
12/7/2016 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “The Fed’s dual mandate”
12/7/2016 Tyson working with authorities after stabbing incident at N.C. plant
12/7/2016 Taiwanese textile company to bring 610 jobs to N.C. fabrics plant
12/7/2016 Why retailers are embracing rooftop gardens
12/7/2016 Tyson launches venture capital fund
12/6/2016 NC’s ACA costs, subsidies among nation’s highest
12/6/2016 Smithfield commits to reducing greenhouse gases by 2025
12/6/2016 Monsanto says next breakthrough for farmers is a friendly fungus
12/6/2016 Bayer moves cotton breeding efforts to south Georgia in a big way
12/6/2016 N.C. Agritourism Networking Association extends early registration for annual conference
12/6/2016 Rural meatpacking town a model for diversity, study finds
12/5/2016 The 26 hottest food cities of 2016 (Asheville is #7)
12/5/2016 Family Trees: Selling Christmas trees more of a passion than a business
12/5/2016 Accelerated depreciation and machinery purchases
12/2/2016 Cheerwine maker buys Sun Drop
12/2/2016 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Is innovation over?”
12/2/2016 Christmas tree farm about more than a tree
12/1/2016 Can you diversify farm income? Last in a series
12/1/2016 Net cash farm income projected to drop for third year in a row
11/30/2016 In 1951, Chatham County corn shucking took many hands
11/30/2016 Victory at sea? Tech solutions to tackle overfishing, labor abuse
11/30/2016 Snyder's-Lance illegally wiped out NJ franchisees, suit says
11/30/2016 Economic Perspective: Age and Productivity
11/30/2016 Charlotte-based Snyder’s-Lance sells its recently acquired nut business
11/29/2016 ‘No’ from Cuban government not last word on tractor project
11/29/2016 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Is China following the US?”
11/29/2016 Growing a family business
11/29/2016 Can you diversify farm income? Part two in a series
11/28/2016 Johnston tree farm helps families make Christmas memories
11/28/2016 12 'One NC' startup grant recipients also have Biotech Center backing
11/28/2016 NCGA partnership fosters innovation to improve crop performance
11/28/2016 Five things to know about Farmin’ on Front
11/28/2016 Can you diversify farm income? Part one in a series
11/28/2016 15 U.S. companies pledge to halve food loss, waste
11/25/2016 Move over barrels! Foeders invade North Carolina breweries
11/25/2016 Snyder’s-Lance picks Charlotte for 130-job expansion
11/25/2016 Video: Nash County farm owner is sweet potato king
11/23/2016 Bank branch closings create ‘banking deserts’ in rural NC
11/23/2016 AgCarolina Farm Credit hosts agricultural economic update Dec. 8 & 9
11/22/2016 National Farm City Week
11/22/2016 North Carolina's Boyette Bros. to expand U. S. sweet potato sales
11/22/2016 Agritourism farms hosting fun activities for the holidays
11/22/2016 2017 NC Pork Conference Feb. 1 & 2
11/22/2016 Smithfield parent reportedly eyes other meats, acquisitions
11/22/2016 Final weekends for farmers at the market as winter nears
11/22/2016 Where is your net worth?
11/22/2016 McDonald's investor renews push for antibiotic reduction in all meat
11/21/2016 For the love of goats, visitors flock to Prodigal Farm
11/21/2016 Mountaire employees box up Thanksgiving dinners for thousands
11/21/2016 Carolina Horse Park drops Stoneybrook Steeplechase
11/21/2016 Charlotte-based doormaker to build new headquarters in Ayrsley
11/21/2016 Betting the Farm and Losing: Banks seek collateral for debts
11/18/2016 Most teen smokers prefer flavored tobacco despite health concerns
11/18/2016 Christmas tree farms offer choose, cut, stay packages
11/18/2016 Fayetteville company recalls over 200,000 pounds of pork
11/18/2016 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “What businesses want”
11/18/2016 Popcorn passion: Yadkinville farm is only grower on East Coast
11/18/2016 AFBF survey finds Thanksgiving dinner cost down from year ago
11/18/2016 Smithfield Foods donates $25,000 to American Red Cross for Hurricane Matthew relief
11/18/2016 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces crop insurance alliance with Flatlands Insurance Group
11/18/2016 Economic study on the cumulative effects of trade agreements on the EU ag sector
11/17/2016 Low labor costs outweigh HB2 in Forbes' ranking of N.C. business climate
11/17/2016 Ag bankers brace for more tough times
11/17/2016 USDA's Economic Research Service releases report on state of rural economy
11/17/2016 Atlantic Coast Pipeline builders to hold Construction Expo in Fayetteville
11/16/2016 Farm acknowledges criminal negligence in fatal hayride crash
11/16/2016 Dow-DuPont said to expect EU objections to merger
11/16/2016 Reynolds American rejects $47 billion British American Tobacco acquisition
11/16/2016 Southern Foodways plans a summer tour in Charlotte
11/16/2016 Report looks at worker conditions across the food chain
11/15/2016 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Are there dangers in the bond market?”
11/15/2016 Officials probe chicken house fire that killed 12,000 birds
11/15/2016 Reynolds creates new subsidiary to manage trade marketing
11/15/2016 British American Tobacco to test tobacco e-cigarette in Japan
11/15/2016 Safer to puff, e-cigarettes can’t shake their reputation as a menace
11/14/2016 Manufacturers raise cigarette list prices by 8 cents per pack
11/14/2016 Number of cigarette smokers drop nationwide
11/14/2016 Bank branch closings create ‘banking deserts’ in rural NC
11/14/2016 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Is China manipulating its currency?”
11/14/2016 Toadstool footstools: Are organisms manufacturing's future?
11/14/2016 Raising a rare breed
11/14/2016 You Decide: Where will we live?
11/11/2016 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Good news”
11/11/2016 German company bringing 46 jobs, $18M plant to Mills River
11/11/2016 Veteran's post-war journey through North Carolina farm life
11/11/2016 Farmers market open in Whiteville
11/10/2016 Markets will level out once Trump solidifies some policies
11/10/2016 Post-election export picture is bleak: analysts
11/10/2016 Cash rent as a percent of farmland price
11/10/2016 From banking to manufacturing, what will Trump win mean for NC businesses?
11/9/2016 Teens who use e-cigarettes are more likely to smoke tobacco, study finds
11/9/2016 Winston-Salem company delivers 'soil to oil' solutions
11/9/2016 BASF’s new soybean herbicide is ready for 2017
11/9/2016 Imperial Brands says expanded U.S. operations met expectations in first year
11/9/2016 US states join Dow-DuPont merger probe
11/9/2016 Chicken celebration
11/9/2016 Advance hosiery company makes acquisition
11/8/2016 With mixed progress, nations review war vs. tobacco industry
11/8/2016 Economic Perspective: Is China manipulating its currency?
11/8/2016 Tobacco industry eyes California proposition to raise cigarette tax
11/7/2016 County adopts plan to protect, grow farmlands
11/7/2016 NC State Ag economist Dr Mike Walden – “Are economic bubbles developing?”
11/7/2016 Governor McCrory announces North Carolina chosen to host 2018 World Equestrian Games
11/7/2016 Governor McCrory announces Lotus Bakeries to create 60 new jobs in Alamance County
11/7/2016 Comparing net returns for alternative leasing arrangements
11/4/2016 NC State Extension economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Independence of the Fed”
11/4/2016 Compass Group USA becomes first food service company to commit to 100% slower growing chicken
11/3/2016 AgTech Accelerator raises $8.5 million
11/3/2016 Some win, some lose from foreign trade, economists say
11/3/2016 Why robots, not trade, are behind so many factory job losses
11/3/2016 Video: Mount Airy sock company promotes N.C. production
11/3/2016 Site Selection keeps North Carolina ranked second for business climate
11/3/2016 U.S. startup plans Africa expansion with solar watering kits
11/3/2016 Spinach plant wirelessly talks to small computer about explosives
11/2/2016 Third annual Northeast Ag Expo this week
11/2/2016 NC State Extension economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Is the economy becoming more concentrated?”
11/2/2016 Port of Wilmington touts new Asia container service connection
11/2/2016 Strange Bedfellows: What farms and tech startups have in common
11/2/2016 Fresh produce industry is on the way up
11/1/2016 Pork Checkoff debuts Pig Farmers of Tomorrow award program
11/1/2016 Smithfield’s’ Tar Heel plant up and running after weekend shutdown
11/1/2016 Economic Perspective: A modest start to 2016 for North Carolina
11/1/2016 Reynolds American Inc. picks advisers to review offer
11/1/2016 North American agriculture leaders conclude 25th Annual Tri-National Agriculture Accord
11/1/2016 Canada, EU sign trade deal
10/31/2016 NC State Extension economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Pollution and productivity”
10/31/2016 E-cig studies provide more conflicting outcomes on potential harm
10/31/2016 Looming deadline: Small businesses prep for overtime rules
10/31/2016 You Decide: Is demography behind slow economic growth
10/31/2016 Applications being accepted for Innovative Young Farmer Award
10/31/2016 New Farm Credit program for veterans accepting applications
10/31/2016 International Textile Group acquired by equity firm
10/31/2016 More farmers are seeking risk management options that encourage crop diversity
10/28/2016 Dow Chemical, DuPont merger may not materialize until February
10/28/2016 NC State Extension economist Dr. Mike Walden -“Tax deductions vs. tax credits”
10/28/2016 Smithfield Tar Heel pork plant stops slaughter until Monday
10/28/2016 Altria to close 2 tobacco facilities affecting 580 workers
10/28/2016 USFRA to ramp up its food company outreach on GMOs
10/27/2016 Clemmons store brings a touch of country to busy road
10/27/2016 Ag tech investment rises to record $25 billion
10/27/2016 Can consumers’ skepticism of ag technology be changed?
10/27/2016 AgCarolina Farm Credit co-sponsors NC State Ag Day festivities
10/26/2016 Organic cigarette? Suit against Natural American Spirit involves 69 plaintiffs from 12 states
10/26/2016 Opinion: America's farm economy - An uncertain future?
10/26/2016 NC State Extension economist Dr. Mike Walden – “What is supply side economics?”
10/26/2016 Obamacare premiums to go up by double digits
10/26/2016 Syngenta's sale to ChemChina likely to be delayed to 2017
10/26/2016 5 proactive ways to handle your farm’s tight or negative cash flow
10/25/2016 Tips to help farmers in tough financial times
10/25/2016 Land value 2017
10/25/2016 International Textile Group acquired by equity firm
10/25/2016 Dole Food considering moving East Coast fresh fruit sales division to Kannapolis
10/24/2016 Manufacturing survey shows companies are concerned about worker quality, trade and competition
10/24/2016 Anxiety isn't high over potential sale
10/24/2016 Harnett County grower finds sweet success
10/24/2016 Vilsack challenges FFA members to help diversify agriculture
10/24/2016 Your groceries may be cheaper, but farmers and supermarkets feel the pain
10/21/2016 NC Biotech Center awarded more than $1M in loans and awards in Q1
10/21/2016 When technology impacts the food chain, sometimes the food chain bites back
10/21/2016 British American Tobacco offers to buy Reynolds in $47B deal
10/20/2016 Agbio: Not all food tech engenders fears
10/20/2016 Dannon responds to ag attack
10/20/2016 Ag groups seek to ‘call out’ anti-GMO messaging
10/20/2016 (Mountaire Farms) Manufacturer approved for Chatham County incentives, boosts jobs pledge to 714
10/20/2016 The future of farming seems to be getting brighter
10/19/2016 Cloer Family Vineyards: An Apex winery, a family story
10/19/2016 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Tax triggers”
10/19/2016 Harvest fun returns after Hurricane Matthew
10/19/2016 Expert tells NC ag group consumers need shared values, not data
10/19/2016 Retailer interest in heat-not-burn cigarettes rising despite lack of product
10/19/2016 Texas Pete maker hopes new downtown Winston-Salem headquarters will raise its culinary arts profile
10/19/2016 Vilsack shares concerns about global food security
10/19/2016 Vegetables will replace meat by 2020—and millennials are driving the shift
10/18/2016 Farm groups urge food companies to think twice on GMO bans
10/18/2016 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Updates on income and poverty”
10/18/2016 DuPont said to seek buyer for herbicide business
10/18/2016 NC FarmLink and WNC FarmLink merge databases
10/18/2016 Economic Perspective: Why are interest rates continuing to be low?
10/17/2016 Blech in ag tech? It's not the mouth, it's the mind of the consumer
10/17/2016 WNC Cherokee fish farmer goes solar, improves bottom line
10/17/2016 Education key to understanding FAA drone regulations
10/17/2016 Pumpkin patches, corn mazes dried out, reopen for business
10/17/2016 You Decide: Are there "excesses" building in the economy
10/17/2016 Coffee competition comes to NC State Fair
10/17/2016 ChemChina's Syngenta takeover remains on track as it takes over another state-owned company
10/17/2016 Federal court dismisses Physicians Committee lawsuit over industry influence on food policy
10/14/2016 All-you-can-eat Southeast Crab Feast in Arnette Park on Sunday
10/14/2016 Bayer said to close $57 billion Monsanto bridge-loan syndication
10/14/2016 Smithfield watching lagoons amidst N.C. floods, plants still not at capacity
10/14/2016 GAP Report: Agricultural productivity growth stalls
10/14/2016 AgCarolina Farm Credit launches farmer veteran program
10/14/2016 Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) announces 2016-17 Ag Shipper Workshops
10/13/2016 Nash Produce name becoming synonymous with sweet potatoes
10/13/2016 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “What’s hurting the Affordable Care Act?”
10/13/2016 Take a peek at one of the stops on Moore County's Horse Farm Tour
10/13/2016 Adopted brothers find each other, start jerky business
10/13/2016 WNC has room for growth in herbal medicine production
10/13/2016 This Triad county is expected to grow population fastest in coming decades
10/13/2016 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces applications open for Innovative Young Farmer Award
10/13/2016 EU’s global move to control common food names threatens U.S. cheesemakers
10/12/2016 Trucker shortage prompts calls for driverless big rigs
10/12/2016 U.S. Supreme Court denies appeal by Big 3 tobacco manufacturers on Master Settlement Agreement
10/12/2016 WHO urges countries to raise taxes on sugary drinks
10/12/2016 Bayer: won't use Monsanto buy to force GM seeds on Europeans
10/12/2016 Mt. Olive Pickles won't be at State Fair this year
10/12/2016 Here’s how scraps can help grow the food of the future
10/12/2016 Gross Farms commitment to conservation is impressive and enduring
10/12/2016 BASF answers its doubters with estimate-beating quarterly profit
10/12/2016 #AsktheFarmer questions on Twitter Oct. 12
10/12/2016 Tyson Foods just invested in a company that wants to reduce meat consumption (Video)
10/12/2016 Federal court rejects Tyson request for new don-duff trial
10/11/2016 Triangle breweries take home gold at Great American Beer Festival
10/11/2016 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Another hit to small towns”
10/11/2016 Tyson Foods invests in meat alternative company
10/11/2016 ABC requests to dismiss 'pink slime' case
10/10/2016 NC economy a mixed bag
10/10/2016 Women butchers and farmers are growing in number, especially in North Carolina
10/10/2016 Report: Manufacturing remains critical to N.C. economy
10/10/2016 Working in tobacco fields can make kids sick. But they still need the money.
10/10/2016 Perdue announces completion of no-antibiotics effort
10/7/2016 Food entrepreneurs have more options with 3 food halls, markets brewing in Triangle
10/7/2016 N.C. officials approve tax incentives for Tyson Foods project
10/7/2016 Producers view ag economy as improving
10/7/2016 Seminar asks: Do criminal prosecutions make food safer?
10/6/2016 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Job gains and losses”
10/6/2016 2016 Mullet Festival called off due to Hurricane Matthew
10/6/2016 On a mission to 'agvocate'
10/6/2016 Farm income seen flat in 2017
10/6/2016 Opinion: FCC regulation bad for farmers, ranchers and rural Communities
10/5/2016 U.S. agency awards Greensboro grant to ease food deserts
10/5/2016 Economic Perspective: Another hit to small towns
10/5/2016 North Carolina ranks 2nd in new bioproducts jobs
10/5/2016 Food and agriculture co-op income again sets record in 2015
10/5/2016 USDA Report:Biobased products industry contributes $393 billion and 4.2 million jobs
10/5/2016 World Health Summit endorses "Meatless Mondays" concept
10/5/2016 Pork Board debuts two online resources to help build transparency
10/5/2016 Syngenta invests in plants in Brazil, Switzerland
10/4/2016 Krispy franchisee plans five shops in Iceland
10/4/2016 Hog barns to mushroom farm
10/3/2016 UMO hosts state’s FFA & 4-H students
10/3/2016 Monday Moment: Market has plenty of pumpkins to choose from
10/3/2016 By 2050, drug-resistant infections could cause global economic damage
10/3/2016 First ever Farmers MarKID at Wilmington Park
10/3/2016 30th Annual Seafood Festival wraps up in Morehead City
10/3/2016 New TV series featuring NC vineyards to premiere Oct. 2 on UNC-TV
10/3/2016 Experts help save artifacts from flooded Windsor farming museum
10/3/2016 When might Sprouts Farmers Market enter the Triad?
10/3/2016 You Decide: Why are so many men not working
10/3/2016 Comprehensive urban agriculture bill can help grow more sustainable cities
9/30/2016 Bitten by the bug: New tech-driven cricket farm for WNC
9/30/2016 Proper storage takes bite out of money wasted by food rot
9/30/2016 AgBiotech Summit: 'This is the best time ever to be alive and to be in agriculture'
9/30/2016 N.C. improves ranking in business climate report
9/30/2016 NC Seafood Fest benefits local organizations
9/30/2016 Food prices continue to fall, but not everyone can stomach them
9/29/2016 Export Exchange to provide marketing opportunities
9/29/2016 Opinion: Why our food would be in danger from a Bayer-Monsanto merger
9/29/2016 Op-Ed: Bayer takeover of Monsanto a taboo-breaking moment for Germany
9/29/2016 Bayer hits BASF with suit over herbicide patent
9/29/2016 Bayer won't pursue court appeal of Belt cancellation
9/29/2016 No problem for Sanderson attracting plant applicants
9/28/2016 Durham food hub connects local farmers to local consumers
9/28/2016 Asheville Tea Co. opens, focuses on local ingredients
9/28/2016 Two companies plan Rockingham County expansions
9/28/2016 Cobblestone Holds farm tour and supper
9/28/2016 Judge: Corn lawsuit may proceed as class action suit
9/28/2016 NASDA co-hosts Global Leaders Forum on agriculture, enhances position on ag labor at annual meeting
9/28/2016 Mergers could result in cotton seed price surge
9/27/2016 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Why are groceries getting cheaper?”
9/27/2016 ChemChina seeks EU approval for $43 billion Syngenta takeover
9/27/2016 Florida farmers ‘test drive’ water-saving technology, see benefits
9/27/2016 Study shows millennials are big organic consumers
9/26/2016 Pulp mill company in ENC to lay off 100 employees
9/26/2016 Preschoolers learn farming lessons at Pitt County Fair
9/26/2016 Are farms the new tennis courts? Olivette opts for agrihood
9/26/2016 Liberalized trade with Cuba: Significant benefits for ag?
9/26/2016 Bayer willing to give up $1.6B yearly to land Monsanto
9/26/2016 Farm groups take nuanced view of Monsanto-Bayer merger
9/23/2016 Tax cuts proposed for Tyson plant upgrade in N.C.
9/23/2016 Butterball to expand footprint in Arkansas
9/23/2016 Bayer-Monsanto deal pilloried by skeptical German lawmakers
9/23/2016 Panera announces changes to sourcing, ingredients for bacon
9/23/2016 Local brewers get fresh with this year’s hop harvest
9/22/2016 Crop science execs defend mergers; NC Senator cites regulation as driving deals
9/22/2016 How an heirloom watermelon breathed new life into a family farm
9/22/2016 When harvest equipment breaks, what is the right financial decision?
9/22/2016 Leading pharmaceutical companies present industry roadmap to combat antimicrobial resistance
9/21/2016 Panama Canal expansion could open opportunities for US soy
9/21/2016 Tickets still available for next week’s Carolina Food Summit
9/21/2016 Monsanto, Bayer officials defend proposed $66 billion merger
9/21/2016 New TV series featuring North Carolina vineyards to premiere on UNC-TV Oct. 2
9/21/2016 City approves hydroponics site
9/21/2016 Cumberland County included in expanded foreign trade zone
9/21/2016 Growing number of restaurant chains going AB-free
9/20/2016 Pitt County fair expected to have great impact on local economy
9/20/2016 Sixth season of “Flavor, NC” set to air on UNC-TV Oct. 2
9/19/2016 JoCo offering workshop on alternative land uses
9/19/2016 Nash County farm goes Hollywood in 1950’s ‘Waves of Green’
9/19/2016 Agricultural landscape changes with the times in NC
9/19/2016 FAO to help tackle antimicrobial resistance
9/19/2016 Farmer’s Day celebrates 50 years of tradition
9/19/2016 People and Places with Pierce: NC’s Blacklands
9/19/2016 In one of NC’s bleakest food deserts, hope is on the horizon
9/19/2016 Lenoir County Agricultural Fair starts next week
9/19/2016 John Deere maker wants out of decreased crop yield suit
9/19/2016 There's a simple reason fast-food sales are slowing
9/19/2016 Creative Snacks is changing the reputation of snack foods
9/19/2016 Class action suit accuses chicken industry of price fixing
9/16/2016 Report: US government inaction is hampering economic growth
9/16/2016 Most commissioner candidates supported chicken plant
9/16/2016 Wilmington port eyes more improvements
9/16/2016 Farm credit shortfall must be addressed swiftly
9/15/2016 Bayer, Monsanto strike $66B merger deal that will impact RTP
9/15/2016 NC median household income growth tops in US, since 2013
9/15/2016 ADM evaluates bids received for U.S. ethanol mills
9/15/2016 Registration now open for Animal Biotech Summit
9/15/2016 Bayer clinches $66 billion deal for Monsanto that could reshape the farming industry
9/15/2016 Tyson, Perdue, poultry cos. targeted again over price-fixing
9/14/2016 Pork Checkoff participates in USMEF trade mission
9/14/2016 American public favors globalization of trade
9/14/2016 Agriculture’s rising tide
9/14/2016 Scarce cash in land of plenty: Farmers adjust to downturn
9/14/2016 Farm-to-childcare grant program aims to get more fresh food to kids
9/14/2016 Carolina Farm Credit’s Boone Branch Partners with Hospitality House
9/14/2016 Triad manufacturer adding 42 jobs in Alamance
9/14/2016 Neighbors say compost farm in Advance still smells
9/14/2016 Do your homework before installing drain tiles
9/14/2016 Agrium and Potash Corp. to merge, creating fertilizer giant
9/14/2016 Food prices are falling in the US. Is that a good thing?
9/13/2016 Fire shuts down milk production on Chapel Hill farm
9/13/2016 Owner 'assaulted by memories' on family apple orchard
9/13/2016 Tobacco tax proposition draws national spotlight once again
9/13/2016 In historic move, California expands overtime to farmworkers
9/12/2016 Urban Orchard digs the apple, cidery grows in West Asheville
9/12/2016 Big Food's biggest trend? Crusading against Big Food
9/12/2016 A new farmers market comes to Greenville
9/12/2016 Tobacco tax proposition draws national spotlight once again
9/12/2016 Richlands celebrates 50 years of Farmer’s Day
9/12/2016 Australia, could we pour you a little N.C. moonshine?
9/12/2016 Deal between Bayer and Monsanto expected next week
9/12/2016 Dow-Dupont merger risks delay as EU seeks information
9/12/2016 BASF signals readiness to snap up assets amid consolidation wave
9/12/2016 Triangle brewers use science to make beer both different and the same
9/9/2016 July food/ag exports to Cuba increased 705%; down 2% overall for year
9/9/2016 ERS report finds food security increasing in United States
9/9/2016 Experts warn against following others on pathogen interventions
9/9/2016 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces grant deadline
9/8/2016 Bayer seeks to shape the future of farming
9/8/2016 Bayer’s crop science division plans to spend $2.8 billion on infrastructure
9/8/2016 Abattoir blues: Demand is growing for a local slaughterhouse
9/8/2016 NC’s economy continues its hot streak
9/8/2016 Agriculture production costs sharply decline in 2015
9/8/2016 In just a few years, agriculture has become No. 1 user of UAVs
9/7/2016 For Tryon equestrian center, horses and counties jump
9/7/2016 Celebrating locally sourced yarn with Asheville heroes
9/7/2016 Season's Bounty: Making the most of farmers markets
9/7/2016 NC State ag economist Dr Mike Walden – “The good and bad of low interest rates”
9/7/2016 Big data means big benefits to farmers
9/7/2016 CED Tech Venture profile: FoodLogiQ, improving food safety
9/7/2016 Marshall Free House has closed, will reopen as Farmer’s Realm
9/7/2016 Antitrust class action: Poultry producers manipulated market, kept...
9/7/2016 Impact of falling food prices felt across U.S.
9/7/2016 Bayer sweetens Monsanto bid as talks enter final stretch
9/6/2016 Tyson Foods Inc. to expand western NC poultry processing plant
9/6/2016 NC State ag economist Dr Mike Walden – “Has trade cost jobs?”
9/6/2016 Furniture maker thrives amid ruins of Thomasville's once world-renown industry
9/6/2016 USPOULTRY releases driver safety video
9/5/2016 A look at North Carolina's agriculture heritage
9/5/2016 FAA drone regulation to benefit agriculture
9/5/2016 How the Bible Belt got down with craft beer
9/5/2016 Mars Inc. to invest $20M into old P&G site in eastern N.C.
9/5/2016 Salisbury family breeds water buffalo to create cheese
9/5/2016 Celebrate North Carolina Wine Month
9/5/2016 Virginia beef and pork processor plans to grow
9/5/2016 Niche processing group offers free downloads for small processors
9/5/2016 Greenhouse innovations have drastically improved food safety
9/5/2016 U.K. firm boasts plans for most advanced poultry plant in the world
9/5/2016 Who owns farmland? What are barriers to farmland ownership?
9/2/2016 Deere acquisition of Precision Planting halted by DOJ, companies contest
9/2/2016 AgBiome harnessing microbes for better crop production
9/1/2016 Agricultural robotics and drones: a complex $10bn market by as early as 2022
9/1/2016 Robotic farms? Ag robots, drones forecast as $10B buisness
9/1/2016 Tickets available for Carrboro Farmers’ Market’s Harvest Dinner
9/1/2016 Tyson to launch $14-MM expansion of N.C. poultry plant
9/1/2016 Agritourism opportunities abound this fall
9/1/2016 The danger of refinancing your farming operation
8/31/2016 Farm to Fourth took the efforts of many
8/31/2016 Added value ag curriculum available for teachers
8/31/2016 Tickets available for Dinner in the Meadow
8/31/2016 California farm workers on edge over historic overtime bill
8/31/2016 Dips in farm sector profitability expected into 2016
8/31/2016 FAA forecast: 600,000 commercial drones within the year
8/31/2016 As lab-grown meat and milk inch closer to U.S. market, industry wonders who will regulate?
8/31/2016 Nation's ports see slower growth as retailers change strategies
8/31/2016 Drone measures seeding rate, drought stress and yield estimate
8/31/2016 Winterville Watermelon Festival comes to an end
8/31/2016 Crafting and brewing a community in the Catawba Valley
8/30/2016 Farm bus tour offers chance to connect with source of food
8/30/2016 Style Watch: Pass the Gravy honored by Made in N.C. Awards
8/30/2016 Hops farms make local beer even more local
8/30/2016 Farmers market the place to go for affordable and healthy herbs
8/30/2016 Smithfield plant evacuated after chemical leak
8/30/2016 New FAA drone regulations take effect, aim to clarify rules for fledgling industry
8/30/2016 90 more positions cut at brewing plant
8/30/2016 California lawmakers revive farmworker overtime bill
8/29/2016 Farmers markets provide homegrown food for area families
8/29/2016 From bees to asparagus, Whispering Dreams Farm thrives in North Carolina
8/29/2016 NC State ag economist Dr Mike Walden – “CSX Comes to Eastern North Carolina”
8/29/2016 Take a survey about North Carolina foodways
8/29/2016 Field of dreams: The rise of agritourism in WNC
8/29/2016 In Charlotte stop, Rep. Alma Adams highlights manufacturing jobs
8/26/2016 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “The defining year of 2000"
8/26/2016 Investor in Smithfield parent set to sell stake at a loss
8/26/2016 NC Barbecue Revival celebrates local pork, local farms
8/26/2016 Video: Farmers, old-fashioned food meet in Chatham County
8/26/2016 USDA forecasts $6 billion jump in farm exports in FY 2017
8/26/2016 Video: How to pick the healthiest options at your local farmers market
8/25/2016 McCrory to discuss N.C. economy with business leaders Friday
8/25/2016 Poultry video success
8/24/2016 Farm safety top priority with farm tourism on the rise
8/24/2016 Price hikes help tobacco industry overcome lower sales volumes
8/24/2016 Bayer, Monsanto said to move closer to deal as talks progress
8/24/2016 Senator Thom Tillis to speak at United Fresh Washington conference
8/24/2016 Wineries celebrate N.C. Wine Month in September
8/24/2016 I tried to figure out how wine can be produced and sold for $3.50 a bottle, and it makes...
8/24/2016 Open house set for Smithfield manure-to-energy project
8/23/2016 Wright County approves deal for pork processing plant
8/23/2016 Colorado brewery lands new distribution in North Carolina
8/23/2016 The 10,000 barns of Madison County
8/23/2016 Syngenta says won't disclose details of CFIUS clearance
8/23/2016 ChemChina and Syngenta receive clearance from the CFIUS
8/22/2016 ChemChina says US security panel clears Syngenta acquisition
8/22/2016 NC's unemployment below 5 percent for 2nd month in row
8/22/2016 Only 1 way to celebrate National Farmer’s Market Week: at a farmer’s market,
8/22/2016 Iowa OKs $11.5 million to help Prestage build pork plant
8/22/2016 Southern Season’s sale to Delaware retailer for $3.5 million gets judge’s OK
8/19/2016 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Who’s on-line?”
8/19/2016 Iowa OKs $11.5 million for company planning pork plant
8/19/2016 NC poultry facilities recognized for outstanding safety performance
8/19/2016 Manure tank fumes kill farmer, 13 cows outdoors
8/19/2016 Old steel mill will soon be world's largest vertical farm
8/19/2016 Used tractor sales bad for Deere as farmers pinch pennies
8/18/2016 Exporters get a jump on West Coast port negotiations
8/18/2016 Italian woodworking company to open first U.S. facility in Hickory
8/18/2016 Monsanto gives Bayer limited access to its books: sources
8/18/2016 Monsanto's Climate Corp. unit to build farm-sensor network
8/18/2016 Land values, rental rates have to come down, report says
8/17/2016 Southern Season could be sold at auction Friday
8/17/2016 Horse power: Using draft animals in the 21st century
8/17/2016 Chefs to collaborate on downtown local-food dinner
8/17/2016 The Briefcase: R.J. Reynolds faces $2.75 million Engle jury verdict
8/17/2016 Plan seeks to protect farmland in southeast Cumberland County
8/17/2016 Smithfield posts Q2 revenue gain despite hog challenges
8/17/2016 First cold storage facility to open at State Port
8/17/2016 Data-based approach may speed up foodborne illness probes
8/16/2016 Push for healthier food could push some stores off food stamp program
8/16/2016 ASAP brings local food experience to Highland
8/16/2016 Land values, rental rates have to come down, report says
8/15/2016 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “A universal basic income”
8/15/2016 McHenry visits Tryon Equestrian Center in support of effort to host 2018 World Equestrian Games
8/15/2016 Youth-led farming, bee-keeping ministry inspires CBF field personnel
8/12/2016 America's organic fruit and vegetable aisles reveal new findings
8/12/2016 DowDuPont deal faces in-depth probe in EU
8/12/2016 Antimicrobials may increase shelf-life in poultry parts when used prior to grinding, study finds
8/11/2016 Federal judge agrees to transfer e-cig lawsuit to N.C. court
8/11/2016 USPOULTRY releases driver safety video
8/11/2016 From farm to flavor: Profile of a cross-border courtship
8/11/2016 10 questions farmers should ask before growing operations
8/10/2016 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Structural change In North Carolina”
8/10/2016 An open source for a global, sustainable farming tool
8/10/2016 What politicians aren't saying about declining manufacturing jobs
8/10/2016 Winston-Salem panel OK's incentives for Caterpillar, hydroponics farm
8/10/2016 Cargill dials down antibiotics use — again — and rolls out new turkey brand
8/10/2016 Port of Wilmington completes turning basin expansion project
8/9/2016 Those Team USA uniforms in Rio? Made in the Triad
8/9/2016 North Carolina observes National Farmers’ Market Week
8/9/2016 Pork pie problem: UK food traditions to lose EU support
8/9/2016 UNC study finds more youths experimenting with e-cigs
8/9/2016 U.S. farmland prices drop
8/9/2016 How much is $100 really worth in N.C.?
8/9/2016 China's imports, exports fall again in July
8/8/2016 Always winners & losers with free trade agreements
8/8/2016 Cranmoor farmer brings technology to cranberry marsh
8/8/2016 Holly Springs Farmers Market blossoms in its 10th year
8/8/2016 You Decide: What's the source of our discontent
8/8/2016 The List: Largest Triad life-science firms
8/8/2016 Southern Season CEO out; gourmet food store for sale
8/8/2016 A Guilford County farm could save sharks and that’s no fish story
8/8/2016 Organic Growers School accepting applications
8/8/2016 N.C. chef creates Got to Be NC Burger
8/8/2016 Wendy’s releases policy on antibiotics
8/8/2016 Direct-marketing farms have double the regional economic impact
8/5/2016 North Carolina’s ag economy approaching $90 billion
8/5/2016 Sanderson Farms to begin interviews, hiring in September
8/5/2016 Concord-based S&D Coffee to be acquired by global beverage company
8/5/2016 (NC) Poultry, beef maker expands on demand for specific husbandry, processing methods
8/5/2016 Peanut industry goes after millennials, rallies behind its sustainability
8/5/2016 Small food companies ponder response to new GMO labeling law
8/4/2016 Antitrust experts warn against proposed Bayer-Monsanto merger
8/4/2016 Bayer Bee Care seeking community leadership award nominations
8/4/2016 Southern Season CEO: Outright sale talk is 'premature'
8/4/2016 Looking for recent EU trade figures?
8/4/2016 Company takes innovative approach to new fertilizer
8/4/2016 Butter doesn't increase risk of heart disease after all
8/3/2016 Worth its salt: Selina Naturally builds a salt empire
8/3/2016 Creditor calls for sale of Southern Season
8/3/2016 Horse slaughter dealer faces NC fines
8/3/2016 Sanderson campaign touts ‘responsible use’ of antibiotics
8/3/2016 Is gluten sensitivity for real? New study finds important clue
8/2/2016 Is craft beer too expensive?
8/2/2016 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Economic growth in North Carolina”
8/2/2016 Annual Blacklands Farm Managers Field Day tomorrow
8/2/2016 Hooked on ponics: Unique farming yields 'tangy' results
8/2/2016 Agriculture industry looks to veterans to fill job gap
8/2/2016 OECD outlook signals 'era of high prices is likely over'
8/1/2016 Look out Mount Olive, the Triangle has pickles too
8/1/2016 Connecting restaurants and other food buyers with family farmers
8/1/2016 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Why have interest rates dropped”
8/1/2016 Making Science Make Sense Program
8/1/2016 Sanderson Farms ready to hire, hosting sessions in Lumberton next week
8/1/2016 Microfibres assets draw $5.85 million offer from Charlotte company
8/1/2016 For best nutrition, shop organic and local
8/1/2016 101 Best Farmers Markets in America (Durham is #29)
8/1/2016 Demand and farming challenges overwhelm chocolate makers
8/1/2016 Dollar General buys former Walmart Express building in Liberty
8/1/2016 Vera Luce Farm offers specialty vegetables
8/1/2016 Troxler chats about craft beer's impact on NC
7/29/2016 Nutty Buddy Collective aims to transform local agriculture
7/29/2016 Study: E-cigs more dangerous for children
7/29/2016 Friendly, fresh & local
7/28/2016 Nc State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “A warehouse boom”
7/28/2016 Krispy Kreme completes $1.35 billion sale to JAB Holdings
7/28/2016 BASF, Bayer agrochemicals gloom adds urgency to push for deals
7/28/2016 Ag lender poll shows commodity prices as top challenge
7/28/2016 Mexican farmers using fireflies to save forest
7/27/2016 How the U.S. can stop wasting so much food
7/27/2016 CSX holds public meetings on Edgecombe County cargo hub
7/27/2016 Newport sales continue to bolster Reynolds' quarterly profit
7/27/2016 Reynolds board raises quarterly dividend, renews share-repurchase program
7/27/2016 DuPont's second quarter sales decline 1%
7/27/2016 It matters not how much oil if there’s no food or TP
7/27/2016 NC Economic Outlook - NCSU's Dr. Mike Walden
7/26/2016 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “High implicit tax rates”
7/26/2016 (SC) Commissioner’s School of Agriculture wraps up 13th year
7/26/2016 Farm & Garden: From the ground up
7/26/2016 Health study seeks NC smokeless tobacco users
7/26/2016 Newport, premium cigarette brands continue to gain sales
7/26/2016 Syngenta says U.S. talks over ChemChina bid ‘constructive’
7/25/2016 Photo Gallery: Cider makers in Henderson County
7/25/2016 Japan Tobacco faces stiff challenge in trying to light up sales for discount brand
7/25/2016 Companies explore safer pesticides
7/25/2016 Doug Clark: Equestrian industy leads rural county’s transformation
7/25/2016 Why farmland may become a more popular neighborhood amenity than a golf course
7/25/2016 EU approves three biotech soybean traits
7/25/2016 9 things you didn't know about wine production
7/25/2016 La Farm Bakery plans to expand to downtown Cary
7/22/2016 NCBiotech awards $2.5M in latest quarter, $7.5M for year
7/22/2016 Riding the Rails: CSX hub means new Wilmington rail services
7/22/2016 Dupont, Dow Chemical to join forces, spin off companies
7/22/2016 Urban Farm School offers solution to food-desert problem
7/21/2016 Campbell’s to transition to antibiotic-free chicken
7/21/2016 Why small brewers do not want to add calories to beer labels
7/21/2016 Editorial: Revival of $272-million CSX hub will boost eastern N.C. economy
7/21/2016 Farmin’ Brands holds job fair for 20 positions
7/21/2016 Ten ways technology will change the way retailers support farmers
7/21/2016 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces 8th annual Ag Biz Planner program
7/21/2016 Pizza chain now serves antibiotic-free chicken
7/21/2016 Dow, DuPont stockholders approve merger
7/20/2016 Archer Lodge shutters market: Local farmers stuck with state farmers' market in Raleigh
7/20/2016 Thompson Orchards picks pecks of peaches for Johnston County
7/20/2016 Durham Farmers’ Market celebrates Tomato Days
7/20/2016 Farmers market fresh
7/20/2016 Pup Sprout Farms optimizes space to grow local food
7/20/2016 Hundreds turn out for Sanderson Farms job fair
7/20/2016 CSX lands site for cargo terminal after 1st pick blocked
7/20/2016 Smithfield’s Helping Hungry Homes
7/20/2016 12-year-old North Carolina girl receives $20,000 grant to run her food pantry
7/20/2016 Monsanto rejects Bayer's sweetened offer, open to talks
7/19/2016 Report: NC’s regional disparities, income gaps growing
7/19/2016 Yadkin commissioners approve incentives for B&G Foods Snacks
7/19/2016 Four decades of experience drives Southern Charm Winery
7/18/2016 (RTP) AgBiome awarded grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
7/18/2016 Hanesbrands buys Australian company for $800 million
7/18/2016 First-ever NAS food and ag research prize established
7/18/2016 Farm Credit celebrates 100 years with a presidential message
7/18/2016 CSX CEO talks North Carolina terminal project
7/18/2016 Students combine leadership & farming to make summer cash
7/18/2016 Port of Savannah's role strengthened by new PortFresh Logistics facility
7/18/2016 Johnston County mill sticks to the grind for 250 years
7/18/2016 New era for Westbend winery draws near
7/15/2016 Local tailgate market hits peak season
7/15/2016 Farm Credit announces 100 years of service to North Carolina
7/15/2016 Ahold and Delhaize to sell 61 Food Lion stores as part of their merger
7/15/2016 Bayer raises bid for Monsanto to $125 per share
7/15/2016 Tobacco giants battle over Hon Lik’s e-cigarette patents
7/14/2016 North Carolina has more trouble than most putting food on the table
7/13/2016 NC breweries victorious at US Open Beer Championship
7/13/2016 Regional food hub idea greeted hungrily in Cumberland County
7/13/2016 CNBC: NC ranks No. 5 as state for business but HB2 hurts
7/13/2016 Sunbelt Field Day July 14: a morning to make your farm more profitable
7/13/2016 Cattlemen question NCBA's lobbying efforts
7/13/2016 Study: Canned foods contain high amounts of BPA
7/12/2016 Cheerwine, Krispy Kreme team up for new soft drink
7/12/2016 BASF, Bayer, Monsanto, Syngenta support NCBiotech’s Ag Biotech Industry in the Classroom workshops
7/12/2016 Monsanto fails to dodge Roundup cancer allegations
7/12/2016 Global food prices post biggest jump in four years
7/11/2016 Economist: North Carolina is 'ground zero' for economic changes
7/11/2016 CDC says farmers and construction workers face increase risk of suicide
7/11/2016 Will Walmart embrace ugly produce?
7/11/2016 Ind. poultry processor expands, touts non-GMO feed
7/11/2016 'Next Generation’: Young couple venture into organic farming
7/11/2016 Drone use in agriculture one step closer
7/11/2016 B&G Foods announces plan to relocate Mama Mary’s manufacturing operations
7/11/2016 You Decide: Where does the state economy stand at mid-year?
7/11/2016 The next phase for agriculture technology
7/8/2016 NC State economist Mike Walden – “Maybe not as bad as we thought”
7/8/2016 Monsanto, DuPont sign supply agreement for dicamba herbicide
7/8/2016 Duke Energy's drone program readying for takeoff in N.C.
7/8/2016 Manufacturer to invest $7.6M in Triad plant, add 58 jobs
7/7/2016 N.C. barbecue restaurants make Time magazine list
7/7/2016 Cargill selling US ag-retail business to Agrium
7/7/2016 Tobacco companies seek U.S. Supreme Court hearing; hundreds of millions of dollars at stake
7/7/2016 The Briefcase: B&G Foods Snacks plans Yadkinville expansion
7/7/2016 Live Wire: Slaughterhouse planned for northwest Sampson County
7/7/2016 NCC leaders share information on competitiveness in China visit
7/7/2016 New $240M hog processing plant to be built in Wright County
7/6/2016 NC ports welcomes largest-ever containership to Port of Wilmington
7/6/2016 Tobacco Farm LIfe Museum hosting AgCamp July 11-15
7/6/2016 How a N.C. sauce entrepreneur finally scored space on Lowes shelves
7/6/2016 Is Monsanto still keeping an eye on Syngenta?
7/6/2016 Local furniture maker sends benches to FDR historic site
7/6/2016 Southern Peanut Growers Conference July 21-23
7/6/2016 Smithfield shows progress on water, landfill, waste
7/5/2016 NC tries to figure out the impact of Brexit on the state
7/5/2016 Canned foods expose us to more BPA, study says
7/5/2016 Homegrown startup puts state’s small farmers in grocery freezer case
7/5/2016 Southern Season’s woes ripple through state
7/5/2016 Growing greens in the spare room as ‘vertical farm’ start-ups flourish
7/5/2016 Hanesbrands completes $223M purchase of Champion Europe
7/5/2016 Manufacturing activity keeps growing
7/5/2016 Pig manure paves road to sustainable asphalt
7/1/2016 Economic Perspective: A recession signal?
7/1/2016 Gaia Herbs grows with $5M expansion in western NC
7/1/2016 Study finds no link to low nicotine cigarettes, higher alcohol use
7/1/2016 Krispy Kreme shareholder requests injunction to halt sale
7/1/2016 Mountain Causes: Horseback riding with the deaf and blind
7/1/2016 Bayer could face rival for $62B Monsanto takeover
6/30/2016 Tyson asks for new trial in don-doff case
6/30/2016 Monsanto and Nomad Bioscience announce collaboration
6/30/2016 5 things to know about new drone rules
6/30/2016 Farm 2 Fork Brunch in Onslow Co. highlights impact of local farmers
6/30/2016 Puerto Rico’s Exploding Fruit and Vegetable Demand: Innovative programs by island’s ag leaders
6/30/2016 10 things successful farmers and ranchers do
6/29/2016 Sunburst Chef & Farmer pairs aquaponics, microgreens
6/29/2016 Dow Chemical to shut down Triad plant; 130 workers impacted
6/29/2016 Local breweries becoming attractive to big investors?
6/29/2016 Walmart Supercenter in Harnett County getting closer to completion
6/29/2016 E-cig sales continue to rebound with FDA regulations looming
6/28/2016 4 things to know about Panama Canal expansion opening
6/28/2016 Tobacco stocks become safe havens in post-Brexit markets
6/28/2016 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Weighing the benefits and costs of trade”
6/28/2016 Images from the ASAP Farm Tour
6/28/2016 McCrory: United States Cold Storage to create 50 jobs in Duplin County
6/28/2016 Carolinas ports getting ready for bigger ships from Panama Canal
6/27/2016 Perdue aims to make chickens happier and more comfortable
6/27/2016 Panama Canal opens $5B locks, bullish despite shipping woes
6/27/2016 Mike Walden: How can we boost economic growth?
6/27/2016 Subscription gift-box company in Madison highlights North Carolina goods
6/27/2016 N.C. stretches to next level for tourism impact
6/27/2016 Flash-freezing seals in goodness of NC produce
6/27/2016 Southern Season files for Chapter 11
6/27/2016 Two local farms receive agritourism grants
6/27/2016 Scaling Up: A produce producer's passion for feeding N.C. schools
6/27/2016 Op-Ed: Do nutritional labels work?
6/27/2016 How 'Brexit' may impact the U.S. meat industry
6/24/2016 Pasture Pals cares for abused, neglected horses
6/24/2016 North Carolina plans for more local businesses in rural areas
6/24/2016 Farm tour will help consumers connect with producers
6/24/2016 FarmHer to premiere this fall on RFD-TV
6/24/2016 Just ‘horsing’ around
6/24/2016 How South End’s Modern Fabrics found a new home
6/24/2016 Researchers report progress on reducing salmonella in meat
6/23/2016 NC breweries enter the world of distilling
6/23/2016 Raleigh food startup Nello's has a real secret sauce
6/23/2016 North Carolina officials offer to help drone operators
6/23/2016 Ties that bind: Furniture manufacturers come together for support
6/23/2016 Burlington approves neighborhood produce stands
6/23/2016 Land O'Lakes to acquire ag biotech company Ceres
6/22/2016 ASAP's Farm Tour showcases local agriculture
6/22/2016 Mountaire Farms looking forward to North Carolina expansion
6/22/2016 Economic Perspective: Cutting out the middle man
6/22/2016 Reynolds agrees to pay fees in Lorillard complaint
6/22/2016 State jobless rate nears full employment threshold mark
6/22/2016 Commissioners approve sale of land, incentives for Hughes Furniture
6/22/2016 The unmitigated stupidity of I-77 tolls
6/22/2016 Farmland values follow cash rents lower
6/22/2016 Why sourcing local food Is so hard for restaurants
6/21/2016 Foreign companies provide one in three N.C. manufacturing jobs
6/21/2016 U.S. Supreme Court rejects RICO claims in Reynolds, EU case
6/21/2016 An abundant harvest: 5 shrimp burgers to try locally
6/21/2016 Study: Teens using e-cigs are more likely to smoke traditional cigarettes
6/21/2016 House of Raeford Farms celebrates new state-of-the-art hatchery in SC
6/21/2016 Farm to school to healthcare
6/21/2016 GMOs at issue north of the border
6/20/2016 Health insurance sign-up for farmworkers a strain
6/20/2016 3rd-graders learn value of local agriculture
6/20/2016 Furniture maker John Bassett on how to save jobs
6/20/2016 Visit Dr. Young’s Pond Berry Farm for a pick-your-own experience
6/20/2016 How well is the Farm Credit System serving young, beginning, and small farmers?
6/20/2016 Credit crunch for farm renters compounds stress on U.S. growers
6/20/2016 History meets youth at NC potato partners Pamlico Shores
6/20/2016 Farmers invited to join lawsuit against Syngenta
6/17/2016 Meat-substitute facility to bring 165 jobs to Garner by 2018
6/17/2016 Philadelphia is 1st major American city with soda tax
6/17/2016 Lawn-free landscapes are attractive, environmentally attractive
6/17/2016 National Peanut Board shifts to reach millennials’ trillion-dollar clout
6/17/2016 Triad yarn maker adds Sri Lanka division
6/16/2016 Mountaire Farms moving into Siler City
6/16/2016 Smithfield, Food Lion to donate 70,000 pounds of food
6/16/2016 PETA's push to expand limits of worker safety laws
6/16/2016 ChemChina said to add time for U.S. Syngenta deal review
6/16/2016 N.C. GDP growth outpaces nation, but falls behind Southeast
6/15/2016 Hillsborough Farmers Market is on the move
6/15/2016 Celebrating manufacturing in Henderson County
6/15/2016 Monsanto due diligence looms as next step in Bayer deal push
6/15/2016 New Research Triangle Park-based business wants to fund ag startups
6/15/2016 Snapchat Story: A video-sharing app to reach a younger audience (They will love your farm story)
6/15/2016 Marketing or selling? Rethink your customer encounters
6/15/2016 Reaching new customers through your website
6/15/2016 NCDA&CS, commodity, and agribusiness events
6/15/2016 N.C. winegrowers host tasting room profitability seminar
6/15/2016 Explosive growth expected for produce processing market
6/15/2016 In U.S.-Mexico trade, money is flowing north and boosting U.S. jobs, economy
6/15/2016 Southeastern Grocers committed to sourcing local produce
6/14/2016 Economic Perspective: Why is the economy growing slowly?
6/14/2016 Startup could make NC the Napa Valley for oysters
6/14/2016 General Mills announces partnership to help dairy farms go organic
6/14/2016 Bill Gates on starting a “livestock revolution”
6/14/2016 Bladen County chemical plant fire closes road, prompts evacuations
6/13/2016 Cider businesses thrive, draw tourists to Henderson
6/13/2016 Proposed subdivision in Durham would include working farm
6/13/2016 Farmers use hydroponics to feed rural arctic villages
6/13/2016 The Produce Box takes a fresh approach to food delivery
6/13/2016 Duke Energy, Piedmont OK acquisition additional conditions
6/13/2016 JBS claims Brazil's first commercial cattle slaughter under new carbon neutral standard
6/13/2016 Obamacare is coming after your craft beer
6/13/2016 Labor Contracting: Workshops for farm labor contractors, supervisors, growers June 15 in Kinston
6/13/2016 Labor Contracting: Workshops for farm labor contractors, supervisors, growers June 14 in Rocky Mount
6/13/2016 Naylor uses platform to promote ag
6/13/2016 Gaia Herbs begins multi-million dollar expansion
6/13/2016 Henderson County hosts Moldovan growers
6/13/2016 Monsanto reported to rebuff new Bayer offer
6/10/2016 Farmers still pessimistic about their economic future
6/10/2016 Labor Contracting: Workshops for Farm Labor Contractors, Supervisors, Growers June 15 Kinston
6/10/2016 Labor Contracting: Workshops for Farm Labor Contractors, supervisors, growers June 14 Rocky Mount
6/10/2016 Olam buys Alabama’s largest peanut sheller, continues Southeast expansion
6/10/2016 'Uncle Sam' not ready for Vermont's GMO labeling law
6/10/2016 FDA’s former top food cop now focused on food security
6/10/2016 Farming plays major role in Obama's community revitalization effort
6/9/2016 NC life science jobs total tops 70,000 for first time
6/9/2016 Group promoting farm, ranch safety with online videos
6/9/2016 Tobacco manufacturers allowed to combine federal appeals on corrective statements
6/9/2016 Wilmington's beer scene continues to expand -- updates on nearly a dozen breweries
6/8/2016 What I learned from a month of vegetarian meals
6/8/2016 Gildan now employs 500 in this Triad city — and is still growing
6/8/2016 Is this the biggest threat to the wine industry?
6/8/2016 Bayer reported to have secured $63 billion in financing
6/8/2016 A greener greenhouse
6/8/2016 Transplanting Traditions: Farming & art
6/8/2016 AgCarolina Farm Credit awards $27,000 in college scholarships
6/8/2016 NC looks to London produce show as important step to doubling European sales in five years
6/8/2016 Reconfiguring supply chains can reduce waste, increase safety
6/8/2016 Study: More Americans support increasing the age limit to buy tobacco
6/7/2016 Economic Perspective: What we all have — and what we don’t
6/7/2016 Report: $2B-plus wave of 'offshore' life science projects boosts NC
6/7/2016 NC’s economic impact numbers for agriculture
6/7/2016 ASAP's Farm Tour is this weekend
6/7/2016 Smart phone app assists in pest management
6/7/2016 Glyphosate renewal in Europe up in the air
6/7/2016 Study suggests graphic cigarette labels may get attention of smokers
6/7/2016 Fayetteville City Council to weigh restrictions on farm animals
6/6/2016 Economists increasingly uncertain about US growth this year
6/6/2016 Fayetteville promoting landscaping contractor course
6/6/2016 Farm to Fork is more than a fancy meal. It’s an essential opportunity to educate new farmers
6/6/2016 Brunswick County may ease restrictions on temporary farmer's markets
6/6/2016 Bayer reported to have secured $63 billion in financing
6/3/2016 Raleigh man’s app connects consumers with local farms
6/3/2016 You Decide: How can we boost economic growth?
6/2/2016 Hanesbrands' raises fiscal 2016 guidance bolsters investors, share price
6/2/2016 Farmers plow into Syngenta in modified corn MDL
6/1/2016 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “North Carolina’s trade with the world”
6/1/2016 Visit a daylily farm, learn propagation, and more upcoming home and garden events
6/1/2016 UN health agency trumpets 'plain packaging' for tobacco
6/1/2016 Beer, wine and a barbecue festival on tap this week
6/1/2016 E-cig sales experience rebound as MarkTen styles gain traction
6/1/2016 (Candy) Manufacturer celebrates grand opening
5/31/2016 NC Biotech Center hosts international event
5/31/2016 Cancer Nutrition Consortium teams up with food company to create meals for cancer patients
5/31/2016 North Carolina Wine Festival
5/31/2016 Opinion: Make no mistake: The bank lobby wants to kill farm credit
5/31/2016 Organic growers report higher sales, low market penetration
5/31/2016 Group names poultry plants that have adopted NPIS
5/30/2016 Ice Cream Trail helps boost agricultural tourism in Maryland
5/30/2016 ASAP announces participating farms on Farm Tour
5/30/2016 S.C. Ports CEO: If N.C. doesn't want CSX terminal, we'll 'happily' take it
5/30/2016 Manufacturer celebrates grand opening
5/30/2016 Registered attendance at High Point Market down 1 percent; impact of HB2 still unclear
5/30/2016 Time to pop the cap on N.C. craft liquor distillery sales
5/30/2016 Mountain Causes: Veterans Healing Farm
5/30/2016 Field trips to working farms excite students
5/30/2016 Grocery stores missing out on sales of flowers as gifts
5/30/2016 Bayer in talks with banks to finance Monsanto offer
5/30/2016 Study: Ag exports boost U.S. GDP
5/27/2016 NC furniture market could show impact of HB2 boycott
5/27/2016 New vegan TV show
5/27/2016 New Zealanders to pay $20 for cigarette pack under tax plan
5/27/2016 Wineries celebrate National Wine Day as business grows
5/27/2016 Ag dinner invitation June 2
5/26/2016 Former White House chef coming to Farm to Fork
5/26/2016 Personalized nutrition startup lands up to $2M from backers
5/26/2016 Pellet maker funds forest grants in NC
5/26/2016 N.C. craft beer is pouring fast
5/26/2016 Bayer CEO in North America speaks
5/26/2016 Bayer confident it can make a deal with Monsanto
5/26/2016 Organic hotspots boost median household incomes
5/25/2016 Wilmington's impressive biotech, life science entrepreneurial potential
5/25/2016 Bayer and Monsanto could combine plant, pet, people products
5/25/2016 Lawsuits mounting over Santa Fe cigarette marketing claims
5/25/2016 This is the 'best summer food' in N.C.
5/25/2016 Poultry industry sustainability workshop excludes everyone who matters to sustainability
5/25/2016 Monsanto turns down Bayer’s $62 billion takeover bid
5/25/2016 Produce industry giants team up to promote responsible labor practices
5/24/2016 Horse industry growing in Johnston County
5/24/2016 How would Bayer-Monsanto affect workers, farmers, investors?
5/24/2016 Bayer's $62B Monsanto bid would break industry record
5/24/2016 Reynolds handed legal defeat in Florida
5/24/2016 Southern Produce covers customers field to fork
5/24/2016 Costco takes another step toward building large poultry plant
5/24/2016 BASF’s Varisto herbicide receives registration for select crops
5/23/2016 Apex farmer finds happiness in a strawberry patch
5/23/2016 Ag and agbiz worth $84 billion in NC
5/23/2016 Two business units of Bayer Environmental Science are sold
5/23/2016 Makeover coming for food nutrition labels
5/23/2016 Germany's Bayer makes $62 billion offer for Monsanto
5/23/2016 Partnering with Nascar a win for ethanol and farmers
5/23/2016 Frozen food recall covers hundreds of items from many stores
5/23/2016 Bayer-Monsanto deal would be tough sell for regulators
5/23/2016 New money pouring in for new ideas in agricultural technology
5/23/2016 Farmers markets herald new growing season
5/23/2016 Troxler visits Edenton peanut processor
5/21/2016 This is what a feast for 5,000 made from food waste looks like
5/20/2016 Bayer takeover of Monsanto would create global giant
5/20/2016 Are you helping hackers steal your valuable farm data?
5/20/2016 Delta Apparel will close Maiden textile plant, laying off 159
5/20/2016 You Decide: Is there occupational churning?
5/20/2016 ITC report shows farmers reaping big gains from TPP
5/19/2016 Dinner and a documentary farm film in Chapel Hill
5/19/2016 Germany's Bayer in talks to buy crop seeds company Monsanto
5/19/2016 Store pulls annual donation to McDowell town over HB2
5/19/2016 Final OT rule could put employers in classification bind
5/19/2016 Sanderson says Oxfam conditions ‘do not exist’ in its plants
5/19/2016 Ag Secretary Vilsack on the U.S. International Trade Commission report
5/19/2016 New book goes whole hog on Carolinas barbecue
5/19/2016 NC pitmasters dispute portrayal in new barbecue book
5/19/2016 Millions of workers could get pay hikes under new overtime rules
5/19/2016 Food safety initiative puts farmworkers front and center
5/18/2016 Worker who lost lungs in Mountaire Farms ammonia leak loses lawsuit
5/18/2016 4 things to know about dredging
5/18/2016 CEO: Maiden plant closure will not impact Soffe
5/18/2016 Hanesbrands subsidiary plans $509 million offering
5/18/2016 E-cigarettes banned in Brunswick Co. government buildings
5/18/2016 Soaring demand for local foods fueling soaring sales for farmers
5/18/2016 We’re eating more cheese and chicken but less beef and whole milk
5/18/2016 ChemChina extends $43 billion Syngenta takeover offer to July
5/18/2016 Fewer agricultural workers migrate now, but why?
5/17/2016 Economic Perspective: The new textiles
5/17/2016 New Durham farmers market takes Root
5/17/2016 D and J Goat Farms auction
5/17/2016 NC Biotech Center to showcase ag innovation
5/17/2016 Amazon expected to launch private-label perishable line: report
5/17/2016 A voice-activated tractor that stops on demand and alerts 911?
5/17/2016 Tax measure could cause financial jolt to California smokers
5/17/2016 Changes coming to port's container service
5/16/2016 Farmers Market Nutrition Program helps women and children in need
5/16/2016 Textile research in the Triangle changed the way America dressed
5/16/2016 Area breweries win at World Beer Cup
5/16/2016 Asheville VegFest returns to downtown
5/16/2016 Bayer said to eye bid for $40 billion seed company Monsanto
5/16/2016 Want chickens? Now you can rent them
5/16/2016 A berry good lunch: Local strawberries a treat for students
5/16/2016 WNC Farmers Market – A top rated historic destination
5/16/2016 N.C. textile plant to close, affecting 160 workers
5/16/2016 Precision-ag tools influence conservation
5/16/2016 Investors pouring billions into agriculture land, with returns performing better than S&P 500
5/16/2016 JBS to create U.S.-listed unit in corporate restructuring
5/13/2016 An explosion of farmers markets and other local food sales
5/13/2016 Big Three tobacco manufacturers increasing cigarette list prices by 7 cents
5/13/2016 22nd Century explores growing cannabis in tobacco plants
5/13/2016 Here's the 'best farm-to-table restaurant' in N.C.
5/13/2016 Bayer-Monsanto bid may trigger more scrutiny for rival deals
5/13/2016 Chicken groups refute Oxfam report on working conditions
5/13/2016 Report: U.S. poultry workers forced to wear diapers on job
5/13/2016 Oxfam America: Poultry industry routinely denies adequate bathroom breaks to workers on the line
5/13/2016 Farmers want control of ag data, survey shows
5/12/2016 Spring Fling Farm Tour: Tour farms and sample fresh food, wine on Saturday
5/12/2016 Tyson’s Amazon deal aims to boost e-commerce options
5/12/2016 Buncombe County’s Farm Heritage Trail supports an agricultural legacy
5/12/2016 Get to the roots of greens at Asheville area tailgates
5/12/2016 CEOs give North Carolina high marks for business climate
5/12/2016 What’s next for agricultural biologicals
5/12/2016 Opinion: Farmers, farm policy get thumbs up from public despite attacks
5/11/2016 Bayer and CCM team up to help protect Calif. citrus industry from greening
5/11/2016 Duke Energy Foundation awards $730K in water resource grants
5/11/2016 Krispy Kreme shares soar on sweet takeover offer
5/10/2016 E-cigarette poisonings surge in young children, study says
5/10/2016 Krispy Kreme accepts offer by Keurig parent company to go private
5/9/2016 Farm on wheels: growing crops between skyscrapers
5/9/2016 Shareholders approve pay, directors at Snyder’s-Lance meeting
5/9/2016 Gildan reports solid profit jump, plans to buy Alstyle for $110 million
5/9/2016 Farm on four wheels changing the landscape of urban farming
5/9/2016 Third cidery to open as industry grows in Apple Country
5/9/2016 Land Trusts: Sustaining the farms that feed NC
5/9/2016 Economy adds 160K jobs in April
5/9/2016 FAO Food Price Index shows food cheaper, but not beef
5/6/2016 Farm to Fork picnic releases full list of farmers, chefs
5/6/2016 Have dinner at Pittsboro’s Piedmont Biofarm
5/6/2016 AgTech accelerator launches with $11.5M backing from major players (RTP)
5/6/2016 Firm to restart shuttered Siler City chicken plant, creating 500 jobs
5/6/2016 There are ways to save money at farmers markets
5/6/2016 Report: Children worked a few RJR contract tobacco farms
5/6/2016 Reynolds, farm workers' union strive for more progress, common ground
5/6/2016 Top reasons to visit an agritourism farm
5/6/2016 FDA's e-cigarette rule could drive small businesses out of the market
5/6/2016 You Decide: Will interest rates remain low?
5/6/2016 New index sees upturn in farmer outlook
5/5/2016 Randolph Co. furniture company expanding, adding 50 new jobs
5/5/2016 Bunakara is a new furniture/textile design company run by Joana Aranha
5/5/2016 Imperial Tobacco says it's on "encouraging trend" with brands acquired from Reynolds
5/5/2016 California raises legal age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21
5/5/2016 Food Business Almanac: Internet marketing for food businesses
5/5/2016 'Georgia Grown' setting the standard for state agricultural promotional programs
5/5/2016 New crowdfunding rules scheduled to take place
5/5/2016 One-on-one meetings with European, Indian buyers on June 25
5/4/2016 Extensive frozen vegetable and fruit recall
5/4/2016 MBGrain stepping into the seed business
5/4/2016 Reynolds website adds ‘sustainability’ section
5/4/2016 Health program helps migrant farmworkers
5/4/2016 ADM, Bunge won't buy Monsanto's new genetically modified soy
5/4/2016 US: ''pre-chopped fruit and veg business is booming.''
5/3/2016 Ham & Yam Festival returns Saturday
5/3/2016 Farmer waits for NWS, insurance to measure storm's damage
5/3/2016 Tobacco manufacturers request Supreme Court tackle MSA arbitration settlement
5/3/2016 New distribution center to bring 15 jobs
5/3/2016 American food is changing
5/2/2016 Companies crucial to energy exploration abandon $34B merger
5/2/2016 BASF: Layoffs expected to affect 106 jobs in RTP
5/2/2016 Marijuana's cousin hemp has renewed prospects, local exhibit shows
5/2/2016 Smithfield Foods, partners win sustainable farming grant
5/2/2016 BASF layoffs in RTP to begin in June
5/2/2016 Syngenta inches closer to ChemChina deal
5/2/2016 Opinion: A twenty-first century challenge: growing more food with less water
4/29/2016 British study on electronic cigarettes promotes significant reduced-harm promise of products
4/29/2016 NCC study defends current poultry processor/grower relationship system
4/29/2016 Bloomberg: Monsanto says new technology to help GMOs fight pest resistance
4/29/2016 Dannon ‘pledge’ to declare GMOs with natural ingredients push
4/28/2016 Winston-Salem's HanesBrands to buy Pacific Brands Limited of Australia
4/28/2016 Meeting urban food needs requires new systems: report
4/28/2016 Social media fuels culinary tourism
4/28/2016 Winfield US and Southern States Cooperative make a supply agreement
4/28/2016 Tractor Supply Co. to open in Greensboro
4/27/2016 Farm & Garden: Spring herb festival brings together people, plants and products
4/27/2016 Small bites: Waynesville celebrates historic ties to ramps
4/27/2016 Farmers can securely store and manage their data through new coalition
4/27/2016 Farmers work to provide a 'fair share' (Pfafftown)
4/27/2016 Are farmers' market foods really too expensive?
4/27/2016 Nearly three-quarters of families make an effort to buy organic food, OTA survey reveals
4/26/2016 Plant sale makes move to Clayton
4/26/2016 ITG job cuts could have ripple effect on Reynolds
4/26/2016 Bayer Foundation grant to create new children's exhibit at Ag Center
4/26/2016 ObamaCare premiums expected to rise sharply amid insurer losses
4/25/2016 Distribution law caps NC brewers' ability to grow
4/25/2016 City may make it harder for Fayetteville residents to keep farm animals
4/25/2016 Del Monte to shutter N.C. vegetable cannery, eliminate 322 jobs
4/25/2016 Reminder! NCPC internship & scholarship applications now being accepted
4/25/2016 New food safety law gives states a big role
4/25/2016 Salisbury farm tackles cheeses made from buffalo – as in water buffalo – milk
4/25/2016 Small farmer finds success with prawn industry
4/25/2016 Agritourism helps support North Carolina’s economy
4/25/2016 Net farm income declines; demand for loans grows
4/22/2016 Judge, Big Three tobacco manufacturers reach deal on corrective statements
4/22/2016 Meeting Wednesday to set up 'food pipeline' for produce farmers to supply local colleges
4/22/2016 Equipment sharing has a real per-acre value especially now
4/22/2016 Report: ITG to cut 500 jobs
4/22/2016 Del Monte to shutter N.C. vegetable cannery, eliminate 322 jobs
4/22/2016 You Decide: What’s the best timing for valuing property?
4/21/2016 Economic development official says proposed CSX rail hub would be 'good for Cumberland County'
4/21/2016 Time for shoppers to start hitting local farmers markets
4/21/2016 Four Oaks leaders head to Ohio to check out CSX facilities
4/21/2016 Syngenta CEO: ChemChina deal on track to be completed by year-end
4/21/2016 US farmers on path to worst fiscal troubles in two decades
4/21/2016 U.S. Grains Council showcases U.S. ag for Cuban delegation
4/20/2016 Uncertainty surrounds proposed CSX hub in Johnston County
4/20/2016 NC State economist Mike Walden – “Go, pause, go again?”
4/20/2016 Farming classes to share generational wisdom
4/20/2016 Economic Perspective: State impacts of federal regulations
4/20/2016 New technology investment to “transform” meat industry, Aussies say
4/20/2016 When 'farm to table' is not so much truth as fable
4/19/2016 As opposition mounts, Four Oaks awaits decision on CSX hub
4/19/2016 Tryon Equestrian Partners acquires Cleghorn Plantation
4/19/2016 Rural safety is a focus of Red Cross app
4/19/2016 Duke Energy contributes $500K for environmental and economic projects on the Dan River
4/19/2016 51 best farm-to-table restaurants in America
4/18/2016 Farm leaders painting grim picture of the farm economy
4/18/2016 DOT formula favors CSX hub
4/18/2016 Researchers say that e-cig warnings omit potential benefits
4/18/2016 Meet the wee residents of Banks Miniature Horse Farm
4/18/2016 Farmer's Market in Elizabethtown springs to life with shagging, fruits and vegetables
4/18/2016 How Asheville's big beer deal fell flat
4/18/2016 How to get started in beekeeping in the Triangle
4/18/2016 NC jobless rate remains at 5.5 percent in March
4/18/2016 Op-Ed: GMO food labels are meaningless
4/15/2016 Chef meets farmer at Southern Season cooking classes
4/15/2016 New soybean varieties available for 2016
4/15/2016 Bayer digs in to educate NC students on ag biotech
4/15/2016 Investors urge restaurant corporations to help curb antibiotics use
4/15/2016 New farmers' market kicks off in Ogden Park (Wilmington)
4/15/2016 Farm tours, open houses planned this spring
4/14/2016 Drug maker says FDA’s wrong about 40-year-old pig antibiotic
4/14/2016 Four Oaks mayor promises fairness to landowners in CSX proposal
4/6/2016 Are Asheville restaurants serving illegal mushrooms?
4/6/2016 Tourists want discounts if 'wind farms' built near NC coast
4/6/2016 Wal-Mart pledges commitment to cage free eggs by 2025
4/6/2016 Dan Gridley’s ‘beer farm’
4/6/2016 Bloomberg: A $150 million bond clash jolts U.S. debt market for farmers
4/6/2016 Food center in Ayden could create hundreds of jobs
4/6/2016 Study links consumer knowledge of labels, perception of chicken quality
4/5/2016 Economic Perspective: Job losses from trade
4/5/2016 Editorial: NC Rural Center maps ways to lift rural economies
4/5/2016 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts moves toward cage-free eggs
4/5/2016 MillerCoors faces more antitrust scrutiny over N.C. brewery closure
4/4/2016 Demonstration farm provides chance to hone skills
4/4/2016 Mayor's support for CSX worries Four Oaks property owners
4/4/2016 Concrete makers look to import coal ash
4/4/2016 Day Trips: A cool event for ewe at Historic Brattonsville
4/4/2016 GRO to nurture farmers, local food movement
4/4/2016 New research shows vegetarians could be at health risk
4/1/2016 NC Ports Authority applying for grant to boost Wilmington container traffic
4/1/2016 Once-troubled Rural Center tightens belt to refocus
4/1/2016 Tyson Foods expands water conservation efforts
3/31/2016 Crowds head to piers for start of fishing season; new rules for fishing starting April 1
3/31/2016 Farmers Market season starts this weekend
3/31/2016 Craft brewery signs lease in Garner, hopes to open in summer
3/31/2016 County feared eminent domain
3/31/2016 AgCarolina Farm Credit scholarship deadline approaching
3/31/2016 3 concerns about American agriculture
3/30/2016 From Cow to Cone: The story behind Maple View Farm
3/30/2016 Video: Edenton business cleans thousands of fish daily
3/30/2016 April is NC Beer Month
3/30/2016 Southern Living ranks these N.C. distilleries among the 'South's best'
3/30/2016 Container traffic up for Ports Authority
3/30/2016 'Farm Mom of the Year' contest deadline extended to March 31
3/30/2016 Feast Down East farm dinner and benefit
3/30/2016 Interpol assists in uncovering illegal fishing investigation
3/29/2016 County voices support for CSX container hub
3/29/2016 Agribusiness still No. 1 in Robeson County
3/29/2016 China subsidies costing U.S. wheat farmers $653 million a year
3/29/2016 With ag trade to Cuba, Southeast states are ahead of the rest
3/28/2016 Ahead of Dow-DuPont merger, companies create integration office
3/28/2016 Unusual story of Perquimans County chickens laying colored eggs
3/28/2016 ConAgra Foods found liable in fatal Garner blast
3/28/2016 10 fruits, vegetables not to miss at your farmers market
3/28/2016 Fla. Supreme Court issues second Engle ruling against Reynolds
3/28/2016 E-cigarette study looks at age restriction and use
3/28/2016 Richmond County farmers, firemen train for ag trauma
3/28/2016 Feed mill continues to serve farmers after 60 years, adapting to wants, needs
3/28/2016 2 Charlotte beer makers are brewing for a fight over ‘Craft Freedom
3/28/2016 Brownlee: Paying tribute to small farmers
3/28/2016 Transparency, animal care crucial for consumer trust: CFI
3/25/2016 NC's February jobless rate drops a notch to 5.5 percent
3/25/2016 ASAP moves Farm Tour to June
3/25/2016 Yarn maker plans plant closing in China Grove
3/25/2016 Small Farms Week: Pine Knot Farms
3/25/2016 Craft beer keeps growing: US craft brewers report 13% rise in volume in 2015
3/24/2016 Economic Perspective: New taxes
3/24/2016 Officials support CSX in Johnston County; no deal in place
3/24/2016 Illinois brewery to begin distribution in N.C.
3/24/2016 Broiler giant withdraws IPO plans … again
3/24/2016 Hall Family Farm will stay in Ballantyne a little longer
3/23/2016 Time running out to get a jump start on the perfect lawn
3/23/2016 'Natural' products often fail to live up to their labels
3/23/2016 You can use hedging as a price protection tool
3/23/2016 Supreme Court upholds ruling against Tyson on donning and doffing
3/23/2016 Kellogg's, Mars to start labeling GMOs amid Senate deadlock
3/23/2016 Food and agriculture groups express support, optimism for new opportunities in Cuba
3/22/2016 NC businessmen start first company in Cuba since revolution
3/22/2016 Reports: Deschutes brewery going to Roanoke
3/22/2016 “Ag-gag” laws diminish consumers’ trust: study
3/22/2016 Second e-cig study finds raising age limit may have backfire effect
3/22/2016 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces patronage distribution of $10.6 million
3/22/2016 Monsanto can't pressure BASF or Bayer into a takeover: Gadfly
3/22/2016 Study finds craft distilling boom even bigger than many think
3/21/2016 General Mills to label products with GMOs ahead of Vt. Law
3/21/2016 Police urge you to keep an eye out for farmers on the roads
3/21/2016 Cash-strapped farmers struggle to pay cropland rents
3/18/2016 Pork Checkoff tracking study results
3/18/2016 JBS plant plans to change hog-stun method
3/18/2016 Whole Foods to source slower growing chickens
3/17/2016 Tyson releases new sustainability report, a piece at a time
3/17/2016 American Bankers Association releases Farm Bank Performance Report
3/16/2016 AgCarolina Farm Credit reports net earnings of $22.6 million in 2015
3/16/2016 New book sounds alarm over food monopolies
3/15/2016 Economic Perspective: Could negative interest rates come to the United States?
3/15/2016 Consumers can now sign up for Walking Fish, weekly deliveries of seafood from coast
3/15/2016 Lidl buys land for additional N.C. grocery sites
3/15/2016 Former White House chef Sam Kass cooking for Farm to Fork festivities
3/15/2016 NC Ag Commissioner Troxler: National Ag Day
3/15/2016 NCPC internship & scholarship applications now being accepted
3/15/2016 New York firm to buy The Fresh Market
3/15/2016 Recent events highlight need for safe water for food production
3/14/2016 Prancing Horse program not just about riding
3/14/2016 Opinion: Why should we celebrate agriculture?
3/14/2016 Seafood markets pushed
3/14/2016 Farm subscriptions are growing up in Charlotte
3/14/2016 New agritourism mobile app aims to connect farms to consumers in Orange County
3/14/2016 Three local farms aided by tobacco fund
3/14/2016 Agricultural cooperative to open farm supply store in Conover
3/14/2016 USDA Inspector General investigates possible poultry sabotage
3/14/2016 You need a change to uncover a profit
3/14/2016 Bayer, BASF to introduce GMO seeds in Brazil
3/11/2016 Statewide rural advocacy sessions set for April
3/11/2016 CVS aims for tobacco-free generation with $50 million pledge
3/11/2016 Farming scholarship offered
3/11/2016 Uniquetex to bring 150 jobs to Cleveland County
3/11/2016 North Carolina farmers discuss job's challenging rewards
3/11/2016 Flavor, NC: Truffles
3/11/2016 ‘Ag-gag’ action moves from state houses to federal courts
3/11/2016 Business believes US embargo on Cuba to crumble
3/11/2016 General Mills aiming to double its use of organic acreage by 2019
3/10/2016 By GDP, N.C. had fastest growing large economy in nation
3/10/2016 Find the right food tribes to ramp up consumer outreach
3/9/2016 Analyst says BAT takeover of Reynolds is likely; timing cloudy
3/9/2016 Fresh Market to transition to all cage-free eggs by 2020
3/9/2016 What is the animal microbiome and what does it mean to NC?
3/9/2016 Rooftop farmer Novak speaks at Organic Grower convo
3/9/2016 Prospectus published for ChemChina's takeover of Syngenta
3/9/2016 Applications being accepted for poultry company safety recognition awards
3/9/2016 Video: Food and agricultural innovations highlighted at FoodBytes Summit
3/9/2016 Opinion: Data farming is agriculture's future
3/8/2016 New coffee, tea, wine and beer shop to showcase Triad, N.C. offerings
3/8/2016 National Pork Board delegates unanimously support N.C. advisement
3/8/2016 Impact to NC ag from TPP calculated
3/8/2016 China’s grab for Syngenta ‘scares’ ag marketing advisor
3/8/2016 Bloomberg reports that BASF may bid for DuPont
3/8/2016 Public demands what feds suggest: Traceability via food labels
3/8/2016 Vilsack pushes TPP, biotech labeling plan, adds personal touch in speech to Commodity Classic
3/7/2016 Graphic warning labels on cigarettes may spur fears of loss of freedom
3/7/2016 Conscious party: Organic Growers School plans a four-course comedy dinner
3/7/2016 Craft beer boom spurs demand for close-to-home barley malt
3/7/2016 Largest Commodity Classic ever in the books
3/7/2016 Seeds of trouble: Monsanto threatens to pull out of India
3/7/2016 Pitmaster: Sam Jones takes ’cue to the next level
3/7/2016 Breweries picking smaller WNC towns
3/7/2016 McDonald’s buys $75M of food from NC farmers
3/7/2016 With economy stuck in the mud, farmers sink deeper into debt
3/7/2016 DuPont executive discusses priorities for agriculture segment
3/4/2016 The list of slave-labor imports you use might surprise you
3/4/2016 Beer class to detect off flavors
3/4/2016 Past Times: New, modern farmers market replaced Raleigh relic
3/4/2016 Food Lion stores to transition to cage-free eggs
3/4/2016 Agricultural Data Coalition launched to store ag data
3/4/2016 North Carolina ranks fourth in Governor's Cup
3/2/2016 Labels on genetically modified foods? Not so fast
3/2/2016 Cuba's tobacco country becomes tourist attraction
3/2/2016 Colorado brewery begins distribution in N.C.
3/2/2016 Does your state suck at food safety? CDC releases prevention status reports
3/2/2016 Study: Higher food prices result if GMOs banned
3/2/2016 Automated greenhouses, UAVs touted as vital tools for feeding world
3/2/2016 Snyder’s-Lance completes its purchase of California snack maker
3/1/2016 Southern Season launches farmer and chef cooking class series
3/1/2016 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “A new precious metal”
3/1/2016 Subway adds no-antibiotics rotisserie chicken to menu
3/1/2016 Economic Perspective: Does everything that goes up also come down?
3/1/2016 Giving back: Butterball, Tyson, Farmland
3/1/2016 Here's the richest county in N.C. ... and here's the poorest
2/29/2016 Mount Airy's Nester Hosiery finds success with Farm to Feet brand
2/29/2016 Purdue's Daniels says ag community must refute 'false' claims against GMOs
2/29/2016 Doing Better: Age of automation will force NC’s workforce to adapt
2/29/2016 Craft breweries want more freedom to distribute
2/29/2016 Now is the time to start thinking about CSAs
2/29/2016 Farmer’s market connects people to food and growers in Burlington
2/29/2016 N.C. Distillers Association blazes a trail of its own
2/29/2016 Perdue expands no-antibiotics-ever poultry production
2/29/2016 Tightening credit heralds more pain in U.S. farming downturn
2/26/2016 BASF cutting half of jobs in crop science business
2/26/2016 Welcome to the 'agrihood': homes built around working farms
2/26/2016 You Decide: Was change greater a century ago?
2/26/2016 Bayer program to foster innovative crop protection ideas
2/25/2016 Land values to remain high - for now
2/25/2016 Be safe in and around grain bins
2/25/2016 Fresh off the farm mattresses, made in Mebane
2/25/2016 Snacks nation: Food makers turning everything into snacks
2/24/2016 Four Oaks hopes to catch eye of CSX
2/24/2016 Zebulon picks new site for Farm Fresh Market
2/24/2016 New crop insurance could impact organic crop production
2/24/2016 Made in the Carolinas: Carolina Textile District
2/24/2016 Farm, table and lots of green: The top AgTech and food deals of 2015
2/24/2016 Nominations open for America’s Farmers Mom of the Year
2/24/2016 NC Cattlemen’s and NC Dairymen’s Conference this week
2/24/2016 Research shows feedlot link to E. coli O157:H7 on leafy greens
2/24/2016 California furniture firm to open Triad manufacturing plant, employ 200
2/24/2016 Power of Meat report sees lasting changes in shopper behavior
2/23/2016 Officials detail ag initiatives, opportunities
2/23/2016 Economic Perspective: Improvements in our lives
2/23/2016 Do the Math: Manage food waste with measurements
2/22/2016 NC Research Campus offers new wet lab, flex office space
2/22/2016 Asheville-brewed beer heads to Europe, across US
2/22/2016 Dow, DuPont ag company to have Midwest presence
2/22/2016 Use of prototype fuels dispute over Cuban tractor project
2/22/2016 Six N.C. breweries make Southern Living's 'Best Breweries' list
2/22/2016 Eastern NC celebrates National Drink Wine Day
2/22/2016 DuPont and Dow reveal structure, locations for new US-based ag company
2/19/2016 Duke Energy to seek sale of international business
2/18/2016 Op-Ed: CSX terminal is a project Eastern North Carolina must land
2/18/2016 Successful Small Farms Opportunities Conference
2/18/2016 Huge demand for New Belgium jobs
2/18/2016 The DowDuPont Agricultural Company: A new ag giant in the making
2/18/2016 Data should guide cuts to on-farm expenses
2/17/2016 Are nanobreweries a good first step for North Carolina brewers?
2/17/2016 Blacklands Farm Managers annual business meeting
2/17/2016 Columbus leaders interested in rail possibilities with Wilmington, state port
2/17/2016 Hickory Nut Gap Farm classes include whole hog butchery
2/17/2016 Consultant to study moving rail out of Wilmington
2/16/2016 CSX to close rail shops, including Wilmington
2/16/2016 American company gets green light to build tractors in Cuba
2/16/2016 Dry Triad town ponders vote on beer, wine sales
2/16/2016 Reynolds American, foundation provide $10.8M to nonprofits in 2015
2/16/2016 Bland’s ‘Vidalia Brands’ sweet potato deal thriving along with famous Vidalia onions
2/16/2016 US OK's first factory in Cuba since revolution
2/16/2016 Cross-contamination makes pork risky
2/15/2016 Florist-friendly marketplaces help local flower shops hang on
2/15/2016 White-collar workers would gain from proposed overtime rule
2/15/2016 CSX voids land deals for hub in Johnston County
2/15/2016 Wake judge questions 2015 settlement between Duke Energy and NC
2/15/2016 Our View: If it’s tasty, the Army learns, good food wins converts
2/15/2016 What to expect for food prices in 2016
2/15/2016 Credit demand rises in U.S. farm economy as incomes fall
2/15/2016 Summit on women in agriculture pulls attendees from across Southeast
2/12/2016 Imperial says U.S. subsidiary proceeding as planned
2/12/2016 Industry takes issue with report on conditions of Arkansas poultry workers
2/12/2016 Kroger reportedly has sights set on buying The Fresh Market
2/12/2016 Direct-to-door food sector exploding: NPD study
2/12/2016 Sustainability evolution: waste turns into chicken feed
2/11/2016 Economic Perspective: Income inequality now and later
2/11/2016 Virginia-based CRO brings animal research facility to Triad
2/11/2016 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Bringing back tariffs”
2/11/2016 Pioneer’s best performing soybean seeds will be available
2/11/2016 Despite city commitment, not much edible landscaping in Asheville
2/11/2016 Farm family expenses under scrutiny
2/11/2016 What's our true 'cue? Eastern N.C. faces invasion of other barbecue styles
2/11/2016 7 considerations for choosing the best crop insurance in 2016
2/10/2016 Beer bottles, cans promote Asheville tourism
2/10/2016 Hanesbrands faces investors' thirst for more deals
2/10/2016 Judge renews call for 'truth' statements about cigarettes
2/10/2016 Largest farm show in Virginia-Carolinas draws 30,000 to Raleigh
2/10/2016 Syngenta wins settlement in Plant Variety Protection Act violation
2/10/2016 Chipotle commits $10 million to help local farmers
2/10/2016 Tyson Foods to move ahead with Monroe expansion, adding about 56 jobs
2/10/2016 Is your land lease truly fair?
2/10/2016 USDA projects 'moderate' farm income drop in 2016
2/10/2016 Syngenta COO: Why ChemChina offer beat Monsanto’s
2/9/2016 Economic Perspective: Income inequality now and later
2/9/2016 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Tougher times on the farm”
2/9/2016 Review reveals problems protecting workers from pesticides
2/9/2016 Perdue to expand N.C. facility, hire workers
2/9/2016 ADM to buy Moroccan corn wet mill
2/9/2016 Prisons grow fresh produce for hungry North Carolinians
2/9/2016 Notable Neighbor: Claremont local runs therapeutic riding farm for disabled children and elderly
2/8/2016 Popcorn on cob, more at Asheville/Buncombe markets
2/8/2016 $43B Syngenta sale to ChemChina could benefit North Carolina
2/8/2016 US exports fell in 2015 for first time since recession
2/8/2016 WNC Agricultural Options awards $177,000 in grants to diversifying farmers
2/8/2016 Our Coast’s Food: Keeping it local
2/8/2016 Farm Credit opens 50 year-old time capsule to celebrate service to rural communities and agriculture
2/8/2016 Duke Energy looks to sell Latin American operations
2/8/2016 Major railroad carriers say they won't meet federal safety system deadline, 2 in N.C.
2/8/2016 Jobless rate falls to 4.9 percent, an 8-year low
2/8/2016 There's nothing wrong with A 21st century farm
2/8/2016 ChemChina deal to buy Syngenta could come as early as Wednesday
2/5/2016 Conover mattress company offers NC made product
2/5/2016 Meat consumption down, veggie burgers shine
2/5/2016 Farmers must act to continue tax-exempt status
2/5/2016 Duke Energy may sell international business
2/5/2016 Oaks Unlimited named 2016 N.C. Exporter of the Year
2/5/2016 New financial series to help your farm survive (maybe thrive) in 2016
2/4/2016 You can go broke just breaking even
2/4/2016 Roundup Ready2 Xtend soybeans available in 2016
2/4/2016 Leadership changes during Dow-DuPont merger
2/4/2016 A new Texas Pete sauce will hit the market
2/4/2016 State regulators approve financing for Duke-Piedmont deal
2/4/2016 New study confirms explosion of grocery prepared foods
2/4/2016 New tool logs field data
2/3/2016 Syngenta, which has big RTP presence, being sold for $43B
2/3/2016 Hellmann's gives vegan a go after suing eggless spread maker
2/3/2016 NC tax credit could save CSX millions on Selma cargo hub
2/3/2016 Columbus commissioners approve incentives for textile company
2/3/2016 Sanderson Farms plant expected to open in St. Pauls early next year
2/3/2016 Smart sprayer tech saves up to 68% of specialty crop pesticides
2/3/2016 Consumers consider many factors in food purchases
2/3/2016 World's first 'robot run' farm to open
2/2/2016 Economic Perspective: North Carolina’s bigger swings
2/2/2016 Report: NC faces 'at least' 70% loss of jobs in 39 categories
2/2/2016 Microfibres files to liquidate company, owes $323K to county government entities
2/2/2016 Pendleton Farms breaks North Carolina soybean record with 93-bushel beans
2/1/2016 Tobacco giant Altria announces layoffs to cut costs
2/1/2016 Local plant closing; layoffs planned
1/29/2016 Editorial: McCrory’s reversal on CSX site is setback for NC economic development
1/29/2016 VIDEO: Carrboro mushroom farmer Rob Jones discusses his interest in mushrooms
1/29/2016 Waving goodbye to a piece of Americana _ the lumberjack
1/29/2016 Residents say CSX off-track in decision to close Apex, Cary rail crossings at same time
1/29/2016 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “North Carolina’s urban-rural divide
1/29/2016 Up to $21 million OK'd for Port of Wilmington turning basin project
1/29/2016 What you should know about pesticide applicator recertification program
1/29/2016 China’s ambassador visits Charlotte in move to highlight trade ties
1/29/2016 You Decide: Does North Carolina follow a wilder economic ride?
1/28/2016 Experiments aim to find best way to heat greenhouses
1/28/2016 Wal-Mart's shutdown creates new food deserts
1/28/2016 Wayne chasing CSX terminal after Johnston site rejected
1/28/2016 China's ambassador visiting NC to mark big New Year holiday
1/28/2016 Cider, flavors, even drones, will affect 2016 wine scene
1/28/2016 Perdue poised for ‘antibiotic-free’ proliferation
1/28/2016 Microfibres to close Winston-Salem facility, lay off 125
1/28/2016 Keeping meat appealing in the retail meat case
1/27/2016 Governor: Johnson County site isn't viable for CSX terminal
1/27/2016 With familiar menus and 24-hour service, chains put squeeze on local diners
1/27/2016 NC job market recovery appears to plateau at end of 2015
1/27/2016 Reynolds, ITG Brands heading in opposite directions since acquiring cigarette brands
1/27/2016 Pillow maker to bring 100 jobs to Lancaster County
1/26/2016 Drones are hot: Report projects 84% growth in 2016
1/26/2016 Bulgarian firm buying Zoetis vaccine & production plant
1/25/2016 Farmers should act quickly on exemption certificate status
1/25/2016 Novozymes poultry product
1/25/2016 NC workplace deaths declined in 2015
1/25/2016 Monsanto sues California agency to stop listing of glyphosate as carcinogen
1/25/2016 Opinion: Why no food, not even kale, is ‘healthy’
1/25/2016 Piedmont shareholders vote overwhelmingly for sale to Duke Energy
1/25/2016 Farmers look to Southern Farm Show to improve profits
1/25/2016 Porches Cafe will bring locally grown fare to Castle Hayne
1/25/2016 Nominate your fire department to win grain rescue tube
1/25/2016 Startup helping small farmers (finally) cash in on local foods movement
1/25/2016 Global, $130 million food waste initiative launched
1/22/2016 Dow Chemical's Liveris defends 50-50 structure of DuPont merger
1/22/2016 Video: Mom-and-pop meat store continues to thrive in Cabarrus County
1/22/2016 Our view: Effort should help keep family farms alive
1/22/2016 In Asheville and beyond, creative problem solvers are hatching new solutions
1/22/2016 Bees here now: Home Depot and Lowe’s to phase out neonic-treated plants
1/22/2016 Monsanto's Fraley says consumers need more info on GMOs
1/21/2016 CRTPO gives green light for I-77 toll lane project
1/21/2016 Time running out for vendors to sign up for local farmers markets
1/21/2016 Hillshire to expand Sara Lee bakery in Tarboro
1/21/2016 Johnston County commissioners oppose CSX cargo hub plans
1/21/2016 Chinese ambassador to visit Charlotte
1/21/2016 Triad mattress maker opens first retail store in Vietnam
1/21/2016 Studies disagree on effect of e-cig ads on youth
1/21/2016 State of the ag economy, part 2: Economic growth, inflation, unemployment
1/21/2016 Farmworkers will help you comply, if you help them
1/20/2016 Economic Perspective: Agribusiness and economic development
1/20/2016 Editorial: Pasture or park, it's county's call
1/20/2016 Mecklenburg composting facility expands to Advance
1/20/2016 Syngenta board reportedly supports pursuing ChemChina deal
1/19/2016 Residents concerned about impact of new CSX cargo hub
1/19/2016 NC State Ag Economist Mike Walden – “Agribusiness and economic development”
1/19/2016 In remote woods, a theft of trees worth thousands
1/19/2016 Bird flu scare over in North Carolina, vigilance continues
1/19/2016 NC companies win Good Food Awards
1/19/2016 Appeals court lifts injunction on menthol advisory report
1/19/2016 Santa Fe cigarette lawsuits may be combined
1/18/2016 Farm to Fork movement taking off in Triad
1/18/2016 Walmart to shutter 269 stores, 17 of them in NC
1/18/2016 Johnston Co. man fights to save his home, business, and neighboring farms from railway giant
1/18/2016 Officials: County is obligated to turn farmland into park
1/18/2016 Enviva not worried about investigation into largest customer
1/18/2016 A fair to remember: Lenoir County Fair wins three state awards
1/18/2016 Farmland prices holding up despite falling crop prices, Fed says
1/18/2016 CropLife America leader speaks to group in potato country
1/15/2016 North Carolina firms land $675M in venture capital - best year since 2000
1/15/2016 CSX to build new intermodal hub in Johnston County
1/14/2016 Bulgarian firm buys former Embrex poultry vaccine plant in NC
1/14/2016 Reynolds completes $5B sale of international rights to super-premium brand
1/14/2016 What's a wind turbine lease worth?
1/13/2016 Experts to study food safety of oilfield wastewater
1/13/2016 If you think drones are a passing fad, you had better think again
1/13/2016 Dow and DuPont strive to find the right chemistry
1/13/2016 Reynolds seeks dismissal of class-action lawsuit targeting Vuse
1/13/2016 Pork board launches producer text alert
1/12/2016 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces scholarships available
1/12/2016 Looking for meat without antibiotics? Pay close attention to labels
1/12/2016 Chinese stocks drop again, rattle markets
1/12/2016 NPPC’s deal for “white meat” slogan may be in trouble
1/12/2016 Farm in a box: Shipping containers reused for fresh produce
1/12/2016 Charlotte City Council votes 7-4 to back I-77 toll lanes
1/11/2016 NEWS: Economist paints positive economic picture for North Carolina in 2016
1/11/2016 First indoor tailgate markets of 2016
1/11/2016 BAT plans to end cigarette manufacturing agreement with Reynolds
1/11/2016 2016 Pork Conference - LOCATION CHANGE
1/11/2016 Be prepared for the 'reset of the ag economy'
1/11/2016 Campbell to label GMO ingredients, supports GMO disclosure legislation
1/8/2016 NC Rural Center graduates 25th class
1/8/2016 3 reasons for concern about the Chinese economy
1/8/2016 Newport sales enable Reynolds to outpace industry
1/8/2016 Monsanto finding pursuit of Syngenta 'difficult,' again
1/7/2016 Hawaii's last sugar plantation to stop growing sugar
1/7/2016 Vote to determine Mecklenburg commissioners' official stance on I-77 tolls
1/7/2016 Monsanto eliminating 1,000 more jobs to cut costs
1/7/2016 Economists: NC needs to manage growth
1/7/2016 McCrory boasts about NC at economic forum, progress uneven
1/7/2016 Hilton Head Island considers restricting summer fishing
1/7/2016 Morning fire kills 1,500 piglets in Sampson County
1/7/2016 Pork Checkoff opens nminations for the 2016 America’s Pig Farmer of the Year award
1/7/2016 Dow’s Enlist cotton ready for 2016 launch, farmers discuss growing it
1/7/2016 Hooker Furniture to purchase Triad firm for $100M
1/6/2016 Pa. Supreme Court rejects tobacco manufacturers' appeal over $120M in settlement money
1/6/2016 Reynolds creates subsidiary with focus on innovations
1/6/2016 Asheville area chefs share winter farm-to-table secrets
1/6/2016 Gov. McCrory, Piedmont Gas CEO to speak at NC economic forum
1/6/2016 Health agency takes on advertising for electronic cigarettes
1/6/2016 New scientific model considers farmers' pest management decisions
1/6/2016 USFRA launches foundation focused on ag education
1/5/2016 Poultry bedding represents first success from Repreve Renewables
1/5/2016 NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler: Safety on the farm should be priority in 2016
1/5/2016 Synthetic turf industry lobbies up in safety fight
1/5/2016 Bridging the gap between perceptions and realities in agriculture
1/4/2016 Will work for food? Co-op programs end amid labor-law fears
1/4/2016 Gilster: As drones proliferate expect discontent and more regulation
1/4/2016 Reynolds, subsidiary face another additive-free claim lawsuit
1/4/2016 Emerging from shadows, pot industry tries to build brands
1/4/2016 You Decide: Will the economy improve in 2016?
1/4/2016 Food trucks find stability thanks to Wilmington's booming beer scene
1/4/2016 Food safety regulatory forecast for 2016
1/4/2016 Smithfield parent pork plant in China to make “American style” meat
12/23/2015 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Should banks be changed?”
12/23/2015 Winston-Salem road reopens after milk tanker overturns
12/23/2015 Burntshirt Vineyards earn awards
12/23/2015 Tractor-trailer carrying more than 2,000 pigs overturns
12/23/2015 Krispy Kreme expands Latin America presence with Panama agreement
12/23/2015 North Carolina's population surpasses 10 million people
12/23/2015 Mexican poultry giant buys American Food Group plant
12/23/2015 Feds: No antitrust issues in Duke-Piedmont deal
12/22/2015 Duke Energy says it battles off steady cyberattacks
12/22/2015 Economic Perspective: Responses to a higher minimum wage
12/22/2015 Tyson looking to expand in Union County
12/22/2015 US Foods ‘expands footprint’ by buying distribution operation
12/22/2015 Bojangles' contract termination means 180 job cuts at 130-year-old eastern N.C. food supplier
12/22/2015 Meat processor to open $2.5M N.C. facility, add 40 jobs
12/22/2015 Drone On – May I see your flight registration please?
12/21/2015 Answer Man: High rent forcing Christmas tree vendors out at market?
12/21/2015 Jenna Gillis Gillchrist and William Gillis, manager and farmer at Gillis Hill Road Produce
12/21/2015 Wider Panama Canal has Wilmington port dreaming big
12/21/2015 Reports: New Belgium exploring sale
12/21/2015 You Decide: Can we make sense of North Carolina’s jobless rate?
12/21/2015 N.C. county woos Tyson to expand chicken plant
12/21/2015 Syngenta chief says company discussing deals with 'a number of parties'
12/21/2015 Chinese company moving ahead with bid to take over Syngenta
12/21/2015 Coming Next Summer: Antibiotic-free chicken from Papa John’s
12/18/2015 Reynolds, subsidiary request dismissal of marketing claims lawsuit
12/18/2015 Economists say Charlotte, Triangle will continue to drive N.C. growth
12/18/2015 Farming in 2016: Lower fertilizer, fuel costs may provide some relief
12/18/2015 Game-changing Veracruz-Philadelphia trade route to begin next month
12/17/2015 Historic Madison County family farm preserved
12/17/2015 Traditional cigarette smoking down again for youths; e-cig experimentation up
12/17/2015 Digital fabric printing: Triangle at the forefront of new trend
12/17/2015 NC IDEA winner: SeaChange Technologies targets water crisis
12/17/2015 Economic Perspective: Who owns the national debt?
12/17/2015 Duke Energy Foundation awards grant to aid reading
12/17/2015 Cotton Incorporated dedicated to increasing demand
12/17/2015 Southern Farm Show: Carolinas-Virginia largest ag expo set for Feb. 3-5
12/17/2015 Farming in 2016: Cut costs, be flexible
12/16/2015 DuPont names new leaders for agriculture, other segments of new company
12/16/2015 Teamsters protest closure of MillerCoors plant in Eden
12/16/2015 Weaverville farm makes 'happy grits' by hand
12/16/2015 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Are wages finally improving?”
12/16/2015 Tidbits: Farm to hold Holiday Open House
12/16/2015 AP report on slave-peeled shrimp spurs calls for boycott
12/16/2015 FAA to require most drones to be registered and marked
12/16/2015 Imperial Tobacco to drop 'tobacco' from its name
12/16/2015 CSPI calls for better outbreak surveillance system
12/15/2015 North Carolina's county tier rankings could be on way out
12/15/2015 NC State ag economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Does buying local help the local economy?”
12/15/2015 NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler: Buy local firewood
12/15/2015 Ag leaders want to investigate Dow-DuPont merger
12/15/2015 Snyder’s-Lance moves closer to $1.9B Diamond Foods deal
12/15/2015 Program lets students vote on healthier lunches to add to school menu
12/15/2015 Christmas magic comes alive on a farm in Harnett County
12/15/2015 Lidl breaks ground on U.S. distribution center in Mebane
12/14/2015 NC candy company cranks out holiday favorites for 125 years
12/14/2015 Local family makes selling Christmas trees a tradition
12/14/2015 AP: Global supermarkets selling shrimp peeled by slaves
12/14/2015 Reynolds brands already gaining from every-day-low-price expansion
12/14/2015 Tyson Foods considering $5M expansion in Monroe
12/14/2015 Three years after Progress merger, Duke confirms cuts, but keeps 1,000-jobs pledge
12/14/2015 Dow Chemical chief: There was always a deal out there
12/11/2015 Long past Thanksgiving, burnt sweet potatoes vex small town
12/11/2015 N.C. offers special school for new farmers
12/11/2015 Regional Ag expo proves to be a success
12/11/2015 Four seek to lead Farm Bureau
12/11/2015 Richlands tables chicken decision
12/11/2015 EFSA opens new data warehouse to public use
12/11/2015 Kellogg takes ancient grains into UK mainstream with Legends launch
12/10/2015 Entrepreneurs wanted for UNCP's new incubator
12/10/2015 Video: NC farms expand profits with pick-your-own
12/10/2015 Video: Desire for Duplin wine on the rise
12/10/2015 Electronic cigarette sales continue volume decline
12/10/2015 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Income redistribution”
12/10/2015 Wood pellet company pledges money for conservation in NC, Virginia
12/10/2015 Tobacco farms are poisoning 17-year-olds in North Carolina
12/10/2015 Dow and DuPont aim to pre-empt activists with megadeal
12/10/2015 Dow Chemical, DuPont in merger talks - sources
12/10/2015 Dole Food executives settle with shareholders in fraud case
12/9/2015 Flying Christmas trees: Helicopter increases productivity at giant tree farm
12/9/2015 Is international grocer Lidl eyeing this N.C. site?
12/9/2015 Beer execs: Timing of Eden brewery announcement, Anheuser-Busch merger a 'pure coincidence'
12/9/2015 Alamance Foods considers $16M expansion
12/9/2015 Video: Reading labels can help reduce cancer risk from red meats
12/9/2015 Golden Peanut to close
12/9/2015 Consumers voice concerns about the meaning of ‘natural’ on labels
12/8/2015 Tobacco Farm Life Museum accepting applications for Innovative Young Farmer award
12/8/2015 Processor sets new policies for animal welfare practices
12/8/2015 N.C. legislators demand answers about MillerCoors plant closure
12/8/2015 North Carolina's trade deficit is 12% higher in 2015
12/8/2015 Our View: Incubator offers hope for our rural economy
12/8/2015 Huntersville's historic Rural Hill Farm in need of assistance (Video)
12/7/2015 Grocery chains leave food deserts barren, AP analysis finds
12/7/2015 Area farms, restaurants make most of trend toward local, organic beef
12/7/2015 Council gets close look at hydroponics site
12/7/2015 Food industry launches phone-based GMO disclosure amid labeling battle
12/7/2015 N.C. peanut shelling plant to close, layoffs imminent
12/7/2015 Five tips to get your marketing ready for 2016
12/7/2015 Mobile apps bring N.C. businesses before consumers
12/7/2015 US trade deficit up 3.4 percent in October to $43.9 billion
12/7/2015 Economy adds 211K jobs in November
12/4/2015 There are a number of alternatives to poinsettias to consider
12/4/2015 You Decide: Should we modify or end the Fed?
12/4/2015 In The Trenches: High-tech hydroponics could revolutionize retail produce merchandising
12/4/2015 Campaign aims to keep land for local farmers (Video)
12/4/2015 UN: 420,000 people die annually from tainted food
12/3/2015 AgCarolina Farm Credit participates in Toys for Tots campaign
12/3/2015 Chipotle to tighten produce supplier rules after E. coli outbreak
12/3/2015 Christmas tree farms proud to be sending holiday cheer to Fort Bragg troops
12/3/2015 Bayer encourages next generation of farmers to apply for Young Farmer Sustainability Award
12/3/2015 Owners hope to reopen Westbend Vineyards in the spring
12/3/2015 Conference shows N.C. beer industry growing deep and wide
12/3/2015 New farmer blues: How to position your farm business for tough times
12/2/2015 Reynolds, BAT finalize vapor tech sharing agreement
12/2/2015 United Furniture expands with new Triad distribution center
12/2/2015 Rising cigarette taxes tied to lower infant deaths: Study
12/2/2015 Sunburst offshoot brings aquaponics to West Asheville
12/2/2015 New Year’s Eve Pickle to drop into 2016
12/1/2015 Google taps Duke Energy pilot program to provide clean energy at N.C. data center
12/1/2015 Charlotte based company helping to expand NC Christmas tree business
12/1/2015 Video: Family tied together in wreath-making business
12/1/2015 Monsanto pledges to be carbon neutral by 2021
12/1/2015 Economic trends helping North Carolina
12/1/2015 Final ethanol volumes could raise feed costs
12/1/2015 The Briefcase: Imperial Tobacco may be buyout target
12/1/2015 Reynolds wants to get in sync with digital coupons
12/1/2015 Christmas trees are family business
12/1/2015 Local farming families depend on Christmas trees to get through winter
12/1/2015 Poinsettia and Wine tour a taste of agritourism
12/1/2015 Winter farmers market debuts Dec. 5
12/1/2015 Frederick company wants to monetize farm manure
12/1/2015 Video on Earth Farms Organics (Mecklenburg Co.)
12/1/2015 Eyes on the future: Saving WNC’s farms
12/1/2015 As China rises, North Carolina, Charlotte leaders look to the east
11/30/2015 Publisher’s Platform: Time for more criminal prosecutions in food poisoning cases?
11/30/2015 The future of agriculture: Turning manure and food waste into a valuable resource
11/30/2015 Terry Sanford teen gets into the Christmas tree business
11/30/2015 Farm sector profitability expected to weaken in 2015
11/30/2015 Chefs see free-range pork, charcuterie, fresh sausage on menus in 2016
11/30/2015 Four-year court battle pitting sugar against corn syrup ends in secret agreement
11/27/2015 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Reinventing trucking”
11/27/2015 Christmas trees for capitol cut down at Avery County farm
11/27/2015 La Grange farm raises premium quality Thanksgiving turkeys
11/27/2015 Economic Perspective: Chances of getting a job
11/27/2015 Cumberland County hopes to snuff out public smoking
11/27/2015 Before the feast: Local urban farm raises turkeys naturally
11/27/2015 Family tradition (Roanoke-Chowan)
11/27/2015 Ag group targets classrooms
11/25/2015 9 Cut-your-own Christmas tree farms a short drive from Charlotte
11/25/2015 Goat Lady is looking for a new owner
11/25/2015 Westbend Vineyards to reopen next spring under new ownership
11/25/2015 Beer gives baked treats flavor and moisture
11/25/2015 Statement from Secretary Tom Vilsack on updated 2015 U.S. farm income forecast
11/25/2015 Quality, not quantity, key to fighting hunger, Cornell experts say
11/25/2015 Poe Center: Unregulated e-cigs creating next generation of nicotine addicts
11/25/2015 Home grown: Moving next to the farm
11/24/2015 Bayer walks line on honey bee die-offs
11/24/2015 NC ag commissioner and Farm-City Week
11/24/2015 Rockingham brewing program gets boost from N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund
11/24/2015 The Wood Pellet Industry in NC: Economic boon or climate disaster?
11/24/2015 Nestle confirms labor abuse among its Thai seafood suppliers
11/24/2015 ‘Bees are the new chickens’ for SC backyards
11/24/2015 Charlotte Regional Farmers Market (Video)
11/24/2015 Charlotte leaders look to move Tyvola farmers market
11/24/2015 Farmers encourage shopping local for Thanksgiving (Video)
11/23/2015 Reynolds believes Vuse innovations will spur e-cig sales
11/23/2015 Veterans gain use of farm to give them life tools
11/23/2015 Sugar, corn industries settle case out of court
11/23/2015 Small business column: Starting a food business
11/23/2015 Warren Wilson church thankful for harvest and history
11/23/2015 Baking mix entrepreneur enjoys sweet success
11/23/2015 Roseboro farmer is 'Head Nut' at his 25-acre pecan orchard
11/23/2015 Syngenta files countersuit against grain handlers in seed trait lawsuit
11/23/2015 Christmas trees a family tradition, boost to local economy
11/23/2015 NC Farm School helps Davie couple
11/23/2015 Couple involved in shady business of growing mushrooms with straw
11/23/2015 Raleigh Christmas Parade comes with a side of barbecue this year
11/23/2015 Worker advocates demand poultry CEOs hike wages, improve safety
11/20/2015 US eyes food exports to growing Asia under TPP trade pact
11/20/2015 Drought-stricken California brewery begins Triad distribution again
11/20/2015 Price of Thanksgiving dinner for 10 breaks $50 for the first time
11/20/2015 You Decide: How can North Carolina use economic trends?
11/20/2015 Matthews-based Renfrow Farms expands into wedding floral design
11/20/2015 Maggie approves new distillery
11/20/2015 Delayed not defeated (slaugherhouses in Northampton Co.)
11/19/2015 Where does NC's tax climate rank this year?
11/19/2015 Why Chinese economic problems are the tip of the iceberg
11/19/2015 Former French teacher, now baker, lands in Harris Teeter
11/19/2015 ConAgra transformation continues, spins off frozen unit
11/18/2015 Panama Canal expansion opening plans may have sprung a leak
11/18/2015 Lorillard, other tobacco companies use politics to protect menthol brands
11/18/2015 New Belgium tops workplace list
11/18/2015 21 organizations fighting for labor rights in the food system
11/18/2015 North American Agriculture leaders conclude 24th Annual Tri-National Agriculture Accord
11/18/2015 Redbud Farm: One of many struggling N.C. farms
11/18/2015 100 years of farming heritage
11/17/2015 Tyson to spend $16 million on China marketing effort in 2016: report
11/17/2015 Visitors to craft distilleries now can take liquor home
11/17/2015 Forbes: North Carolina among top 10 states for job growth in 2015
11/17/2015 How many calories are in that beer? Soon, you'll know
11/17/2015 NC commerce secretary visits China
11/17/2015 Our View: Poultry industry is making a big comeback here
11/17/2015 Bananas for Charlotte no more: Chiquita sign comes down
11/17/2015 Giving back: Perdue, Smithfield, Kretschmar
11/17/2015 JBS to phase out swine gestation stalls in global supply chain by 2025
11/16/2015 Smoking among U.S. adults reaches another historic low
11/16/2015 Consumers behind accelerated shift to cage-free eggs in US
11/16/2015 Big 3 manufacturers increasing cigarette prices by 7 cents a pack
11/16/2015 Work on cold storage facility progressing at Wilmington port
11/16/2015 Agricultural-focused startups are blossoming in the Triangle
11/16/2015 Danelle Cutting: Apply now for 2016 farm school
11/16/2015 Another suitor tries to woo Syngenta, but with a smaller offer
11/16/2015 Food fights: Illnesses highlight need for safety
11/16/2015 Cash rent standoff: How will land values adjust?
11/13/2015 Gildan posts slight profit increase, lowers earnings guidances
11/13/2015 South Carolina aiming for $50 billion in ag sales by 2020: Part II
11/13/2015 This N.C. beer took top honors internationally
11/13/2015 Farm To Fork dinner a success for local FFA – Brevard NC
11/13/2015 Our View: Chicken plant jobs draw crowd in Robeson County
11/13/2015 Opinion: Move N.C. A&T Farm to prison farm site
11/12/2015 Some farm kids who left feel call to return to their roots
11/12/2015 Craft brewers, legislators concerned about Anheuser-Busch, Miller mega-merger
11/12/2015 NC Tobacco Trust Fund completes 2015 funding cycle
11/12/2015 Local florists blame fees, wire services for wilting bottom line
11/12/2015 Beer merger will not bring Budweiser, Miller under same roof
11/12/2015 Winston-Salem officials to consider hydroponics plan
11/12/2015 Butterball announces plans to add 250 more Raeford jobs in 2016
11/12/2015 Duke Energy CEO: Piedmont deal could close this summer
11/11/2015 Budweiser maker finalizes $107 billion bid for SABMiller
11/11/2015 Butterball holds grand opening at Raeford processing plant
11/11/2015 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Bets on the next recession”
11/11/2015 NC Ports celebrate banner year
11/11/2015 Supreme Court mulling complex issues in Tyson case: attorney
11/11/2015 Sanderson Farms starts three-day job fair in Lumberton
11/11/2015 Taprooms crucial to small breweries
11/11/2015 N.C finalists announced for Good Food Awards
11/10/2015 Guilford commissioners intrigued but not jumping at new prison farm proposal
11/10/2015 Weyerhaeuser buys Plum Creek in $8.44B timber deal
11/9/2015 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “The gig economy”
11/9/2015 Letter From the Editor: The truth about food, ag trade with Cuba
11/9/2015 Sunburst offshoot brings aquaponics to West Asheville
11/9/2015 Enlisting veterans to remedy the shortage of farmers
11/9/2015 If a product's organic, it can be challenging to know
11/6/2015 Banov: Corral Riding Academy raising funds to keep safe haven for at-risk girls
11/6/2015 Panera Bread says it will move to cage-free eggs by 2020
11/6/2015 Job creator or job killer? A look at the Pacific trade deal.
11/6/2015 In face of embargo, NC working for more Cuba trade
11/6/2015 Conservation group proposes big ideas for Guilford prison farm
11/6/2015 Reynolds shareholders get offer from investment group
11/6/2015 Homegrown shirts? South Carolina cotton farmer solves a problem
11/6/2015 North Carolina on track to export less than last year
11/6/2015 Technology helps farmers keep up with the times
11/6/2015 Learn about property tax breaks for farm and forest land owners
11/6/2015 Howard G. Buffett: Farmers are not taking care of their greatest asset
11/5/2015 Rutgers study finds e-cigs might help cigarette smokers quit
11/5/2015 Exclusive: Target considers outside help for fresh food business
11/5/2015 Pork Board launches “Porksgiving” campaign
11/5/2015 Distillery shifts plans, will set up shop in downtown Greensboro
11/5/2015 NC Drone Enthusiasts: FAA regulations necessary for industry to go mainstream
11/4/2015 Imperial Tobacco holds steady on U.S. market share
11/4/2015 Expect more at next Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference
11/4/2015 North Carolina No. 2 in business climate attractiveness, report says
11/4/2015 Deere agrees to buy Monsanto's Precision Planting
11/4/2015 Consumers unfazed by studies showing health risks of eating certain foods
11/3/2015 Things to know about the battle of the sweeteners
11/3/2015 Looser alcohol laws benefit NC distilleries, retailers
11/3/2015 ConAgra to sell private label operations to TreeHouse Foods
11/3/2015 Sampling leads to national taste award
11/3/2015 Warhorse products now in Whole Foods stores
11/3/2015 Event will focus on why local can’t trump organic
11/3/2015 Enviva builds presence at port, in NC
11/3/2015 Holshousers switch from raising cattle to solar panels
11/3/2015 Raleigh-based Growers has yielded impressive results for farmers
11/3/2015 Jim Cramer of CNBC called Charlotte-based Snyder’s-Lance’s acquisition last week...
11/3/2015 Yale study finds state youth e-cig bans lead to increased traditional cigarette smoking
11/3/2015 Agriculture is number one in North Carolina
11/2/2015 Duke Energy among tenants taking over Chiquita space
11/2/2015 Henderson County serves as host to sod companies
11/2/2015 Ex-IBMers from Triangle hope to make and sell small tractor in Cuba
11/2/2015 Day of the Dead service to recognize farm, poultry workers
11/2/2015 It takes a village: French Broad Food Co-op announces expansion proposals
11/2/2015 Food for thought: City Council candidates weigh in on local food policy
11/2/2015 Lesser-known catches taking center spot
11/2/2015 Farmer’s Plate: Creedmoor farmers Deborah and Ronnie Brogden offer sweet potato advice
10/30/2015 Pork industry calls out Subway on antibiotics use in WSJ ad
10/30/2015 E-cig firms steel for legal battle
10/30/2015 EU lawmakers block opt-out from GMO rules
10/30/2015 Four facts about gifting grain
10/29/2015 NCSU Index of NC leading economic indicators declines again
10/29/2015 Growing a brand: Young farmers navigate a hard business
10/29/2015 Smithfield Foods optimistic despite Q3 earnings struggles
10/29/2015 Energy industry gives Duke-Piedmont deal thumbs up; advocacy groups not so much
10/29/2015 Small Southern flour mills fight to find their bakers
10/29/2015 N.C. set for explosion of craft distillers
10/29/2015 Snyder’s-Lance expands ‘better-for-you’ offerings with purchase of Diamond Foods
10/29/2015 Lidl, European retail giant, breaks ground in U.S.
10/29/2015 Ag science, research panel established
10/28/2015 N.C. Ports Authority reports $6.8M uptick in profits
10/28/2015 3 local food producers (Wilmington area)
10/28/2015 Southern Seasons opens Triad distribution facility
10/28/2015 Industry slams report claiming human DNA found in hot dogs
10/28/2015 Enviva reaches milestone
10/28/2015 Economic Perspective: Hiring or contracting
10/28/2015 McDonald’s Canada sets antibiotic-free chicken goal
10/27/2015 Monsanto leaving RTP for St. Louis
10/27/2015 Reynolds benefiting from uptick in cigarette purchases
10/27/2015 Poultry group explains mind-numbing array of label claims
10/27/2015 Snack maker plans Triad building with nearly 100K square feet
10/27/2015 Duke Energy buying Piedmont Natural Gas for $4.9 billion
10/27/2015 ConAgra Foods in 'advanced talks' to sell Ralcorp to TreeHouse Foods, reports Reuters
10/26/2015 Four Triad groups gain rural grants, loans
10/26/2015 NC company devises method using tobacco plants to produce omega-2 oil without harming sharks
10/26/2015 Natural doesn't equal safe
10/26/2015 Christensen: Big companies get economic incentives
10/26/2015 S.C. growers form partnerships with craft brewers and wineries to expand sales
10/26/2015 Tyson Foods increases pay at chicken plants
10/26/2015 Monsanto GE-corn product deregulated; Syngenta seed gets preliminary OK
10/26/2015 To feed humankind, we need the farms of the future today
10/23/2015 Shuler Meats recalls turkey products
10/23/2015 Poor counties, small business largely left out of incentives
10/23/2015 Major ag player works on ag in the classroom
10/23/2015 Popcorn company phasing out bee-killing pesticides
10/23/2015 Mapping sensor gathers hundreds of organic matter readings
10/23/2015 Hard cider maker planning Triad operation inks distribution deal
10/23/2015 North Carolina ranks No. 2 best state for business, careers
10/22/2015 Marijuana use in US adults doubles in decade, surveys show
10/22/2015 Nc State Ag economist Mike Walden – “How strong is re-shoring?”
10/22/2015 In the Field: Bobbees Bottling
10/22/2015 Advocacy groups to challenge Duke Energy’s proposed $750M Asheville plant
10/22/2015 Incentives watchdog group: N.C. small business gets small piece of financial pie
10/22/2015 Finance first: How to analyze unprofitable crop acres
10/22/2015 What's the state of the ag economy in late 2015?
10/21/2015 FTC plans to study e-cig, vapor data
10/21/2015 North Carolina brewers turn to foragers, farmers
10/21/2015 Smithfield Packing to resume partial operations Wednesday
10/21/2015 Deadlines near for National Ag Day 2016 poster, essay contests
10/21/2015 Subway outlines antibiotic-free efforts
10/20/2015 Brunswick fastest growing county in North Carolina
10/20/2015 State leaders' job promises continue to come up short
10/20/2015 Report: North Carolina near the bottom in financial well-being
10/20/2015 Federal officials announce all drones must be registered to fly
10/20/2015 Smithfield’s Tar Heel plant evacuated
10/20/2015 Syngenta signs $200 million in licensing agreements for genetically modified corn
10/20/2015 Beer blogger: N.C. is becoming a 'craft beer powerhouse'
10/19/2015 Opinion: Beer behemoth no match for local breweries
10/19/2015 Farm to Fork Dinner benefits FFA chapters
10/19/2015 Seafood processor Acme hits its local stride
10/19/2015 The impact of beer's biggest merger on closure of MillerCoors brewery
10/19/2015 Sustainable farming under London’s busiest streets
10/19/2015 What are EU countries giving up by opting out of future GM crops?
10/16/2015 Next move on opening trade belongs to Cuba
10/16/2015 Export-Import Bank's demise is another reason not to manufacture in U.S., says AGCO chairman (Video)
10/16/2015 Global agricultural productivity is stagnating
10/16/2015 GAP Report: More sustainable ag productivity needed
10/16/2015 Syngenta announces 20-year corn licensing agreement
10/15/2015 Dole recalls bagged spinach in 13 states
10/15/2015 What's North Carolina's key asset for developing its bio-marine sector?
10/15/2015 North Carolina inks deal with Quebec for marine biotech cooperation
10/15/2015 NC State economist Mike Walden – “A new textile industry”
10/14/2015 Top beer makers to join forces to face industry challenges
10/14/2015 Largest furniture maker to add 450 jobs to 1,100 now in NC
10/14/2015 Food Lion announces changes to stores in Triangle and beyond
10/14/2015 Don’t be fooled: How farm research results can be misleading
10/13/2015 ‘The Elevator Lady’ employs regulators, dislikes regulations
10/13/2015 Near Clayton, a family farm sows scares
10/13/2015 Opinion: Feeding the world one farmer at a time
10/13/2015 Ammonia leak stops production at Smithfield Tar Heel plant
10/13/2015 Meatless Monday campaign debuts in Mexico
10/13/2015 Bill Gates throws weight behind alternate meat startup
10/12/2015 Triad vineyards to collaborate on special blend
10/12/2015 State officials revisit Ag Center plans
10/9/2015 N.C. trade deficit up as exports drop
10/9/2015 Lumber Liquidators paying $10M in wood importation probe
10/9/2015 NFU, NCGA point to RFS uncertainty as explanation for drop in farm income
10/9/2015 New company building natural products niche
10/9/2015 Chipotle calls hormone claims a ‘smear' campaign
10/8/2015 Garden, landscaping business booming in good weather
10/8/2015 North Carolina groups want Cooper to act against Duke Energy
10/8/2015 Monsanto to eliminate 2,600 jobs, posts 4Q loss
10/8/2015 Duke Energy takes different approach to solar in Florida
10/8/2015 Farms are great destinations for family fun this fall
10/8/2015 Nation's ag co-ops set records for income and revenue
10/8/2015 Cash rent changes for 2016
10/7/2015 JetBlue plants a seed with farm-to-tray-table concept
10/7/2015 NC State economist Mike Walden – “New business lessons”
10/7/2015 Farmers’ markets struggled for vendors, shoppers in 2015
10/7/2015 Reynolds, trust expand partial settlement deal
10/7/2015 Appreciating dollar has mixed impact on agriculture
10/7/2015 More bad economic news: U.S exports fall to lowest level in 3 years
10/7/2015 Global food giant buys eastern N.C. cooking oil refinery
10/6/2015 Economic Perspective: Human vs machines
10/6/2015 Op-Ed: Taking up state slack on helping smokers
10/6/2015 Greensboro's Repreve Renewables to build processing center, add up to 50 jobs
10/6/2015 U.S. furniture makers getting healthier, still feel import squeeze
10/5/2015 Davie cigarette maker has role in low-nicotine study
10/5/2015 Learning how to feed the hungry
10/5/2015 Hardnecks and softnecks: Talking garlic with Root Bottom Farm
10/5/2015 Asheville's path from hard times to breweries, hotels
10/5/2015 Growth in local life sciences industry is creating real estate opportunities
10/5/2015 Walkertown family operates sustainable forestry company
10/5/2015 Jobs report as dreary as East Coast weather
10/5/2015 Peanut farmers advised to watch tons in loan, payment limitations
10/2/2015 $50 million puts RTP on path to innovation
10/2/2015 Supreme Court to hear Reynolds-EU lawsuit
10/2/2015 Reynolds, Santa Fe faces organic tobacco lawsuit
10/2/2015 Opinion: A new generation could reverse the decline in farmers
10/1/2015 Troxler details value-added effort in ag center dedication
10/1/2015 Community garden hopes to inspire future farmers
10/1/2015 North Carolina distilleries can begin limited sales
10/1/2015 Cuban tobacco farmers relate well with NC agriculture officials
10/1/2015 Reynolds moves all Vuse production to Winston-Salem
10/1/2015 Low-nicotine cigarettes cut use, dependence, study finds
9/30/2015 Ag center dedication is Tuesday
9/30/2015 NC agriculture officials explore trade with Cuba
9/30/2015 Reynolds brand sale signals company rooted in U.S.
9/30/2015 Sandhills Fair at Pinehurst was strictly agricultural
9/30/2015 AgCarolina Farm Credit co-sponsors NC State Ag Day
9/30/2015 Southern U.S. ports solidly set to continue fresh fruit imports
9/29/2015 What teens don’t know about e-cigarettes could hurt them
9/29/2015 Reynolds American selling Natural American int'l rights
9/29/2015 Triad, N.C. breweries bring home medals from Great American Beer Festival
9/29/2015 Southern agricultural economists huddle in Atlanta, sound warning
9/29/2015 Video on the ag trip to Cuba
9/29/2015 N.C. beekeepers reach out to Texas to get seal of approval on local honey
9/29/2015 Chipotle: Pork back in 90 percent of locations
9/28/2015 Five NC firms to pitch at Biomarine convention
9/28/2015 Local food movement moving into sit-down restaurants
9/28/2015 Sanderson addresses concerns about new chicken barns
9/28/2015 With bottles ready, N.C. distilleries prep for on-site sales
9/28/2015 Legal battle over Syngenta's Viptera release will continue
9/28/2015 2016 could deepen crop farmers' financial challenges
9/28/2015 Government wants to be able to jail egg executives for food safety violations
9/25/2015 North Carolina vs. South Carolina: Is there an economic winner?
9/25/2015 You Decide: Is another recession around the corner?
9/25/2015 Japan Tobacco may be interested in Reynolds subsidiary
9/25/2015 Sanderson Farms recalls poultry products due to possible foreign matter contamination
9/25/2015 Mother Earth Produce participates in finals of Miller Lite’s Tap The Future
9/24/2015 Investment treaty between China and US key business goal
9/24/2015 Tractor procession pays tribute to Cedar Creek farmer
9/24/2015 “Farmland” coming to Johnston County
9/24/2015 North Carolina ag heading to Cuba
9/24/2015 Goat Lady Dairy celebrates 20 years
9/24/2015 Kids opt for whole fruit over juice, apples over all else
9/24/2015 Federal judge tightens cigarette labeling ban
9/24/2015 Cage-free egg pledge is a good first step
9/24/2015 Study finds lack of affordable local land hurts farmers
9/24/2015 Would you burn working capital to keep farming?
9/24/2015 Net farm income more than cut in half by price drop
9/23/2015 Foothills Brewing expanding in the Southeast
9/23/2015 Reynolds works on proposed vapor technology-sharing deal with BAT
9/23/2015 Growth in NC's beer scene driven by law changes
9/23/2015 Lenoir Co. Fair highlights agriculture specific to ENC
9/23/2015 NC farm offering customers opportunity to pick their own muscadine grapes
9/23/2015 With distributor’s help, Johnston County brewer goes statewide
9/23/2015 Growing pains at the Durham Farmers’ Market
9/23/2015 Ag firms cleared to open facilities in Cuba
9/22/2015 Former peanut exec gets 28 years in prison for outbreak
9/22/2015 Shareholders renew call to cut antibiotics use in McDonald’s food: Reuters
9/22/2015 Governor: 'We're looking at ways we can respond' to MillerCoors brewery closure
9/22/2015 Local hard cider scene is red hot
9/21/2015 Biotech group gets order for research cigarettes
9/21/2015 America’s Farmers Grow Communities now taking applications
9/21/2015 Peanut executive in salmonella case faces sentencing
9/21/2015 Whole Foods not necessarily a pig paradise
9/21/2015 Reynolds subsidiary is partner in creating experimental drug to treat Ebola
9/21/2015 Retirement garden grows into organic farm
9/21/2015 Feed mills in China, Vietnam prepare for growing animal ag industry
9/21/2015 China's market manipulations nothing new to America's farmers
9/18/2015 New data shows organic farmers continue to expand markets and increase sales
9/18/2015 NC Poultry Festival in Raeford through Sept. 19
9/18/2015 Survey findings may help stem the loss of farms in WNC
9/17/2015 First national certification program for food processing, packaging, manufacturing technicians
9/17/2015 Wilmington City Council delays vote on chicken lots
9/16/2015 Today’s Topic: Survey says more than 3.6 million acres of NC farmland are rented
9/16/2015 North Carolina's newest distillery ready for grand opening
9/16/2015 New report blasts fast food restaurants for antibiotics in menu items
9/16/2015 USDA: Farm profits to plunge (video)
9/16/2015 Food demand survey shows consumers reining in their meat budgets
9/15/2015 Tickets available for annual pepper festival
9/15/2015 Council offers safety grants for National Farm Safety Week
9/15/2015 MillerCoors to close Triad brewery
9/15/2015 FAO food price index has biggest decline in 7 years, but meat holds steady
9/15/2015 Research shows GE plants produce proteins able to reduce E. Coli on food
9/14/2015 Robots take root on smaller dairy farms, upping production
9/14/2015 California lawsuit alleges cancer risk in Vuse electronic cigarette
9/14/2015 Krispy Kreme expands South America reach into Bolivia, Peru
9/14/2015 Community briefs: Agriculture Breakfast is Wednesday (Columbus NC)
9/14/2015 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. seeing changes among top executives
9/14/2015 Agriburbia: Will farms replace golf courses as the housing amenity of choice?
9/14/2015 Panel looks at beer’s economic impact
9/14/2015 Preventitive measures: Case Farms among companies working to prevent avian influenza
9/14/2015 China to investigate illegal domestic GMO crops -ag ministry
9/14/2015 World food prices fall sharply in August, extending slide
9/11/2015 Susan Ladd: Textile heritage deserves permanent museum
9/11/2015 Vile bandits pilfer produce stand
9/11/2015 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces grant deadline
9/11/2015 JR Cigar to cut 135 jobs in N.C. — including some in Triad
9/10/2015 China's inflation rises on higher pork, vegetable costs
9/10/2015 Attachment of Chinese and US economies explained
9/10/2015 European grocer eyes Lake Norman site in Mooresville
9/10/2015 Distributor sues, alleging supplier provided banned cilantro
9/10/2015 Farm manager's notebook: Is a CPA worth the cost?
9/10/2015 Bayer CropScience invites soybean growers to experience Real Yield
9/10/2015 Website offers 'manual' to develop food safety programs
9/9/2015 Davidson County Community College announces Golden Leaf scholarship opportunities
9/9/2015 McDonald's to switch to cage-free eggs over next decade
9/9/2015 Farm Credit Associations of NC receive 2015 Partner in 4-H Award
9/9/2015 Noble Cider celebrates Asheville move
9/9/2015 Produce Box expands fruit, vegetable delivery into Jacksonville
9/9/2015 'Vapers,' vendors say they are here to stay
9/8/2015 Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's Teaching Farm grows gardeners into farmers
9/8/2015 7th Ave. Farmers Market hits growth spurt
9/8/2015 Minnesota woman sick with salmonella sues produce company
9/8/2015 Snapshot of US job market: Solid hiring but still-tepid pay
9/7/2015 Report shows N.C. more than competitive on business tax expenses
9/7/2015 Shareholder trust appeals ruling on Reynolds-Lorillard deal
9/7/2015 No bad apples: Crowds flock to Henderson festival
9/7/2015 Generational farms keep county apple legacy alive
9/7/2015 Hudson Valley organic farm produces seeds largely by hand
9/7/2015 Lower crop prices will bring higher government farm payments
9/7/2015 Government egg industry leaders tried to crush Just Mayo startup, emails show
9/7/2015 Tyson Foods to donate $50 million to help end hunger in America
9/7/2015 Government egg industry leaders tried to crush Just Mayo startup, emails show
9/4/2015 SAS to add 80 acres worth $11.7M to Cary campus in 'exchange' with NC State
9/4/2015 Other major world economies experiencing slow down
9/4/2015 NLRB rule does speed union elections: report
9/4/2015 Specially trained dogs help out farmers with disabilities
9/4/2015 Chipotle sued over GMO claims
9/4/2015 Report argues that courts ensure food safety better than industry
9/4/2015 Syngenta to sell seeds business as it moves to placate shareholders
9/3/2015 Adult smoking levels hit historic low
9/3/2015 Sierra Nevada to hold Oktoberfest at Mills River brewery
9/3/2015 CVS says its ban on cigarette sales led to drop among other retailers
9/3/2015 French farmers stage 1,000-strong tractor protest in Paris
9/3/2015 Study says foodborne illnesses cost $77 billion a year
9/3/2015 Survey aims to understand consumer attitudes on farming, sustainability
9/2/2015 (Boonville) Business is thinking small and green
9/2/2015 NC lottery introduces BBQ-scented lottery tickets
9/2/2015 North Carolina's wine industry growth
9/2/2015 Farm aims to supply schools, community with fresh produce
9/2/2015 Upcoming Events: Peanut field day; poultry festival;aquaculture meeting & farm tour
9/2/2015 Smithfield to scuttle Murphy-Brown name
9/2/2015 USDA's first farmland landlord survey-NC has 3.6 million acres of farmland rented out
9/2/2015 Food waste is where the real sustainablity agenda lies
9/1/2015 Subway plans switch to meat raised without key antibiotics: report
9/1/2015 International tourists flock to NC mountains
9/1/2015 Nestle: Forced labor has no place in our food supply chain
8/31/2015 Economic Perspective: The productivity mystery
8/31/2015 Tobacco Farm Life Museum looks to attract bigger groups
8/31/2015 Ports board hears 2015 financial report
8/31/2015 Dole CEO, former exec told to pay $148 million over buyout
8/31/2015 N.C. Apple Festival has great a-peel
8/31/2015 Farming tradition
8/31/2015 Rockingham County farm recognized for conservation efforts (video)
8/31/2015 NC poultry facilities recognized for outstanding performance
8/28/2015 Organic claim is at heart of Natural American niche
8/28/2015 NE Regional School of Biotech & Agriscience launches fourth year
8/28/2015 Methane-powered tractors: Wave of the future for farmers?
8/28/2015 You Decide: North Carolina vs. South Carolina: Is there an economic winner?
8/28/2015 Syngenta share price plummets after Monsanto ends takeover bid
8/28/2015 5 financial things to do as harvest gears up
8/28/2015 Southeast farmers join group to see US soybean efforts overseas
8/28/2015 US Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack on updated forecast for U.S. agricultural exports
8/28/2015 Cycling through the downside of a farm economy
8/27/2015 Krispy Kreme expands Southeast Asia presence, enters Myanmar
8/27/2015 Appeals court sides with Tyson in don-doff case
8/27/2015 What it really takes to major in beer
8/27/2015 Business groups support appeal to keep DeCosters out of prison
8/27/2015 Monsanto no longer pursuing current proposal for Syngenta combination
8/26/2015 Why does China matter so much to U.S. markets? (Video)
8/26/2015 Zebulon’s Farm Fresh Market preps for particularly healthy Saturday
8/26/2015 J&D Produce enters 20th year in business
8/26/2015 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “A minimum wage alternative”
8/26/2015 CNBC's Faber: Opposition grows against Monsanto pursuit of Syngenta
8/26/2015 'Shark Tank'-backed pillow company moves HQ to N.C.
8/26/2015 Has Monsanto put more on the table for its Syngenta takeover bid?
8/26/2015 Highlights from the 2015 Farm Income Forecast: Farm sector profitability expected to weaken in 2015
8/26/2015 Statement from Secretary Tom Vilsack on updated 2015 U.S. farm income forecast
8/26/2015 Tyson files opening brief in Supreme Court on don-doff case
8/26/2015 N.C. distillery begins distribution in ABC stores
8/26/2015 The importance of keeping good farm records
8/26/2015 Renaissance Co-Op is 'closer' to becoming a reality
8/25/2015 Bird flu threat cancels Eastern Triangle Farm Tour
8/25/2015 Popular foods taking on new hues without artificial dyes
8/25/2015 Economic Perspective: Shifting shares
8/25/2015 Legal issues crop up for N.C. farmers
8/25/2015 Craft brewers grapple with ABC rules
8/25/2015 Study finds no link between saturated fat, ill health
8/24/2015 Op-Ed: Building the road to prosperity in Eastern North Carolina
8/24/2015 Milliken & Co. celebrates 150 years in textile industry
8/24/2015 Flavor, NC: Carolina Mariculture
8/24/2015 National school food survey reveals strong support for farm to school
8/21/2015 Gates Foundation invests in RTP's AgBiome to help 'poor farmers'
8/21/2015 Survey show farm computer use continues to grow
8/21/2015 Drones are taking flight for Duke Energy
8/21/2015 "They're making candy": Mebane's Hi-Chew factory is up and running
8/20/2015 RTP-based AgBiome raises $34.5M in funding
8/20/2015 Profits flat for Imperial
8/20/2015 Winery, vineyard to be auctioned
8/20/2015 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Farm opportunities”
8/20/2015 Editorial cartoon on Monsanto
8/20/2015 Co-owner of Miss Jenny's Pickles strikes deal with investors
8/20/2015 GMOs are becoming a proxy for bigger concerns about the food system
8/19/2015 Teens' e-cigarette use linked with later smoking
8/19/2015 Local entrepreneur finds herself in pickle on reality show
8/19/2015 Feed the world? Many consumers don’t see it the way farmers do
8/19/2015 (Hertford Co.) Farm to table
8/18/2015 Economic Perspective: The argument for public research
8/18/2015 Chicago Fed: Farmers work to shore up working capital
8/18/2015 Wrightsville Beach woman's sea salt production company expanding
8/17/2015 Business taking off for local bread-mix company
8/17/2015 Mills River protects its agricultural roots
8/17/2015 Agritourism growth sparks concerns over safety, liability
8/17/2015 Triad mattress maker introduces 'Farm to Home' collection
8/17/2015 Piedmont Custom Meats opens value-added smoking center
8/17/2015 Analyst projects better margins for processors on cheaper feed
8/14/2015 Deadly China blast disrupts world's 10th largest port
8/14/2015 You Decide: What’s behind the productivity slump?
8/14/2015 Latest Food Dialogues takes on consumer conversation
8/13/2015 Reaping benefits of his love of the land (Raleigh native)
8/13/2015 Indonesia navy nabs cargo ship loaded with slave-caught fish
8/13/2015 Ag productivity hasn't slowed, but needs to step up to meet new demands
8/13/2015 Syngenta names new corn herbicide
8/13/2015 Textile firm picks eastern North Carolina for manufacturing site, new jobs
8/13/2015 Local u-pick orchards embrace growing pains
8/13/2015 Businesses brace for game-changing labor decision
8/12/2015 Food banks, pantries find new ways to feed more people
8/12/2015 NC seafood processor fined $100,000 for mislabeling shrimp
8/12/2015 Antibiotic-free chicken to land at Mass. campus next month
8/12/2015 North Carolina ag sector worth $76 billion -- one-sixth of state’s income, jobs
8/12/2015 NC visitor spending up in 2014: Record $21.3 billion
8/12/2015 Texas-based National Pecan buys Georgia facility, moves to expand in Southeast
8/12/2015 Farm production expenditures continue to climb
8/12/2015 Snyder’s-Lance Q2 earnings top Wall Street estimates
8/12/2015 Wake farmers could pay rent for county land
8/11/2015 Historical view of a Burr-Shuler matchup
8/11/2015 N.C. trade deficit up again in June
8/11/2015 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Credit availability”
8/11/2015 Family farms dominate the pork industry
8/11/2015 Wine versus beer, can North Carolina have both?
8/11/2015 Winston-Salem embraces beer culture
8/10/2015 Video: Local chicken hatchery
8/10/2015 Reynolds unveils new corporate design
8/10/2015 Food waste alliance working across industries
8/10/2015 A new breed of farmer
8/10/2015 N.C. craft beer industry now tops in the South
8/10/2015 Farmland closer to joining industrial zone near Clayton
8/10/2015 Power line could hurt production, drop land values, farmers say
8/10/2015 U.S. 70 work frustrates Johnston tobacco farmers
8/10/2015 Coastal farmers markets seeing success
8/7/2015 Perdue sharply cuts antibiotic use in chickens and jabs at its rivals
8/7/2015 Questions about tank mixes prove difficult to answer
8/7/2015 Sanderson Farms clearing land for $17million hatchery near Lumberton
8/7/2015 Poultry heat recycling system could save money, propane
8/7/2015 Russia marks 1 year of sanctions by destroying Western food
8/6/2015 Reynolds to expand Newport brand portfolio
8/6/2015 Morrisville approves farmers market, apartment fees
8/6/2015 FAA approves more than 1,000 exemptions for UAV use
8/6/2015 Growers’ rights petition garners 80,000 signatures
8/6/2015 Dow wants to show its cotton is more than ‘one-horse’ wonder
8/6/2015 Spicing it up: Local entrepreneurs tap ginger for Asheville’s newest brews
8/6/2015 Scientists create food powder from waste, increasing shelf life from two weeks to two years
8/5/2015 Brewery industry enjoys growth boom, lifts Buncombe economy
8/5/2015 Startup helps smokers snuff the habit with 'smart cigarette case'
8/5/2015 FTC gives final OK for Reynolds-Lorillard merger
8/5/2015 Federal judge tosses Idaho’s ‘ag-gag’ law
8/5/2015 Politico: 'Good food' vs. 'big food'
8/5/2015 Monsanto awards grant to continue raising agriculture awareness in Lenoir County
8/5/2015 Town of Elon considers E-cig ban
8/4/2015 Conflicts affect family, business relations
8/4/2015 Summer weather could put strain on locally-sourced beer brewers
8/4/2015 Mount Airy firm expects to double revenue of "Farm to Feet" sock product
8/4/2015 5 ways the EPA's new power plant rules will affect business
8/3/2015 Beer tasting at science museum
8/3/2015 Financial help available for (NC) farmers
8/3/2015 Farm-to-table concept growing, but challenging for restaurants, farmers
8/3/2015 Beer industry says it has $3.8B impact on NC economy
7/31/2015 Better economy has smokers buying more Marlboros
7/31/2015 Second dome inflated at port
7/31/2015 Tarheel Q Salmonella outbreak declared over with 1 death, 280 illnesses
7/30/2015 Foreign market woes driving NC economic trend 'downward'
7/30/2015 America’s Farmers Grow Communities enrollment open
7/30/2015 100 ag professionals to be selected for Farm Credit award
7/29/2015 Mocksville man’s composting operation raising quite a stink
7/29/2015 Reynolds ends Revo test market in Wisconsin
7/29/2015 Megadeal leads to Reynolds stock split, increase in quarterly dividend
7/29/2015 Resistance Fighter Leadership Program seeks applicants for 2015 class
7/29/2015 Craft-beer production continues steady growth
7/29/2015 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces 7th annual Ag Biz Planner
7/29/2015 Locally Grown: Schools: Buying local fruits, veggies can be challenging
7/28/2015 Nc State Economist Dr. Mike Walden – “New North Carolina Economic Outlook”
7/28/2015 Wendy’s testing antibiotic-free chicken in some locations
7/28/2015 County works on plan to support economic viability of farming
7/28/2015 Farm-to-table restaurant opening in Greensboro
7/28/2015 Whole Foods = Good. Right?
7/27/2015 Grant to help connect farmers to local markets
7/27/2015 Food banks working with (NC) farmers
7/27/2015 Pilot walks away from crop duster crash in Duplin County
7/27/2015 NC State Economist Dr. Mike Walden – “The overtime proposal”
7/27/2015 Public Health farmers market provides multiple avenues for accessing healthy food
7/27/2015 This music festival has an official sock — and it's made in the Triad
7/27/2015 Life sentence urged for executive in peanut salmonella case
7/27/2015 Syngenta to Monsanto: 'The answer is still no'
7/27/2015 Tool created to help determine farmer ROI on UAV use
7/27/2015 Ag Biz Planner applications now available
7/24/2015 Triangle jumps to No. 2 in life science hub rankings
7/24/2015 Ohio company to build hydroponic veggie farm in Indianapolis
7/24/2015 Reynolds facing $12M in punitive damages from Engle verdicts
7/24/2015 Perfectly imperfect potatoes feed the needy
7/24/2015 Ag economist says this year like flip-flop of 1993
7/24/2015 Retail View: GMO produce touted that offers consumer advantages
7/23/2015 Tri-Hishtil facility takes shape in Mills River
7/23/2015 Va. co-op puts almost $62 mln into turkey processing facility
7/23/2015 N.C. Biotech Center closes year with $6.8M in loans
7/23/2015 Ag accounts for one-sixth of NC income, jobs
7/23/2015 Farmers markets continue to grow
7/23/2015 Publisher’s Platform: Food ‘Crimes': When to prosecute and not?
7/22/2015 Waste elimination through donation to the needy
7/22/2015 Surprising trend predictions from some of the nation’s chefs
7/21/2015 Nello's is making sauce with biodynamic grower
7/21/2015 North Carolina led in cigarette manufacturing
7/21/2015 AgBiome moving into new RTP space
7/21/2015 Sustainability as a business approach
7/21/2015 6 ways to help custom applicators do a great job
7/21/2015 Organic or local, or both? Food shoppers continue to search for the healthiest, best-quality food
7/21/2015 Is that fancy tractor really yours? Well, maybe, kinda, sorta
7/20/2015 Crowds turn out for sweet treats and a look at the cows
7/20/2015 New pickup location tries to attract day laborers
7/20/2015 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Calculating economic impact”
7/20/2015 Bayer facility designed ‘for way people work today’
7/20/2015 Cotton Board's first ever Women in Agriculture Tour
7/20/2015 E-cigarette industry has few rules, but change seems likely
7/20/2015 Protein from bugs gains traction with consumers
7/20/2015 Chiquita is moving N.C. operations closer to the tropics
7/20/2015 "No Bling" Quarter Horse Show
7/20/2015 Couple convert farm into teaching opportunity
7/20/2015 Syngenta sees risks for farmers, competitors in proposed merger
7/20/2015 Foreign buyers get cold reception in U.S.
7/17/2015 Durham Food hub feeds local market as it navigates way to sustainability
7/17/2015 Video: Ayden dairy farm turns milk into a sweet treat
7/17/2015 Two key state funding programs help life science companies get off the ground
7/17/2015 Buncombe County No. 2 in state on cash pledges to businesses
7/17/2015 Big Green Monster cukes? Rooftop garden thrives at Fenway
7/17/2015 You Decide: How can a business stay afloat?
7/17/2015 Charlotte’s first cidery starts filling glasses this weekend
7/17/2015 Farmers Day starts this Saturday in China Grove
7/17/2015 Chipotle Hypocrisy: American antibiotics bad, British antibiotics good
7/17/2015 Nearly 2 million lbs. of poultry products recalled on salmonella concerns
7/16/2015 Egg prices blowing up because of avian flu
7/16/2015 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden -“Will North Carolina benefit from the new auto plants?”
7/16/2015 Ham Produce looks to reduce food waste further
7/16/2015 Unifi plans $10M expansion of Triad facility, could add 20 jobs
7/16/2015 Expected NC drone boom presents economic opportunities, regulatory challenges
7/16/2015 Dow AgroSciences announces name of new corn herbicide
7/15/2015 Carrboro farm growing community connections for refugees
7/15/2015 Farm camp teaches, provides in Edgecombe County
7/15/2015 Survivors sue Tarheel Q
7/15/2015 How N.C. ranks for manufacturing and logistics
7/15/2015 Does your farm business have a 'plan B'?
7/15/2015 Justice Dept.: Food companies risk prosecution for outbreaks
7/15/2015 Deeper ship channel stalled at Gulfport's state port
7/14/2015 Reynolds finishes taking on Lorillard debt in megadeal
7/14/2015 Food waste reduction in the field (Ham Produce Co.)
7/14/2015 Smithfield sets sustainability targets, launches new website
7/14/2015 Chipotle goes across the pond for pork; allows antibiotics use
7/14/2015 Garden State to boast largest indoor vertical farm
7/14/2015 Carolina Farm Trust plans to buy up land before developers do to preserve our local food movement
7/14/2015 Wilmington author sees food challenge ahead
7/14/2015 Farmers market offering special for SNAP recipients
7/14/2015 Bales of cotton catch fire in tractor-trailer
7/14/2015 Protect NC Farm Families July 15
7/13/2015 Coggins Farm: Land loved, land lost, and land developed
7/13/2015 Tanks arrive at Mills River cidery
7/13/2015 Texas Pete HQ moving to downtown Winston-Salem
7/13/2015 N.C. wine industry gets boost from road signage
7/13/2015 Mobile farmers market expands in Triad
7/10/2015 Winery receives international accolades
7/10/2015 White House dining room chairs were custom-made in North Carolina
7/10/2015 Study: NC counties paid $144M in incentives over 5 years
7/10/2015 Not berry good: US adults still skimp on fruit and veggies
7/10/2015 MURDOCK Study to invest $100,000 in NC Research Campus
7/10/2015 Letter: Lt. Gov. Dan Forest: N.C. needs to process own food
7/10/2015 Rising egg prices have restaurants scrambling to adapt
7/10/2015 N.C. trade deficit ticks up to $2B in May
7/9/2015 WHO says too few countries taxing tobacco products enough
7/9/2015 AgBiome and Genective collaborate to create insect-resistant crops
7/9/2015 Polk County athletes start a trout business
7/9/2015 Weekly fertilizer review
7/9/2015 Perdue expands no-antibiotics-ever products; launches new consumer education campaign
7/9/2015 CVS exiting US Chamber of Commerce in tobacco tiff
7/9/2015 Extension workshop on growing cut flowers for market
7/9/2015 Tidbits: Farm Tour to be Sunday
7/9/2015 Study: Smoking age should be raised to 21
7/8/2015 NC State econonmist Dr. Mike Walden – “A win-win with Cuba?”
7/8/2015 Innovations in food waste reduction
7/8/2015 Port improvements could increase traffic
7/8/2015 Craft distilleries go beyond moonshine in NC
7/8/2015 Craft sake is the latest trend that's brewing in US
7/8/2015 Triad tobacco startup to double work force by fall
7/8/2015 Letter: John Keppler: Wood-pellet industry good for environment, economy
7/8/2015 Reynolds starts ad campaign for American Spirit Natural American Spirit natural tobacco ad
7/8/2015 Networking, social media matter for small farms
7/8/2015 Church Bros. #ImperfectVeg program reduces food waste and water usage
7/7/2015 Study puts much-maligned potato back on dieter's menu
7/7/2015 Why measuring Facebook engagement is so important
7/7/2015 Is your farm accepting payments in the field?
7/7/2015 American Farmland Trust is looking for America’s best farmers markets
7/7/2015 Gibsonville slaughter facility is now Animal Welfare Approved
7/7/2015 Magazines offer marketing opportunity with regional, national competitions
7/7/2015 If N.C.'s GDP were a country, it would be Taiwan
7/7/2015 Judge order plaintiffs in Murphy-Brown case to strike China references
7/7/2015 Local cigarette-maker comes online
7/6/2015 Consumption of meat snacks jumps nearly 20 percent in recent years
7/6/2015 Makers of Texas Pete moving headquarters to downtown Winston-Salem
7/6/2015 Mezza Luna lavender farm wraps up first public harvest
7/6/2015 Farm use of drones to take off as feds loosen restrictions
7/6/2015 New coalition to support ag in the legal world
7/6/2015 Smithsonian opens exhibit on history of American farming
7/6/2015 Fourth of July food spending to top $6 billion
7/3/2015 As farmers flex social media muscles, food groups express fear
7/3/2015 You Decide: Is North Carolina’s rebound stumbling?
7/2/2015 Pizza farms offer reverse twist in farm-to-table movement
7/2/2015 How JBS's pork acquisition reshuffles the industry deck
7/2/2015 JBS buying Cargill's U.S. pork business for $1.45 billion
7/2/2015 Opinion: Enviva and Wilmington: growing together
7/2/2015 It's official: Lidl selects Alamance County for regional HQ, distribution hub
7/1/2015 Economic Perspective: What’s the delay?
7/1/2015 No, it's not your imagination — food prices are sky high
7/1/2015 Business in brief - Duplin Winery expands into S.C.
7/1/2015 Monsanto tries anew to tackle Syngenta’s antitrust concerns
6/30/2015 State to add 105,000 jobs this year, jobless rate to fall says NCSU economist
6/30/2015 Appalachian brewery posts loss in first SEC disclosure
6/30/2015 Sysco terminates merger with US Foods
6/30/2015 Sally Elliott: Cultivating a fertile future for N.C. farmers
6/29/2015 Ahold-Delhaize deal would create one of largest grocery chains in U.S.
6/29/2015 Raleigh might look to Capital Area Food Network for help with urban agriculture
6/29/2015 G.M.O. Dilemma: Swaying a wary public
6/26/2015 Do drones make sense for my corn fields? A company called Measure is trying to find out.
6/26/2015 Bold Rock production could begin in next 45 days
6/26/2015 Lowes Foods to reopen ‘local-focused’ store in Harrisburg June 27
6/26/2015 New initiative to rescue imperfect produce
6/26/2015 What the Obamacare ruling means for North Carolinians, businesses & hospitals
6/26/2015 SNAP benefit redemptions through farmers and farmers markets show sharp increase
6/26/2015 Food future: Setting the table for a hotter, flatter and crowded world
6/25/2015 Sunbelt Expo is a top location for large-scale cotton weed research
6/25/2015 Contract hogs: Inflation, insurance and expenses
6/25/2015 GMO-, AB-free meat "tastes better": survey
6/25/2015 Land by Guilford farmers market could be sold
6/25/2015 Chatham Community Food Council is taking applications
6/25/2015 Retailers Ahold, Delhaize agree to $29 billion merger
6/25/2015 Clayton cornfields might join Johnston research zone
6/25/2015 Blue Ridge Food Ventures finds support after AdvantageWest
6/24/2015 Bayer CropScience hails $67M growth spurt at RTP HQ
6/24/2015 Monsanto says Bayer among options if Syngenta deal fizzles
6/24/2015 Food supplier sues egg farm alleging breach of contract
6/24/2015 Sysco-US Foods merger on the ropes
6/24/2015 Thieves targeting farm shops
6/24/2015 Report: N.C. is weakest state for labor unions
6/24/2015 Over 30 sickened with Salmonella linked to North Carolina BBQ restaurant
6/23/2015 Op-Ed: A question of quality Triangle foodies should ponder
6/23/2015 Mike Espy on ag sales to Cuba: ‘Don’t wait—go there, meet farmers’
6/23/2015 What the EU really thinks about GM crops and trade relations
6/23/2015 Raisin growers' victory in Supreme Court takings case a win for all businesses, NFIB says
6/23/2015 A ‘frustrated’ Monsanto makes its case for Syngenta to the world
6/23/2015 Smithfield unit sets research partnership with tobacco firm
6/23/2015 U.S. poultry players to benefit from USDA special purchase: analyst
6/23/2015 How North Carolina's economy relies on biobased products
6/23/2015 General Mills to drop artificial ingredients from cereals
6/22/2015 Agriculture's changing face in Henderson County
6/22/2015 Farmers markets open for the season (with a guide to 15 local produce stands)
6/22/2015 Egg shortage cutting into restaurant profits, menu items
6/22/2015 Ask questions at the farmers market; the grower is (usually) right there
6/22/2015 Wine time: Local amateur club sprouts a pair of commercial wineries
6/22/2015 N.C. Wine Summit held in Greensboro
6/22/2015 Dixon: Farmer switches from dairy cattle to lotuses
6/22/2015 Monsanto president and COO talks about Syngenta proposal
6/22/2015 Grocers Association: Vermont GMO labeling law could lead to fines of up to $10 million a day
6/19/2015 Turkey producer up and running in former House of Raeford facility
6/19/2015 Carolina Nonwovens expanding and doubling workforce in Catawba County
6/19/2015 Reynolds, ITG will face off in $1.5B e-cig market
6/18/2015 NC insurance commissioner warns of ‘chaos’ that could result from ACA Supreme Court decision
6/18/2015 Fayetteville donates $50,000 to Murchison Road Community Farmers Market
6/18/2015 Lidl could be a 'formidable threat' to U.S. grocers
6/18/2015 Imperial division buys Lorillard's Greensboro facilities for $25.7M
6/18/2015 The slaughterhouse debate: Will WNC farmers get a local meat processing plant?
6/18/2015 China will account for nearly 40% of all food processing machinery by 2019
6/18/2015 U.S. biobased products industry contributes $369 billion, 4 million jobs to American economy
6/17/2015 Hanesbrands joins Fortune 500
6/16/2015 Economic Perspective: Will the dollar keep its clout?
6/16/2015 Solar company wants to hire 200 workers in Fayetteville
6/16/2015 Does your farm banker want more info?
6/16/2015 Work on horse stalls starts soon
6/16/2015 Opinion: Feeding hope for rural jobs in North Carolina
6/16/2015 Triangle losing headquarters as corporate deal-making ramps up
6/15/2015 Asheville entrepreneur wants you to eat bugs. Here's why
6/15/2015 Retailers remain cautious about impact of Reynolds megadeal
6/15/2015 Surging dollar to blame for blip in 'Carolina Comeback'
6/15/2015 NC State economist Mike Walden – “Will the dollar keep its clout?”
6/15/2015 Sanderson Farms finally done with Nash County
6/15/2015 Charlotte’s craft beer boom lifts other businesses, too
6/15/2015 Reynolds American adding 'significant' number of jobs
6/15/2015 It's official: $27.4B Reynolds-Lorillard merger complete
6/15/2015 Pop Up markets to begin July 23
6/15/2015 Lidl coming to U.S. market
6/15/2015 How the ‘internet of things’ will impact food safety
6/12/2015 If Export-Import Bank dies, SBA can finance small exporters, Vitter says
6/12/2015 Economic Perspective: Productivity disappointment
6/12/2015 Golden LEAF grants aid Sanderson
6/12/2015 Court says county’s land buy for Sanderson plant was legal
6/12/2015 Breweries to show off special beers at festival
6/12/2015 Survivor's guide to low commodity prices: Free up cash
6/11/2015 Company buys Carolina Drawers of Lexington
6/11/2015 Greensboro using federal grant to put an end to food deserts
6/11/2015 NC State economist Mike Walden – “Should we take advantage of low rates?”
6/11/2015 Growing local pints and loaves
6/11/2015 Can Imperial compete with Reynolds and Altria? For Greensboro’s sake, it better
6/11/2015 Pork Checkoff consumer research offers new insight
6/11/2015 Foodborne illness reports, sourcing have fallen in 10 years
6/11/2015 CDC: Antibiotic resistance increasing in certain Salmonella serotypes
6/10/2015 Lorillard sale could mean changes for retailers, smokers
6/10/2015 Guilford’s mobile farmers market gets national recognition
6/10/2015 Reynolds-Lorillard deal may hinge on corrective statements
6/10/2015 R.J. Reynolds spotlights illicit cigarette manufacturing in court hearing
6/10/2015 Supreme Court to weigh in on Tyson donning and doffing case
6/10/2015 Export-Import Bank driving growth in N.C.
6/9/2015 Sierra Nevada to unveil beer garden, ampitheater
6/9/2015 H.M. Richards to expand Lee County furniture plant, hire 500
6/9/2015 Pork Leadership Institute provides learning opportunities
6/9/2015 Judicial order in Reynolds Lorillard deal is strong industry critic
6/9/2015 Syngenta declines second offer from Monsanto
6/9/2015 Herons restaurant in North Carolina brings the garden to the table
6/9/2015 Construction on horse stalls near
6/9/2015 FARM TO FORK: Annual picnic connects farmers, chefs, community
6/9/2015 Reynolds American set to complete Lorillard merger on June 12
6/8/2015 Economic Perspective: Productivity disappointment
6/8/2015 Reynolds begins private funding steps in Lorillard deal
6/8/2015 Lorillard: 'Almost all' employees will retain jobs with either Reynolds or Imperial
6/8/2015 Breweries pay 'living wage' and more to attract good workforce
6/8/2015 Irrigation water and produce safety
6/8/2015 Research Campus gives interns experience during summer
6/8/2015 N.C. brewers getting together in Charlotte to make a special beer
6/8/2015 Reynolds American plans to secure $3.5B in Lorillard debt
6/8/2015 Why the rush to clean chicken labels? In a word: millennials
6/8/2015 Veterans see more opportunities in agriculture
6/8/2015 Foreign ag subsidies harm U.S. farmers, hearing panelists say
6/8/2015 April U.S. meat exports finally see West Coast port situation relief
6/8/2015 Exclusive: BASF mulls potential bid for Syngenta
6/8/2015 Economy adds 280K jobs; jobless rate rises
6/8/2015 Quinn on Nutrition: Processed food not all bad
6/5/2015 More Engel cases dropped in Florida, including at least 11 involving Reynolds
6/5/2015 You Decide: Why are we eating out more?
6/5/2015 Three men accused of stealing property from two hog farms near Bladenboro
6/5/2015 Canada files WTO request for $3B trade retaliation on COOL
6/5/2015 NC commercial flower growers introducing new license plate
6/5/2015 5 things that could impact N.C. economic growth
6/5/2015 Subway joins companies dropping artificial ingredients
6/4/2015 Dredging at Morehead City hasn’t brought relief to shippers, yet
6/4/2015 AgCarolina Farm Credit awards college scholarships
6/4/2015 I-495 corridor could become economic lifeline for NC, Va.
6/4/2015 N.C. farm fire kills thousands of chickens
6/4/2015 Governor McCrory breaks ground on Port of Wilmington cold storage facility site
6/4/2015 Hastings: Tibetan nomads inspire farmers in Tobaccoville
6/4/2015 Consumers seeking cleaner labels, less gluten
6/3/2015 McCrory touts return of manufacturing jobs during Dex ceremony
6/3/2015 Drug firm announces antibiotic stewardship plan at White House forum
6/3/2015 Food safety initiative seeks applicants for working groups
6/3/2015 Paul Greenberg on the seafood you should eat
6/3/2015 Smoke clears in $27.4 billion deal
6/3/2015 Foster Farms cutting back on antibiotics use, sets new product lines
6/3/2015 6 ways to protect farm computers from cyber-security breaches
6/2/2015 Dramatic decline in mass layoffs in North Carolina
6/2/2015 NC State economist Mike Walden – “Will we see the end of manufactured imports?”
6/2/2015 KFC sues Chinese companies for online rumors about its food
6/2/2015 Documentary "The Last Barn Dance" follows Alamance farmer
6/1/2015 Some details still to come on Reynolds/Lorillard deal
6/1/2015 North Carolina ranks in top 10 for highest beer tax in the nation
6/1/2015 Vegetable farmers invited to learn computer software
6/1/2015 Business-minded couple specializes in teaching sustainable backyard agriculture
6/1/2015 Western NC tour includes agriculture
6/1/2015 When big organic cried wolf
5/29/2015 Sanderson says committed to responsible use of antibiotics
5/29/2015 Analysts react to FTC approval of Reynolds deal
5/28/2015 Report shows NC’s strength in research
5/28/2015 North Carolina unemployment rate up to 5.5 percent in April
5/28/2015 Tyson takes donning-doffing case to U.S. Supreme Court
5/28/2015 Local chef serving vegetables straight from his own farm
5/27/2015 Israeli fabric maker plans $40M Triad expansion that will bring 50 jobs
5/27/2015 Fayetteville City Council votes to annex Vander meat plant
5/27/2015 Kansas City Sausage to open plant in Sampson County; 177 jobs to be created
5/27/2015 Aviation carpet demand fueling Mohawk Industries' 105-job Triad expansion
5/27/2015 FTC approves Reynolds' purchase of cigarette rival Lorillard
5/27/2015 NC State economist Mike Walden – “Is globalization losing its allure?”
5/27/2015 Scholarships available for aspiring ag broadcasters
5/27/2015 Tobacco companies challenge U.K. packaging law
5/27/2015 Book busts myths about the ‘good’ and ‘bad’ foods we eat
5/26/2015 Free ‘Farmland’ movie screening
5/26/2015 Walmart’s commitment to responsible farming aligns with hog farmers
5/26/2015 Health advocates seeking to discourage teen use of e-cigs want state funding restored
5/26/2015 Latest in food-track tech: Swipe a code, meet your fisherman
5/26/2015 Taco Bell, Pizza Hut: Artificial ingredients getting booted
5/26/2015 Biltmore, most visited winery in the U.S., celebrates 30 years
5/26/2015 China cuts import tax on clothes, other goods
5/26/2015 Companies collaborate on packaging made from agriculture waste
5/25/2015 Veterans Healing Farm grows community
5/25/2015 Asheville marches against Monsanto
5/25/2015 Winston places high in value ranking of N.C. corporate and product brands
5/25/2015 This is the 'most uniquely popular' food in N.C.
5/25/2015 Construction underway on Southern Season facility in Mebane
5/25/2015 Walmart weighs in on antibiotics use in food animals
5/25/2015 Cigarette-makers get partial win over claims
5/22/2015 Op-Ed: Tobacco vs. nicotine: Vaping might be way to curtail greater harm
5/22/2015 Karastan to bring 105 jobs to Eden
5/22/2015 Newspaper: Reynolds deal may get OK next week
5/22/2015 NC State economist Mike Walden – “Small banks come back”
5/22/2015 You Decide: Are there timeless rules for investing?
5/21/2015 ConAgra to pay $11.2M to settle salmonella criminal case
5/21/2015 Ashley confirms plans to hire 300 in Davie
5/21/2015 Charlotte has ‘biggest stake’ in trade deal, expert says
5/21/2015 Rolesville has become NC’s new boomtown
5/21/2015 UAVs transition to agriculture from military technology
5/21/2015 Survey shows China manufacturing down for 3rd month in a row
5/21/2015 Budding biotechs convene in Durham
5/20/2015 Who you callin’ microbrew? NC breweries growing up and moving out
5/20/2015 Tyson accused of rigging poultry grower system in ‘tournament’
5/20/2015 Supreme Court to hear $10B Phillip Morris appeal
5/20/2015 $100K settlement reached with family of boy who died at farm
5/19/2015 Krispy Kreme to open store in South Africa
5/19/2015 From German wineries to Chinese factories, US dollar echoing
5/19/2015 Road Worrier: As NC gas taxes fall a bit, DMV fees may rise a lot
5/19/2015 Shoppers could soon have difficulty finding meat's origin
5/19/2015 NC State economist Mike Walden – “Retirement and work”
5/19/2015 You can't buy Texas Pete chili sauce for hot dogs and hamburgers anymore
5/19/2015 Carolinas HealthCare System’s farmers market is growing
5/18/2015 Family grows sustainable crops in aquaponics greenhouse
5/18/2015 View from HR: New labor regulations could impact NC workplaces
5/18/2015 Our View: Take good care of our $21.3 billion industry
5/18/2015 Greensboro's mobile food market adds new perks
5/18/2015 NC State economist Mike Walden – “Eating out beats eating in”
5/18/2015 'Food deserts' mean access to healthful foods can be a struggle
5/18/2015 Graham farm ups reward for return of stolen cattle
5/18/2015 Monsanto seeks buyer for seed businesses as part of Syngenta pursuit: report
5/18/2015 Twelve tips to telling agriculture's story through social media
5/18/2015 Take advantage of farm pipeline revenue opportunities
5/18/2015 Can China’s new farm strategies boost food and nutrition security?
5/15/2015 US producer prices fall in April; food, energy costs drop
5/15/2015 Why US economic growth has disappointed this year
5/15/2015 Another round of cigarette price increases set to begin
5/15/2015 VF teams with Triangle firm to explore fabric finishing technologies
5/15/2015 Flavor 1st doubling packaging capacity with latest technology
5/14/2015 N.C. food companies compete for honors
5/14/2015 Hastings: Farm stands becoming rarer, but 2 local families keep the tradition alive
5/14/2015 After long growth, Triangle farmers markets see numbers flatten
5/14/2015 Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge offers $145,000 in startup funds
5/14/2015 Analysts: Monsanto could save $2.5 billion with Syngenta buyout
5/14/2015 More changes at the top for Duke Energy
5/14/2015 America's most dangerous job is still fishing (video)
5/13/2015 New Belgium Brewing completes Asheville distribution center
5/13/2015 NC ranks third best in nation for business
5/13/2015 Charges dropped in chicken deaths — for now
5/13/2015 City on board with NC 41 hatchery
5/13/2015 Circa bartender at forefront of local farm-to-bar movement
5/13/2015 National report details expected job openings in ag, related fields
5/12/2015 Officials make test run of passenger ferry; may help tourism
5/12/2015 Edible insects a growing gastronomic trend
5/12/2015 Tryon equestrian center already riding high
5/12/2015 Shareholder suit claims Duke Energy influenced state regulators
5/12/2015 Special Report: Food fraud
5/12/2015 Smithfield earns water management kudos
5/11/2015 Economic Perspective: Tax rates
5/11/2015 China owes N.C. furniture manufacturers millions
5/11/2015 You Decide: How will the job market change?
5/11/2015 China's imports plunge in new sign of economic weakness
5/11/2015 Switzerland's Syngenta rejects Monsanto takeover offer
5/11/2015 Conservation group seeks to buy developer out of Coggins Farm property
5/11/2015 Jobless rate falls to 7-year low
5/11/2015 Responsible antibiotics use standard introduced for chicken in school lunches
5/8/2015 Record visitor spending in North Carolina highlights Tourism Week
5/8/2015 Reynolds, farm-workers union become more civil
5/8/2015 Krispy Kreme to enter Central America with shops
5/8/2015 Duke CEO Lynn Good faces shareholder questions on coal ash, solar
5/8/2015 Whole Foods to launch affordable organic store concept, triple U.S. stores
5/8/2015 Study: Graphic tobacco warnings are more effective than text
5/8/2015 Op-Ed: Apple investment in NC shows allure of land
5/8/2015 Experts lay groundwork for higher produce consumption to take root
5/8/2015 Imperial Tobacco revenue off 4 percent, company confident of deal
5/8/2015 North Carolina is the top state for recruiting plants, Site Selection says
5/8/2015 Farm cost cutter: Consider combine sharing program
5/7/2015 In Carrboro, day labor gets new home
5/7/2015 Op-ed: The rural jobs JDIG creates for North Carolina
5/7/2015 Farm-labor group to prod Reynolds again on advocacy
5/7/2015 Report: North Carolina's most-exported and imported products
5/7/2015 Jennie-O to lay off 233 due to AI outbreak
5/7/2015 US gives farmers approval to spray crops from drones
5/6/2015 N.C. trade deficit ticks up in March
5/6/2015 Man charged in connection to cattle rustling case
5/6/2015 North Carolina a leader in southern beer renaissance
5/6/2015 Duke seeks delay in shareholder suit over coal ash spill
5/6/2015 Panera plans to remove artificial ingredients by end of 2016
5/6/2015 Ever wondered about U.S. and the EU?
5/6/2015 Saying good-bye to good help
5/6/2015 Farmers: Deflation, not inflation, is worst-case scenario
5/6/2015 Unique meat plant waste system hailed as green vision of the future
5/5/2015 A rural neighbor makes development inroads in Wake County
5/5/2015 NC State economist Mike Walden – “Who’s lending?”
5/5/2015 Economic Perspective: Goodbye to routine jobs
5/5/2015 FOOD TALK: History Hub opens new exhibit
5/5/2015 Goat Lady is thriving in artisanal cheese biz
5/5/2015 Top cheese: N.C. Cheese Trail puts locally made cheeses on the map
5/4/2015 Study finds guidance improves food safety practices at school, community gardens
5/4/2015 Construction begun on Southern Season distribution warehouse in Mebane
5/4/2015 Upcoming NC foodways conference being held in Chapel Hill
5/4/2015 UK turkey processor to set up shop in Va.
5/4/2015 Allure of food on wheels still growing in Triangle
5/4/2015 1034 Mushrooms brings growing indoors to South Raleigh
5/4/2015 Chipotle’s GMO gimmick is hard to swallow
5/4/2015 Catawba Valley farms grow larger, shrink in number
5/4/2015 Youth Dairy Steer project connects generations
5/4/2015 Farm workers protest at Asheville Publix
5/1/2015 2015 North Carolina Pork Council Scholarship
5/1/2015 Wal-Mart plans huge push in China
5/1/2015 Pilgrim’s details small-bird focus, antibiotics plan
5/1/2015 Reward offered for Alamance County cattle rustler
5/1/2015 International competition grows as U.S. traceability system lags
5/1/2015 Record 2014 harvest drives up grain bin entrapments nationwide
4/30/2015 Big Mills River cidery opening in June
4/30/2015 FAA hopes to expedite final rules regarding UAV’s
4/30/2015 Reynolds highlights commitment to environment, youth tobacco prevention
4/30/2015 Chipotle: A GMO fear-monger
4/29/2015 2 bodies recovered in NC thought to be missing crabbers
4/29/2015 Labor group presses NC government on worker deaths
4/29/2015 Ham & Yam returns Saturday
4/29/2015 Business Spotlight: Vause Equipment helps farmers gear up for spring
4/29/2015 Cuba agricultural trade potential could exceed $1 billion
4/29/2015 Tyson tips the scale of antibiotic-free movement
4/29/2015 State's economy is slowing, warns NCSU economist
4/29/2015 Growing food and community
4/29/2015 Bayer celebrates bee center anniversary amid pesticide backlash
4/29/2015 Op-Ed Column: NC workers deserve more than Berry providing
4/29/2015 Tyson to end human antibiotics in chicken flocks by September 2017
4/29/2015 No cracks here: EVT Egg Counter revolutionizes food processing industry
4/28/2015 Truckers at huge seaport complex strike; impact minimal
4/28/2015 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Impacts of tariffs”
4/28/2015 AgCarolina Farm Credit donates to local Jaycees
4/28/2015 Chipotle moves on GMOs; could meat be next?
4/28/2015 Automated irrigation investment paying off on her family farm
4/28/2015 Another major craft brewer considering North Carolina for East Coast brewery
4/28/2015 VGCC to offer new Food Truck Entrepreneurship training
4/28/2015 Conference focuses on N.C. food- May 29-30
4/28/2015 VIDEO: Forsyth County farm in same family more than 100 years
4/28/2015 Piedmont Farm Tour offers glimpse at 'simpler' life
4/28/2015 Winston-Salem loses out on grant for hydroponics, seeks other options
4/28/2015 Russia tightens ban on European food imports
4/28/2015 Industry offers cautious optimism as EU approves new biotech traits
4/27/2015 Report: FTC approval for Reynolds-Lorillard merger is going to happen
4/27/2015 Economic Perspective: Impacts of a lower mortgage interest rate
4/27/2015 Appalachian nonprofit links small farmers with big grocers
4/27/2015 County to grocery co-op: Try for a grant
4/27/2015 Historic C.E. Barnes Store in Archer Lodge embraces N.C. products, local history
4/27/2015 Truckers could stay home from nation's biggest port complex
4/27/2015 Chipotle takes GMO off the menu
4/27/2015 You Decide: Why have some states recovered faster?
4/27/2015 Trucking industry faces shortage of drivers
4/27/2015 FARM TO PLATE: Local produce, livestock featured
4/27/2015 Port volume on pace to set fiscal year record
4/27/2015 China toughens up food safety laws by adopting new amendments
4/27/2015 Opinion: American farms, food, and a ‘loving economy’
4/24/2015 Denim maker creates T-shirt to celebrate 110 years of manufacturing in Greensboro
4/24/2015 Surge in locally grown food purchases
4/24/2015 Craig Watts: Keep food system transparent
4/23/2015 AgCarolina Farm Credit AgBiz graduates make plans for success
4/23/2015 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden -“Youths in the labor force”
4/23/2015 Proof is in the pasture: Triad economy needs agriculture
4/23/2015 N.C.'s Food Babe claims vindication as Kraft Foods suddenly changes course on Mac & Cheese
4/23/2015 New Jamestown market invites small farms and home growers
4/23/2015 3 truths farmers wish consumers could understand
4/23/2015 EU proposes GM opt-out for members, angering pro and anti-GM camps
4/22/2015 Take your pick: It’s the season for pick-your-own farms
4/22/2015 NC State economist Dr. Mike Walden – “Measuring the size of the underground economy”
4/22/2015 North Carolina's March unemployment rate inches up
4/22/2015 Hastings: Farmers market springs to life with local produce
4/22/2015 Pilgrim’s Pride takes step toward antibiotic-free birds
4/22/2015 Piedmont Farm Tour is this weekend
4/22/2015 Overseas-sickness: Avoid these six common legal pitfalls when exporting
4/21/2015 Economic Perspective: Why isn’t inflation higher?
4/21/2015 Cane Creek Farm funds move online
4/21/2015 NCDOL celebrates Gold Star Growers
4/21/2015 N.C. sauce maker expands distribution to 140 Whole Foods stores
4/21/2015 Krispy Kreme to bring its signature sweet treats to Cambodia
4/21/2015 Manufacturing job fair set in Fletcher Tuesday
4/21/2015 Graduates have good chance of putting ag degrees to work
4/20/2015 Bissett Produce and principals banned from industry
4/20/2015 NC court: Is 800K tobacco growers too many to split $340M?
4/20/2015 Benson tractor show passes on heritage
4/20/2015 Triad groups to explore new export initiative
4/20/2015 Old, new will be on display when Cobblestone Farmers Market opens
4/20/2015 Thanking farmers
4/20/2015 What Gwyneth Paltrow’s food stamp challenge gets totally wrong about poverty
4/17/2015 Tractor safety tips for farmers
4/17/2015 Labor Commissioner statement on labor death reports
4/17/2015 Durham sustainable energy firm lands Silicon Valley investor, changes name
4/17/2015 E-cigarettes move to top of the class among tobacco products used by young people
4/17/2015 NC Catch and Local Catch groups continue to grow business for local seafood
4/17/2015 Repreve Renewables seeks more farmers to grow giant grass
4/17/2015 Study expects ‘high protein’ backlash within five years
4/17/2015 New primer available on food companies, class action suits
4/16/2015 $2.4M advanced manufacturing school opens in Burnsville
4/16/2015 Tanglewood market will open Saturday
4/16/2015 Fight for $15 protests expand for low-wage workers
4/16/2015 Consumers buying more organic products despite high prices
4/16/2015 Lowe’s to reduce ‘bee-killing pesticides’
4/16/2015 Farming poses dangers on roadways, in fields
4/16/2015 How a Dallas-based furniture company became a Triad manufacturer
4/16/2015 Smithfield eyes acquisition targets, cost savings, a big boost to exports
4/15/2015 Columbus County crop duster clips electric line, cuts power to 3,000
4/15/2015 NC State ag economist Mike Walden – “Our changing breakfasts”
4/15/2015 Carolina Mountain Cheese Fest highlights local industry
4/15/2015 Sheriff: Goats stolen from pasture in Alexander County
4/15/2015 Court allows EU suit against Reynolds to move forward
4/15/2015 Celebrate ramps at The Market Place Wednesday
4/15/2015 Our View: Farmers market movement finally takes off
4/15/2015 With innovative partnership, N.C. craft brewery paves way for national growth
4/15/2015 Herbalife considering hundreds of new jobs in Forsyth County
4/15/2015 Quality Egg executives sentenced to jail
4/14/2015 Economic Perspective: Investor errors
4/14/2015 Butterball facility hits milestone
4/14/2015 NC labor officials haven’t had worker safety advice from outside in five years
4/14/2015 Why a consumption tax is bad for America’s small businesses
4/14/2015 The raw milk debate: An interview with food activist David Gumpert
4/14/2015 Farmers remind public to shop, make local following hummus recall
4/14/2015 Guilford prison farm's greenhouses still open for business
4/14/2015 Making wood without trees (Video)
4/14/2015 Here’s what’s probably going on with the Reynolds-Lorillard deal right now, according to experts
4/14/2015 Paper towels, toilet tissue latest uses for wheat straw
4/13/2015 Egg executives to be sentenced Monday in salmonella outbreak
4/13/2015 Pennsylvania to keep $120 million from tobacco agreement
4/13/2015 Farmers market planned for North Ramsey Street (Fayetteville)
4/13/2015 NC workers’ deaths go uncounted
4/13/2015 Labs keep food safe and honest
4/13/2015 How can agriculture solve its $5.87 billion plastic problem?
4/13/2015 Local board approves incentives for Sanderson plant in N.C.
4/13/2015 You Decide: Where’s inflation?
4/13/2015 NC Farm Bureau partners with NC DOT and Highway Patrol on new tractor safety billboard campaign
4/13/2015 Mama, little llama continue farm's success
4/13/2015 3 men charged in deaths of thousands of fish in McDowell County
4/10/2015 Motive in Pilgrim's chicken deaths was retaliation: sheriff
4/10/2015 Lowe's says it will stop selling neonics
4/10/2015 75th annual Coastal Plains Jr. Livestock Show wraps up
4/10/2015 Triad-based barbecue restaurant adds another N.C. location
4/9/2015 Almost 50 jobs coming to Aberdeen in NC's Moore County
4/9/2015 Rienzi farmer patents new feeding device
4/9/2015 Why fertilizer, seed and pesticide companies happy with acreage report
4/9/2015 New vegan Hendersonville brewery to promote animal protection
4/9/2015 Farm to Fork combines food, fellowship for good cause
4/9/2015 Investigators say 150,000 trout killed at Marion hatchery
4/9/2015 Greensboro council approves food co-op grant
4/9/2015 Hanesbrands completes acquisition of Knights Apparel
4/9/2015 FAO's latest food price report good news for ethanol
4/9/2015 Suspect arrested in Pilgrim’s Pride chicken house fires
4/8/2015 Orange County gives final OK to more ag business in rural buffer
4/8/2015 Reynolds files permit for expansion
4/8/2015 Michigan brewery inks Triad distribution deal as it scouts for new N.C. production site
4/8/2015 Bayer CropScience opens new facility
4/8/2015 Encouraging future farmers in North Carolina
4/8/2015 Bayer pledges $100,000 to NCDOT for roadside pollinator plantings
4/8/2015 Teen dies in farming accident in eastern NC
4/7/2015 LCC to host advanced manufacturing program
4/7/2015 Developers: NC faces growing global competition in life sciences
4/7/2015 City council set to OK $250K for co-op
4/7/2015 Grant works to make local fresh foods more accessible in Guilford Co.
4/7/2015 HungerU aims to feed 20,000 through East Coast grassroots tour
4/7/2015 Labeling rules take effect in Europe
4/7/2015 How time and money are changing fresh meat consumption: Exclusive Protein and the Plate research
4/6/2015 Merger plan of giant food distributors divides Triangle restaurateurs
4/6/2015 Report outlines N.C.'s imports, exports and trade deficit for February
4/6/2015 Farm, church, charity team up to serve those in need
4/6/2015 Jobs growth slows dramatically in March
4/3/2015 Modest interest in leasing Guilford County Prison Farm
4/3/2015 Reduced inspections raise contamination risk: union
4/2/2015 Appalachian brewery bringing craft brews to Winston-Salem
4/2/2015 American farmer among the winners in sanctions-hit Russia
4/2/2015 The changing economy of Western North Carolina
4/2/2015 N.C. farms offer spring activities for families
4/2/2015 Report: FTC staff recommends lawsuit to bar Reynolds-Lorillard merger
4/2/2015 Exclusive: Alamance County eyed for distribution hub as discount grocer Lidl prepares to enter U.S.
4/2/2015 Organize your farm business: Sub S corporation simplifies ownership
4/1/2015 International Paper to expand fluff pulp capacity; company to convert N.C. mill
4/1/2015 A look at microbrewery laws being considered nationwide
4/1/2015 Reynolds expands distribution for its top-selling cigarette and new snuff brand
4/1/2015 Editorial: We don’t need labels on genetically modified foods
4/1/2015 Wells Fargo: 'North Carolina’s economy has clearly shifted into high gear'
4/1/2015 American-made chocolate could disappear from Canadian shelves with ‘retaliatory duties’, says NCA
4/1/2015 Egg whites in plastic can be used as alternative for petroleum-based food packaging
4/1/2015 Note to Small Farms: Keep food safety front and center when donating or selling to food banks
3/31/2015 Fourth-generation tobacco farm transitions into tilapia production, finding success in local markets
3/31/2015 NC State Economist Mike Walden – “Did the stimulus work?”
3/31/2015 NC Ag Biotech Professional Forum April 8: Enhancing crops
3/31/2015 NC makes good showing in export sales report
3/31/2015 Ag film wins PR award
3/31/2015 Membership of Greensboro nanomanufacturing consortium expected to more than double
3/31/2015 Deadline approaching for AgCarolina Farm Credit scholarships
3/31/2015 Report: Reynolds, Lorillard deal set for final FTC review
3/31/2015 Regulators approve Duke Energy’s sale of its Midwest power plants
3/31/2015 Dunkin' Donuts boosts cage-free egg sources
3/30/2015 NC farmer reaps benefits from the See For Yourself tour
3/30/2015 Doing Better: NC’s co-ops, credit unions crucial to state’s economy
3/30/2015 Our View: Rural N.C. growth, economy are stalled, fading
3/30/2015 Beer, Biscuits, and Burgers: How to eat and drink your way through Asheville, NC
3/30/2015 You Decide: Are there easy answers to key economic questions?
3/30/2015 60 rabbits slaughtered on local NC farm
3/30/2015 Using custom work to add more revenue to the farm
3/27/2015 Reynolds, Philip Morris face punitive damages
3/27/2015 NC State Economist Mike Walden – “Clean manufacturing”
3/27/2015 Two life sciences firms join JSNN nanomanufacturing consortium
3/27/2015 Krispy Kreme named Coffee and Quick Service Restaurant Brand of the Year
3/27/2015 Mohican Mills’ closing to have big impact on Lincolnton
3/27/2015 CDC’s anti-smoking ads now include e-cigarettes
3/27/2015 Thousands of Mexican farmworkers march 15 miles as strike talks continue
3/27/2015 New pop-up markets address hunger
3/27/2015 Monsanto expects 500,000 acres of new Xtend Flex varieties in 2015
3/26/2015 Smithfield funds research into antibiotic alternatives
3/26/2015 (Henderson Co.) Farming couple bounces back from flood with CSA
3/26/2015 Frank Taylor: Sanderson: Taking lesssons from fallout
3/26/2015 US: Thailand must end slavery in its fishing fleets
3/26/2015 Bill would raise age for legal tobacco purchases to 21 in RI
3/26/2015 Do women earn less as farmers?
3/26/2015 New video addresses “myths” linking meat color and safety
3/26/2015 Sutler's Spirit Co. sets grand opening
3/26/2015 New horse therapy helps with trauma
3/26/2015 13 plots up for lease at Guilford prison farm
3/26/2015 From soda bans to nutrient labelling: What really helps reduce obesity?
3/25/2015 Ocean-going community rallies to replace vital offshore buoy
3/25/2015 Farming profitably in 2015 is going to take a really sharp pencil
3/25/2015 Monsanto disagrees with assertion that herbicide causes cancer
3/25/2015 UAV use on the farm
3/25/2015 HJ Heinz buying Kraft in deal to create food giant
3/25/2015 Mexican farm strike leaders to meet with growers as crops rot
3/25/2015 AP Investigation: Slavery taints global supply of seafood
3/24/2015 Economic Perspective: Okun’s law
3/24/2015 Fast food chains urged to boycott genetically engineered produce
3/24/2015 Health agency says widely used herbicide likely carcinogenic
3/24/2015 Farm data: Risk and reward
3/24/2015 Bi-Lo looking for local goods to sell in NC, SC stores
3/24/2015 NC small farms success part of national trend
3/24/2015 Patterson Farm awarded by state for good labor practices
3/23/2015 Listening session about insurance scheduled for March 24 in Kenansville
3/23/2015 2015 North Carolina Pork Council scholarship
3/23/2015 NCPC 2015 student internship program
3/23/2015 Krispy Kreme left this state years ago but now it's trying again
3/23/2015 Craft distilling is North Carolina's next big thing
3/23/2015 Compass Group program aims to reduce waste, support farmers
3/23/2015 Guilford County prison farm to remain a farm, no inmates
3/23/2015 Consumer reports guides shoppers through produce pesticide residues
3/20/2015 Nation’s largest wine boutique looks to expand in the Triad
3/20/2015 Child Labor: What are the rules?
3/20/2015 Court affirms verdict against RJR
3/20/2015 Snyder’s-Lance continues its foray into ‘better-for-you’ foods
3/20/2015 Asheville land trust works to save prime farming spots
3/20/2015 Historic Mecklenburg farm is looking for a tenant
3/19/2015 Craft brewing’s rapid rise shows 'profound shift in American beer culture'
3/19/2015 World's top chefs say eat small fish to make big difference
3/18/2015 Business Spotlight: Naylor Family Farm grows business with tourism
3/18/2015 Economic Perspective: It’s demand, not supply
3/18/2015 Long-time Triad manufacturer to close
3/18/2015 Wayne Farms files for IPO, plans plant expansion
3/17/2015 Niche meat market explodes to supply farm-to-table movement
3/17/2015 Sunday Frame: Sycamore Farms sheep shearing
3/17/2015 New industry spurred from breweries opening in NC
3/17/2015 City competes for hydroponics study grant
3/17/2015 A look at craft beer trademark troubles and how the Bell's dispute impacts N.C.
3/17/2015 Up or down, ‘Just keep on farming’
3/17/2015 University calculates cost of recalls to public protein companies
3/16/2015 Green Fields Initiative seeks to preserve farmland, increase small farmers' profits
3/16/2015 N.C. distillery extends distribution into South Carolina
3/16/2015 Sam Suchoff woos locavores, one country ham at a time
3/16/2015 Video bashing U.S. food production provokes controversy
3/16/2015 By the numbers: North Carolina has big stake in health subsidies
3/16/2015 You Decide: Is the economy good or bad?
3/16/2015 Report: Raising minimum smoking age could delay, stop use
3/16/2015 Community Supported Agriculture fair hit downtown Asheville
3/16/2015 Kevin Bacon and eggs; actor stars in egg industry campaign
3/16/2015 National Pork Board approves supplemental funding for marketing
3/16/2015 New Pork Checkoff award to help build consumer trust
3/16/2015 Anti-GMO, biotech factions clash at food summit
3/16/2015 KFC faces pressure after McDonald's says no antibiotics in chicken
3/13/2015 Jones Family Farms supplies sweet potatoes around globe
3/13/2015 Sanderson Farms, Inc. to create 1,100 new jobs with expansion into Robeson County
3/13/2015 Is your chicken 'Fresh from NC'?
3/13/2015 Our View: Sanderson lands; not here but close enough
3/13/2015 Ferguson-Easley Elementary students grow a taste for vegetables
3/13/2015 Lower farm income ahead for 2015
3/13/2015 3 farmer resources for Ag Day, March 18
3/12/2015 Rare Pilsner Urquell makes stop in N.C.
3/12/2015 'The Last Barn Dance:' Innovation at a North Carolina dairy farm
3/12/2015 Hemp, Inc. gets green light from Nash County NC to reassemble its decortication line
3/11/2015 N.C. peanut producer expanding, adding 78 jobs
3/11/2015 Duke Energy agrees to $146M payout to settle suits over Progress merger
3/11/2015 NFL player turned farmer to speak at North Carolina Agri-Women annual meeting
3/10/2015 Letter: Wood pellet plant not welcome by all
3/10/2015 Economic Perspective: Depreciation
3/10/2015 Odds improve for Reynolds-Lorillard merger
3/10/2015 It's not just right-to-work: Bills targeting unions multiply
3/10/2015 In surprise move, Dare OKs $3.5M for Oregon Inlet
3/10/2015 Research campus moving past slow start, looking to define future
3/10/2015 N.C. winery ages gracefully, ready for changes
3/10/2015 Slideshow: Down in North Carolina, one family makes maple syrup in its own backyard
3/10/2015 Hanesbrands withdraws trademark lawsuit against Gildan
3/9/2015 (Greensboro) Food desert may get oasis
3/9/2015 Targacept's strategy in biotech industry was risk worth taking
3/9/2015 Robust U.S. job market expected to keep delivering
3/9/2015 Piedmont Natural Gas outlines ambitious capital-spending plan
3/9/2015 Economy adds 295K jobs as rate hits 5.5 percent
3/9/2015 Costco phasing out antibiotics in meat products
3/9/2015 Pilgrim's offers $50,000 reward for vandals of family farms
3/9/2015 How to defuse the deferred tax bomb
3/6/2015 Flavors of Carolina shows underway
3/6/2015 NC State Economist Dr. Mike walden – “Is the manufacturing revival for real?”
3/6/2015 How N.C. stacks up in property tax comparisons
3/6/2015 Turning tobacco to truffles: A tantalizing twist in agritourism
3/5/2015 Federal Reserve releases economic Beige Book
3/5/2015 Farm family struggles with cost of healthcare, allows coverage to lapse
3/5/2015 McDonald's announces new antibiotic policy, rbST-free milk offerings
3/5/2015 Farmers attend food hub interest meeting
3/5/2015 Report: NC biotech sector produces $73B, responsible for 61,000 jobs
3/5/2015 NC Beer Month events planned
3/5/2015 Growing hops is a family tradition
3/5/2015 Surveys will help develop county farmland plan
3/5/2015 Syngenta lays off 23 in RTP
3/4/2015 Mecklenburg commissioners approve Frito-Lay tax incentives
3/4/2015 North Carolina ag, military seek to forge partnerships
3/4/2015 N.C. distilleries seek beverage equality
3/4/2015 NC biotech startups share global spotlight in Raleigh
3/4/2015 Killers sought in deaths of 300K chickens in South Carolina
3/3/2015 Krispy Kreme signs coffee deal
3/3/2015 Jury rules RJR, Philip Morris partially to blame in Engel case
3/3/2015 Food-makers' new products promise to be less processed
3/2/2015 Economic Perspective: The Google announcement
3/2/2015 VF Corp. to open jeanswear innovation center in Gateway research park
3/2/2015 New partnership aims to help Reynolds chart a future less dependant on traditional cigarettes
3/2/2015 Grain bin safety training and equipment offered
3/2/2015 Business Buzz: E-cigarette company picks Fayetteville
3/2/2015 Bayer marks 10th anniversary of Food Chain Partnership
3/2/2015 You Decide: Should we borrow for roads and buildings?
3/2/2015 Brewery tourism becomes hot topic in Asheville
3/2/2015 Caffey Distributing launches division devoted to craft beer
3/2/2015 Lowes Foods planning to add dozens of new stores, continue rebranding efforts
3/2/2015 Smartphones could tell you what’s in your food
3/2/2015 Monsanto now accepting nominations for 2015 "Farm Mom of the Year" contest
2/27/2015 (Lexington) Entrepreneur uses social media to promote small businesses
2/27/2015 U.S. exports of farm equipment down by 29% in 2014
2/27/2015 NCAg Awareness Reception March 18; RSVP by March 11
2/27/2015 Celebrities join effort to push fruits and veg
2/26/2015 BAT to buy out Brazilian subsidiary
2/26/2015 Mebane-based luxury mattress maker Kingsdown to open 500 branded stores in China
2/26/2015 Justices: Fisherman is off the hook in grouper-tossing case
2/26/2015 Big 3 tobacco companies agree to settle federal Engle cases in Florida
2/26/2015 Global ‘diet quality’ falling, despite the rise of healthy foods
2/25/2015 Bill Kirby Jr.: Robeson incentives offer is for Sanderson Farms plant
2/25/2015 Hanesbrands buys Knights Apparel
2/25/2015 Higher prices, demand gives Sanderson Farms to ‘solid’ Q1 start
2/25/2015 West Coast ports deploy workers to alleviate three-month backlog
2/25/2015 U.S. farmers turn to equipment leases to cope with profit slump
2/25/2015 Study: Early exposure to peanuts helps prevent later allergies
2/24/2015 Irrigation meeting set for March 5 in Gatesville, N.C.
2/24/2015 Fayetteville City Council approves Sanderson Farms incentive package
2/24/2015 Marion County’s Agriporium generating farmer interest
2/24/2015 20th Annual Commodity Classic underway this week
2/24/2015 ScaleUp WNC selects first 15 companies into program
2/24/2015 Butterball considered three other states before picking North Carolina for $67M expansion
2/24/2015 Economic Perspective: Who’s benefiting from the economic recovery?
2/24/2015 New partnership may give Reynolds more credibility on smoking alternatives
2/24/2015 Lomax, CCM: Training farmers, fighting hunger
2/24/2015 Our View: Butterball increases meat industry's concentration
2/24/2015 Work begins on wood pellet plant in Sampson County
2/24/2015 James West Farms in Kinston provides pork for Carolina Dining Services
2/23/2015 Tobacco companies fighting over claims on smoking's effects
2/23/2015 Ports increasingly bustling again after tentative labor deal
2/23/2015 Ag companies, USDA, discuss big data challenges
2/23/2015 Ashe County family grows tradition with maple syrup business
2/23/2015 Tobacco giants resist harsh public admissions about smoking
2/23/2015 Grower files whistleblower lawsuit against Perdue
2/20/2015 China’s growing demand for agricultural imports
2/20/2015 Butterball to buy former House of Raeford cook plant, create 367 jobs
2/20/2015 Elon using grant to link local farmers to local stores, restaurants
2/20/2015 North Carolina must develop ports to expand ag trade
2/20/2015 NC Rep. Paul Stam says 'there is no revenue shortfall' in state
2/20/2015 FTC challenges Sysco's plans to buy US Foods
2/20/2015 Reynolds American delving deeper into nicotine gum business
2/20/2015 For N.C. maker of Texas Pete, major changes among top management
2/20/2015 Lorillard board declares dividend
2/20/2015 South College helps train future brewers
2/20/2015 Farmers disappointed by restrictions in proposed drone rules
2/20/2015 Two West Coast ports reopen; labor talks continue
2/20/2015 Is ag too political with consumers?
2/19/2015 New product being compared to Temik slated for limited launch in 2015
2/19/2015 What to know about FAA’s proposed new drone rules
2/19/2015 Economic Perspective: The incredible growing dollar
2/19/2015 Robeson County vote on Project Apple may not comply with state meetings law
2/19/2015 Improving labor conditions at Mexican farms likely depends on US retailers' pressure
2/19/2015 Labor dispute at ports hits state (CA) manufacturers, farmers, even recyclers
2/18/2015 Fayetteville City Council expected to vote on Sanderson Farms incentives offer
2/18/2015 Words matter: Nat’l Peanut Board cautioned on research agreement
2/18/2015 Reynolds donates more than $10 million to charity
2/18/2015 Business of Farming Conference emphasizes local food production
2/18/2015 Krispy Kreme commemorates 1000th doughnut shop with global celebrations
2/17/2015 Project mending, preserving tobacco barns in Va., NC
2/17/2015 Pitts: Vote for chicken plant doesn't end controversy
2/17/2015 Cumberland Co. votes 4-3 to offer Sanderson Farms incentives; Robeson Co. approves similar package
2/17/2015 Smithfield Foods unifies brands, reorganizes leadership
2/17/2015 National Peanut Board delays vote on sharing technology overseas
2/17/2015 Crops from Elma C. Lomax Incubator Farm will help feed the hungry
2/17/2015 North Carolina's export economy replacing long lost textile jobs
2/17/2015 For farmers markets, not much room to grow
2/17/2015 Hog grower's lawyers object to mentions of Chinese ties
2/17/2015 European Parliament moves ahead with COOL legislation
2/16/2015 FAA proposes rules for commercial drones
2/16/2015 Sanderson Farms plant fate hinges on swing vote on Cumberland County Board of Commissioners
2/16/2015 You Decide: Are we ready for retirement?
2/16/2015 Cedar Creek residents form company to oppose Sanderson Farms plant
2/16/2015 Plant-grafting business breaks ground in Mills River
2/16/2015 Pipeline company to buy two terminals on river
2/13/2015 Is Sanderson Farms eyeing Robeson County? Incentives hearings set for Monday
2/13/2015 Snyder’s-Lance earnings up after a "transformative” year
2/13/2015 Coal ash upside? State, Duke seek beneficial uses
2/13/2015 Imperial Tobacco Q1 tobacco net revenues drop
2/13/2015 At $41.7 billion, agribusiness remains South Carolina's No. 1 industry
2/12/2015 State Ports Authority to sell Southport Marina, other properties
2/12/2015 Irrigation meeting set for Feb. 17 in Gatesville, N.C.
2/12/2015 Food notes: House-Autry adds gluten-free
2/12/2015 North Carolina's Southern beer renaissance
2/12/2015 Bill Kirby: Will Sanderson Farms plant get a 'like' from Cumberland commissioners?
2/11/2015 Economic Perspective: Competition in online buying
2/11/2015 5 things to know about the West Coast port labor situation
2/11/2015 Farm income to drop 32% in 2015
2/11/2015 North Carolina exports grow by 7% in 2014
2/11/2015 Report: British firm buys High Point furniture manufacturer
2/11/2015 Snyder’s-Lance announces division focused on healthier snacks
2/11/2015 Cash rent may determine profitability in coming years
2/10/2015 Top 10 marketing mistakes made by farmers
2/10/2015 Protesters take on R.J. Reynolds over farm worker rights
2/10/2015 U.S. farmers watch $100 billion-a-year profit fade away
2/10/2015 Crop insurers’ returns in question
2/9/2015 Southern Living magazine recognizes Fuller's Old Fashioned Bar-B-Q as a top stop
2/9/2015 Chiquita ready to start layoffs as it leaves Charlotte headquarters
2/9/2015 Concord-made moonshine to hit shelves soon
2/9/2015 Golden Leaf program offers college scholarships
2/9/2015 Economy shows strength, with employers adding 257,000 jobs in January
2/9/2015 Q&A with Ted Genoways on food safety in pork processing, part 2
2/9/2015 Farmers file more lawsuits against Syngenta
2/9/2015 Craft beer is booming, but brewers see crossroads
2/6/2015 Annual TGANC meeting to host Tillis and Rouzer (today)
2/6/2015 Golden LEAF Foundation says $50 million reserved for auto plant deal
2/6/2015 Sausage company to reopen shuttered N.C. facility
2/6/2015 Haddon House plans $4.6 million expansion in Chester County; 55 new jobs expected
2/5/2015 NC Aquaculture Development Conference: New Bern Feb. 25 to 28
2/5/2015 Food hub meeting scheduled Feb. 12 in Marion
2/5/2015 Are crickets the new food craze?
2/5/2015 Corps gets more dredging money to unclog Morehead City port channel
2/5/2015 Study: Many herbal supplements aren't what the label says
2/4/2015 County, city officials minds unchanged after hearing on chicken plant; Evans undecided
2/4/2015 Money isn't the only thing your kids should inherit
2/4/2015 E-cigarettes banned inside county facilities
2/4/2015 Crowds gather for opening of Durham Krispy Kreme
2/4/2015 Coke bets on 'premium milk' to boost category
2/4/2015 Cargill begins selling GMO Syngenta corn seed at center of lawsuits
2/3/2015 Three men accused of stabbing, mutilating llama on N.C. farm
2/3/2015 Smithfield exec retires after 40 years in the meat business
2/3/2015 Myron Pitts: Chicken hearing talks leave a bad taste in mouth
2/3/2015 Judge reduces Reynolds’ punitive damages from $23 billion to $16 million in smoking lawsuit
2/3/2015 Asheville ‘Farmer Incubator Program’ expands
2/3/2015 China eyes food safety, modern farms in 2015 rural policy
2/2/2015 Study ranks NC 41st in nation for prosperity
2/2/2015 Poll shows giant gap between what public, scientists think
2/2/2015 Food Business Conference slated for Feb. 24 in Burlington
2/2/2015 Fayetteville proposes $3.8 million in Sanderson Farms incentives
2/2/2015 You Decide: How will jobs change?
2/2/2015 Trickle-down effect of lower oil prices to reach food costs
1/30/2015 Hanesbrands reports 177 percent increase in net income for quarter
1/30/2015 Hershey jumps on the meat snack bandwagon
1/30/2015 NC moves ahead with drone research
1/29/2015 Hanesbrands announces 4-for-1 stock split, 33 percent dividend increase
1/29/2015 NCSU economist has no worries about NC’s December economic dip
1/29/2015 Lorillard shareholders OK $27.4 billion purchase by Reynolds American
1/29/2015 Are e-cigs more dangerous?
1/29/2015 Surgeon general: 'Desperate need of clarity' on e-cigarettes
1/29/2015 Farm School for Veterans program will begin Feb. 25 at Moore County Agriculture Building
1/29/2015 Family plans distillery in Greensboro
1/29/2015 North Carolina’s union membership rate is the lowest in the country
1/28/2015 Reynolds, Lorillard shareholders set to vote on $25B merger
1/28/2015 Economic Perspective: Why are we so busy?
1/28/2015 Cereal-maker Post buys rival with operations in Triad
1/28/2015 NC jobless rate falls to 5.5 percent
1/27/2015 A jump start for new North Carolina farmers
1/27/2015 Pitts: How will chicken plant shake out after county commissioners hearing?
1/27/2015 Vote expected in UK on plain packaging for cigarettes
1/26/2015 Hanesbrands adding 120 jobs at Arkansas plant
1/26/2015 French Broad, where an Asheville chocolate-making duo sets a high bar
1/26/2015 Scholarships available from AgCarolina Farm Credit
1/26/2015 Butterball launches three turkey products for foodservice
1/26/2015 Farm-state poll asks consumers about 'organic' and 'GMO' food label claims
1/23/2015 McCrory to unveil ‘NC Competes’ plan for recruiting jobs
1/23/2015 Number of NC workers killed on the job nearly doubled last year
1/23/2015 NC's new Economic Development Partnership leader arrives amid incentives debate
1/23/2015 Furniture retailer's huge distribution center takes shape near Dunn
1/23/2015 EMS crews train for agricultural accidents
1/23/2015 Friday event highlights local food production
1/23/2015 Cumberland's indecision gives Hoke opening to lure chicken plant
1/23/2015 Chiquita: Breakup with Charlotte to cost company up to $40 million
1/23/2015 49th Annual Southern Farm Show just around the corner
1/22/2015 Lab tests imply formaldehyde risk in some e-cig vapor
1/22/2015 City Council votes to accept Cumberland County's offer for a joint hearing on the chicken plant
1/22/2015 Big 3 tobacco companies likely to see big boost in earnings
1/22/2015 Location, quality are key drivers of farmland prices as values stabilize
1/22/2015 Younger folks want healthier food - and will pay for it
1/22/2015 Pork industry scholarships for students
1/22/2015 Cumberland County commissioners vote for hearing on chicken plant
1/21/2015 Reynolds, Lorillard say federal approval for $27.4B deal advancing
1/21/2015 White Labs to open new facility in Buncombe County and create 56 new jobs
1/21/2015 West Coast port situation hurting meat industry
1/21/2015 Anti-toll group to seek halt to I-77 project
1/20/2015 China's 2014 economic growth slowest in more than 2 decades
1/20/2015 Cumberland commissioners may vote again on Sanderson Farms incentives hearing
1/19/2015 Group reaches agreement with Reynolds in suit aimed at delaying vote on Lorillard deal
1/19/2015 Krispy Kreme outlines growth strategy
1/19/2015 You Decide: What are the impacts of tax changes?
1/19/2015 Export trade is fast requiring traceability
1/16/2015 Chiquita’s early exit raises incentives questions
1/16/2015 Cumberland County commissioner who voted against Sanderson plant calls for public hearing
1/15/2015 Charlotte’s Chipotle locations are out of pork
1/15/2015 Chiquita closing Charlotte headquarters
1/15/2015 Sanderson Farms no longer considering Fayetteville, Cumberland County
1/15/2015 What the Reynolds/Lorillard merger says about tobacco in North Carolina
1/15/2015 First biofuels test lab in Southeast open at A-B Tech
1/15/2015 Pharr Yarns to acquire Georgia carpet maker
1/14/2015 Defying national trend, Blue Ridge Biofuels expands
1/14/2015 Sand-clogged inlet is a costly drag on shippers at NC port
1/14/2015 Sexton: Unless you live here, Reynolds' legacy is just blowing smoke
1/14/2015 Fayetteville City Council waives annexation for soybean plant to get water and sewer
1/14/2015 Economic Perspective: What could go wrong in 2015?
1/14/2015 Sanderson family markets wreaths from cotton they grow
1/14/2015 National webinar on new Whole Farm Revenue Protection Policy - Jan. 21, 2015
1/13/2015 Economic Perspective: The 2015 economy
1/13/2015 Biotech yeast company to open Asheville lab, hire 65
1/12/2015 Authorities: Man suffocates after falling into grain bin
1/12/2015 Why US inflation stays ultra-low while job growth is surging
1/12/2015 Moore County (temporary worker) company fined more than $1 million
1/12/2015 Jobless rate falls to 5.6 percent
1/9/2015 Chiquita quiet on plans for Charlotte headquarters after sale
1/9/2015 $1.45 million Ag Center bid okayed
1/8/2015 Monsanto earnings fall 34 percent on lower corn seed sales
1/7/2015 Chiquita goes private as acquisition completed
1/7/2015 Chicken plant a 'dead' issue; Sanderson Farms 'disappointed'
1/7/2015 Nature’s Way Farms to expand, add $2 million facility
1/6/2015 Cumberland board gets briefing on chicken plant incentives
1/5/2015 N.C. State offers how-to course for doing business in Japan
1/5/2015 Elanco finalizes Novartis acquisition
1/5/2015 Argentina soy planting at 90.6%, corn 74.5%
1/2/2015 N.C. to receive $2.2M from settlement of dispute
1/2/2015 Sanderson Farms emails show emphatic community displeasure
1/2/2015 You Decide: How do we pay for infrastructure?
1/2/2015 McCall Farms is closing Wilson plant
12/31/2014 How To Farm: USFRA highlights dairy, egg, hog and crop farming in new videos
12/31/2014 Study to look at labor supply in southeastern NC
12/31/2014 Economist: N.C. economy is getting better
12/31/2014 Eastover, other towns prepare to oppose chicken farms
12/31/2014 Analyst names 5 meat businesses potential takeover targets
12/30/2014 New N.C. county officials to consider Sanderson plant incentives
12/30/2014 Food prices rise after flattening in fall
12/30/2014 Lenders urge growers to stockpile cash
12/29/2014 Economic Perspective: Profit’s role in the economy
12/29/2014 Agility Fuel putting 150 jobs in Salisbury
12/29/2014 Restrictions on NC deer farms challenged
12/29/2014 Food hubs link consumers with locally farmed food
12/29/2014 SC AgriBiz & Farm Expo offers education, innovation and connections
12/29/2014 Federal Reserve poised to raise interest rates in 2015 or 2016
12/23/2014 Global fertilizer supplies to outweigh demand, Rabobank says
12/23/2014 New optimism for China trade expansion, improved U.S. exports
12/23/2014 Tobacco Farm Life Museum accepting applications for Innovative Young Farmer award
12/23/2014 Chinese manufacturer establishes North American headquarters in Statesville
12/23/2014 Researchers track consumers’ eye movements to learn plant preferences
12/22/2014 Economic Perspective: Pacific power
12/22/2014 Hearing in Reynolds merger lawsuit cancelled
12/22/2014 Analysts predict strong 2015 for Sanderson Farms
12/19/2014 You Decide: What will 2015’s economy look like?
12/19/2014 Clemson grads launch yeast biotech firm to serve breweries
12/19/2014 Court hearing in lawsuit against Reynolds-Lorillard merger
12/19/2014 Merger of two meat industry associations takes effect Jan. 1
12/19/2014 Walmart issues new poultry safety measures for suppliers
12/19/2014 Sanderson Farms profit doubles; upbeat on economy
12/18/2014 GMO labeling: Advocates like transparency, opponents dislike the cost
12/18/2014 Panera Bread commits to all-antibiotic-free pork
12/17/2014 Across the ocean, discerning Japanese customers take to Silky Pork
12/17/2014 NCC conducting STAX/farm bill webinars
12/17/2014 Flexible lease: Let’s talk about the advantages and disadvantages
12/16/2014 Survey: E-cigs surpass regular cigs in teen use
12/16/2014 Reynolds, Lorillard set date for merger vote
12/16/2014 Reynolds, Altria will prohibit under-16 workers in tobacco fields
12/15/2014 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces director election results
12/15/2014 NLRB issues rule to speed up union organizing
12/12/2014 NIFA chief calls global population growth a “wicked problem”
12/12/2014 Fayetteville chamber president asks members to encourage Sanderson acceptance
12/12/2014 Poultry industry injury/illness rates down 80 percent since 1994
12/11/2014 Cumberland County commissioners to reconsider Sanderson Farms proposal in January, chairman says
12/10/2014 Largest school districts going with antibiotic-free chicken
12/10/2014 VF Corp. will guarantee up to $10 million in loans for factory safety in Bangladesh
12/10/2014 5 ways to make farm employees more productive
12/9/2014 Gildan to buy 1.525M of its shares
12/9/2014 4 ideas for managing farmland rents
12/8/2014 E-cigarette tech takes off as regulation looms
12/8/2014 AgCarolina Farm Credit awards $31,000 to Eastern North Carolina programs
12/8/2014 Hanesbrands adding 75 jobs in Mount Airy
12/8/2014 Duke CEO Lynn Good on ‘60 Minutes’ Sunday
12/5/2014 Southern Farm Show set for Feb. 4-6 in Raleigh
12/5/2014 Economy adds 321K jobs
12/5/2014 New research links diet high in carbs — not fat — to diabetes, heart disease risks
12/5/2014 What you need to know about Section 179
12/4/2014 Hunting, fishing among top industries in NC
12/4/2014 FY 2015 exports forecast down $9 billion from record; imports at a record $116 billion
12/2/2014 Agencies host event (Thurdsya) to help farmers and markets accept modern food stamps
12/2/2014 Farm groups introduce 'FieldRise' ag stewardship measurement program
12/2/2014 USDA given second extension in Reynolds lawsuit
12/1/2014 Economic Perspective: Competition and insurance premiums
12/1/2014 Commerce Department releases new 'economic distress' rankings for NC counties
11/28/2014 NC attorney general fights quicker water rate hike
11/28/2014 Economic Perspective: Quantitative un-easing
11/28/2014 Bayer CropScience opens new weed resistance center in Germany
11/28/2014 In wake of China rejections, GMO seed makers limit U.S. launches
11/26/2014 Consumers urged to go antibiotic-free with their Thanksgiving turkey
11/26/2014 Highlights from the 2014 farm income forecast
11/26/2014 For a job with a future, look to agriculture
11/25/2014 Mountaire Farms in Lumber Bridge gives away food for thousands for Thanksgiving
11/24/2014 Our View: Sanderson opponent suggests wastewater alternative
11/21/2014 AgCarolina Farm Credit to host economic forums
11/21/2014 You Decide: What’s happening to the middle class?
11/20/2014 Studies find reusable produce containers often contaminated
11/20/2014 Trains, trucks, barges moving big grain crops to market
11/19/2014 Deer farmers accuse NC agency of stoking fear and raiding farms
11/19/2014 Another meeting, more opposition to Sanderson plans in N.C.
11/19/2014 Textiles making comeback in Western North Carolina
11/19/2014 Coalition of ag groups, companies reach data agreement
11/19/2014 Crop share lease: 5 important principles to follow
11/19/2014 Chicken juice helps Campylobacter attach to food processing surfaces
11/19/2014 Bankers get ready for rough ride
11/18/2014 Rockingham County commissioners unanimously agree on incentives packages
11/18/2014 North Carolina launches major agbio marketing push
11/18/2014 Smithfield Farmland launches fresh pork line from Duroc hogs
11/17/2014 Wake Forest farm is conserving a rare Thanksgiving turkey
11/17/2014 Limited GMO crop launch is 'unique' reaction to China: Dow official
11/17/2014 NC moves up on Forbes' Best States for Business
11/17/2014 Youth smoking rates hit historic low, study finds
11/14/2014 RJR, Lorillard, Philip Morris raise prices again
11/13/2014 Dow AgroSciences limits sales of GMO soy, corn on China worries
11/13/2014 NC ag students can apply for America’s Grow Ag Leaders college scholarship
11/13/2014 Ag Bankers Hear Message: Riskier times coming
11/13/2014 Merck follows Zilmax update with cattle behavior program
11/12/2014 Economic Perspective: Taxing wireless service
11/12/2014 No firm date on House of Raeford cook plant closing
11/12/2014 Lawsuit targets British American’s role in Reynolds deal
11/12/2014 Perdue goes beyond COOL labeling rules
11/11/2014 Oak Valley Hardwoods expanding into Graham County
11/11/2014 Duke Energy: Milestone reached in sale process
11/10/2014 Egg-producing states to appeal California’s battery cage rule
11/10/2014 Massachusetts town weighs nation's 1st tobacco ban
11/10/2014 Smithfield profit jumps; eyes expansion
11/7/2014 You Decide: How are farming and manufacturing alike?
11/7/2014 Not surprised Southeast ranked “Best Places to Farm”
11/7/2014 Market adds 214K jobs; jobless rate 5.8 percent
11/7/2014 Chiquita losses steady in third quarter
11/7/2014 Interest builds for possible chicken plant in Virginia
11/7/2014 Cargill brands offer turkeys without growth-promoting antibiotics
11/6/2014 Reynolds may face pressure to alter policies on tobacco sourcing
11/6/2014 Duke Energy profits up in 3rd quarter
11/6/2014 Snyder’s-Lance increases investment in healthy snack firm
11/6/2014 Philip Morris International Inc. announces new U.S. tobacco purchasing model
11/6/2014 Brazil could jump ahead in race to supply sustainable beef to McDonald's
11/6/2014 Golden Peanut Company changes name, expands pecan interests
11/6/2014 4 methods to fair land lease agreements in 2015
11/5/2014 National brands cooperate to expand global demand for cotton consumption
11/5/2014 National Pork Board introduces 2020 strategic plan focused on people, pigs and planet
11/4/2014 Economic Perspective: Dive in the Dow
11/4/2014 Caterpillar debuts new equipment (in NC) for farm use
11/4/2014 Food industry must consider intentional contamination – NSF
11/4/2014 Momentum slowly builds for raising age limit for buying tobacco to 21
11/4/2014 Report: La-Z-Boy got inflated incentives deal in High Point
11/4/2014 Agroterrorism – is the threat real?
11/3/2014 (Charlotte) Panel discusses big changes coming at the Panama Canal
11/3/2014 Furniture maker transferring operations to Lenoir
10/31/2014 Cost share programs for NC farmers
10/30/2014 Tobacco growers say “no” on child labor
10/30/2014 USPOULTRY releases Food Defense Orientation Program for poultry and egg processors
10/30/2014 Triad looking to boost manufacturing jobs
10/30/2014 Farm Credit Associations of NC Sponsor NC Choices’ Women Working in the Meat Business Intensive
10/30/2014 Why younger generations hesitate to choose farming careers
10/30/2014 Consumer Reports should stick to toaster ovens
10/29/2014 North Carolina leaps to No. 16 in business tax ranking
10/29/2014 Duke: WNC can't move beyond coal
10/29/2014 Gordon Food Service to duild distribution center in Cabarrus County and create 275 new jobs
10/29/2014 Syngenta faces lawsuits over genetically modified corn
10/28/2014 NC jobs board chief: If Chiquita jobs move, new owners must repay incentives
10/28/2014 Reynolds may have to include Doral in Lorillard deal
10/28/2014 Farm data: Farmers worry regulators, market speculators might get private info
10/27/2014 Brazilian companies to buy Chiquita
10/27/2014 Clean water means big bucks in WNC
10/27/2014 Jury awards settlement for long-time smoker
10/24/2014 Krispy Kreme franchise opening in Colombia
10/24/2014 NCBiotech awards $885,586 in Q1, loan recipients net $13M+
10/24/2014 Chiquita shareholders reject merger with Irish company Fyffes
10/24/2014 Are recalls an effective element of food safety?
10/24/2014 You Decide: What industries will lead growth?
10/24/2014 Brazilian firms bump up Chiquita offer to $14.50 a share
10/23/2014 Imperial Tobacco chooses Greensboro for headquarters of new company
10/23/2014 Lorillard meets 3Q profit forecasts
10/23/2014 North Carolina food distributor shuts down following huge recall
10/23/2014 Holy smoke! Reynolds American adopts no-smoking policy
10/23/2014 Big decision facing small businesses on health insurance
10/22/2014 Grand opening of Ashley manufacturing, distribution center attracts dignitaries
10/22/2014 Proof is in the water for breweries
10/22/2014 Meat groups submit comments on 2015 dietary guidelines
10/22/2014 5 things to help your farm financially thrive in 2015
10/22/2014 Fire damaged 4 tobacco barns in Climax this morning
10/22/2014 NC jobless rate dips to 6.7%, but labor force keeps shrinking
10/22/2014 Residents question investors’ farm plan
10/21/2014 Former Thomasville plant sold
10/21/2014 Free riding lessons at NC State Fair aim to inspire children to get in the saddle
10/21/2014 Breaking the marketing boom or bust cycle
10/21/2014 SEC filing details negotiations for Reynolds/Lorillard deal
10/20/2014 Economic Perspective: Will North Carolina continue to urbanize?
10/20/2014 NC Research Campus seeks faster growth after slow start
10/20/2014 Study finds opportunities, challenges for furniture industy
10/20/2014 Lowes Foods and Our State magazine launch video series showcasing NC farms
10/20/2014 Brazilian companies say Chiquita board ‘deceiving and misleading’ shareholders
10/17/2014 Economic Perspective: Cyclical or structural?
10/17/2014 Agritourism picks up during fall in North Carolina
10/17/2014 Sanderson eager to get a North Carolina plant built
10/17/2014 Stone says consumers receptive to dialogue with farmers
10/17/2014 Goldsboro company Sunburst voluntarily recalls food products
10/17/2014 McCrory to France, Ireland: Leave cigarette packaging alone
10/17/2014 NCGA partners with BASF to provide ag scholarships
10/17/2014 Federal Reserve releases "Beige Book"
10/17/2014 Iowa leads USDA's list of top 100 ag co-ops
10/16/2014 Best Places to Farm: West Coast, Pacific Northwest flaunt high returns, hot demand
10/16/2014 National school group cuts ties with Reynolds
10/15/2014 Butterball may be interested in soon-to-be-shuttered House of Raeford turkey cook plant in Raeford
10/15/2014 McDonald’s moves to social media to explain how its food is made
10/15/2014 Businesses in N.C., elsewhere lining up to use drones
10/14/2014 Hanesbrands riding high on purchases, share price
10/14/2014 Tobacco companies pursue more vapor innovations
10/13/2014 Economic Perspective: Cyclical or structural?
10/13/2014 North Carolina firm recalls nearly 150 food products for potential Listeria contamination
10/13/2014 Bo Stone relies on diversity, risk management on his North Carolina farm
10/13/2014 Feeling Exposed: Farm liability, part one
10/13/2014 Tyson to get a boost from improving pork: analyst
10/13/2014 House of Raeford to close turkey cook plant in Raeford
10/13/2014 Area breweries win medals at GABF
10/13/2014 FarmieMarket uses value-added producer grant to expand online healthy food access
10/10/2014 You Decide: Should we go for it?
10/10/2014 U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear furniture-manufacturers’ appeal on anti-dumping payments
10/9/2014 Pittsboro farm is refuge for factory-raised, abused animals
10/9/2014 USDA: U.S. foodborne illnesses cost more than $15.6 billion annually
10/9/2014 Boulder startup aims to turn waste CO2 from breweries into omega-3 oils
10/9/2014 Supreme Court won’t hear House of Raeford wage case
10/8/2014 Cargill confronts virus blamed for killing 8 million pigs
10/8/2014 STAX and farm bill workshops scheduled across Cotton Belt
10/8/2014 Top 10 tips for safe manure application
10/7/2014 Communication with farmer is key to custom application success
10/7/2014 JBS to operate Alex Lee plant in N.C.
10/7/2014 Consumers Union: Labeling GMOs would cost each consumer $2.30 annually
10/7/2014 U.S. farmers latest to sue Syngenta over GMO corn rejected by China
10/6/2014 Economic Perspective: Why young people are moving to the city
10/6/2014 Chiquita gets EU clearance for merger with Fyffes
10/3/2014 Mulch supplier to open division headquarters in Mooresville
10/3/2014 Experts: Too soon to judge GOP's effect on NC economy
10/3/2014 Libby Hill Seafood Restaurants sells distribution arm to its CEO
10/3/2014 Irrigation is next frontier in precision agriculture
10/2/2014 More than 4,000 hogs die in fire at NC farm
10/2/2014 House of Raeford plans new S.C. facility
10/2/2014 TGANC policy position on child labor
10/2/2014 N.C. poultry plant sets opening date
10/2/2014 Local farms offer plenty of family activities this fall
10/1/2014 E-cig maker Mistic shifts production from China to Greenville
10/1/2014 Dole chairman Murdock will donate $15M a year to Kannapolis research campus
10/1/2014 Start preparing budgets for cash rent negotiations
10/1/2014 Big tobacco fighting anti-smoking ads
10/1/2014 Activists raise warning flags about 'synthetic biology' ingredients
10/1/2014 Nation's ag co-ops set record for annual sales and income
9/30/2014 Agcarolina Farm Credit online food drive to benefit North Carolina food banks
9/29/2014 Economic Perspective: Imports and jobs
9/29/2014 Reynolds changes Pall Mall packaging
9/29/2014 NCPC accepting 2015 award nominations
9/29/2014 U.S. farmers visit Panama, Ecuador for soy use education
9/26/2014 You Decide: Will North Carolina continue to urbanize?
9/25/2014 General Mills investors reject anti-GMO proposal
9/25/2014 Data Disclosure: Do the risks outweigh the benefits?
9/25/2014 11 tips for financial success in agriculture
9/24/2014 North Carolina small business grant program accepting applications
9/24/2014 NC Tobacco Trust Fund awards $2.3M to agriculture projects
9/24/2014 N.C. site still in play for Sanderson Farms
9/24/2014 New rules not likely to stop Chiquita inversion, expert says
9/24/2014 Kirby: Commissioner cries foul after county balks at proposed Cedar Creek chicken plant
9/23/2014 Wanted: NC fishermen to collect lost crab pots, other fishing gear
9/23/2014 Cumberland nixes deal for chicken plant
9/23/2014 NC official: Japanese trip will pay dividends
9/22/2014 Economic Perspective: The value of a brand
9/22/2014 Until the season arrives, Jones Strawberry farm has other offerings
9/22/2014 Farm tour a reminder of sources of our food
9/22/2014 Increase in N.C. unemployment rate is largest in three years
9/22/2014 N.C. teen cigarette use down, but non-cigarette use on the rise
9/22/2014 Sanderson Farms issues special dividend
9/22/2014 Whole Foods' anti-GMO swindle
9/19/2014 Carolina Foods Inc., Charlotte’s honey bun maker, celebrates 80 years
9/18/2014 Krispy Kreme, Dunkin’ pledge to use sustainable palm oil
9/18/2014 Asheville’s Noble Cider to open Leicester taproom
9/18/2014 Farm succession plan important piece of the puzzle
9/18/2014 Syngenta faces second lawsuit over GMO corn rejected by China
9/18/2014 ‘Soda declines look a lot like those seen for cigarettes’: Analyst
9/18/2014 Bayer CropScience invests for the long haul
9/17/2014 Chiquita hints at concessions needed to get Fyffes deal approved
9/17/2014 Cumberland officials can't agree on incentives plan for chicken plant
9/15/2014 Enviva plant to bring 80 jobs
9/15/2014 NC State’s New CALS Building will be a New Concept
9/12/2014 Full complaint coming later in Reynolds-Lorillard lawsuit
9/12/2014 Wal-Mart joins U.S. crop-tour fever seeking food chain edge
9/12/2014 Global food trade may not meet future demands, warn researchers
9/12/2014 Net farm income declining as production costs rise, prices fall
9/11/2014 PNC Bank pleased with its progress in Southeast
9/11/2014 Area breweries investing millions, adding staff
9/11/2014 International Paper to sell Greensboro operation
9/11/2014 Chiquita opens talks with Brazilian firms, signs confidentiality agreement
9/11/2014 Making money on farm data
9/11/2014 RFID tags used to track produce freshness from farm to store
9/10/2014 Asheville's French Broad Co-Op expands, stays rooted
9/10/2014 Wood pellet company adding 160 new jobs in Richmond and Sampson counties
9/10/2014 AgCarolina Farm Credit announces grant deadline
9/9/2014 Poultry plant opponents speak at Fayetteville City Council meeting
9/9/2014 Exclusive Study: Best places to farm
9/8/2014 Chiquita delays merger vote, will talk with possible Brazilian buyer
9/8/2014 Imprisoned former owner tries to stop liquidation of bankrupt tobacco companies
9/8/2014 Rebuilding U.S. animal industries
9/5/2014 Bayer CropScience to break ground on high-tech greenhouse in RTP
9/5/2014 August job growth worst of the year: 142K
9/5/2014 Exclusive Study: Best places to farm
9/5/2014 State Fair offers group ticket deal for adults, kids
9/5/2014 Fish food: Aquaponics offers full-circle farming
9/5/2014 Why you should care about statistics in agriculture
9/4/2014 Hundreds seek answers on proposed Sanderson Farms chicken plant
9/3/2014 CVS changes name, stops tobacco sales early
9/3/2014 Kellogg to lay off 161 at Charlotte bakery
9/3/2014 Record crops spur exits from agriculture investment funds
9/3/2014 U.S. manufacturing grows at fastest pace in almost four years
9/3/2014 Chiquita criticizes buyout offer from Brazilian companies
9/2/2014 Chamber plans meeting Tuesday to discuss chicken plant facts
9/2/2014 State lacks skilled workers, report says
9/1/2014 Economic Perspective: Who’s gotten wealthier?
9/1/2014 Couple’s dream turns into thriving cheese business
9/1/2014 GMA announces industry initiative on food additive safety
9/1/2014 Feds reviewing Reynolds' deal to buy Lorillard
9/1/2014 Monsanto, DuPont raising prices despite farm slump
9/1/2014 Carolina Farm Credit accepting applications for Ag Biz Planner E-Learning Course
8/29/2014 You Decide: What are the tradeoffs where we live?
8/29/2014 Tyson completes Hillshire acquisition, sets new leadership
8/28/2014 United Furniture adding 200 jobs in Winston-Salem
8/28/2014 Chinese lumber exporter looks at buying Stanley plant
8/28/2014 Chiquita shareholders face an intensifying lobbying campaign
8/28/2014 NC Business & Economic Development Summit Sept. 8 & 9
8/27/2014 Net farm income forecast to fall in 2014
8/27/2014 North Carolina's GDP grows 9th fastest in nation
8/26/2014 Minnesota-based cereal maker to open center in NC
8/26/2014 UAV research in North Carolina awaiting FAA approval
8/26/2014 Farmers can donate crops to save on taxes
8/26/2014 UN health agency: E-cigarettes must be regulated
8/25/2014 Economic Perspective: Too tight?
8/25/2014 N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority approves grant for reuse of former Townsend chicken plant
8/25/2014 North Carolina’s export industry continues to grow in 2014
8/22/2014 NC breweries tapped to create "state beer"
8/22/2014 Duke Energy sells Midwestern power plants for $2.8 billion
8/22/2014 Vet supply company to hire 47 for new Greensboro warehouse
8/22/2014 Yarn maker creating 22 jobs in Burlington
8/22/2014 Farm groups seek EU biotech approvals
8/21/2014 Poultry industry recognizes NC poultry facilities for outstanding safety performance
8/21/2014 Feed the world with organic AND GMO
8/20/2014 More than 100 protest proposed chicken plant at Cumberland County board meeting
8/19/2014 U.S. railcar crunch makes crop storage critical: CHS chief
8/19/2014 Canadian company announces $62 million project for Scotland County
8/19/2014 NC jobless rate inches up to 6.5 percent for July
8/19/2014 USMEF shows Mexican livestock leaders U.S. meat production system
8/19/2014 NationalPork Board examines international marketing opportunities
8/18/2014 Chicken plant foes expected at Cumberland County Board of Commissioners meeting
8/18/2014 You Decide: Is the economy inherently recession prone?
8/18/2014 Tourism spending in North Carolina reaches new record
8/14/2014 Smithfield Foods Inc. reports 14 percent spike in second quarter 2014 sales
8/14/2014 Deere takes a hit as farm economy weakens
8/11/2014 Fayetteville residents divided on poultry plant
8/11/2014 Plant company to employ 125 in Mills River
8/8/2014 Appeals court vacates ruling in Reynolds’ favor on sale of Nabisco shares
8/7/2014 FASCINATING MAP, GRAPHS SHOWS HOW MUCH EACH COUNTRY'S CONSUMERS SPEND ON FOOD
8/6/2014 Trade to Malaysia, Philippines
8/6/2014 Export opportunities for specialty food companies
8/1/2014 US economy gains 209K jobs
8/1/2014 Hanesbrands sets deadline to close Fayetteville distribution plant
8/1/2014 Flat cigarette sales, drop in blue Cigs sales, lead to decline in 2Q net income for Lorillard
8/1/2014 You Decide: Is inflation ready to take a leap?
7/31/2014 City planners discuss proposed brewery restrictions
7/31/2014 Ag Lender Poll: 2014 Farm Bill changes to have neutral impact on farm financials
7/29/2014 Precision ag vital for increasing yields, meeting growing food demand
7/29/2014 Duke Energy, municipal power agency sign $1.2 billion deal
7/29/2014 US companies increasingly fish for growth overseas
7/28/2014 Economic Perspective: Mid-year economic forecast
7/28/2014 Pop-up sites give boost to Fayetteville Farmers Market Association
7/28/2014 Tyson to sell Mexico, Brazil poultry operations
7/28/2014 Delegation to visit North Carolina tobacco fields
7/28/2014 Opinion: Biotech regulatory delays are smothering innovation
7/28/2014 Farm, consumer, faith groups oppose Tyson-Hillshire deal
7/25/2014 Ports Authority officials focus on rail service to drive business
7/25/2014 Wineries thriving in mountains and across the state
7/25/2014 Hanesbrands sees increase in profits
7/25/2014 Nitrogen fertilizer market nearing saturation after shale gas boom
7/24/2014 Farm Aid concert coming to Raleigh in September
7/23/2014 Tour of poultry plant shows what business may bring to Cumberland County
7/23/2014 Reynolds sponsors study of e-cig vapor smoke
7/23/2014 How to sort out fraudulent foods
7/23/2014 CFC now accepting applications for the Ag Biz Planner program
7/22/2014 Thirst for US craft beer grows overseas
7/21/2014 Economic Perspective: Why inflation might not jump
7/21/2014 Opinions split on chicken plant for Cumberland County
7/21/2014 Tobacco shops ordinance delayed in Fayetteville
7/21/2014 Good morning! I'm here to scout your crop
7/18/2014 You Decide: What are the gains and gaps in our economy?
7/18/2014 Locally-grown foods look to bigger business
7/17/2014 Federal Reserve releases “Beige Book"
7/17/2014 "Easy money times over"
7/17/2014 Sanderson eying NC site for new plant: report
7/16/2014 Lorillard chief: Most jobs will stay
7/16/2014 Southeast could help ease burden of over-centralized production
7/16/2014 Rail car shortage impacts all levels of ag
7/15/2014 Tobacco firm Reynolds American to buy Lorillard
7/15/2014 NC farmer puzzled after beef cattle shot
7/14/2014 Knightdale Farmers Market may be short on farmers
7/14/2014 (NC) Goat farm supplies local source of dairy products
7/14/2014 ConAgra buys Chinese potato processor for $93M
7/11/2014 Tobacco firms Reynolds, Lorillard in merger talks
7/11/2014 Smithfield parent reportedly reviving IPO plan
7/11/2014 Your farm needs a mid-year financial checkup
7/10/2014 Rising beef prices bite into profits at Charlotte restaurants
7/10/2014 Gildan completes purchase of Doris Inc.
7/9/2014 AgCarolina Farm Credit now accepting applications for Ag Biz Planner Program
7/9/2014 Sandhills Farmers Market seeking farmers
7/9/2014 Workshop on developing a sustainable farm enterprise to be held July 28
7/9/2014 Meeting for poultry producers who want to sell to Carolina Premium Foods set for July 10
7/9/2014 NC GreenTravel program reaches three-digit milestone
7/8/2014 Fayetteville officials plan to expand downtown farmers' market site
7/8/2014 Lawrence H. Summers on the economic challenge of the future: (ag )jobs
7/8/2014 German textile firm picks Mount Airy for distribution center
7/8/2014 Area farmers disagree on location of downtown Fayetteville farmers market
7/7/2014 Economic Perspective: The rise of the consuming class
7/7/2014 Cider brings big business to Asheville area
7/7/2014 Diversity of U.S. farming seen in 2014 Peanut Profitability winners
7/7/2014 AgCarolina Farm Credit awards college scholarships
7/7/2014 You Decide: How can communities revive?
7/7/2014 Grandson keeps family farm stand growing
7/7/2014 Tyson Foods and Hillshire Brands announce definitive merger agreement
7/3/2014 Contractor chosen for cold storage facility port project
7/3/2014 Economy adds 288,000 jobs; unemployment falls to 6.1 percent
7/3/2014 Hanesbrands, Unifi extend contract
7/3/2014 Beer, wine industries see growth
7/2/2014 Snyder’s-Lance to lay off workers
7/2/2014 House of Raeford workers take wage case to Supreme Court
7/2/2014 China manufacturing grows for 1st time in 6 months
7/2/2014 Farm-lending banks doing pretty good
7/1/2014 Bayer CropScience plowing $29.6 million into (RTP) greenhouse
7/1/2014 Another player emerges in possible RJR, Lorillard merger
7/1/2014 Unions dodge bullet — for now
6/30/2014 Economic Perspective: Falling income from working
6/30/2014 June farm prices received index down 3 points
6/30/2014 "Natural" label means nothing
6/30/2014 Alabama poultry farmers seek relief from Pilgrim’s requirements
6/26/2014 United Furniture to bring 200 jobs to Winston-Salem
6/26/2014 $100M equestrian resort unveiled in Polk County
6/26/2014 Hanesbrands to return to European market with $544 million acquisition
6/26/2014 Mexico’s Bachoco looks to make additional U.S. acquisitions
6/25/2014 Duke Energy Progress raising household fee for renewables
6/25/2014 Cotton: A natural fiber, but not a natural choice for manufacturers
6/25/2014 Bayer launches its first soybean seed to address resistant weeds
6/25/2014 Efforts to unionize Mountaire Farms plant in Robeson County continue
6/25/2014 Separate fires kill thousands of birds, damage chicken house (NC)
6/25/2014 Syngenta, Monsanto merger rumors spread
6/25/2014 Smithfield parent reportedly eyes discounted IPO
6/24/2014 Economic development official says N.C. incentives fall short
6/24/2014 Despite concessions to U.S. farmers, Big Data giants still in control
6/23/2014 Increase in manufacturing jobs helps revive Davie County
6/23/2014 Analyst speculates on Reynolds spin-off
6/23/2014 Study predicts $9 to $11 tolls on I-77
6/23/2014 Walmart's 'Made in USA' push exposes strains of manufacturing rebirth
6/20/2014 You Decide: Is small the new big?
6/20/2014 Gildan buys hosiery manufacturer Doris
6/19/2014 Strickland Farms: 65 landlords and counting
6/19/2014 Judge rules against tobacco makers on discounts
6/18/2014 U.S. consumer prices show inflation ticking up
6/18/2014 Smithfield confirms apparent ammonia leak at Tar Heel plant
6/18/2014 Reynolds American rolling out Vuse nationwide on Monday
6/18/2014 China, world meat industries work to serve rising demand
6/17/2014 Farmers National suggests land values are bucking previous predictions
6/17/2014 Consumer Reports seeks ban on “natural” designation on packaging
6/16/2014 Economic Perspective: Resource revolution
6/16/2014 United Furniture seems headed to open 200-employee plant in NC
6/16/2014 Fourth-generation farmers keep Blueberry Hill growing
6/13/2014 Johnston Co. Cooperative Extension to hold public tour of agriculture manufacturers in the Triangle
6/13/2014 Manufacturing back on the rise, according to Commerce Department
6/13/2014 Protecting the farmland (Hertford Co.)
6/13/2014 Economist projects lower returns to farmers in 2014
6/13/2014 Do you have adequate farm liability, property insurance coverage?
6/12/2014 BASF to double investment in Plant Science division
6/11/2014 Farmland Markets - Comparing the 1980s and the present
6/10/2014 Syngenta contest seeks agricultural innovations
6/10/2014 Putin calls on United Nations to regulate GIFs
6/9/2014 Economic Perspective: Voting with their feet
6/9/2014 Tyson wins bid war for Hillshire with $7.75B offer
6/6/2014 Japanese candy maker Morinaga breaks ground on Mebane factory
6/6/2014 You Decide: How are we doing?
6/6/2014 Technical fabrics manufacturer to create 29 jobs in Iredell County
6/6/2014 US adds 217K jobs in May
6/6/2014 Poultry processor buys turkey further processor
6/5/2014 NC regions release statewide economic development blueprint
6/5/2014 Federal Reserve releases economic "Beige Book"
6/5/2014 Farm-related childhood deaths are down, but still too many
6/4/2014 Unifi expands Repreve recycling center in Yadkinville, adding 10 jobs
6/4/2014 World Bank reports international food prices rose in early 2014
6/4/2014 Pilgrim's raises bid; Hillshire ready to talk to both suitors
6/3/2014 Tyton BioEnergy Systems investing $36 million in Hoke, Wake & surrounding counties
6/3/2014 Changes in ag productivity, climate change will reshape global nutrition
5/30/2014 Tyson Foods bids to buy Hillshire Brands
5/30/2014 Global fertilizer prices show deteriorating trend: Rabobank
5/30/2014 Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack on updated forecast for U.S. agricultural exports
5/28/2014 Shuttered chicken plant in Davie to reopen, create 200 jobs over 3 years
5/27/2014 USDA's Food Price Outlook, 2014
5/27/2014 Enlist Duo corn, cotton, soybeans … coming to a field near you
5/27/2014 Taste and price still matter, but more consumers want healthy food
5/26/2014 Sweets makers work to keep names off e-cigarettes
5/26/2014 Reynolds American operating companies creating 200 N.C. jobs
5/26/2014 Virginia county looks to woo poultry processors
5/23/2014 Economist releases research showing increased economic impact of NC agriculture
5/23/2014 You Decide: Can gray become green in rural areas?
5/23/2014 Chiquita CEO leaves door open to incentives repayment for Charlotte, Mecklenburg and NC
5/22/2014 Exclusive: Reynolds American, Lorillard in advanced merger talks
5/22/2014 E-cig operation, jobs could be headed to Forsyth
5/22/2014 Tufts researchers and USDA economist find ‘food deserts’ pretty rare
5/22/2014 U.S. agriculture faces shortage of trained scientists
5/21/2014 CAMBRO Manufacturing breaks ground on Alamance Co. facility
5/21/2014 Ala sheep herders turn to NC man for shearing
5/19/2014 Economic Perspective: The most innovative times?
5/19/2014 Mocksville gets grant related to Gildan
5/19/2014 April unemployment rate falls to 6.2 percent in NC
5/19/2014 Consumers stand firm; unwilling to pay more for animal proteins
5/16/2014 Maola milk changes will boost High Point production
5/16/2014 Jindal: Chiquita Brands to return to New Orleans
5/16/2014 Rumored IPO of JBS Foods could move forward as soon as next week
5/15/2014 N.C. businesses exported $2.8 billion to China
5/15/2014 Smithfield profit soars on pork price run-up
5/14/2014 Report highlights child labor on US tobacco farms
5/14/2014 This week’s indoor ag conference reflects growing global interest
5/13/2014 Ag commissioner Troxler has ‘concerns’ about Project Haystack
5/13/2014 A lesson in farming, classroom to cafeteria
5/12/2014 Chiquita loses $25 million, citing shipping costs, Central American drought
5/12/2014 The little state that could kneecap the biotech industry
5/9/2014 Economic Perspective: The Keynesian prescription
5/9/2014 You Decide: Do we live in the most interesting times?
5/9/2014 Chiquita loses $25 million in first quarter
5/9/2014 Fire at Harnett County farm kills thousands of chickens
5/9/2014 Greensboro's Repreve Renewables partnering with farmers to create renewable energy
5/9/2014 Snyder’s-Lance profit falls in first quarter
5/8/2014 NCARS partnership increases access to technology
5/8/2014 Chatham County to break ground on new agriculture center on Thursday
5/8/2014 LA Times Editorial: Base food labeling on fact, not fear
5/7/2014 Duke Energy takes first-quarter earnings loss
5/7/2014 Asheville area breweries in expansion mode
5/7/2014 Slowing Chinese economy likely to pinch US, too
5/7/2014 Natural "need for seed" drives urge to be a farmer
5/6/2014 Officials say 1 dead in NC paper mill incident
5/6/2014 Nonprofit celebrates 50 years of helping small-business owners grow, thrive
5/6/2014 Farmland documentary screening in Durham June 12
5/5/2014 From barbecue cart to multi-million dollar company, Texas Pete sees international growth
5/5/2014 Faith in our community and American agriculture
5/2/2014 Economic Perspective: The gender pay gap
5/2/2014 New Belgium breaks ground for West Asheville brewery
5/2/2014 India-based textile company to create 84 jobs in Rockingham County
5/2/2014 Jobless rate lowest in five years
5/2/2014 Amid security and protests, Duke shareholders reelect current directors
5/2/2014 Indonesian buyers to visit U.S. Cotton Belt to see how it’s done
5/2/2014 To label or not to label
5/1/2014 Economic Perspective: Psychology and Money
5/1/2014 Chiquita was exploring merger options in 2011, filings show
5/1/2014 Speculation heats up on potential Reynolds American purchase of rival Lorillard
5/1/2014 Walmart secures sustainability commitments from suppliers
4/30/2014 Economic Perspective: Will the best job measure stand up?
4/30/2014 40,000 pounds of pork donated to hungry
4/30/2014 In switch, Chiquita and Fyffes say they need European Commission’s OK for merger
4/30/2014 Smithfield parent pulls IPO, citing weak demand (updated)
4/30/2014 Strong FFA and good ag teachers shape future of ag
4/29/2014 Cover crop management can affect eligibility for crop insurance
4/29/2014 Consumers underestimate nutrition benefits of meat, poultry
4/29/2014 Smithfield parent IPO size continues to shrivel
4/28/2014 You Decide: Which future will prevail?
4/25/2014 Economic Perspective: Growth through Efficiency
4/24/2014 Economic Perspective: Peak population
4/24/2014 Novozymes to expand in Wake County, N.C.
4/24/2014 First NC high school achieves GAP certification
4/24/2014 Report: Strong new agricultural investment rules needed to protect small-holder farmers
4/24/2014 Consumers more trusting of food companies
4/24/2014 Emergency response to manure spills - are you prepared?
4/23/2014 Plexus Capital invests in North Carolina candy company
4/23/2014 Smithfield parent delays public offer pricing on soft demand: Reuters
4/23/2014 New Lake Norman Whole Foods store looking for local food makers
4/23/2014 Eli Lilly to buy Novartis' animal health unit for $5.4 billion
4/22/2014 Economic Perspective: Confusion from the Fed
4/22/2014 NC Attorney General Roy Cooper appeals Duke Energy rate increase for second time
4/22/2014 Durham's Agri-Science hopes to feed world with quality cows, cheese
4/22/2014 Charlotte food truck vendors criticize proposed regulations
4/22/2014 North Carolina wants to train future ag leaders in the state
4/22/2014 Anti-pesticide looneys and conspiracy theorists
4/22/2014 Health and hiring questions farm employers can't ask
4/21/2014 Economic Perspective: Slack labor market?
4/21/2014 NC fish houses navigate variety of issues
4/21/2014 How much should be charged for custom planting?
4/21/2014 Financial trades push back on commodities crackdown
4/18/2014 Economic Perspective: Millennials vs. boomers
4/18/2014 Coal ash spill costs at $15M for Duke Energy
4/18/2014 Federal Reserve releases economic "Beige Book"
4/17/2014 Tobacco supplier Universal to enter NC food business
4/17/2014 Foodservice manufacturer bringing 100 new jobs to Alamance County
4/17/2014 Metrolina Greenhouses to close S.C. facility
4/17/2014 Bees get a break with Bayer Center's opening
4/17/2014 Analysts raise 2014 expectations for chicken companies
4/17/2014 As expansion wraps up, Ashley Furniture could add 400 workers in Davie by year's end
4/16/2014 AMI recognizes plants for safety, environmental management
4/14/2014 Economic Perspective: Technology on the Horizon
4/11/2014 Economic Perspective: The Importance of Innovation
4/11/2014 Some NC farmers markets struggle to accept food stamps
4/11/2014 Smithfield parent sets initial stock offering; sets IPO date
4/10/2014 Economic Perspective: Is telecommuting increasing?
4/10/2014 CVS goes cold turkey; may pressure rivals, or not
4/9/2014 Economic Perspective: Suggestions for supporting work
4/8/2014 Economic Perspective: Has wealth increased for everyone?
4/8/2014 Chinese protein giant makes another expansion purchase
4/7/2014 Breweries opening in Wilmington; city tries to draw more
4/7/2014 Bacon, eggs costing more at the grocery store
4/7/2014 192K jobs added in March
4/4/2014 Could U.S. tobacco farmers produce nicotine for growing e-cig market?
4/4/2014 Meat industry sheds light on sanitation efforts
4/4/2014 Europe could relax meat transport regulations safely: agency
4/3/2014 Economic Perspective: World agricultural boom
4/3/2014 Graham County to lose last major manufacturer
4/2/2014 Economic Perspective: Inflation and the job market
4/2/2014 Could NASA satellites predict agricultural yields in the future?
4/1/2014 Economic Perspective: To trade or hold?
4/1/2014 Charlotte among nation's most cost-friendly cities for business
4/1/2014 Navy pressed to end tobacco sales at sea
4/1/2014 Alltech symposium asks farmers to ruminate on “what if?”
3/31/2014 Economic Perspective: Income redistribution
3/31/2014 China looks abroad for greener pastures
3/31/2014 Rural poverty increasing, especially among children
3/28/2014 Economic Perspective: Comparing local economies
3/28/2014 Report: Here's why Reynolds is unlikely to make bid for Lorillard
3/28/2014 A $4 million court ruling underscores importance of farm safety plan
3/28/2014 N.C. population grows to more than 9.8 million
3/27/2014 Economic Perspective: Risky jobs?
3/27/2014 New study will review available GE data in food and ag context
3/26/2014 Economic Perspective: ‘Creative destructionism’
3/26/2014 Prime Lumber expands kilns as China demand grows
3/26/2014 Lowes Foods now accepting direct sales from produce farmers
3/26/2014 FACT's Fund-a-Farmer Project - Call for applications
3/26/2014 Soil Health Field Day in Catawba County May 9
3/26/2014 Food labels should contain GMO warnings, consumers group says
3/26/2014 Smithfield parent expected to apply for IPO this week
3/26/2014 Animal feed industry gets a new website
3/26/2014 Farmland documentary scheduled for release May 1
3/25/2014 Owner of Gerbing's, Duck Head to open Greensboro HQ this spring, shop by fall
3/25/2014 Unveiling of Borlaug statue highlights fight over biotechnology
3/25/2014 Meat groups await board vote on merger
3/25/2014 Free webinar looks at spring marketing strategies
3/25/2014 N.C. company buying New Mexico peanut plant
3/25/2014 No longer blowing smoke? E-cigarettes could surpass traditional brands, experts say
3/25/2014 2014 National Ag Day March 25
3/24/2014 Economic Perspective: Avoiding Japan’s economy
3/24/2014 Cotton LEADS spotlights ecofriendly gains, liked by textile firms
3/24/2014 NAMA votes to merge; AMI to vote in April
3/24/2014 Two (NC) Smithfield plants OK to export to Russia
3/24/2014 Will the Panama Canal expansion be complete before 2016?
3/21/2014 Economic Perspective: Measuring inflation
3/21/2014 Economic Perspective: Demography and the economy
3/21/2014 2014 North Carolina Pork Council scholarship
3/21/2014 NC Pork Council’s 2014 student internship program
3/21/2014 North Carolina health departments partner with Yelp to provide health inspection information
3/21/2014 Social media no longer an option; it’s a must to reach consumers
3/21/2014 Food activists target beef consumption, claim it’s bad for the environment
3/20/2014 Parking deck is suggested as site of farmers market
3/20/2014 Ag companies report strong demand for plant science graduates
3/20/2014 Fed shrinks stimulus again
3/20/2014 Study sees shortage of agriculture scientists
3/20/2014 Top agricultural apps of 2013
3/19/2014 Economic Perspective: Storms and the economy
3/19/2014 Biosecurity Plans: Defending the food supply
3/18/2014 NC January unemployment rate falls to 6.7 percent
3/18/2014 Court ruling on CRP land puts question to self-employment tax
3/18/2014 Farmers can nominate school districts for grants
3/17/2014 Economic Perspective: Soft skills vs. hard skills
3/17/2014 Providing safe samples at farmers markets
3/17/2014 Agriculture companies launch effort to standardize, secure farm data
3/14/2014 Economic Perspective: The Fed’s plan
3/14/2014 You Decide: How important is innovation?
3/13/2014 Economic Perspective: Can financial crisis be avoided?
3/13/2014 Savannah Harbor expansion stiffed by Obama 2015 budget
3/13/2014 AgCarolina Farm Credit reports record earnings
3/13/2014 Move towards a permanent farmers market in Cumberland County continues
3/13/2014 Young farmers remain concerned about land availability
3/13/2014 States wrestle with developing, restricting drones
3/13/2014 Ag bankers optimistic about 2013 farm lending, 2014 expectations
3/12/2014 Economic Perspective: The new health law and jobs
3/12/2014 Chiquita’s incentives deal required its global headquarters to stay in Charlotte
3/12/2014 Mebane candy factory construction set to begin
3/12/2014 Brake F2 herbicide gets approved for cotton in more Southeast states
3/12/2014 Syngenta details rules for controversial new GMO corn seed
3/12/2014 Get better planter performance with a few minor adjustments
3/12/2014 Funds available for farmers
3/12/2014 Continued caution on Syngenta's Duracade
3/11/2014 Chiquita merger raises questions on incentives
3/11/2014 Syngenta defends senior scientist
3/11/2014 Turning Science into a Circus: The New Yorker, Rachel Aviv and Tyrone Hayes
3/11/2014 Economic Perspective: A new manufacturing paradigm
3/11/2014 Shopping bag manufacturer coming to Rutherford County
3/10/2014 RAFI offers farm advocacy webinars, beginning March 11
3/10/2014 Chiquita to merge with Irish produce company
3/10/2014 Younger Asheville-area farmers shut out of land market
3/10/2014 FAO food price index shows slight meat price dip
3/7/2014 Economic Perspective: Slow job growth
3/7/2014 She’s All That: The next Farm Mom of the Year
3/7/2014 Economy adds 175K jobs in February
3/6/2014 Economic Perspective: Economic clusters
3/6/2014 Tyson Foods lands Defense Department contract
3/6/2014 Study links diet rich in animal protein to higher death, cancer rates
3/5/2014 Economic Perspective: Can higher wages reduce labor costs?
3/5/2014 Complexities of crop insurance decisions
3/5/2014 Court upholds Duke-Progress merger approval
3/4/2014 Economic Perspective: What is ‘My RA?’
3/4/2014 Raleigh-based Aseptia raises $18 million in new funding
3/4/2014 Impact of a Reynolds, Lorillard deal would ripple through Triad
3/4/2014 Why should cotton growers care about Cotton Incorporated?
3/4/2014 Meet your federal crop insurance agent, ‘your new best friend’
3/4/2014 7 steps protect you from hackers
3/4/2014 US manufacturing boosted by orders and stockpiles
3/4/2014 Amid poultry woes, Chinese consumers embrace red meat
3/3/2014 Chipotle unnecessarily tears down agriculture to build a brand
2/28/2014 Economic Perspective: Improving the Panama Canal
2/28/2014 YOU DECIDE: Is inflation measured correctly?
2/28/2014 DuPont Pioneer launches "Encirca" farm data services platform
2/28/2014 New Poll: Farmers plan to cut expenses, strongly oppose RFS changes
2/28/2014 Big food firms improve social policies under pressure, Oxfam says
2/27/2014 Economic Perspective: Technology and jobs
2/27/2014 Chiquita reduces fourth quarter loss
2/26/2014 Economic Perspective: Is cheap clothing going away?
2/26/2014 NCBiotech awards $1.6M+, loan recipients net $10M+
2/25/2014 Economic Perspective: Unemployment benefits and unemployment
2/25/2014 Scholarships available from AgCarolina Farm Credit
2/25/2014 Elanco announces agreement to acquire global poultry vaccine company
2/24/2014 NC crop sales rise, despite farmland dwindling
2/21/2014 Economic Perspective: Disappearing banks
2/21/2014 Good turnout, bright outlook at 2014 Southern Farm Show
2/21/2014 Grape growers conference planned
2/21/2014 Top Labor Organizer: The South is not lost, we will help N.C. tobacco workers
2/21/2014 N.C. continues to lose farms, but rate of land loss slows
2/20/2014 Economic Perspective: The two Es of investing
2/20/2014 New growth and demand credited for record breaking exports in N.C.
2/20/2014 Belgian furniture maker to open headquarters in High Point
2/20/2014 AgCarolina Farm Credit extends loans tied to Tobacco Transition Program Payment
2/20/2014 State of Research Triangle Region event May 22
2/19/2014 Economic Perspective: Does uncertainty hurt the economy?
2/18/2014 Local vineyard wins prestigious state award
2/18/2014 Duke earnings rise 58 percent in fourth quarter
2/18/2014 AMI video explains why cutting out meat doesn’t make you healthy
2/18/2014 Cargill to reject for export crops with new GMO Syngenta corn trait
2/17/2014 Economic Perspective: What’s behind the export boom?
2/17/2014 NC groups to discuss organizing in the South
2/17/2014 YOU DECIDE: Why is unemployment still so high?
2/17/2014 Farmland Purchases: Tread carefully
2/14/2014 Economic Perspective: Rising consumer confidence
2/14/2014 Winter storms are threatening to chill US economy
2/14/2014 Textiles reviving in South
2/14/2014 Farmland Purchases: Tread carefully
2/14/2014 Pork quality drives consumers
2/14/2014 Cigarette maker Lorillard 4Q profit falls 5 pct
2/13/2014 U.S. farm exports surge, helped by growing demand in developing world
2/13/2014 Financially successful farmers share at least six things in common
2/13/2014 You can eat local produce all winter long
2/13/2014 Deere sees farm slowdown; projects sales decline
2/13/2014 Smoke signals: Sugar industry needs to embrace moderation (like the rest of us)
2/13/2014 Net farm income forecast to fall in 2014
2/12/2014 Economic Perspective: Big trade-offs
2/12/2014 Chick-fil-A pledges to serve antibiotic-free chicken
2/12/2014 Boehringer-Ingelheim offsets cost of BQA certification
2/12/2014 Tax tips: Deferred grain sales
2/11/2014 Economic Perspective: Signaling
2/11/2014 Reynolds American 4Q profit more than doubles
2/11/2014 Westbend Vineyards closing to the public
2/11/2014 Technology aiding poultry industry
2/11/2014 Farm profits seen falling as five-year crop boom ends
2/11/2014 Smithfield parent hires bankers for $5-billion IPO: reports
2/11/2014 Americans call for government to improve food safety
2/10/2014 Economic Perspective: Innovation impacts
2/10/2014 Subway will change bread recipe after Charlotte food blogger’s campaign
2/10/2014 Snyder’s-Lance increases profit in 2013
2/10/2014 FACT SHEET: Establishing a new "Made In Rural America" export and investment initiative
2/7/2014 Economic Perspective: Thick and thin markets
2/7/2014 Prime Lumber named N.C. Exporter of the Year
2/7/2014 Food industry seeks voluntary GMO labeling
2/7/2014 Syngenta says 'sold out' of GMO corn trait banned by China
2/6/2014 Economic Perspective: Dueling unemployment rates
2/6/2014 NC tobacco industry shrugs at CVS decision to drop tobacco products
2/6/2014 Merck releases intranasal vaccine for bacterial pneumonia
2/6/2014 CVS Caremark plans to stop tobacco products sales
2/5/2014 Economic Perspective: Sales taxes and the internet
2/5/2014 NLRB to resurrect union election rule
2/5/2014 NC aquaculture development meeting coming up
2/5/2014 Kellogg closing Charlotte snack plant, cutting 195 jobs
2/5/2014 New EU rules could boost fair trade
2/4/2014 Duke Energy looking to buy ownership stakes in eastern NC plants
2/4/2014 NCPC Annual Conference begins this Thursday
2/4/2014 Decisions by the Dutch authority (Ctgb) to withdraw authorizations for certain Imidacloprid uses
2/3/2014 The Climate Corporation makes landmark data access and privacy commitments to farmers
2/3/2014 Cargill says idling North Carolina soy processor this spring
1/31/2014 Economic Perspective: Who has gained
1/31/2014 You Decide: Do unemployment benefits increase unemployment?
1/31/2014 New Belgium confirms Enka warehouse
1/31/2014 AgCarolina Farm Credit awards over $30,000 to community programs
1/30/2014 Economic Perspective: Globalization and the recession
1/30/2014 Groups hold forum on organizing Southern workers
1/30/2014 Philip Morris Int'l restructuring Egypt business
1/30/2014 National FFA Organization, Foundation consolidate leadership
1/29/2014 Economic Perspective: Competition or cooperation?
1/29/2014 Carolina Horse Park to host major event in March
1/29/2014 McCrory says port's future "bright"
1/28/2014 Economic Perspective: The world’s most powerful woman
1/28/2014 Chipotle to release anti-'big ag' film series
1/28/2014 Smithfield to expand N.C. plant, create jobs
1/28/2014 Durham warehouse makeover will honor tobacco history
1/27/2014 Economic Perspective: Stocks in 2014
1/27/2014 Tobacco companies will appeal ruling requiring them to say they lied
1/24/2014 Krispy Kreme in deal to open shops in China
1/24/2014 Trade group: NC’s green economy jobs grew 20 percent last year
1/24/2014 Is there a doctor in the house? NC farmers fall short on healthcare
1/24/2014 Salmonella biofilms extremely resistant to disinfectants
1/23/2014 Economic Perspective: Factors affecting earnings
1/23/2014 Is manufacturing returning from China to the US?
1/23/2014 Is your ranch suffering from 'death by machine?'
1/23/2014 Americans improving diet quality: USDA study
1/23/2014 State funding to limit non-ag use of farmland moving higher
1/22/2014 Nichols Foodservice in Wallace to close by end of March
1/22/2014 Global pork giant changes corporate name in branding move
1/21/2014 Economic Perspective: Do households have more breathing room?
1/21/2014 Black media seek part of court-ordered tobacco ads
1/21/2014 CAP deal will disadvantage the UK's farmers and food industry: NFU
1/21/2014 Farm Futures re-launches ag finance boot camp
1/21/2014 New EU rules could boost Fair Trade
1/21/2014 China aims for more rural reforms, farm subsidies
1/20/2014 Economic Perspective: Do mergers always lead to price increases?
1/20/2014 VF Corp. creates new retail lab in Greensboro
1/20/2014 Ag sector boasts big growth for N.C. in 2013
1/17/2014 Landmark OSHA decision helps North Carolina farmers
1/17/2014 Workplace deaths declined again in North Carolina last year
1/17/2014 Cabarrus County hog farmer considers Murphy-Brown’s offer
1/17/2014 Next wave of innovation-based job growth underway in the Triangle region
1/17/2014 You Decide: What’s the best way to count jobs?
1/17/2014 Rocky Mount, NC participating in the Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative
1/17/2014 Tyson weighing bid for milk, egg distributor: Reuters
1/16/2014 Economic Perspective: Do people work harder during recessions?
1/16/2014 U.S. places 21st in ranking of world food systems
1/16/2014 RCC offers seminar on farming business principles
1/15/2014 Economic Perspective: Salary trends
1/15/2014 Obama to focus on manufacturing in NC speech
1/15/2014 Ag tech may create consumer confusion
1/14/2014 Shuanghui to apply soon for $6 billion IPO on HK exchange: report
1/13/2014 Economic Perspective: Competing economic outlooks
1/13/2014 Philip Morris Int'l building plants in Italy
1/13/2014 Nationwide, land sales end 2013 strong
1/13/2014 Growing state support for farm to school activities shown in new legislative survey
1/10/2014 Economic Perspective: Should we revive apprenticeships?
1/10/2014 Expect a larger tradeshow at the 2014 cattle industry convention
1/10/2014 Commodity Classic 'What's New' sessions will feature latest ag tech
1/10/2014 Economy adds just 74K jobs
1/9/2014 Grant money available for N.C. agricultural projects
1/9/2014 Improper use of biocides in food production may endanger public health
1/9/2014 Smithfield subsidiary to develop renewable biogas project
1/8/2014 Monsanto 1Q profit climbs on biotech soybeans
1/8/2014 USB invites soybean farmers on marketing tour
1/8/2014 US trade deficit declines to $34.3B billion
1/7/2014 Economic Perspective: Differences in jobless rates
1/7/2014 Packaging company InterFlex expanding in Wilkes County
12/24/2013 Economic Perspective: Will driving decline?
12/24/2013 Fiber Composites LLC to expand in Stanly County
12/24/2013 Piedmont Natural Gas boosts 2013 earnings
12/24/2013 Shuanghui, Sigma to share control of Campofrio
12/23/2013 Economic Perspective: They’re still coming to North Carolina
12/23/2013 Asheville biochemist turns brewery waste into brownies
12/23/2013 Consultants float Fayetteville farmers market ideas at public forum
12/23/2013 Italy-based Nutkao to create 56 jobs in Nash County
12/20/2013 You Decide: Should we revive apprenticeships?
12/20/2013 Bassett Furniture expanding in Henry County
12/19/2013 Canton mill faces $50 million bill for EPA fixes
12/19/2013 Manufacturers sue Labor Dept. over union posters
12/19/2013 EU takes another crack at banning clones
12/19/2013 Stocks soar as Fed cuts stimulus, citing jobs
12/18/2013 Economic Perspective: Revolving unemployment
12/18/2013 USA InvestCo to develop cold storage project at Port of Wilmington
12/17/2013 Economic Perspective: Are we taking on too much debt?
12/17/2013 Chinese executive says he’s bringing yarn factory, 500 jobs to Lancaster County
12/17/2013 Chinese men arrested for seed tech theft
12/16/2013 Economic Perspective: Outlook for Christmas sales
12/13/2013 NCSU economist Walden sees brighter economic times ahead for NC
12/13/2013 Port Authority records banner year
12/13/2013 Smithfield pays $2 million to settle don-doff suit
12/12/2013 Economic Perspective: How quickly things can change
12/11/2013 Economic Perspective: How much to keep in the vault
12/11/2013 High tech Israeli textile manufacturer to expand in Person County
12/11/2013 Peterson Farm Bros. celebrate chores in latest video
12/11/2013 Monsanto to pay Novozymes $300M in forming 'bioag' product alliance
12/11/2013 New apps for crop management
12/10/2013 Economic Perspective: The decline in labor-force participation
12/10/2013 WhiteWave Foods to buy Organic Brand Earthbound Farm
12/10/2013 United Furniture confirms logistical expansion
12/10/2013 N.C. 45th in nation in funding for tobacco prevention programs
12/9/2013 Smithfield posts $4.2 million loss in first report since Shuanghui merger
12/9/2013 Sysco to buy US Foods for about $3.5B
12/6/2013 Economic Perspective: Top inventions of all time
12/6/2013 Natural Blend to open plant in Pitt County
12/6/2013 Ag Commissioner Troxler's statement on Golden LEAF grant for cold storage facility at port
12/6/2013 Humans are eating more meat, on par with the anchovy
12/5/2013 Economic Perspective: Superstar cities
12/5/2013 Piedmont Candy Co. receives $14.4 million investment
12/5/2013 Food manufacturer to create 57 jobs in Pitt County
12/5/2013 Federal Reserve Board releases “Beige Book” on economic conditions
12/5/2013 New Year's Eve Pickle Drop
12/5/2013 Philip Morris buying stake in Megapolis for $750M
12/4/2013 Economic Perspective: Bank lending
12/4/2013 Apply now for rural leadership development program
12/4/2013 CDC releases new findings, tools to improve restaurant food safety
12/4/2013 Duke renames power plant in honor of Jim Rogers
12/3/2013 Workplace injuries and illnesses drop in North Carolina
12/3/2013 US manufacturing grows at fastest in 2½ years
12/2/2013 Economic Perspective: Does the cost of living vary?
12/2/2013 New pork task force to examine customer needs for sustainable nutrition
11/29/2013 Economic Perspective: Where is inflation headed?
11/29/2013 Shuanghui Int’l., Bank of China strike agreement
11/27/2013 Economic Perspective: International trade cities
11/27/2013 Duke customer rates to fall 2%
11/27/2013 Net farm income forecast to increase 15 percent in 2013
11/26/2013 Economic Perspective: Do stimulus programs increase consumer spending?
11/25/2013 Economic Perspective: The numbers on full- and part-time work
11/25/2013 Lower flounder limits could impact local restaurants
11/25/2013 Moonshine and more - ABC stores sell N.C. liquors
11/25/2013 Bayer CropScience to open new bee center in Clayton
11/25/2013 Report finds evidence of increasing opportunities for women in ag
11/25/2013 U.S. agricultural exports threatened by EU pesticide regulation
11/25/2013 Report: N.C. AG to file second appeal to state SC over Duke rate hike
11/25/2013 Questionable methods for protecting consumers
11/25/2013 'Farmland' director reveals names of subjects in new film
11/22/2013 You Decide: Should you celebrate the Fed’s birthday?
11/22/2013 Rural Center refuses $242,000 severance payment to former president
11/22/2013 (NC) Farmers can get marketing advice
11/21/2013 Certified food protection managers soon required in all North Carolina restaurants
11/21/2013 The year 2018 to be big year for Port of Charleston, official says
11/20/2013 Economic Perspective: Will the correct unemployment rate stand up?
11/20/2013 Kicking the can: Campbell hit by fresh-food shift
11/19/2013 Economic Perspective: Investment advice from Nobel Prize winners
11/19/2013 Bayer CropScience opens bee care site in Clayton
11/19/2013 NC counties eligible for Monsanto's new scholarship program
11/18/2013 Economic Perspective: The changing nature of work
11/18/2013 China promises to give market competitors an opening
11/15/2013 Economic Perspective: How would added growth help?
11/15/2013 Incidence of injuries, illnesses down slightly in meat industry
11/15/2013 Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on U.S. agricultural exports in 2013
11/14/2013 Economic Perspective: Replacing jobs with technology
11/14/2013 Butterball short on fresh turkeys due to weight gain issues
11/14/2013 New technology helping avoid late-night visits with center pivot systems
11/14/2013 Farmers may be getting younger
11/13/2013 Food industry presses for voluntary GMO labeling standards
11/13/2013 Cost of Thanksgiving meal reflects limited food price inflation
11/13/2013 NC puts 10 companies on SEBIO forum stages
11/13/2013 NCBiotech loans $550K to boost young companies
11/13/2013 Castor’s fate to a win
11/13/2013 Novartis launching RTP R&D site
11/12/2013 The coming brain drain in U.S. manufacturing
11/12/2013 Concern over aging of U.S. farmers may be overblown
11/8/2013 You Decide: Does the cost of living vary by where you live?
11/8/2013 Economy adds 204K jobs in October
11/8/2013 Making the combine purchase decision
11/8/2013 Coalition of Immokalee Farmworkers becomes target of natl. business group
11/8/2013 Middle East wars, Midwest salad plant hurt Chiquita’s third quarter results
11/8/2013 Duke Energy Foundation donates $1 million to battleship
11/8/2013 Election Recap: Anti-soda, organic activists appear to lose big
11/7/2013 Economic Perspective: Impact of disability payments on labor force
11/7/2013 NC Appeals Court hears arguments from critics of Duke-Progress merger
11/7/2013 Butterball weighs on Seaboard quarterly results
11/6/2013 Duke Energy’s earnings rise after Progress merger
11/6/2013 Shuanghui may be planning a 2014 IPO: Reuters
11/6/2013 Organic foods enjoying recession rebound
11/5/2013 Economic Perspective: Firm size and the recession
11/5/2013 Pender OKs incentives for seafood-processing company
11/5/2013 WNC farming company cited following fatality
11/5/2013 With new direction, NC leaders seek answers for rural areas
11/5/2013 NC drops to No. 2 spot in survey of 'best business climate'
11/5/2013 Weekly financial review
11/5/2013 High-tech farmers reap results with apps
11/5/2013 China is withholding biotech approvals, groups say
11/4/2013 Economic Perspective: Government and the economy
11/4/2013 Community gardens a growing force for local food in Fayetteville
11/4/2013 'Farmland' documentary trailer unveiled at FFA convention
11/1/2013 Pender board to discuss fish-processing plant incentives
11/1/2013 'Farmland' documentary trailer unveiled at FFA convention
11/1/2013 Scientists develop handheld device to detect bacteria on food
11/1/2013 Did the Salem witches of 1692 suffer from food poisoning?
11/1/2013 Skyrocketing flood insurance rates taking toll on (NC) home values
10/31/2013 Economic Perspective: Information overload
10/30/2013 Economic Perspective: The importance of labor mismatch
10/30/2013 Eastern ports spend billions, but will new ships come?
10/29/2013 Economic Perspective: Tracking consumer spending
10/29/2013 Agricultural returns cyclical in nature
10/28/2013 Economic Perspective: Trends for basic prices
10/28/2013 Farmers keep borrowing as loan rates stay steady
10/28/2013 How farmers' ages stack up with the U.S. labor force
10/25/2013 Economic Perspective: A different textile industry
10/25/2013 You Decide: Can growth solve our economic problems?
10/25/2013 Commerce secretary, 3 regional partnerships to tout NC as place to do business
10/24/2013 Record sales, income and assets for agriculture and fishery cooperatives in 2012
10/23/2013 NC economic development officials headed to NYC to tout state’s metro areas
10/23/2013 Leading the GMO food fight
10/23/2013 New website provides information about Monsanto’s original Roundup Ready(R) soybean
10/22/2013 Economic Perspective: Promoting North Carolina
10/22/2013 Wisconsin textile manufacturer acquires Tarboro's Glenoit Fabrics
10/22/2013 Lower chicken pricing sparks analyst scrutiny on Sanderson Farms
10/21/2013 House of Raeford plant to be vacated by December
10/21/2013 Wells Fargo report: NC economy on the mend
10/21/2013 Seafood processor to create 120 jobs in Pender County
10/21/2013 Another View: Like it or not, biotech is a necessary ag tool
10/18/2013 Economic Perspective: The largest companies
10/18/2013 Maidenform to close Cumberland County operation; 285 jobs ending
10/18/2013 Raise your glasses to trend of new breweries in area
10/17/2013 Economic Perspective: Who’s not participating in the labor force?
10/17/2013 Six feet makes big difference in U.S. ag exports
10/16/2013 Economic Perspective: Why are corporations holding so much cash?
10/16/2013 E-cigarette industry a target for regulations
10/16/2013 EU to require some country-of-origin labeling
10/15/2013 Economic Perspective: Who’s gained the most?
10/15/2013 Researchers: Essential oils act as antimicrobials
10/14/2013 A lesson in development from the Tar Heel State
10/14/2013 Asheville protesters rally against Monsanto
10/14/2013 Smithfield’s Pope, Shuanghui’s Wan talk synergies in Hong Kong
10/14/2013 Del Monte sells foods business to focus on pets
10/11/2013 Economic Perspective: The declining labor share
10/11/2013 You Decide: How does government size impact the economy?
10/11/2013 Mountaire Farms to give 2,200 Thanksgiving food boxes to needy families
10/10/2013 Economic Perspective: The burst of mergers
10/10/2013 Federal shutdown leaves pesticides and ag chemicals stuck at ports
10/10/2013 Lucas applauds Farm Bureau's opposition to linking conservation compliance to crop insurance
10/10/2013 NC ag commissioner optimistic on Smithfield sale
10/9/2013 Economic Perspective: The benefit of having a headquarters
10/9/2013 Clothing maker Gildan to add 500 jobs at NC plants
10/9/2013 New study identifies food influencers affecting today’s food issues
10/8/2013 Economic Perspective: The shape of the job market
10/8/2013 EU Parliament approves tough new tobacco rules
10/8/2013 World Food Prize targeted by anti-biotech protest
10/7/2013 Economic Perspective: The part-time work issue
10/7/2013 U.S. Open fishing tourney boosts southern Brunswick economy
10/7/2013 (NC) Farmers raise concerns on Smithfield buyout
10/7/2013 Five companies make NC job announcements as Gov. McCrory proclaims ‘Manufacturing Day’
10/7/2013 Tyson ordered to pay $5 million in donning-doffing lawsuit
10/7/2013 Report: How Land Trusts Can Save America’s Working Farms
10/7/2013 NY Times Op Ed: Keep farmland for farmers
10/4/2013 Economic Perspective: Is it all about oil?
10/4/2013 Wearable computers could make steep inroads into farming
10/3/2013 Gildan considers Mocksville for major yarn plant
10/3/2013 BASF launches holistic approach to crop care
10/2/2013 Monsanto to acquire The Climate Corporation, farmers to have access to broad suite of tools
10/2/2013 Industry honors go to N.C. turkey, pork producer
10/2/2013 Lorillard buys UK-based electronic cigarette firm
10/1/2013 Philip Morris buying stake in Arab Investors TA
10/1/2013 Industry honors go to N.C. turkey, pork producer
10/1/2013 Governor speaks at industry conference
10/1/2013 Farm prices received index declined 4 points
10/1/2013 Shuanghui faces its first decision on Smithfield assets
9/30/2013 N.C. ranked fourth best for business climate
9/30/2013 Chinese money will help build cold storage at Port of Wilmington
9/30/2013 Cabarrus travel, tourism leaders discuss growth with U.S. Rep. Hudson
9/30/2013 State Ports Board approves wood pellet agreement for Port of Morehead City
9/30/2013 NC agriculture leaders meet in Carteret Co. to discuss agribusiness
9/30/2013 NC Chapter of American Culinary Federation hosting conference
9/30/2013 Georgia, Southeast betting on ag export growth
9/30/2013 Looming interest rate hikes greatest threat to farmland values
9/30/2013 Bob Evans shutters sausage plant amid record-high sow costs
9/27/2013 Economic Perspective: Income migration
9/27/2013 You Decide: How can we help low-wage workers?
9/27/2013 Two people accused of disabling surveillance system, stealing tin at a commercial farming operation
9/27/2013 Report details the key role that agricultural exports are playing in the U.S. economy
9/26/2013 Economic Perspective: Where the jobs are
9/26/2013 Tyson to teach Tanzanians how to raise chickens for food
9/26/2013 Surge in poultry prices lifts USDA’s latest consumer index
9/26/2013 Calculate a farm budget
9/25/2013 Economic Perspective:Where is unemployment low?
9/25/2013 Krispy Kreme to bring shops to Colombia
9/25/2013 Video: Crop insurance by the numbers
9/25/2013 Carolina Farm Credit Director Tommy Porter serves on "Food Dialogues" panel
9/25/2013 40 states, including North Carolina, urge FDA to regulate e-cigs sooner
9/25/2013 Smithfield Foods shareholders approve strategic combination with Shuanghui International
9/24/2013 Gov. McCrory: Manufacturers struggle to fill N.C. openings
9/24/2013 Analysis: Despite talk of farm bubble, Farmer Mac woos investors
9/24/2013 Update: 89 ill with Salmonella, 13 hospitalized following NC church barbecue
9/24/2013 Fate of NC meat plant uncertain following closing, loss of 180 jobs
9/23/2013 Interest rates a factor in expected tapering of land values
9/23/2013 Upholstered furniture manufacturer creates more than 75 jobs in Catawba County
9/23/2013 Shareholder Starboard Value concedes on Smithfield deal with Chinese company
9/20/2013 Kid-friendly farm outing tours 27 local farms
9/20/2013 Listening to consumers can improve beef business decisions
9/20/2013 Tobacco company bankruptcy settlement approved
9/20/2013 Confusing food date labels lead to unnecessary food waste
9/20/2013 Organic agriculture cannot feed the world
9/19/2013 Economic Perspective: Explaining top pay
9/19/2013 Port wars heat up as East Coast raises the bar
9/19/2013 Get premium pricing through marketing co-ops
9/19/2013 Rising tide llfts all boats on Fed rally
9/18/2013 ASAP farm tours will draws thousands
9/18/2013 Quiet markets wait for fed
9/17/2013 Ralph Lauren plans new facility in High Point
9/17/2013 Food entrepreneurs find niche in Triangle markets to remain competitive
9/17/2013 A bitter ‘fertilizer war’ gripping Belarus and Russia Is helping U.S. farmers
9/17/2013 The newest activist to rejoin the crusade against food
9/16/2013 Economic Perspective: Return of the consumer
9/16/2013 Reynolds begins second large public debt offering
9/16/2013 Domtar to expand manufacturing plant
9/16/2013 Krispy Kreme, Dunkin' Donuts to expand presence in London
9/16/2013 Farm safety week kicks off Monday
9/13/2013 Economic Perspective: Manufacturing and unemployment
9/13/2013 You Decide: How is the job market like weightlifting?
9/13/2013 Rockingham college dedicates expanded fabrication center
9/13/2013 Smithfield transaction on track to close by Sept. 26
9/12/2013 Economic Perspective: Yellen vs. Summers
9/12/2013 Deadline for AgCarolina Farm Credit grants
9/12/2013 15 questions to ask before purchasing farmland
9/11/2013 Governor McCrory celebrates grand opening of Pro Refrigeration
9/11/2013 N.C. poised for ‘breakout year’ in 2014, economist predicts
9/11/2013 First Krispy Kreme doughnut shop set to open in Moscow
9/11/2013 Trade protectionism still on rise across the world
9/10/2013 Furniture Brands, which cut 8,000 NC jobs in 12 years, files for Chapter 11
9/10/2013 Analysts note positives from Shaunghui/Smithfield deal
9/9/2013 Setback for R.J. Reynolds in decision emerging from class-action suit
9/9/2013 Monsanto extends corn rootworm research program
9/9/2013 Unions push back against labor's ties to progressive groups
9/9/2013 Shuanghui/Smithfield deal passes federal review
9/9/2013 Chairwoman Stabenow statement on Chinese acquisition of Smithfield Foods
9/9/2013 Smithfield says latest quarterly results mark a “low point”
9/9/2013 World leaders push big companies to pay more taxes
9/9/2013 FFA selects national ag ambassador team
9/5/2013 Manufacturing in U.S. expands at a faster pace than forecast
9/5/2013 Krispy Kreme to open shop in Roswell, Ga.
9/5/2013 AMI’s newest video addresses mechanized processing
9/4/2013 BASF opens its $33 million facility expansion in Research Triangle Park
9/4/2013 Duke Energy again ranks among top economic developers
9/4/2013 Activist hedge fund promises to vote against Shuanghui/Smithfield deal
9/4/2013 Confectionary Company to create 90 jobs in Orange County
9/4/2013 2014 farm exports expected to remain strong
9/3/2013 Shuanghui secures $4 billion loan from 8 banks
9/3/2013 Big birds mean big work for Rockingham County farmer
9/2/2013 U.S. farm production expenditures keep climbing
9/2/2013 August farm prices received index decreased 12 points
9/2/2013 AgFeed operations picked up by three pork producers
9/2/2013 EPA provides info & lessons learned about the safe handling and management of ammonium nitrate
9/2/2013 Users find Purdue's crop scouting guide on iPad helpful
8/30/2013 Economic Perspective: The big tax debate begins
8/30/2013 You Decide: Do we ever have enough?
8/30/2013 Company to add 252 jobs in Kinston
8/30/2013 CME Group, 4-H take a 'fair' approach to teach commodities
8/30/2013 Skeptics say chicken boom cycle about to peak
8/30/2013 There are differences between a will and an estate plan
8/29/2013 Economic Perspective: GDP update
8/29/2013 Drought of 2012 having less impact on 2013 food prices: USDA
8/29/2013 Increased poultry production gives analyst jitters about Tyson
8/29/2013 Sanderson reports near double net income for first nine months of FY 2013
8/28/2013 Net farm income forecast to increase 6 percent in 2013
8/28/2013 Median farm household income forecast lower in 2013
8/27/2013 Economic Perspective: What’s Basal?
8/27/2013 Textile growth looms in Alamance County
8/27/2013 Smithfield Packing in Tar Heel accused of safety and health act violations
8/27/2013 Small businesses lament end of NC tax deduction
8/27/2013 R.J. Reynolds launching TV commercial to promote Vuse
8/26/2013 Economic Perspective: Comprehensive Pay
8/26/2013 Made in NC: Asheville becomes hub of state's growing craft beer industry
8/26/2013 Get pasture, animal leases in writing
8/26/2013 Bank of the Carolinas objects to sale of Renegade brands
8/26/2013 Deadline approaches for South African study tour
8/23/2013 Economic Perspective: Auctions
8/23/2013 Unmanned helicopter puts farming up in the air
8/23/2013 N.C. attorney general: Duke Energy’s profit margin hurts consumers
8/22/2013 Economic Perspective: Economic measures
8/22/2013 NCBiotech awards $3.58M in quarter
8/22/2013 Tobacco brands slip into Myanmar without fanfare
8/22/2013 N.C. poultry facilities recognized for outstanding safety performance
8/21/2013 Economic Perspective: Creating a rural renaissance
8/21/2013 409 acres of Wake farmland preserved for ages
8/21/2013 Top 3 equipment buying tips
8/21/2013 Gleaner moves up to Class 8
8/21/2013 Proxy vote on Smithfield-Shuanghui deal slated
8/20/2013 Economic Perspective: Game changers for the economy
8/20/2013 County approves incentives for textile company
8/20/2013 N.C. unemployment rate rises to 8.9 percent
8/20/2013 Some employers cutting hours for part-time workers to avoid new insurance mandate
8/16/2013 Economic Perspective: Wages and the recovery
8/16/2013 Reynolds American subsidiary wins two legal victories
8/16/2013 You Decide: Should you use a reverse mortgage?
8/16/2013 Unifi buys equipment to boost yarn production in Yadkinville
8/15/2013 Duke Energy expands college grant program
8/15/2013 N.C. DOL fines Smithfield Packing for safety violations
8/15/2013 Report: Farm Size and the Organization of U.S. Crop Farming
8/14/2013 Economic Perspective: Can inflation be too low?
8/14/2013 Smithfield Foods executives say sale to Chinese good for Southeast grain, livestock producers
8/13/2013 Hagan applauds completion of MCNC Golden Leaf Rural Broadband Initiative
8/12/2013 Economic Perspective: The shrinking middle class
8/12/2013 World food price falls again in July
8/12/2013 Hanesbrands raises $346,083 for Arts Council
8/12/2013 Jeri Rowe: A glimpse into poverty at the market
8/12/2013 Want a job? Agriculture industry teeming with them
8/12/2013 The NC Agribusiness Council's 2013 AgLeaders Conference
8/12/2013 Transportation plays key role in success of U.S. agriculture
8/9/2013 Economic Perspective: North Carolina tax changes
8/9/2013 North Carolina exports sales increase
8/9/2013 Company starts joint venture on liquid nicotine
8/9/2013 Anti-smoking battle moves outdoors; bans increase
8/8/2013 Midwest drought big factor in N.C. ports' big year
8/8/2013 Study: Smoking ban has no negative impact on restaurant revenue
8/8/2013 China's imports, exports rebound in July
8/7/2013 U.S. farm production expenditures keep climbing
8/6/2013 Economic Perspective: The big policy divide
8/6/2013 Water utility Aqua North Carolina seeks 19.2 percent rate increase
8/6/2013 2013 farm real estate values up nearly 10%
8/6/2013 Report: Farm size and the organization of U.S. crop farming
8/6/2013 Whether e-cigarettes are a good idea remains a question
8/5/2013 Smoker’s family awarded damages from Reynolds
8/5/2013 Farmers keep paying more for feed, fertilizer
8/5/2013 You Decide: What’s the best gauge of North Carolina’s economy?
8/5/2013 1 dead from exposure to carbon monoxide at NC farm
8/5/2013 Textile company to add 50 jobs in Burlington expansion
7/31/2013 Economic Perspective: The risk of bonds
7/31/2013 Syngenta to add 150 jobs in $94 million expansion of RTP campus
7/31/2013 Interest in locally grown food growing in Cape Fear region
7/30/2013 Labor Commissioner Berry says NC small businesses hurt by some federal regulations
7/30/2013 Shareholder alleges withholding of financials in suit against Smithfield
7/30/2013 Group launches 'GMO Answers' website
7/29/2013 House of Raeford shut down marks end of era for Raeford
7/29/2013 E-cigs debate takes turn: Expert says they may pose less risk than cigarettes
7/29/2013 Proposed rule for food processors alarms some, confuses many
7/26/2013 Economic Perspective: What ails North Carolina’s economy?
7/26/2013 Profits up 10 percent for Lorillard
7/25/2013 AgCarolina Farm Credit now accepting applications for Ag Biz Planner program
7/25/2013 Hagan to deliver keynote address on importance of biopharmaceutical industry for NC economy
7/25/2013 Krispy Kreme plans 60 new stores in South Korea
7/24/2013 Economic Perspective: Booming states
7/24/2013 HanesBrands buying Maidenform for about $547.6M
7/24/2013 Policy changes should not affect wood-pellet plans at port
7/24/2013 Auction planned with late model ag equipment
7/24/2013 Now accepting Ag Biz applications
7/24/2013 New opportunities for organic & biodynamic farming in western NC
7/23/2013 Economic Perspective: State debt
7/23/2013 Make way for the meat truck
7/23/2013 Policy changes should not affect wood-pellet plans at port
7/23/2013 Renegade plant to close Tuesday night
7/22/2013 Economic Perspective: More wealth gains
7/22/2013 Made in NC: Soft, comfy sofas? They're still manufactured here
7/22/2013 Robot harvests on the horizon; farm owners predict machines will revolutionize costs
7/22/2013 Shuanghui subsidiary upsizes notes offering, announces pricing
7/22/2013 AgriLabs expands cattle dewormer line
7/22/2013 'Food police' gain momentum
7/22/2013 Economic conditions brings caution For farmers
7/22/2013 N.C. jobless rate unchanged at 8.8 percent in June
7/22/2013 Leadership program aims to advance farmers' consumer-facing skills
7/22/2013 Sugar: The “poisonous” sweet?
7/19/2013 Economic Perspective: Cautions on the housing rebound
7/19/2013 YOU DECIDE: Can inflation be too low?
7/19/2013 Top bidder pays $5.36 million for NC assets of chicken processor
7/18/2013 Economic Perspective: News and stocks
7/17/2013 Economic Perspective: Crumbling infrastructure
7/17/2013 Food packaging company adding 51 jobs in Mooresville
7/17/2013 Smithsonian reveals ag-focused website, 'American Enterprise' exhibit
7/17/2013 China’s AgFeed to sell U.S. hog operations; files Chapter 11
7/16/2013 Economic Perspective: Bigger isn’t always better
7/16/2013 Food packaging company to create 500 jobs west of Moore County
7/16/2013 Krispy Kreme share price reaches 52-week high
7/16/2013 From pig to plate
7/16/2013 Activist shareholder advances challenge to Smithfield/Shuanghui deal
7/16/2013 Food packaging company to create 500 jobs west of Moore County
7/15/2013 Study on fructose prompts criticism from corn refiners group
7/15/2013 Report: Greensboro is No. 2 in the state for exports
7/15/2013 Reynolds American reports quarterly dividend
7/15/2013 Smithfield/Shuanghui deal passing regulatory hurdles
7/12/2013 Economic Perspective: Improved competitiveness
7/12/2013 N.C. falls out of top 10 on CNBC's best states for business
7/11/2013 Economic Perspective: Land speculation
7/11/2013 Yadkinville textile company doubling operations of popular product
7/11/2013 Mexican poultry giant buys U.S. hatchery assets
7/11/2013 Food safety testing costs projected to hit $5.5 billion by 2018
7/10/2013 Economic Perspective: Trade, technology and towns
7/10/2013 Italian snack maker sets up shop in north High Point
7/10/2013 Kroger to buy Harris Teeter for $2.4 billion
7/10/2013 National Ag Day set for March 25
7/9/2013 Bayer CropScience, NC take bee health leadership
7/9/2013 Transferring farm management responsibilities to the ‘next generation’
7/8/2013 Ag market ready for unmanned aerial systems
7/5/2013 Economic Perspective: 2012 economic performance
7/5/2013 You Decide: What ails North Carolina's economy?
7/5/2013 Economy adds 195,000 jobs, unemployment at 7.6 percent in June
7/5/2013 What N.C. job sectors are hot ... and not
7/5/2013 Biltmore wine on menu at State Department holiday party
7/5/2013 Missouri keeps ban on foreign ownership; Smithfield not concerned
7/5/2013 Smithfield’s acquirer expects surge in earnings
7/3/2013 100th Krispy Kreme shop in Mexico to open
7/3/2013 Lorillard eCigs leading in market share
7/3/2013 NC economy slowly mending
7/3/2013 Key summit set in genetically modified food label fight
7/3/2013 Free Webinar: Rinsing and recycling caged tanks
7/2/2013 Economic Perspective: What’s on the technology drawing board?
7/1/2013 Economic Perspective: What’s on the technology drawing board?
7/1/2013 Proteins are leading culprits in foodborne disease outbreaks: CDC
6/28/2013 Economic Perspective: China invests in the U.S.
6/28/2013 China Tobacco International opens N.C. office
6/28/2013 With recent victories, movement to label GMO gains steam
6/28/2013 Mandatory GM food labeling becomes law in Connecticut
6/27/2013 Lorillard applauds FDA's move to cut tobacco product backlog
6/27/2013 Italian study says e-cigs can help cut tobacco use
6/26/2013 N.C. 16th in country in manufacturing job creation
6/26/2013 Carolina Farm Credit now accepting Ag Biz applications
6/26/2013 FDA authorizes two new Lorillard cigarettes, rejects undisclosed other products
6/26/2013 Processing aids for fresh produce: Safety buffers between farm and table
6/24/2013 Economic Perspective: Overseas production
6/24/2013 FAO releases annual outlook for food and agriculture
6/24/2013 Sen. Hagan: Small businesses drive North Carolina's economy
6/24/2013 Farm free or die! Maine towns rebel against food rules
6/24/2013 China consolidates food safety standards
6/24/2013 Organic food no cure-all
6/21/2013 You Decide: Are interest rates headed higher?
6/21/2013 Food Dialogues: Transparency and GMOs
6/21/2013 Smithfield plant to close next month
6/20/2013 Economic Perspective: Tax techniques
6/20/2013 Rural Center board to review grants process
6/20/2013 Announcement: Atrazine article is advocacy, not journalism
6/20/2013 Agrobacterium discovery leads to World Food Prize for Syngenta researcher
6/20/2013 N.C. ranks as fifth-largest state for Chinese investment
6/20/2013 Do you need social media?
6/19/2013 Economic Perspective: Where are the factories located?
6/19/2013 McCrory to lead trade mission to India
6/19/2013 Rural Center statement on June 15-16 News and Observer articles
6/19/2013 Debate forms around Rural Center’s oversight, future
6/19/2013 Editorial: Rural hay making
6/19/2013 States, key creditor cast doubt on Renegade sale
6/18/2013 Investor urges Smithfield to consider breakup
6/17/2013 Economic Perspective: Is the Fed ready to pivot?
6/17/2013 Yadkinville plant makes polyester yarn from recycled plastic bottles
6/17/2013 Monogram Food Solutions to hire 100 by July in Martinsville
6/17/2013 Smithfield reports mixed year-end financials
6/17/2013 Farmland price compounds challenges of young operators
6/14/2013 Japan Tobacco to launch two styles of snus
6/14/2013 Fayetteville Farmers Market leaders looking for a ripe spot for permanent home
6/14/2013 UK to push in biotech Europe?
6/13/2013 Economic Perspective: Revising the numbers
6/13/2013 Duke gets OK to raise rates
6/12/2013 Economic Perspective: China’s change
6/12/2013 Chicken industry’s profit cycle has got legs: analyst
6/12/2013 Court affirms decision in Monsanto-organic seed case
6/12/2013 $81M in punitive damages thrown out in Lorillard suit
6/12/2013 Post-acquisition, JBS becomes world's largest in poultry
6/11/2013 Economic Perspective: Shaking up the tax mix
6/11/2013 Dole CEO makes buyout bid; values co. at $1.07B
6/11/2013 Take steps to improve sprayer performance
6/10/2013 Economic Perspective: An economic embarrassment
6/10/2013 For Lewis, growing blueberries a labor of love
6/10/2013 Cigarette makers confirm price increases
6/10/2013 Canadian bakery coming to Lancaster County
6/10/2013 N.C. Chamber to hold manufacturing summit in Greensboro
6/10/2013 NC Pork Council on Smithfield deal with Chinese company
6/7/2013 Economic Perspective: Rating the rebound
6/7/2013 You Decide: How will technology shape our future?
6/7/2013 R.J. Reynolds expanding e-cigarettes to Colorado market
6/7/2013 Wells Fargo picks Charlotte to plant agriculture hub
6/6/2013 Sen. Stabenow concerned about food safety implications of Smithfield sale
6/6/2013 Panel recommendation petting zoo safety measures for NC fair
6/6/2013 Yield maps considered entrance and final exam for precision agriculture
6/5/2013 NC Council of State approves wood-pellet facility for Wilmington port
6/5/2013 Foodservice growth outlook sluggish for 2014
6/5/2013 Food manufacturing activity steps up in May
6/4/2013 Smithfield sale raises new questions about the future of ractopamine
6/4/2013 Tyson Foods buys maker of Mexican foods
6/4/2013 Smithfield purchase unlikely to have major impact on China’s corn imports
6/3/2013 Economic Perspective: A bond bubble?
6/3/2013 South African ambassador urges closer business ties with Charlotte
6/3/2013 Mexican ambassador asks Charlotte to focus on trade
6/3/2013 Food companies beat soda tax in calorie cut challenge
6/3/2013 Sunbelt Expo Field Day: Come with questions, leave with answers
5/31/2013 AgBiotech making strides in N.C.
5/31/2013 N&O Editorial:The sweet and sour of the Smithfield Foods sale
5/31/2013 Consumers are picking 'premium' or 'value' grocery items, not mid-range
5/31/2013 Strong demand, prices for chicken boost Sanderson profit
5/31/2013 Little risk for Smithfield, little impact on U.S. hog industry, analysts say
5/31/2013 Federal budget cuts could idle Tar Heel meat plants
5/31/2013 Food importers need to tell FDA about any refused entries
5/31/2013 Target and other retailers reject GE salmon as FDA nears decision on approval
5/30/2013 Healthy snacks company expanding distribution in Greensboro
5/30/2013 New Belgium announces delay for Asheville brewery
5/30/2013 China’s Shuanghui latest foreign entrant to the U.S. protein business
5/30/2013 Economist sees N.C., national economy improving
5/30/2013 USDA orders environmental statement, delays two new crop technologies
5/29/2013 Economic Perspective: Stimulus vs. austerity
5/29/2013 Ports Authority board to vote on Wilmington wood pellet facility
5/29/2013 Shuanghui International and Smithfield Foods agree to strategic combination
5/29/2013 French study: E-cigs should not be used in public
5/29/2013 Economic Perspective: Clashing stock market theories
5/29/2013 Economic Perspective: The underground economy
5/29/2013 Canadian processor starts $50 million chicken plant
5/28/2013 Seeking food ingredients that aren’t gene-altered
5/28/2013 EU to ban flavouring compound
5/28/2013 You Decide: What's behind China's economic boom?
5/28/2013 Chiquita CEO emphasizes break with the past
5/28/2013 Dow’s in-plant, three-gene cotton technology granted registration
5/24/2013 Economic Perspective: Part-time work
5/24/2013 Agricultural trade in 2012: A good story to tell in a difficult year?
5/23/2013 Economic Perspective: Is the U.S. an emerging market?
5/23/2013 Protesters expected at Chiquita’s annual meeting Thursday
5/23/2013 Pace of farmland price appreciation eases across Southeast, Mid-South
5/23/2013 US: ‘Agro¬terrorism: One of the greatest terrorist threats we face’
5/22/2013 Economic Perspective: Inflation and the dollar’s value
5/22/2013 Virginia: Craft breweries, cideries and meaderies on the rise in Virginia
5/22/2013 Are farmland prices headed towards a plateau?
5/22/2013 Food labs report false negatives of Campylobacter 9 percent of the time: study
5/22/2013 EU Trade Commissioner highlights global benefits of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
5/20/2013 Smithfield names third plant to go ractopamine-free
5/20/2013 N.C. jobless rate falls below 9 percent
5/20/2013 Argentina, Brazil join U.S. in international corn alliance
5/20/2013 Consumers want COOL, survey says
5/20/2013 Smithfield Foods subsidiary changes farm unit name
5/17/2013 Economic Perspective: Taxing Internet sales
5/17/2013 Syngenta opens unique $72 million advanced crop lab
5/17/2013 Export report has a few surprises
5/16/2013 Raeford slaughterhouse to close in July and eliminate 1,000 jobs
5/16/2013 FRIDAY: Hagan to speak at grand opening of Syngenta’s Advanced Crop Lab in Research Triangle Park
5/16/2013 Smithfield on track for long-term growth
5/16/2013 Projects produce jobs
5/16/2013 Smithfield boosting production of ractopamine-free pork
5/16/2013 Farm income growth slows in first quarter
5/15/2013 N&O: Flawed salt studies shouldn’t alter U.S. dietary guidelines, says new report
5/15/2013 Bankrupt Omtron sues chicken growers
5/14/2013 Economic Perspective: Strength in manufacturing
5/14/2013 Supreme Court ruling ensures that patent law will protect continued advancement in ag products
5/14/2013 The challenges and advantages of farm-to-fork traceability
5/14/2013 Supreme Court rules in favor of Monsanto after patent suit
5/13/2013 Economic Perspective: Who’s the trade leader?
5/10/2013 Economic Perspective: Who’s the trade leader?
5/10/2013 Company to expand e-cig operation
5/10/2013 Protesters say they want more than talk from Reynolds
5/9/2013 Murdock adds $50M to David H. Murdock Research Institute
5/9/2013 Civitas Quiz: Agriculture in NC
5/8/2013 Economic Perspective: Trade, technology and jobs
5/8/2013 Billionaire plans gift to NC research center
5/8/2013 Tourism week to mark travel industry’s record impact on N.C. economy
5/8/2013 NC's ag commissioner on expansion of ports at Wilmington & Morehead City
5/8/2013 Chiquita revenue falls as profits rise
5/8/2013 Advocates plan to pressure Reynolds American over tobacco farm working conditions
5/7/2013 Economic Perspective: How far will the housing market rebound?
5/6/2013 Duke Energy to help recruit business to Piedmont Triad
5/6/2013 Is U.S. manufacturing making a comeback — or is it just hype?
5/3/2013 Economic Perspective: The disappearing workforce
5/3/2013 Duke Energy 1Q earnings helped by weather, rates
5/3/2013 Economy adds 165,000 jobs, unemployment falls to 7.5 percent
5/2/2013 Economic Perspective: Africa moves up
5/2/2013 N&O: Authority OKs deal on wood pellets
5/2/2013 Global trade conference May 23 in Greensboro
5/1/2013 Name change set to settle Smithfield Foods lawsuit
5/1/2013 Farmland prices: A correction maybe, not a bursting bubble
4/30/2013 Economic Perspective: Who has less debt?
4/30/2013 Rural Triad counties get $2.2M in state grants
4/30/2013 On NC state sales tax, some get a special deal
4/30/2013 Duke Energy and Randolph County plan 200 acre development
4/30/2013 Lab finds way to pave with pig waste
4/30/2013 Duke Energy Foundation awards $75K to North Carolina 4-H
4/30/2013 A mix of olive oil and vinegar specialty stores set up shop in Winston-Salem
4/30/2013 CSAs offer veggies and more
4/30/2013 Venture capitalists are making bigger bets on food start-ups
4/30/2013 Analyst cites weak pork margins; reduces Smithfield earnings forecast
4/29/2013 Brazil sugar industry receives massive government subsidies
4/29/2013 Maple View Farm recalls three flavors of ice cream because of undeclared allergens
4/29/2013 Food Scarcity: The cost of failure
4/29/2013 The Ag Minute: Crop insurance is a sound investment to ensure a stable and affordable food supply
4/26/2013 Ingles partners with local farmers for new concept
4/26/2013 2013 NCPC scholarship
4/26/2013 Feed costs coming down
4/26/2013 Food cops unwittingly demonstrate usefulness of food processing
4/25/2013 Higher sales lift Lorillard net income 9.6 percent
4/25/2013 You Decide: How should North Carolina fund roads?
4/25/2013 Report: Manufacturing staging a comeback in U.S.
4/25/2013 Can West, TX, fertilizer explosion happen on farms?
4/25/2013 Crop insurance: Just the facts
4/24/2013 Economic Perspective: The return of wealth
4/24/2013 N&O: N.C.’s economic outlook improving but risks remain
4/24/2013 Native Grasses in Forage Systems workshop June 18
4/24/2013 Southeastern Soil Health Field Day - Stanly County SWCD May 14
4/24/2013 (N.C.) Farmer files lawsuit over market suspension
4/24/2013 Virginia ethanol plant apparently headed to England
4/24/2013 Europe develops biodegradable food container made of flax and hemp
4/23/2013 Economic Perspective: Should you worry about Cyprus?
4/23/2013 Community-supported agriculture season begins
4/23/2013 Manufacturer in Biscoe expanding, hiring 31
4/23/2013 Reynolds American 1Q profit jumps 88 pct
4/23/2013 Graphic tobacco warning labels to remain, but look, timetable unknown
4/23/2013 Crop insurance, cover crop information available online
4/23/2013 New herbicide formulations will require precise application
4/23/2013 Tyson Foods gift helps Poultry Federation build headquarters
4/22/2013 Economic Perspective: Who pays the highest tax rates?
4/22/2013 Ports chairman says executive director, workers deserve raises
4/22/2013 Shenandoah Furniture to refurbish former Henredon plant
4/22/2013 N.C. ag brings $77 billion to state
4/19/2013 Economic Perspective: Gains in income
4/19/2013 Chapter 11 hearing continued for tobacco companies
4/19/2013 How ‘Made in the USA’ is making a comeback
4/18/2013 Economic Perspective: Fastest-growing jobs
4/18/2013 Global Connections Exporting Conference May 23
4/18/2013 Philip Morris Int'l 1Q profit falls nearly 2 pct
4/18/2013 Ashley breaks ground on new distribution facility
4/17/2013 Economic Perspective: The timing of economic statistics
4/17/2013 Attend "The Straight Story on Biotech in Agriculture" at NCBiotech on April 22nd
4/17/2013 N&O: Whole Foods pushes forward on product-labeling initiatives
4/16/2013 NC's Ag Commissioner pleased with economic impact numbers for agriculture
4/16/2013 Brunswick dumps Aramark as food service provider
4/16/2013 Weekly fertilizer review
4/15/2013 Economic Perspective: Why are stocks high with jobs low?
4/15/2013 First “legal” brewery opens in Johnston County
4/15/2013 (N.C.) Megasite an emotional issue
4/15/2013 Foothills Brewing expanding production by 72 percent
4/12/2013 Economic Perspective: Factory boost
4/12/2013 You Decide: Will robots replace people in work?
4/12/2013 Agricultural biotechnology startup in RTP raises $14.5 million
4/12/2013 Food manufacturer to create 149 jobs in Robeson County
4/12/2013 Five arrested in farm thefts
4/12/2013 New trading hours for CBOT, KCBT expected to improve liquidity, market performance
4/11/2013 Grants help FFA chapters fund service learning projects
4/10/2013 Economic Perspective: An important job statistic
4/10/2013 H7N9 bird flu outbreak in China gets attention in the states
4/10/2013 Ashley Furniture plans April 17 groundbreaking on Davie site
4/9/2013 Economic Perspective: Do machines help or harm employment?
4/9/2013 CME Group to add RIN trading
4/9/2013 Comparing farm cash income and real estate: Now vs. 1970
4/8/2013 Economic Perspective: Paying taxes
4/8/2013 Ellmers: Unemployment report exposes dire economy
4/8/2013 President Obama targets tobacco for excise tax increase
4/5/2013 Economic Perspective: North Carolina’s economic prospects
4/5/2013 US halfway to Obama's export-doubling goal
4/5/2013 Tyson still no. 1; JBS almost closed gap and BPI took a hit
4/5/2013 Farmers themselves prove to be best ambassadors when it comes to making the case for agriculture
4/4/2013 Economic Perspective: How bad was it?
4/3/2013 Economic Perspective: What’s behind the slow job recovery?
4/3/2013 State ports improve revenues, eye competitive advantages
4/3/2013 Pisgah Brewing drops organic status
4/3/2013 Tobacco industry braces for expanded oversight of products
4/2/2013 Smithfield makes its case for remaining intact
4/2/2013 Economic Perspective: Chinese tourism
3/29/2013 Economic Perspective: Green jobs
3/29/2013 You Decide: Who pays the highest tax rates?
3/29/2013 N&O: U.S. launches new batch of graphic anti-smoking ads
3/29/2013 N.C.’s labor force drops; February jobless rate at 9.4 percent
3/28/2013 Chinese-owned lumber company expanding Charlotte headquarters
3/27/2013 Economic Perspective: Japan joins the club
3/27/2013 VA Port Authority will not privatize operations
3/27/2013 Gluten-and allergen-free food demand offers opportunities for processors
3/27/2013 Reports of foodborne illness outbreaks decline by 40%, says CSPI
3/27/2013 NAMA offers meat industry regulatory guidance
3/26/2013 Economic Perspective: Changing the financing of roads
3/26/2013 Location announced for Shenandoah Furniture operation
3/26/2013 DuPont and Monsanto reach technology licensing agreements on next-generation soybean technologies
3/26/2013 Quilt Xcel protects grains in stress conditions
3/25/2013 Decker: I’m looking at privatizing N.C. Commerce Dept.
3/25/2013 Japan, EU agree to start free-trade negotiations
3/25/2013 Ralph Lauren to add up to 200 jobs through expansion
3/25/2013 China looks to enhance trade, food safety with U.S.
3/22/2013 Economic Perspective: A brighter global economy
3/22/2013 Carroll to leave N.C. Commerce Department
3/22/2013 Herbicide resistance changing production options across Sunbelt
3/21/2013 Economic Perspective: The tax debate
3/21/2013 Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Aldi say ‘no’ to GMO salmon
3/21/2013 NCDOT I-95 travel survey
3/20/2013 Economic Perspective: The gold standard of economic measures
3/20/2013 NC Ag Commisioner stresses importance of agriculture to the Tar Heel State on this National Ag Day
3/20/2013 Farm-focused event kicks off Ag Day
3/20/2013 Smithsonian reveals ag-focused website, 'American Enterprise' exhibit
3/19/2013 Furniture manufacturer to create 188 jobs in Guilford County
3/19/2013 North Carolina’s jobless rate inches up to 9.5 percent
3/19/2013 Unscientific scare labels proposed in several states
3/19/2013 The states leading the U.S. manufacturing resurgence
3/19/2013 Russian poultry giant set for expansion
3/19/2013 Estate planning brings tough questions to light
3/18/2013 WNC farmers bank on longer growing season
3/18/2013 Registration is now open for Cuke Patch 5-K and Tour de Pickle Bike Ride
3/18/2013 N.C. Pork Council report from the National Pork Industry Forum
3/18/2013 Smithfield Packing to close Md. bone-in ham production, move production to N.C.
3/18/2013 NCC takes issue with report critical of poultry worker conditions
3/15/2013 Greensboro company hopes pig manure is its road to future
3/15/2013 You Decide: Has the population boom fizzled?
3/15/2013 Report casts critical eye on poultry worker conditions
3/15/2013 House of Raeford Farms closing sections, will lay off 950 workers in eastern NC
3/14/2013 Economic Perspective: Coping with graying
3/14/2013 N.C. to receive $108 million after arbitration panel approves tobacco settlement agreement
3/14/2013 More petting zoo lawsuits filed in North Carolina
3/14/2013 North Carolina Farm Service Agency supports National Ag Day
3/13/2013 Economic Perspective: Why nations succeed
3/13/2013 Documentary on NC's Down Easters debuts; free screenings in Raleigh
3/13/2013 Sierra Nevada beer tanks head to Asheville
3/13/2013 Chiquita lost $408 million in 2012
3/13/2013 Smithfield Foods climbs eight spots on FORTUNE World's Most Admired Companies list
3/13/2013 USFRA announces plan for new agriculture documentary
3/12/2013 Economic Perspective: Did the tax hike hurt?
3/12/2013 Feds bust up $100M NC crop insurance fraud ring
3/12/2013 Lorillard approves share repurchase program
3/12/2013 New research looks at beef and pork’s evolving roles in restaurants
3/12/2013 Smithfield second most admired food production company
3/12/2013 New Tyson natural chicken product set for NC plant production
3/12/2013 National Pork Board approves $3 million for summer marketing push
3/12/2013 Whole Foods sets GMO labeling deadline
3/11/2013 NCDOT holds meetings about ferry route tolls
3/11/2013 Agbiosciences driving economic growth and job creation in Southern United States
3/11/2013 Shareholder suggests Smithfield split up the company
3/11/2013 Crop insurance indemnity tally now $15.4B
3/8/2013 Economic Perspective: Banking on manufacturing
3/8/2013 Poultry groups seek safety award applications
3/8/2013 Report calls on agribusiness to improve supply chain
3/8/2013 Piedmont Natural Gas reports rise in net income
3/7/2013 Economic Perspective: Another positive sign for the job market
3/7/2013 News from 2013 Commodity Classic: Bayer launches bee care tour
3/7/2013 Be 'Ag Proud' and prepare to celebrate National Ag Day
3/6/2013 N.C. Pickle Festival named Top 10 Attraction in NC
3/5/2013 Energy company moving headquarters to Charlotte
3/5/2013 Krispy Kreme awards franchise development rights for Taiwan
3/5/2013 Wineries pour efforts into targeting younger drinkers
3/5/2013 Farmers rely on crop insurance when nature turns on them
3/4/2013 Farmers, others worried about crop insurance status
3/4/2013 Weaker dollar will continue to buoy U.S. ag exports
3/4/2013 Judge rules in favor of Reynolds Tobacco in lawsuit over Nabisco
3/4/2013 2013 NCPC scholarship
3/4/2013 2013 NC Pork Council internship program
3/4/2013 Furniture manufacturer creating 11 jobs in Rockingham
3/4/2013 You Decide: Why do some nations succeed and others fail?
3/4/2013 Crop insurance deadline near
3/1/2013 Economic Perspective: Futuristics
3/1/2013 Syngenta’s new corn has RTP roots
3/1/2013 USDA: Yes, healthy snacks can be cheaper
2/28/2013 Economic Perspective: Global re-balancing
2/28/2013 Engineering, administrative controls to reduce poultry plant infections
2/27/2013 Economic Perspective: Metro rankings
2/27/2013 New beef, pork labels aim to boost sales with consumer clarity
2/27/2013 Crop insurance claims reach $14.7B
2/26/2013 Economic Perspective: New wealth effect estimates
2/26/2013 N.C. has fewest unionized workers
2/26/2013 Sow True Seed springs to life
2/26/2013 Land Transitions: Are you ready?
2/25/2013 Two more former Butterball workers convicted of animal cruelty
2/25/2013 Economic Perspective: The economic pulse of North Carolina
2/25/2013 Be careful about who gets your crop data
2/22/2013 Economic Perspective: Is the economy slipping again?
2/22/2013 Beef demand helps checkoff understand consumers
2/22/2013 World tobacco use continues despite control efforts
2/22/2013 Virginia firm recalls pork sausage product that may contain foreign materials
2/22/2013 Sanderson posts loss, but sees market improving slightly
2/22/2013 Smithfield set to cash in on demand for ractopamine-free pork
2/22/2013 Garden Wagon brings agriculture to eastern Cherokee Indians
2/21/2013 Economic Perspective: A more competitive U.S. workforce
2/21/2013 Wall Street worries weigh on futures
2/21/2013 'Focus on Cotton' webcast resource available
2/21/2013 What's at stake in the Monsanto dispute over GM seed?
2/20/2013 Economic Perspective: Consumption tax versus sales tax
2/20/2013 Unions hope US-EU trade talks can be lever to change labor laws
2/20/2013 NC poultry processor suddenly ceases operations
2/20/2013 ‘Tag and Tax’ program combines vehicle fees
2/20/2013 Celebrate National FFA Week
2/19/2013 Economic Perspective: College grads lose less
2/19/2013 Snyder's-Lance celebrates 100th anniversary
2/19/2013 Retool your farm's website
2/19/2013 Supreme Court tackles biotech case
2/19/2013 Fully understanding farmland leases a must
2/19/2013 JBS quickly building poultry monster in Brazil
2/18/2013 Economic Perspective: Job churning
2/18/2013 Orange County farm cultivating history, public interest
2/18/2013 E-cigs shifting from ‘fad’ to ‘here to stay’
2/18/2013 Ag thanks Chrysler for Super Bowl ad
2/18/2013 NCSU Economist: Ag's productivity gains a strong support for U.S. economy
2/18/2013 You Decide: What are today's best investment rules?
2/18/2013 Futures brokers say CFTC rule could put them out of business
2/18/2013 Smithfield expands sausage reach in joint venture with Kansas City Sausage
2/15/2013 Study: N.C.’s biotech sector is prospering but needs money to keep pace
2/15/2013 Sanderson Farms picks location for next plant
2/15/2013 Duke Energy profits for 2012 rise narrowly
2/15/2013 'So God Made A Farmer' video reaches 18 million views
2/14/2013 Economic Perspective: Borrowing from retirement
2/14/2013 Obama touts manufacturing plan in N.C.
2/14/2013 Attorneys general group opposes Renegade’s reorganization plan
2/14/2013 Meatingplace Interview: NAMA’s Mexico rep on cross-border trade
2/14/2013 Program receives high marks for limiting ag injuries, fatalities
2/14/2013 China’s foodservice packaging market to overtake US
2/13/2013 Wilmington area a boon for local winery business
2/13/2013 Reynolds American 4Q profit falls on charges
2/12/2013 Economic Perspective: Is the ‘new normal’ over?
2/12/2013 Linamar highlights local manufacturing surge
2/12/2013 Shenandoah Furniture to open plant in Mount Airy
2/12/2013 USDA forecast reveals strongest net farm income in 40 years
2/12/2013 Hanesbrands reaches licensing deal to expand market in India
2/12/2013 Italian solar firm opens U.S. headquarters
2/12/2013 Statement by U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack on 2013 farm income forecast
2/12/2013 Baker’s union boss: 'I’m here to set the record straight on Hostess Brands'
2/11/2013 Economic Perspective: Will it end badly?
2/11/2013 Furniture firm planning new plant in Mount Airy
2/11/2013 Moore County farm initiative to sell to local institutions moves
2/11/2013 Farmer's use of modified seeds reaches Supreme Court
2/11/2013 Agritourism conference marries education with good time
2/11/2013 The beneficial local food movement is growing in Forsyth County
2/8/2013 Reynolds declares 59-cent dividend
2/7/2013 Economic Perspective: Why isn’t the dollar falling?
2/7/2013 New farrowing, gestation stalls from Osborne Industries
2/6/2013 Economic Perspective: Has revising the tax code already begun?
2/6/2013 State moves ahead on cold storage facility at port
2/6/2013 Choose land or efficiency?
2/6/2013 Farmers market taking shape
2/6/2013 Access to land, capital biggest obstacle for beginning farmers
2/6/2013 BASF stops seeking EU approval of GM potatoes
2/6/2013 Ag real estate investors finding value in the South
2/5/2013 Tyson gets an “A” on social responsibility
2/5/2013 Virginia Port Authority holds last scheduled public hearing on port privatization proposals
2/5/2013 FDA might decide when a cigar is just a cigar
2/5/2013 Access to land, capital biggest hurdle for young farmers
2/5/2013 Court blocks growers’ appeal over contracts with Pilgrim’s Pride
2/5/2013 New app helps farmers develop fuel budgets
2/4/2013 NC chicken farmers suing Ukrainian billionaire
2/4/2013 Farm-focused Super Bowl ad has FFA twist
2/1/2013 You Decide: What's the best "COLA"?
2/1/2013 Butterball named N.C. Exporter of the Year
1/31/2013 Economic Perspective: Chinese investments
1/31/2013 Thomasville, NC lumber company a domestic and international success story
1/30/2013 Economic Perspective: The payroll tax hike
1/30/2013 Agriculture in the next decade
1/30/2013 Farmer tax dates extended
1/30/2013 Foodborne disease outbreaks topped 1,500 in two years, reports CDC
1/29/2013 Clean energy group asks Cooper to review Duke Energy settlement
1/29/2013 Chiquita expects lower financial results
1/29/2013 N.C. Joint Commodities Conference: Gartman optimistic about U.S. agriculture outlook
1/29/2013 Surprise jump in chicken prices will help Pilgrim’s: analyst
1/29/2013 Group fights food labeling confusion
1/28/2013 Small businesses in NC find success in exporting
1/28/2013 Retail trends look good for chicken: analyst
1/28/2013 The buzz from BASF
1/28/2013 Center for Tobacco Products seeking panelists for public workshop
1/28/2013 Large scale solar food processing under investigation
1/25/2013 Economic Perspective: North Carolina job growth
1/25/2013 Hunt’s Tomato Sauce recalled for can defect
1/25/2013 USDA data sheds light on farm rental agreements
1/25/2013 EU agriculture committee adopts plans for modern and flexible EU farm policy
1/25/2013 US highlights food fraud perils
1/24/2013 EDEN hosts agrosecurity symposium
1/24/2013 Bayer CropScience completes acquisition of Prophyta GmbH
1/23/2013 Economic Perspective: Taxes and work
1/23/2013 Carolina Farmin' may add stores; current site's future unclear
1/23/2013 Initiatives improve access to healthy foods
1/22/2013 Sanderson Farms reimburses Nash County $1 million
1/21/2013 Economic Perspective: The value of a good boss
1/21/2013 New herbicide technology in pipeline for cotton, soybeans
1/21/2013 Cattle futures plunge on Cargill announcement
1/21/2013 Consumer dining trends favoring sweet potato fries provide 2013 opportunity for new NC firm
1/18/2013 Economic Perspective: Payoff of bail-outs
1/18/2013 You Decide: What state policies can boost economic growth?
1/18/2013 Federal Reserve releases “Beige Book”
1/18/2013 5 tips you need to know about vertical tillage
1/17/2013 Economic Perspective: The debate over right-to-work
1/17/2013 Krispy Kreme to open its first doughnut and coffee store in India
1/17/2013 Asheville distillery makes big expansion
1/17/2013 Crop loss fears lift agricultural insurance take-up-Swiss Re
1/17/2013 Krispy Kreme planning renewed rapid growth
1/17/2013 Analyst sees Smithfield Farms solidly on course for 2014 profits
1/16/2013 Economic Perspective: The Fed’s targets
1/16/2013 Krispy Kreme ‘poison pill’ seeks to prevent takeover
1/16/2013 Tobacco growers to vote on funding for export promotion Jan. 23
1/16/2013 N.C. small businesses gain foothold overseas
1/16/2013 NAMA hosts discussion on recall plans and “hold and test” protocol
1/16/2013 Country-of-origin labeling diverts billions from Canada, study says
1/16/2013 EU ambassador foresees enhanced transatlantic cooperation in 2013
1/15/2013 Going beyond the barnyard to stop stable flies
1/14/2013 Economic Perspective: Time to buy?
1/14/2013 Analysts says Krispy Kreme has been so successful in comeback, it could be ripe for takeover
1/11/2013 Economic Perspective: Wealth update
1/11/2013 The state of the states
1/11/2013 GMO labeling measures surface in Washington State, New Mexico
1/11/2013 Pork Checkoff tool assists producers in emergency
1/11/2013 Group will appeal Duke-Progress merger
1/10/2013 NASDA announces release of new website
1/9/2013 Krispy Kreme could become acquisition target
1/9/2013 Computer modeling weeds
1/8/2013 Study linking fructose to hunger causes a stir
1/8/2013 Retail food prices decline slightly in fourth quarter 2012
1/8/2013 Chances for insurable margins again for 2013
1/8/2013 News Flash: Big government isn’t an ingredient in soft drinks
1/7/2013 Economic Perspective: Shadow banking
1/7/2013 N.C. furniture industry is hurting for skilled workers
1/7/2013 Lincolnton company, praised by Obama for bringing new jobs, closes
1/7/2013 Animal feed supplier to add 38 jobs in Wayne County
1/4/2013 You Decide: Will North Carolina jobs jump In 2013?
1/4/2013 US economy adds 155K jobs, rate stays at 7.8 pct.
1/4/2013 Exclusive interview: Butterball’s Brenneman outlines plans for Gusto plant
1/4/2013 Meat exporters praise port workers' deal
1/4/2013 Wood product manufacturer to create 32 jobs in Wilson County
1/4/2013 Textile firm to add 26 jobs in Lincoln County
1/4/2013 Smithfield not to be underestimated, analyst says
1/4/2013 Farmer's share report publicizes farmer return on food dollars
1/3/2013 Economic Perspective: Predictive analytics
1/3/2013 McCrory offers bleak assessment of state economy
1/3/2013 First merger of the year: Butterball buys Gusto Packing
1/3/2013 Business incentives, OK, but smarter ones for North Carolina
1/3/2013 Many large N.C. companies fared well in 2012
1/3/2013 China, China, China: Rabobank
1/3/2013 18 resolutions to improve farming practices in 2013
1/2/2013 Economic Perspective: Who owns our debt?
1/2/2013 Proposals look at dry bulk export facility at the Port of Wilmington
1/2/2013 Shale-gas revolution spurs wave of new U.S. steel plants
12/28/2012 Economic Perspective: Coming home
12/28/2012 Mississippi River could drop to critical point by next week, threatening barge traffic
12/27/2012 Economic Perspective: State tax rankings
12/27/2012 More than 300 N.C. dockworkers could strike Sunday
12/27/2012 Advocates seek a safety net for injured NC workers
12/27/2012 Coalition: Proposed JBS, XL Beef merger harmful
12/27/2012 Auto insurers want to change N.C. rates
12/27/2012 Duke buys hydro plants in Chile
12/27/2012 Crop insurance isn't just about finance
12/27/2012 Agribusiness survey sees China as continued economic engine
12/26/2012 Economic Perspective: China’s challenges
12/26/2012 NC megaport opponents turn to seashore project
12/26/2012 Agribusiness survey sees China as continued economic engine
12/26/2012 Piedmont Natural Gas profits up for year
12/26/2012 Duke Energy warns of billing scam
12/26/2012 Potential ports strike nears for Hampton Roads
12/26/2012 Manufacturing jobs making a comeback in southern U.S.
12/26/2012 MF Global settlement announced
12/21/2012 Farmer pleads guilty in $1 million federal crop insurance fraud case
12/21/2012 Textile manufacturer to add 37 jobs in Surry County
12/21/2012 North Carolina drops to 15th in population growth rate
12/20/2012 Economic Perspective: Will there be a Sandy rebound?
12/20/2012 Reynolds' strategies to reduce youth smoking featured at conference
12/20/2012 Austrian timber manufacturer to create 350 jobs in Enfield
12/20/2012 Gildan to create 170 jobs in Rowan County
12/20/2012 Hanesbrand chief sells almost $8 million in company stock
12/19/2012 Economic Perspective: North Carolina economic outlook
12/19/2012 N.C. tax reform: More jobs, bigger paychecks
12/19/2012 US cigarette makers reach deal with states
12/19/2012 2013 buyer's forecast: Interest rates
12/19/2012 State of NC invites applications for Executive Legal Specialist-Agriculture position
12/19/2012 Sanderson Farms returns to profitability, beats Q4 estimates
12/18/2012 Economic Perspective: Why is a housing rebound important?
12/18/2012 Duke Energy makes exec changes after merger probe
12/18/2012 Social media is off-farm connection tool
12/18/2012 Sit down with company reports and ask questions
12/18/2012 Estate planning best way to mitigate rising tax
12/18/2012 Irrigation systems need off-season maintenance
12/17/2012 Economic Perspective: Christmas sales
12/17/2012 Businesses face W-2 and 1099 changes this year
12/17/2012 Food makers turn to natural antioxidant blends to manage price spikes
12/14/2012 New products from Bush Hog's at Southern Farm Show
12/14/2012 JELD-WEN to create 142 jobs with expansion in NC
12/14/2012 Foreign Regulators Caution: Cooperation essential to market stability
12/14/2012 Hershey backs industry-wide sustainability standards
12/14/2012 Italy leads world in fibre food supplements
12/13/2012 Utilities panel formally closes Duke merger probe
12/13/2012 Farm markets hunker down
12/13/2012 NC specialty crops school offers learning to potential new farmers
12/13/2012 Ag machinery industry overcomes 2012 drought
12/13/2012 Ex-BPI worker sues ABC News, others over ‘pink slime’
12/13/2012 Halt to Mississippi barge traffic would slam U.S. economy
12/12/2012 Economic Perspective: Better spending power
12/12/2012 N.C. Biotechnology Center awards $1.37 million in grants
12/12/2012 Biltmore growing crops for food and fuel
12/12/2012 Miss Jenny's Pickles in talks for a reality TV show
12/12/2012 Biosecurity safeguards for visitors to livestock farms
12/12/2012 Michigan legislature approves 'right-to-work' law in 58-51 vote
12/12/2012 CCF establishes headquarters for defense of bacon
12/11/2012 Economic Perspective: Is more borrowing a good sign?
12/11/2012 Troxler says NC exports moving state's ag economy to $100 million goal
12/11/2012 Task force to assess plans for N.C.’s growth
12/11/2012 Crop insurance: Farmers get less from safety net than after floods
12/11/2012 Will U.S. energy boom spark a manufacturing renaissance?
12/11/2012 Obama jumps headfirst into fight over Michigan 'right-to-work' law
12/11/2012 Unions vow political payback for right-to-work law
12/10/2012 Economic Perspective: Workers and economic growth
12/10/2012 Craft brewery to open in Asheboro
12/10/2012 Economists say 2013 will be good for farmers
12/10/2012 Southern Ag looks to open foreign doors
12/7/2012 You Decide: Can we make sense of deficits, debts and all that?
12/7/2012 Krispy Kreme to open its 500th international shop
12/7/2012 N.C. in top 10 for winter farmers markets
12/7/2012 EU food industry competitiveness ‘lagging behind’: Report
12/6/2012 Economic Perspective: Suffering from a cost disease
12/6/2012 LA ports reopen after crippling 8-day strike ends
12/6/2012 Pinterest exchange group forming to bolster social media efforts
12/6/2012 Southern Christmas Show reports another record year
12/6/2012 Successful appeal of cigarette labels could end up in U.S. Supreme Court
12/6/2012 US productivity grows at faster 2.9 pct. Rate
12/6/2012 Striking L.A. port clerks cost U.S. $1 billion a day
12/5/2012 Economic Perspective: Guaranteeing jobs
12/5/2012 Study, origin labeling maybe not so important after all
12/5/2012 Supreme Court reviewing important ag biotech patent case
12/5/2012 US manufacturing shrinks in November to 3-year low
12/5/2012 Food industry taking steps to soften impact of 2012 drought on consumers
12/5/2012 Country-of-origin labels show no economic benefit for meat: KSU study
12/4/2012 North Carolina exports record $3.75 billion in agricultural products for 2011
12/4/2012 N.C. regulators quickly approve Duke Energy settlement
12/4/2012 Georgia sales tax exemption a boost for state’s farmers
12/4/2012 Analyst likes prospects for big chicken companies
12/3/2012 Economic Perspective: Defining tax changes
12/3/2012 NC regulator to vote on settling Duke Energy probe
12/3/2012 Archer Daniels Midland raises offer for GrainCorp
12/3/2012 Cigarette prices to increase again
12/3/2012 Hanesbrands to lay off 60 workers as company retires sizable part of its corporate debt
12/3/2012 Krispy Kreme worker’s customer service gets worldwide thumbs up
11/30/2012 US economy grew at 2.7 percent rate in summer
11/30/2012 Five North Carolina companies are finalists for Good Food Awards
11/30/2012 Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on soaring U.S. exports
11/30/2012 Federal Reserve Beige Book: Observations on the ag economy
11/30/2012 High cash rent farms at risk
11/29/2012 Economic Perspective: What is entrepreneurship?
11/29/2012 North Carolina mom sues county fair after son part of E. coli O157:H7 outbreak
11/29/2012 Research Triangle Regional Partnership launches online, social, mobile information services
11/29/2012 Study: Conventional and organic foods equal in nutrition
11/29/2012 Expiring tax provisions
11/28/2012 Economic Perspective: Where we shine
11/28/2012 Interactive tool provides trade, tariff information
11/28/2012 New sweetener study refines same old sour falsehoods
11/28/2012 LibertyLink cotton, soybean price to climb in 2013
11/27/2012 Judge declines to hear Reynolds appeal
11/27/2012 ConAgra Foods to acquire Ralcorp, the largest private label food manufacturer in the U.S.
11/26/2012 Editorial: No smoking
11/26/2012 Companies release test plot and practical research data
11/26/2012 Cupboards bare at area food pantries as government donations drop and need rises
11/23/2012 Economic Perspective: Restructuring manufacturing
11/23/2012 New Hanover creates foreign trade promotion council
11/23/2012 Whole Foods to open store in Asheville
11/23/2012 Protect your farm and family from fiscal cliff tax hikes now
11/21/2012 Economic Perspective: North Carolina’s job picture
11/21/2012 Orange commissioners approve smoking ban in public places
11/21/2012 Ports Authority needs less talk, more action
11/21/2012 Southern Farm Show gets ready for Jan. 30 opening day
11/21/2012 Syngenta to acquire Sunfield Seeds
11/21/2012 Krispy Kreme soars following 3Q results
11/21/2012 Should farmers market vendors carry product liability insurance?
11/20/2012 Economic Perspective: Can we predict the economic future?
11/20/2012 Ports board approves $5 million for wood pellet-handling facility design
11/20/2012 Two textile companies could bring jobs to Surry County
11/20/2012 Family builds home, farm and a Christmas experience
11/20/2012 Editorial: Hostess workers lose jobs
11/20/2012 Class learns about lamb from farm to table
11/20/2012 Update: Judge orders Hostess to mediate with union
11/20/2012 Gov. Perdue announces 200 new jobs with S&D Coffee expansion
11/20/2012 Smithfield buys back COFCO's shares
11/19/2012 Van Wingerden helps South Sudan farmers
11/19/2012 Textile company eyeing former Harvest Time building in Mount Airy
11/19/2012 National Pork Board approves promotional funding
11/19/2012 Big spike in food recalls during third quarter
11/19/2012 Manufacturing companies thrive in America as industry faces 'renaissance'
11/19/2012 Top food trends of 2013 identified In EU
11/16/2012 Hostess to close, cites nationwide worker strike
11/16/2012 The petting zoo problem
11/16/2012 Gov. Perdue chooses state-federal partnership
11/16/2012 North Carolina employers continue passing on health costs to workers
11/15/2012 Economic Perspective: Who’s buying our debt?
11/15/2012 Reynolds subsidiary launches cigarette recycling
11/14/2012 Economic Perspective: Fitting cell phones into your budget
11/14/2012 Seeds are growth business for Bayer CropScience
11/14/2012 Sanderson Farms cancels plans for Nash County poultry plant
11/14/2012 Crop Insurance and Rental Arrangements: Lessons from the 2012 drought
11/14/2012 Tax tips for farmers, the case for NOT prepaying expenses
11/14/2012 What will be the crop insurance guarantee for 2013?
11/14/2012 US food importers face tougher rules after new act
11/13/2012 Economic Perspective: Service jobs
11/13/2012 Amazon now ships wine to NC
11/13/2012 Krispy Kreme’s opening has doughnut lovers lined up in Rock Hill
11/13/2012 Townsends asset buyer Omtron files Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
11/13/2012 AMSA launches meat processing technology resource
11/12/2012 Emerging issues forum focuses on manufacturing
11/12/2012 Judge rules for Nash County in plant site lawsuit
11/12/2012 You decide: Where do we go from here?
11/12/2012 Cleveland County Fair petting zoo was E. coli source
11/9/2012 Economic Perspective: Tobacco taxes and smoking
11/9/2012 Proposition 37 defeated in California
11/9/2012 Chiquita's 3rd-quarter loss hits $67 million
11/9/2012 Meat, poultry processing industry reaches all-time best safety mark
11/8/2012 Economic Perspective: Wealth update
11/8/2012 Seed prices going up, but so should farm revenues
11/8/2012 Gluten-free bakery to locate in Rockingham County
11/8/2012 Herbalife considers Winston-Salem site for plant with nearly 500 jobs
11/8/2012 Anti-GMO Prop 37 appears to fail in California
11/8/2012 Monsanto announces third year of America's Farmers Grow Communities
11/7/2012 Northampton bans use of tobacco products
11/6/2012 Economic Perspective: Re-evaluating rent control
11/6/2012 Reynolds American subsidiary sues e-cig maker
11/6/2012 Seed prices headed up in 2013
11/6/2012 Farm households' alternative businesses boost rural economies
11/6/2012 China increases its cigarette production
11/6/2012 Decline in cigarette consumption slows In 2012
11/6/2012 Unions aim to lock collective bargaining into state constitutions
11/6/2012 Farmers who paid more for insurance get more
11/5/2012 Economic Perspective: A growing industry for North Carolina
11/5/2012 N.C. judge to review case against Sanderson Farms
11/5/2012 Environmental consulting firm to expand in Cleveland County
11/5/2012 CFSA hosts organic and sustainable farming workshops and events
11/5/2012 Maple Leaf Foods to acquire hog production company
11/2/2012 Economic Perspective: The explosive employment report
11/2/2012 US economy adds 171K jobs; rate rises to 7.9 pct.
11/2/2012 Tyson Foods to settle class-action lawsuit
11/2/2012 North Carolina named America’s ‘Top Business Climate’
11/2/2012 Lincolnton Furniture receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Workforce Development
11/2/2012 Farm lending rises with production costs
11/2/2012 ASA outlines priorities for enhanced United States-European Union trade
11/1/2012 U.S. beef, pork prospects look good in Russia: USMEF
11/1/2012 Laos prepares to join World Trade Organization
11/1/2012 ABC News will seek to dismiss case today
11/1/2012 'Corn sugar' debate still going strong
11/1/2012 Food Day panelists discuss future visions of agriculture
10/31/2012 Economic Perspective: What’s driving the economy?
10/31/2012 Safety of genetically modified foods is debated in California
10/31/2012 Canadian ag officials promote existing programs to support pork industry
10/30/2012 Economic Perspective: Hope for housing
10/30/2012 Two E. coli outbreaks linked to animal contact expand
10/30/2012 Interactive map reveals costly ag transportation issues
10/30/2012 Chinese horticulture trade team visits Western N.C.
10/30/2012 North Carolina receives federal grant to increase small business exports
10/30/2012 Analysts see blue skies ahead for Pilgrim’s Pride’s 2013 earnings
10/30/2012 Food safety endangered worldwide by increased food counterfeiting
10/30/2012 Poll shows food safety confidence slightly decreased this year
10/29/2012 Halal: More than a niche
10/29/2012 EU ag ministers let ractopamine ban stand
10/26/2012 Economic Perspective: Borrowing costs
10/26/2012 You Decide: Can we predict the economic future?
10/26/2012 BPI defamation case moved to federal court — for now
10/26/2012 Report outlines global trends in ag research spending
10/25/2012 Economic Perspective: Geography and economics
10/25/2012 Marlboro maker Altria 3Q profit falls on charges
10/25/2012 Golden LEAF Foundation is doing good work
10/25/2012 Wood millwork manufacturer to create 170 jobs in Caldwell County
10/25/2012 New online tool addresses consumer questions on food production
10/24/2012 Economic Perspective: Has tourism come back?
10/24/2012 Cigarette maker Lorillard 3rd-quarter profit rises
10/24/2012 Indemnity checks flow to farmers
10/24/2012 New number in NC fair E. coli outbreak: 100
10/24/2012 REAL dairy symbol gets revamp
10/24/2012 Bayer bee health activities
10/24/2012 Gov. Perdue announces federal funds to spur more than $152 million in lending to NC small businesses
10/24/2012 Rep. Kissell to host Fourth Annual Federal Contracting Symposium
10/23/2012 Economic Perspective: Household income trends
10/23/2012 Reynolds American 3Q profit up nearly 7 percent
10/23/2012 U.S. feels China’s economy slow
10/23/2012 Other grocers likely to feel some effects from new Trader Joe's store
10/23/2012 Smithfield to get a boost from lower hog raising costs: analyst
10/22/2012 Economic Perspectiv: The Fed to the rescue – again?
10/22/2012 Golden Leaf Foundation serves as "the closer" in many economic-development projects
10/22/2012 State's jobless rate decreases to 9.6 percent
10/19/2012 Economic Perspective: Hope for the economy
10/19/2012 Philip Morris Int'l 3Q profit falls 6 percent
10/19/2012 NC officials say cases of E. coli at county fair rise to 81
10/19/2012 Grain price pullback will limit Sanderson losses: analyst
10/19/2012 Chiquita exiting grape, some deciduous fruit business
10/18/2012 Economic Perspective: Unemployment rate update
10/18/2012 Dole recalls bagged salad in 10 states for listeria risk
10/18/2012 Harris Teeter enters specialty market with 201central stores
10/17/2012 No source yet for growing E. coli outbreak tied to NC county fair
10/17/2012 House of Raeford fined for child labor violation
10/17/2012 Snyder’s-Lance closes snack-maker acquisition
10/17/2012 Progress Energy's new natural gas plant slowly rising
10/17/2012 Cotton industry launches emerging leaders program
10/16/2012 Gov. Perdue to speak at Rural Partners Forum
10/16/2012 N.C. 10% Campaign reaches $25 million mark
10/16/2012 America’s export surge is just beginning
10/16/2012 Consumer activists ask Michelle Obama to support GMO labeling law
10/16/2012 Did drought-tolerant hybrids do their job In 2012?
10/16/2012 U.S. Grains Council joins Turkish trade workshop
10/16/2012 State Fairs use the events to promote agriculture
10/15/2012 Economic Perspective: Commercial real-estate revival
10/15/2012 Every century or so, N.C. crop farmers get a year like this
10/15/2012 High costs drive China to the U.S.
10/15/2012 Food distributor to create 90 jobs in Rowan County
10/12/2012 You Decide: How would you grade the fed?
10/12/2012 Chiquita CEO won’t rule out more job cuts
10/12/2012 Is this farm boom different? A summary of the 2012 Agricultural Symposium
10/12/2012 Could feed costs be higher under RFS waiver?
10/11/2012 County fair focus of E. coli investigation in NC
10/11/2012 Agricultural biotechnology continues to grow in North Carolina
10/11/2012 US jobless claims fall to 339K, fewest in 4 1/2 years
10/11/2012 Celebrities join in Prop 37 labeling fight
10/11/2012 Federal Reserve Beige Book: Observations on the Ag Economy
10/11/2012 Trends point to food and ag waste as revenue, not cost
10/11/2012 Farm tax workshop planned for Lumberton
10/11/2012 VIDEO: Hagan “doing her part to help people find work”
10/10/2012 Fire does little damage at House-Autry Mills plant in Four Oaks
10/10/2012 U.S. trade official says new law will save textile jobs in the state
10/10/2012 Economic outlook focuses on marine biotech
10/10/2012 Feds seek full court review of cigarette warnings
10/10/2012 Liquidation threat looms larger over Renegade Tobacco
10/10/2012 Strong economic growth in Asia will benefit Southeast growers
10/10/2012 $20 awarded million for public-private partnerships to support American manufacturing
10/10/2012 Don’t always look on the dark side of food advances
10/10/2012 Pork Checkoff enhances Hispanic marketing efforts
10/9/2012 Economic Perspective: What starting point?
10/9/2012 Pork Checkoff enhances Hispanic marketing efforts
10/8/2012 Economic Perspective: Is there a structural labor problem?
10/8/2012 N.C. insurance industry seeks 17.7 percent increase in rates for homeowner’s coverage
10/8/2012 High court to hear farmer, Monsanto seed dispute
10/8/2012 N.C. firm recalls chicken quesadilla product due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen
10/8/2012 72 of 100 N.C. counties report decline in unemployment
10/8/2012 GMO labeling effort underway in Washington state
10/8/2012 This Week in Food Freedom: Biotech sanity from Europe, problems with the ‘soda’ tax, and more
10/8/2012 Panelists announced for Nov. 15 Food Dialogues
10/5/2012 Economic Perspective: Food prices over time
10/5/2012 Jobless rate drops to 7.8 percent; economy adds 114,000 jobs
10/5/2012 Krispy Kreme to enter Singapore market
10/5/2012 Proper planning is the essence of farm safety
10/4/2012 Economic Perspective: Successful nations
10/4/2012 North Carolina-made liquor business booming
10/4/2012 Editorial: No on Proposition 37
10/4/2012 Survey finds voter support for GMO labeling proposal
10/4/2012 Textiles manufacturer to create 23 Jobs in Polk County
10/3/2012 Economic Perspective: Sales
10/3/2012 GOP, environmentalists mount fiscal challenges to DOT toll projects
10/3/2012 Petroleum, fertilizer prices to remain high
10/3/2012 Agricultural Biotechnology Summit Oct. 10 in Raleigh
10/3/2012 Secretary Vilsack announces that America's farm co-ops set records in 2011
10/2/2012 Economic Perspective: Getting ahead
10/2/2012 Hagan invites North Carolinians to job fair this Friday
10/2/2012 Piedmont Triad Livable Communities Summit
10/2/2012 Waste equipment manufacturer to create 60 Jobs in Caldwell County
10/2/2012 US manufacturing grows for 1st time in 4 months
10/1/2012 Economic Perspective: Negative interest rates
10/1/2012 Chicken farmers press to get Siler City processing plant back in play
10/1/2012 Del Monte recalls fruit packages with Daniella mangoes
10/1/2012 Smithfield Foods acts to calm “bacon shortage” concern
10/1/2012 Company rebounds after food scare
10/1/2012 Ammunition for a trade war between U.S. and Mexico
10/1/2012 You Decide: What divides our economic view?
10/1/2012 Poll finds Prop. 37 is likely to pass
10/1/2012 Americans “value seekers,” but willing to pay more for humane and antibiotic-free meat: survey
9/28/2012 Economic Perspective: Spending time
9/28/2012 State looks to railroad for money to improve Morehead City port
9/28/2012 Agriculture leading N.C. industry despite farm loss
9/27/2012 Economic Perspective: Raleigh is back
9/27/2012 Sanderson plant opponents not giving up without a fight
9/27/2012 Market for specialty chocolate starting to take off
9/27/2012 UK pork group launches 'Save Our Bacon' campaign
9/26/2012 Economic Perspective: Internet sales
9/26/2012 Reynolds to offer more menthol versions of Pall Mall cigarettes
9/26/2012 Food maker registration under FSMA Including farms begins Oct. 1
9/26/2012 Agriculture a big factor in narrowing trade gap
9/26/2012 Administration announces $40 million initiative to challenge businesses to 'make it in America'
9/26/2012 The 21st century legacy of agriculture
9/26/2012 PepsiCo rolls out cola with stevia in Australia
9/25/2012 Economic Perspective: The shrinking middle class
9/25/2012 Asheboro cereal factory expanding, hiring 55 new jobs
9/25/2012 Peanut Butter recall expands beyond Trader Joe's
9/25/2012 Fabrics manufacturer to create 55 jobs in Rockingham County
9/25/2012 Area fish houses hold on despite increasing pressure
9/25/2012 Trader Joe's recalls peanut butter
9/25/2012 Campers line up for treats as Krispy Kreme returns to Charlotte
9/25/2012 Hagan invites North Carolina job seekers to October 5th job fair
9/25/2012 EDITORIAL: Hagan helps secure grant that will create "more good-quality jobs..."
9/24/2012 Krispy Kreme offering free coffee
9/24/2012 Hagan statement on North Carolina jobs report
9/24/2012 In manufacturing shift, made in U.S. but sold in China
9/24/2012 Farm values faring well despite drought: Bank of the West
9/24/2012 Tobacco companies spending less on ads
9/21/2012 Economic Perspective: North Carolina outlook
9/21/2012 Rep. Kissell opposes I-95 tolls
9/21/2012 New team tackles herbicide resistance
9/20/2012 Keep visitors safe on your farm
9/20/2012 Program taking applications for farm grants
9/19/2012 Economic Perspective: Impacts of smoking bans
9/19/2012 Ellmers praises NC DOT announcement of policy change
9/19/2012 Proposed Sanderson plant takes a big step forward
9/19/2012 Hagan to host October 5th NC job fair
9/19/2012 New economic analysis for I-95 tolls due March
9/19/2012 HanesBrands to redeem final $147.1 million of floating rate senior notes due 2014
9/18/2012 Economic Perspective: QE benefits
9/18/2012 Study: Job growth coming to the Triad this fall
9/18/2012 Sea bass season closure leaves charter businesses gasping
9/18/2012 Pharmaceutical manufacturer to create 14 jobs in Guilford County
9/18/2012 U.S. Rep. Howard Coble honored as Guardian of Small Business by NFIB
9/18/2012 (N.C.) Program to help food entrepreneurs develop products
9/18/2012 Technology drives changing produce market
9/18/2012 EU Commission focuses on international science co-operation to meet global challenges
9/17/2012 Economic Perspective: Areas of agreement
9/17/2012 Farmers hand over dairy chores to robots
9/17/2012 Monsanto to introduce Acceleron seed treatment products in 2013
9/14/2012 Economic Perspective: It paid to be small
9/14/2012 You Decide: Are we better off today?
9/14/2012 More expensive gas pushes up US wholesale prices
9/14/2012 ConAgra recognized
9/14/2012 Officials to meet with environmental expert before final incentives decision for chicken plant
9/14/2012 BPI files defamation suit against ABC News over LFTB coverage
9/14/2012 Farm Credit Banks: Despite drought, finances strong
9/13/2012 McIntyre holds business and economic development summit
9/12/2012 Economic Perspective: Better than it looks?
9/12/2012 Yadkin Co. gets $100K grant to help build agricultural center
9/12/2012 Farmers can't count on chicks after processing company shuts down
9/12/2012 Hagan addresses NC business & economic development summit in Washington
9/12/2012 Gov. Perdue and Sec. Crisco leading state delegation to annual SEUS/Japan conference
9/12/2012 NASDA and the National Agricultural Law Center form new partnership
9/12/2012 Survey finds compensation in the pork industry remains competitive
9/11/2012 Economic Perspective: An economic lesson
9/11/2012 Local textile company recycling 100 percent of manufacturing waste
9/11/2012 Mecklenburg County leads state in manufacturing
9/11/2012 (Hertford Co.) Farmers Market under study
9/10/2012 TS Designs has shirts made from state's first batch of organic cotton
9/10/2012 What the drought will cost a family in 2013
9/7/2012 Economy adds 96K jobs, unemployment rate falls to 8.1 percent
9/7/2012 Appeals court upholds Tyson victory on donning and doffing
9/7/2012 Food prices steady, but UN urges vigilance
9/7/2012 Farms need to start year-end financial plan now, avoid problems later
9/6/2012 Economic Perspective: North Carolina cities on the map
9/6/2012 Linwood Furniture is shut down; put in Chapter 7 bankruptcy
9/6/2012 U.S. milk sales reach lowest level in decades
9/5/2012 Economic Perspective: Foreign selling in North Carolina
9/5/2012 Dome: Golden LEAF will watch grant recipients more closely
9/5/2012 Duke, Progress among best in economic development
9/5/2012 Lolly Wolly Doodle celebrates exponential growth
9/5/2012 Organic foods not healthier, more nutritious
9/5/2012 U.S. - Russia agribusiness trade mission
9/4/2012 Stricter food rules in place to protect diners
9/4/2012 Second former Butterball employee pleads guilty to cruelty
9/4/2012 Analyst sees more hog price weakness, cuts Smithfield forecast
8/31/2012 Economic Perspective: Better, but not best
8/31/2012 Ag machinery exports up 29%
8/31/2012 Center for Economic Empowerment and Development gets $1 million for loans
8/31/2012 Brazilian ethanol exports to U.S. likely to grow - Datagro
8/30/2012 Economic Perspective: Is lending improving?
8/30/2012 Drought heading from croplands to a meat counter near you
8/30/2012 Largest Mich. egg producer unveils cutting edge feed mill
8/29/2012 Economic Perspective: Leading or lagging?
8/29/2012 USDA report: net farm income up
8/29/2012 Clash of the regulators burdens small N.C. credit unions
8/29/2012 Former Butterball worker pleads guilty to felony animal cruelty
8/29/2012 Sanderson Farms selects Nash County
8/29/2012 Sanderson cutting production even as it swings to 3Q profit
8/29/2012 Kinston City Council approves Smithfield agreement
8/29/2012 Applications for 4th Session of Ag Biz Planner program
8/29/2012 Expanding food production in a carbon constrained future
8/28/2012 Economic Perspective: Which states are under water?
8/28/2012 Editorial: Purchase of old textile plant will bring new life to city
8/28/2012 Study: 40% of food in America is wasted
8/27/2012 Economic Perspective: The tax-free holiday
8/27/2012 China clarifies pork products eligible from Smithfield plant for export
8/27/2012 Opening day set for Trader Joe's
8/24/2012 Economic Perspective: The economic value of social media
8/24/2012 MOM Brands plant expansion to create 50 jobs in Asheboro
8/24/2012 Mooresville company to buy historic Weeks textile plant in Winston-Salem
8/24/2012 Goldsboro rickshaws bring produce to poor neighborhoods
8/24/2012 Dispute about tolls for I-95 upgrades simmers
8/23/2012 Economic Perspective: More QE?
8/23/2012 KK stays on pace for third profitable year
8/23/2012 Russia joins World Trade Organization
8/23/2012 Infrastructure investments could save U.S. farmers millions
8/22/2012 Economic Perspective: Big changes are happening
8/22/2012 Food distributor breaks ground on Statesville plant
8/22/2012 Crop insurers announce photo contest
8/21/2012 Economic Perspective: Why does manufacturing matter?
8/21/2012 Analyst lowers Smithfield 2013 earnings estimate on cost concerns
8/21/2012 Trial lawyers to recycle tobacco lawsuit briefs to attack your breakfast cereal
8/20/2012 Economic Perspective: What can states do to improve economic growth?
8/20/2012 Hagan statement on North Carolina jobs report
8/20/2012 State unemployment rate rose in July
8/17/2012 Economic Perspective: State business indicators
8/17/2012 Tour to offer info on federal farm legislation
8/17/2012 Trader Joe's to open in October in Winston-Salem
8/17/2012 Tobacco companies object to Australian ruling banning logos on cigarette packs
8/17/2012 Farm income to drop in third quarter, KC Fed says
8/16/2012 Economic Perspective: North Carolina through the long lens
8/16/2012 Carolina Beach moves to be first to ban smoking on beachfront
8/16/2012 WNC farmers could get help in new markets
8/16/2012 You Decide: Can we agree on the economy?
8/15/2012 Economic Perspective: What’s changed?
8/15/2012 Smithfield begins hiring for 330 positions at expanded Kinston plant
8/15/2012 N.C. exports jump 5%
8/15/2012 FDA issues update on Burch Farms melons recall
8/15/2012 North Carolina named “State of the Year” for its economic development efforts
8/15/2012 Trade shaped by reciprocal trade agreements
8/14/2012 Economic Perspective: State troubles
8/14/2012 Schletter to create 305 jobs in Cleveland County
8/14/2012 Canada going to single food safety inspection system
8/14/2012 Farm Credit System monitoring impact of 2012 drought
8/14/2012 USFRA Faces of Farming deadline approaches
8/14/2012 NCBA unveils new committee structure
8/13/2012 Economic Perspective: Inflation expectations
8/13/2012 Asheville-area job market eases a bit
8/13/2012 Smithfield blends sustainability with financial results
8/13/2012 FAO Food Price Index up 6 percent
8/13/2012 You’ve got to fight for your right to bacon
8/13/2012 China trade decelerates
8/10/2012 Economic Perspective: Are higher food prices coming?
8/10/2012 NC agencies agree on narrow emissions exemption
8/10/2012 Fabrics manufacturer to create 129 jobs in Guilford County
8/10/2012 The myth of the green locavore
8/10/2012 Labor crisis ramps up interest in mechanical citrus harvester
8/9/2012 Economic Perspective: A European fed?
8/9/2012 Triangle company helping turn trash into fuel
8/9/2012 Farm business good in North Carolina, but challenges remain
8/9/2012 Drought effect on consumer food prices likely muted
8/9/2012 ICAC International Seminar: “Textiles and Clothing Trade Potential in Asia" October 17 of 2012
8/8/2012 Economic Perspective: How college matters
8/8/2012 Short-crop impact on farmland leases, rent payments
8/8/2012 Visitor spending rises in all North Carolina counties in 2011
8/8/2012 Chiquita CEO preparing to leave company
8/7/2012 Economic Perspective: North Carolina income inequality
8/7/2012 DuPont/Pioneer offer growers web-based drought management tools
8/7/2012 Consumers concerned about drought’s effect on food prices, survey finds
8/7/2012 Chinese company to set up office in Nebraska; plant may follow
8/6/2012 The farmer meets the market more often in N.C.
8/6/2012 High feed prices threaten N.C. livestock industry
8/6/2012 Expanding operations overseas
8/6/2012 New NC bee care center aimed at global food security
8/6/2012 North Carolina Business & Economic Summit
8/6/2012 Cabinet plant to close in Martinsville, putting 335 out of work
8/6/2012 Food safety less of a concern in UK now than decade ago
8/3/2012 You Decide: Is North Carolina an economic leader or laggard?
8/2/2012 Economic Perspective: Labor shares
8/2/2012 Duke Energy posts higher second quarter 2012 results
8/2/2012 Progress Energy announces 2012 second-quarter results
8/2/2012 Furniture orders up in May
8/2/2012 Monsanto wins big award in a biotech patent case
8/2/2012 Hanesbrands posts 1.1. percent increase in sales
8/1/2012 Food safety rules to get a bit tougher in North Carolina
8/1/2012 The EU and major world players in fruit and vegetable trade
7/31/2012 Economic Perspective: The wealth of nations
7/31/2012 Land values keep on climbing
7/31/2012 Organic appeal against Monsanto: a menacing bear or Trojan horse?
7/31/2012 Rabobank: Global trade growth for 2012 remains at 4 percent
7/30/2012 Economic Perspective: State recession recoveries
7/30/2012 Lance awards $1.5 million to charities
7/30/2012 Reynolds developing new smokeless products
7/27/2012 Economic Perspective: What’s wrong with the economy?
7/27/2012 NC AgrAbility program
7/27/2012 Social media workshop for farmers
7/27/2012 FREE webinar-Manure Management Update: Tips & Technology
7/27/2012 Dow AgroSciences joins Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo
7/26/2012 Syngenta's Pest Patrol helps soybean growers keep tabs on kudzu bugs
7/26/2012 Smithfield Foods to import corn from Brazil
7/25/2012 Economic Perspective: Worker incentives
7/25/2012 Cigarette maker Lorillard 2Q profit falls
7/25/2012 Companies bringing jobs back to U.S.
7/25/2012 Reynolds American delivers higher second-quarter earnings, reaffirms full-year guidance
7/25/2012 Chemtex informational meeting - growing energy crops July 26
7/25/2012 NCBiotech launches center to commercialize new crops
7/25/2012 Murphy-Brown earns environmental management award
7/24/2012 Economic Perspective: household balance sheets
7/24/2012 Reynolds American net income up on higher prices
7/24/2012 Raleigh to ban smoking at transit centers, major bus stops
7/24/2012 Turkey Festival will include new activities
7/23/2012 Economic Perspective: Private versus public job growth
7/23/2012 Gubernatorial candidates say they won't pursue port in Southport
7/20/2012 Economic Perspective: Age and unemployment
7/20/2012 N.C. unemployment rate holds steady in June
7/20/2012 You Decide: Are jobs coming, and where?
7/20/2012 Alamance County businesses eligible for new trade benefits
7/20/2012 App technology helps gin track cotton modules
7/19/2012 Economic Perspective: It could be worse
7/19/2012 Smithfield to refinance to reduce interest expenses
7/18/2012 Economic Perspective: Some good economic news for North Carolina
7/18/2012 State ports pull out of slump, post a profit
7/18/2012 ‘Young guns’ lasso some knowledge at Cotton Incorporated tour
7/18/2012 Analyst lowers Smithfield 2013, '14 earnings estimates
7/17/2012 Economic Perspective: Micro-financing
7/17/2012 Progress Energy directors lauded Johnson's style during Duke merger
7/17/2012 NC labor groups join Obama call for US hiring
7/16/2012 Economic Perspective: What would Hamilton do?
7/16/2012 Greene County's farmers market opens in new building
7/16/2012 U.S. not #1 in food safety worldwide
7/16/2012 Valley Fine Foods to create 305 jobs with expansion in NC
7/16/2012 Canada plans single national traceability system
7/13/2012 Economic Perspective: Operation Twist
7/13/2012 Pepsi picks site at Union Cross Business Park
7/13/2012 Linwood Furniture could be headed for bankruptcy auction
7/13/2012 Utilities panel orders Johnson to testify
7/13/2012 It's official: Asheville reacts to Trader Joe's
7/12/2012 Economic Perspective: The latest on consumer debt
7/12/2012 Duke CEO Jim Rogers tries to calm Progress employees
7/12/2012 Large food makers gobbling up smaller businesses
7/11/2012 Carolina Beach to draft smoking ban for some areas
7/11/2012 NC business groups warn of pending US budget cuts
7/11/2012 Large food makers gobbling up smaller businesses
7/11/2012 Trader Joe's store coming to Merrimon Avenue
7/11/2012 Shareholders OK Coca-Cola stock split
7/11/2012 North Carolina ranked fourth best state for business
7/11/2012 Russia bans pork from Smithfield's largest plant
7/11/2012 Rogers: Duke board lost confidence in Johnson
7/10/2012 Economic Perspective: Stocks and bonds
7/10/2012 Unions to hold 'shadow convention'
7/10/2012 AgCarolina Financial now accepting applications for AgBiz Planner
7/10/2012 Whole Foods Markets Triangle stores join North Carolina’s 10% Campaign
7/10/2012 Urban farmers turn city blocks, backyards into new movement
7/9/2012 Pork producer Smithfield Foods to open restaurant
7/9/2012 Leland farmer’s market called off for now
7/9/2012 Funds cut for N.C. anti-tobacco efforts
7/9/2012 Standing up against food regulatory absurdities
7/6/2012 Economic Perspective: A global slowdown
7/6/2012 You Decide: Is the true inflation rate being hidden?
7/6/2012 Economy adds just 80,000 jobs; unemployment stuck at 8.2%
7/6/2012 Diseases from animals kill millions of people: study
7/6/2012 Food Price Index at lowest level in 21 months
7/5/2012 Economic Perspective: Austerity vs. stimulus
7/5/2012 Winston-Salem approves rezoning of Hanesbrands plant
7/5/2012 PETA milks same old spoiled propaganda
7/3/2012 Economic Perspective: Excess reserves
7/3/2012 Ashley Furniture begins hiring for Davie County plant
7/3/2012 US manufacturing shrinks for first time in 3 years
7/2/2012 Economic Perspective: Connected jobs
7/2/2012 Owen Manufacturing a part of textile industry demise
7/2/2012 Krispy Kreme to re-enter Charlotte market
7/2/2012 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. celebrates 75 years
7/2/2012 Two Charlotte-based food companies win awards at Fancy Food Show
7/2/2012 Brazil introduces largest ag stimulus plan ever
6/29/2012 Economic Perspective: Super-low interest rates
6/29/2012 Krispy Kreme completes stock repurchase, buying 3.11 million shares
6/29/2012 Carolina Farm Credit is now accepting applications for the 4th session of the Ag Biz Planner Program
6/27/2012 Economic Perspective: Housing wealth and spending
6/27/2012 Weigl: Mobile farmer's market hits the road in Raleigh
6/27/2012 Winston-Salem's wine country
6/27/2012 Dole recalls some bagged salads in N.C., 5 other states
6/27/2012 The national search for the 'Faces of Farming and Ranching' is on
6/26/2012 Economic Perspective: The inter-related economy
6/26/2012 Captains, officials keep pushing for dredging funds
6/26/2012 Scott Farms International selected for European business award
6/25/2012 Dole recalls thousand cases of bagged salads for Listeria
6/25/2012 You Decide: Are our personal finances back in order?
6/22/2012 Doctors promote tax on sugar-sweetened drinks
6/21/2012 Economic Perspective: Another job indicator
6/21/2012 Pork expo numbers higher than ever
6/21/2012 Consumers want antibiotic-free meat: poll
6/21/2012 China introduces five-year food safety plan
6/20/2012 Economic Perspective: Money in the vault
6/20/2012 Asheville area company sued over tainted tempeh
6/20/2012 Tally still out on California tobacco tax vote
6/20/2012 NC Chamber holding manufacturing summit
6/20/2012 Glufosinate herbicide shortage sparks controversy
6/19/2012 Processors dispute data on food workers’ quality of life
6/19/2012 China releases five year food safety plan
6/19/2012 Organized labor quiet in Russia trade debate
6/18/2012 Economic Perspective: Getting a good car deal
6/18/2012 Clemmons company develops frost treatment to kill weeds
6/18/2012 Firm demand, project delays keeping fertilizer markets tight
6/18/2012 U.S. winemakers court Chinese buyers
6/15/2012 Economic Perspective: Explaining North Carolina’s jobless rate
6/15/2012 Fire that killed 7,000 turkeys ruled accidental
6/15/2012 Pepsi Bottling plan could create at least 198 jobs
6/15/2012 Hanesbrands making progress on debt
6/15/2012 Hanesbrands hopes to sell old Weeks plant
6/15/2012 Reynolds to raise cigarette prices
6/15/2012 Uptown's top banana: Chiquita logo unveiled atop NASCAR Plaza
6/15/2012 Gov. Perdue announces 500 new jobs with Ralph Lauren expansion
6/15/2012 Smithfield profit down on weak fresh pork margins
6/15/2012 Commentary: Both large, small farms have a place
6/14/2012 Economic Perspective: A return to the city?
6/14/2012 As 7,000 turkeys die, cause of poultry barn fire remains undetermined
6/14/2012 Study says open trade can boost ag productivity
6/14/2012 Krispy Kreme inks deal to open 80 stores in India
6/14/2012 Pilgrim’s Pride workers vote for union representation
6/13/2012 Economic Perspective: An inflation fix
6/13/2012 Despite record profits, farmers need to be diligent and track costs, know breakeven
6/13/2012 Krispy Kreme vows to learn from mistakes as it turns 75 years old
6/12/2012 Economic Perspective: Closing tax loopholes
6/12/2012 Pepsi Bottling seeking incentives for Winston-Salem expansion
6/12/2012 Craft beer contest at this fall's N.C. State Fair
6/12/2012 N.C. group wants to restrict access to sweet tea
6/11/2012 Economic Perspective: Bartering is back
6/11/2012 N.C. poultry facilities recognized for outstanding safety performance
6/11/2012 Understanding break-even points one key to marketing
6/8/2012 You Decide: What’s the meaning of super-low interest rates?
6/8/2012 NC town to consider smoking ban on beaches
6/8/2012 Tobacco money contributed to likely defeat of California tobacco tax
6/7/2012 Economic Perspective: The rental society
6/7/2012 Despite being in the middle of the pack, N.C. is growing again, says Wells Fargo’s Mark Vitner
6/6/2012 Economic Perspective: Will the euro survive?
6/6/2012 N.C. economy to grow 2.1% this year, economist says
6/6/2012 Judge: Tobacco companies aren't in danger of liquidation
6/6/2012 Calif. voters split on tax targeted by Big Tobacco
6/6/2012 Analyst lowers Smithfield outlook on weaker hog margins
6/5/2012 Economic Perspective: Was the jobs report disappointing?
6/5/2012 SPECIAL BULLETIN: Intelligent beer: Tapping into intellectual property
6/5/2012 Opinion: Future of America’s labor unions at stake in Wisconsin’s recall vote
6/5/2012 U.S. factory orders decline
6/4/2012 Economic Perspective: Retailers respond
6/4/2012 Decision due this fall on Sanderson plant in Nash County
6/4/2012 Furniture manufacturer to locate in McDowell County
6/4/2012 Historic meat factory goes up in flames
6/4/2012 The reviews are in: New York’s “great dictator” a massive flop
6/1/2012 Prohibition: Back with a vengeance in Bloomberg’s New York
5/31/2012 HanesBrands leaves Europe, sells Outer Banks brand
5/31/2012 Most analysts impressed with Sanderson earnings, upgrade forecasts
5/30/2012 Economic Perspective: Estimated cost of losing a job
5/30/2012 Research Triangle Region employment grows by 15,596 after two-year decline
5/30/2012 Sanderson Farms earnings aided by chicken and corn prices
5/30/2012 Cities leading an American manufacturing revival
5/30/2012 Syngenta settles Atrazine suit
5/29/2012 Economic Perspective: How’s commercial real estate doing?
5/29/2012 Craft beers brew up booming business
5/29/2012 Two N.C. poultry workers develop rare skin condition
5/29/2012 Triad jobless rate fell to 9.1 percent in April
5/25/2012 You Decide: What explains North Carolina’s high jobless rate?
5/25/2012 Feds could rule on Progress-Duke utility merger today
5/25/2012 N.C. firm recalls chicken breast product due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen
5/25/2012 Too poor to eat well: Another food myth
5/25/2012 Pork Checkoff offers pork management conference in June
5/25/2012 'Getting to Know Europe' grant competition
5/25/2012 Monsanto to purchase planting technology developer
5/25/2012 Altria tests smokeless product that contains no tobacco
5/24/2012 Economic Perspective: The bio-economy
5/24/2012 Va Conference smoothes way for response to potential agroterroism
5/24/2012 National Beef sued in donning-and-doffing action
5/23/2012 Economic Perspective: Watching interest rates
5/23/2012 Consumers will pay for safe beef
5/23/2012 Charlotte, NC restaurant to offer pasteurized eggs
5/23/2012 N.C. Dairy Advantage offers scholarships to local cheesemakers
5/23/2012 Social media workshop for farmers
5/23/2012 NC AgrAbility program assists farmers with disabilities
5/22/2012 Port foes lobby to block funds
5/22/2012 Diamond Pet Foods recalls more dry dog food
5/22/2012 River Ranch expands fagged salad recall
5/22/2012 Krispy Kreme profit off, adjusted profit tops view
5/22/2012 Crop insurance payments mount
5/21/2012 Why N.C. lost so many jobs
5/21/2012 Triad exec tells Congress small exporters need help
5/21/2012 Salmonella case numbers slow in Asheville area, but still climbing
5/21/2012 Crop insurance payments mount
5/21/2012 Making the right connections with local food
5/18/2012 Reynolds American: $10 million to nonprofits in 2011
5/18/2012 N.C. chicken plant closes; 116 workers lose jobs
5/17/2012 Economic Perspective: Unemployment confusion
5/17/2012 Should you replant? Try out Pioneer's online calculator
5/16/2012 Economic Perspective: Solving TBTF
5/16/2012 Triangle Land Conservancy seeks new president
5/16/2012 Farmer Foodshare helps farmers feed the hungry
5/16/2012 Tourism Day to mark travel industry’s record impact on N.C. economy
5/15/2012 Economic Perspective: Re-shoring
5/15/2012 Council approves incentives for Ralph Lauren
5/15/2012 Salmonella outbreak linked to SC pet food company
5/15/2012 Gov. Perdue announces record level of exports from NC
5/15/2012 Win some, lose some for workers at two plants in North Carolina
5/15/2012 Where is Krispy Kreme headed next? Brush up on your Hindi
5/15/2012 New report provides a decade of foodborne illness analysis
5/14/2012 Economic Perspective: Net job changes
5/14/2012 Salmonella-tainted culture shipped from Maryland company
5/14/2012 Index of April farm prices dips by seven points
5/14/2012 As Chinese wages rise, US manufacturers head back home
5/14/2012 "Agricultural trade in 2011: still holding strong "
5/11/2012 Green Mountain founder dumps Krispy Kreme shares
5/11/2012 China delists Smithfield pork plant
5/11/2012 US trade gap widens at fastest pace in 10 months
5/10/2012 Economic Perspective: Where the jobs are
5/10/2012 Sanderson plant foes vie for seats on Nash County board
5/10/2012 Hostess warns it could lay off 72 in the Triad
5/10/2012 Easier-to-use irrigation system cuts labor needs
5/10/2012 Duke, Progress agree not to charge N.C. customers for merger costs
5/10/2012 Chiquita reports $11 million quarterly loss
5/10/2012 Shared Asheville kitchen linked to salmonella reopening
5/10/2012 Ports push for larger harbors
5/9/2012 Classes to help processors meet federal and state requirements
5/9/2012 Golden Acres Genetics to distribute Catalyst™ brand seed for Syngenta
5/9/2012 BASF continues to explore new ways to control crop pests and diseases
5/9/2012 Millwork Products adding 50 jobs in Wilkesboro
5/9/2012 BPI, maker of 'pink slime,' to close 3 of 4 plants
5/8/2012 Economic Perspective: Leaving the workforce
5/8/2012 (N.C.) Manufacturer finds itself in high cotton
5/8/2012 Asheville area salmonella cases jump 30 percent
5/8/2012 DNC chooses official barbecue sauce winners
5/8/2012 Beef Products Inc. throws in the towel
5/8/2012 Organic agriculture in the European Union
5/8/2012 Report released on animal health and food safety
5/8/2012 How much working capital do farmers need?
5/7/2012 Breakthrough offers promise of improved GMO testing
5/7/2012 ‘Got to be NC’ in China
5/7/2012 Weed scientists endorse strategies to combat herbicide resistance
5/7/2012 Developing nations to drive world meat production growth: FAO
5/7/2012 Reprieve from criminal prosecutions may be ending for food execs
5/4/2012 Economic Perspective: Unfunded liabilities
5/4/2012 Reynolds OKs meeting farm workers group
5/4/2012 Outbreak has sickened 40, hurt businesses
5/4/2012 Buy-local, sustainable movements meet at the fish market
5/4/2012 From NC to China: Reviving the state’s furniture industry
5/4/2012 N.C. orders uninsured businesses to pay injured workers
5/4/2012 Profit slides at Duke Energy
5/4/2012 Lawsuit filed against North Carolina restaurant
5/3/2012 Economic Perspective: Debt and interest rates
5/3/2012 NC farmworkers' group to protest at RJR meeting
5/3/2012 Duke, Progress respond to merger critics
5/3/2012 Progress reports slack 1Q earnings as merger ruling looms
5/3/2012 Asheville area outbreak puts small businesses out of kitchen
5/3/2012 Bele Chere board delays decision on tobacco sponsorships
5/3/2012 New products to help farmers with arthritis, back problems, hearing loss
5/2/2012 Results pending on Asheville tempeh-salmonella link
5/2/2012 Public hearing on Ralph Lauren expansion rescheduled
5/2/2012 N.C.'s economic outlook ranked 23rd in U.S.
5/2/2012 Poultry company scouting Kinston for new site
5/2/2012 Analysts to boost Pilgrim’s estimates on solid Mexico performance
5/2/2012 Nation's largest 100 agriculture co-ops post near-record sales, margins
5/2/2012 Factory orders stay on hot streak with 11% February gain
5/1/2012 Asheville company recalls tempeh after tests detect presence of salmonella
5/1/2012 Jury favors Tyson Foods in donning and doffing class action suit
5/1/2012 Farm youth injuries down 59%
5/1/2012 Company outlines wide-ranging research
4/30/2012 Economic Perspective: A time to take stock
4/30/2012 Ralph Lauren Corp. considering adding 500 jobs in High Point
4/30/2012 Pilgrim’s posts profit; says industry production to stay constrained
4/27/2012 Business Briefs: Lorillard reports 10% drop in net income
4/27/2012 US growth slowed to 2.2 percent in first quarter
4/27/2012 Tobacco firms agree to discuss farm workers' rights
4/27/2012 Farmer's market opening in Lansing
4/27/2012 Made In The USA: An export boom
4/26/2012 Economic Perspective: How to help
4/26/2012 Syngenta and N.C. Museum of History showcase state’s rich agricultural heritage
4/26/2012 Smithfield ranks higher
4/26/2012 Limited Asian nuclear war would severely impact ag
4/25/2012 Economic Perspective: Structural unemployment
4/25/2012 Cigarette maker Lorillard 1Q profit falls
4/25/2012 Social media workshop for farmers set for Aug.
4/24/2012 Economic Perspective: Globalization and the service economy
4/24/2012 Krispy Kreme's newest venture in Russia
4/24/2012 Reynolds American 1Q profit falls on charges
4/24/2012 Consumers prefer fatty beef, study finds
4/24/2012 Smithfield launches video on feeding the world
4/23/2012 N.C. unemployment at lowest point in a year
4/23/2012 Jury awards ConAgra workers injured in Garner explosion
4/23/2012 Advance gets another boost in furniture manufacturing
4/23/2012 Ashley Furniture to create 550 jobs in Davie County
4/23/2012 Hanesbrands posts $26.8 million loss
4/23/2012 Judges seem wary of overruling tobacco judgment
4/20/2012 Economic Perspective: Job growth picks up
4/20/2012 Salmonella again tops reportable food registry hazards
4/20/2012 FiberFest continues weavers, knitters arts
4/20/2012 Davie County likely site for Ashley Furniture plant
4/19/2012 Economic Perspective: Rebuilding our finance
4/19/2012 N.C. agency will force employers to pay injured workers
4/19/2012 Lenoir County Farmer's Market opens Tuesday
4/19/2012 Wastewater training for poultry operators
4/18/2012 ConAgra to buy Odom's Tennessee Pride
4/17/2012 Economic Perspective: Can the world support U.S. debt?
4/17/2012 Reynolds holds tobacco-pact funds
4/17/2012 Live food defense workshop webinar available today
4/17/2012 Primo Water eliminates a third of employees; CEO gets no salary increase
4/17/2012 Furniture manufacturer to create 42 jobs in Guilford County
4/17/2012 Scientists identify deadliest Toxoplasma strains
4/16/2012 Dole recalls bagged salad for salmonella risk
4/16/2012 Greene County Farmer's Market kicks off local growing season
4/16/2012 Canadian government to invest in hog processing plant
4/13/2012 Economic Perspective: America’s economic position in the world
4/13/2012 Board approves Stanley incentive
4/13/2012 Johnston water, sewer rates could increase
4/13/2012 You Decide: How important are state cost-of-living differences?
4/13/2012 Troxler to cut ribbon for The Pavilion at Southeastern N.C. Agricultural Center April 17
4/13/2012 How the Hadricks used social media to change ag story-telling
4/12/2012 Guilford Mills sold to Michigan company
4/12/2012 Court weighs graphic health warnings on cigarettes
4/11/2012 Economic Perspective: The everyday price index
4/11/2012 N.C.-based Earth Fare gets healthy boost from private equity firm
4/11/2012 Appeals court overturns verdict against Reynolds Tobacco
4/11/2012 Need to farm Facebook? Click on, tomorrow (April 11)
4/6/2012 New Belgium Brewing to build brewery in Asheville
4/6/2012 BPA is FDA's Latest Gift to Food Industry
4/5/2012 MF Global Situation Prompts Changes for Brokers
4/4/2012 The Export Boom
4/3/2012 Economic Perspective: The efficient market debate
4/2/2012 Economic Perspective: Who pays taxes?
4/2/2012 January furniture orders up
4/2/2012 Marketing war brewing between Pall Mall and competitors
4/2/2012 Chiquita CEO talks heart health
4/2/2012 N.C. jobless rate drops to 9.9 percent
4/2/2012 Hosiery design firm moving offices to city (Winston-Salem)
4/2/2012 Hagan comments on NC jobs report
4/2/2012 Retail, QSR chains announce differing takes on LFTB
3/30/2012 Altria and Liggett join anti-smokers in pressuring roll-your-own shops
3/30/2012 Port shows off its 'ro-ro'
3/30/2012 Downtown Farmers' Market won't return
3/30/2012 Farm banks increased ag loans, added jobs in 2011
3/30/2012 Chocolate milk will stay in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school lunch lines
3/30/2012 Ag outlook favorable worldwide
3/30/2012 Without port updates U.S. will miss the export boat
3/29/2012 Economic Perspective: Tax expenditures
3/29/2012 Krispy Kreme plans to buy back up to $20M of stock
3/29/2012 DuPont looking to hire more Kinston employees
3/29/2012 Smithfield not interested in Sara Lee; Tyson might be interested in something
3/29/2012 Site Selection magazine recognizes Kinston economic growth
3/29/2012 Small business government contracting informational & matchmaking conference
3/29/2012 Market is exploding for gluten-free products
3/29/2012 What’s in a wine label? Notes of bureaucracy
3/29/2012 VDACS urges consumers to buy locally
3/29/2012 More imported food isn't more dangerous, attorneys say
3/28/2012 Economic Perspective: Impacts of losing real-estate wealth
3/28/2012 Co-Op Leadership Camp deadline April 9
3/28/2012 Smithfield solid on FY13 projections: J.P. Morgan analyst
3/28/2012 Tell us about your innovation – and go to the beach
3/27/2012 Economic Perspective: Some good news from businesses
3/27/2012 Energy costs, labor big concerns for tobacco growers
3/27/2012 National FFA chapters connect with local farmers
3/27/2012 Asheville area grocers join 'pink slime' exodus
3/27/2012 No tolls
3/27/2012 Supreme Court refuses to hear Reynolds' appeals in Engle cases
3/27/2012 Recalls and warning letters still high in 2011
3/26/2012 Economic Perspective: The payroll tax cut
3/26/2012 N.C. company building gigantic solar water heating system at turkey plant
3/26/2012 Stanley Furniture may relocate HQ to High Point
3/26/2012 Small business capital seminar March 28
3/26/2012 Virginia farmers' markets develop into big business
3/23/2012 Economic Perspective: A good economic number
3/23/2012 Furniture company brings production to High Point
3/23/2012 Carolina Brewery signs distribution deal to enter Charleston, S.C. market
3/23/2012 R.J. Reynolds response to TPSAC report on dissolvable tobacco
3/23/2012 FDA panel: Dissolvable tobacco could reduce risks
3/23/2012 U.S. ag exports will benefit from Russia's WTO membership
3/22/2012 Economic Perspective: An inflation predictor
3/22/2012 Farm exports key to North Carolina prosperity
3/22/2012 Incentives considered in economic development zone for Virginia ports
3/22/2012 Krispy Kreme reports continued profitability
3/22/2012 North Carolina joins Mid-Atlantic Bio as strategic partner
3/22/2012 Virginia's agriculture exports set record in 2011
3/22/2012 Protect your farm and self from the lawsuit epidemic
3/21/2012 Economic Perspective: The Internet and business costs
3/21/2012 Port City's supermarket boom, Carolina Farmin' looks to expand
3/21/2012 NC appeals court upholds smoking ban in bars
3/21/2012 NC Preference Program directed $22.6 million in spending to 44 in-state businesses in 2011
3/21/2012 Ag Groups: U.S. ag would be gravely harmed by LightSquared's plans
3/21/2012 OSHA updates hazardous chemical handling rules affecting 43 million workers
3/20/2012 Economic Perspective: Slow job growth in North Carolina
3/20/2012 Courts split on images
3/20/2012 NMA, NAMP combination to become North American Meat Association
3/20/2012 New study explores innovation and opportunities for diverse local food distributors
3/19/2012 Economic Perspective: Measuring debt
3/19/2012 Action picking up in Triad’s little-used Foreign Trade Zone
3/19/2012 Krispy Kreme headquarters to get $1.2 million makeover
3/19/2012 ‘Made in the USA’ commands premium: research
3/16/2012 Economic Perspective: Confusion over unemployment
3/16/2012 Seeds of new interest in school ag programs begin to sprout
3/16/2012 Fuquay-Varina’s John Deere Turf Care recognized for outstanding environmental efforts
3/16/2012 Davidson County health officials propose smoking ban in county buildings
3/16/2012 Mysterious exploding foam is bursting barns
3/15/2012 Economic Perspective: Home prices and babies
3/15/2012 Reynolds American to cut 540 jobs
3/15/2012 Tillage is gaining ground as another record year in equipment sales is forecast
3/15/2012 Chicken cycle rebound priced into Pilgrim’s, analyst says
3/15/2012 Farmland prices expected to keep rising
3/15/2012 Return to normal corn yields could reduce farm income
3/14/2012 2011 N.C. unemployment rate revised upward after review
3/13/2012 Bladen County leaders to consider grant agreement for economic development
3/13/2012 Asheville's Wong receives small business award
3/12/2012 ConAgra workers' suit heads to trial
3/12/2012 Land availability, government regs main young farmer concerns
3/12/2012 Obama says jobs report shows manufacturing agenda's success
3/12/2012 EPA approves Bayer's TwinLink
3/12/2012 USB hones organization's focus
3/12/2012 Records fall at 2012 Commodity Classic
3/12/2012 U.S. adds 227,000 jobs, unemployment rate unchanged
3/9/2012 Economic Perspective: Cyclical and structural issues
3/9/2012 Smoking ban snuffed
3/9/2012 Legal fight looms over ferry tolls
3/9/2012 Anti-tobacco groups assail convenience stores
3/9/2012 Normal corn yields in 2012 could lower returns after short supply boosted 2011 net farm income
3/9/2012 U.S must prepare for emerging markets in developing nations
3/9/2012 Smithfield profit beats forecasts, but Campofrio charge hits net earnings
3/8/2012 Economic Perspective: Who avoided the recession
3/8/2012 Lowes Foods pledges support to the 10% Campaign
3/8/2012 Top 7 machinery-buying trends
3/8/2012 Farm bill, crop insurance top ASA policy direction
3/7/2012 NC ag commissioner promotes National Ag Week
3/7/2012 Nash County officials continue to support Sanderson Farms plant
3/7/2012 New breweries opening in Black Mountain and Weaverville
3/7/2012 15% December gain puts furniture factory orders up 8% for year
3/7/2012 February 2012 Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®
3/7/2012 Oil testing to save farm equipment
3/6/2012 Economic Perspective: Impacts of tax changes
3/6/2012 Business groups appeal court ruling on union poster rule
3/6/2012 Sale of beer, wine in unincorporated areas of Lee County on May's ballot
3/6/2012 Mebane furniture maker shutting its doors
3/6/2012 Invista to lay off 60 in Wilmington
3/6/2012 Higher excise taxes on cigarettes gets test on California
3/6/2012 BASF looks at science and future of weed control
3/6/2012 Virginia takes step forward in property rights battle
3/5/2012 Economic Perspective: North Carolina’s leading economic index
3/5/2012 Wrightsville Beach to discuss smoking ban
3/5/2012 You Decide: Do we have different economic problems?
3/5/2012 Pilgrim's drums up $200 million in rights offering, JBS to pay short-term debt
3/5/2012 Herbicide atrazine accounts for up to 85,000 U.S. jobs annually
3/2/2012 Economic Perspective: Missing the housing bust
3/2/2012 Sanderson CEO talks about economic challenges
3/2/2012 Judge blocks graphic images on cigarette packages
3/2/2012 Webinars on anaerobic digesters to examine finances and technology
3/2/2012 Tyson executive sees continued decline in U.S. protein supplies
3/2/2012 North Carolina elevates to 4th place in Site Selection Governor’s Cup
3/2/2012 Study shows precision ag technology reduces production costs
3/2/2012 Key nutrition info on new labels for most popular meat and poultry products
3/2/2012 SPECIAL BULLETIN: Trespassers? How to protect your farm against unwelcome strangers
3/1/2012 Economic Perspective: The new job report
3/1/2012 New muscadine products benefit North Carolina grape growers
3/1/2012 PORK 101 set for May and October
2/29/2012 Economic Perspective: Living alone
2/29/2012 Gov. Perdue announces plan to block ferry tax
2/29/2012 LightSquared CEO resigns after US torpedoes network
2/29/2012 Companies working hard to safeguard herbicide effectiveness
2/29/2012 Rising production costs put crop profits at risk
2/29/2012 Fitch sees poor processor margins and price-weary consumers
2/29/2012 Greek yogurt stirs up the food industry
2/28/2012 Economic Perspective: Improving investment returns
2/28/2012 Is N.C.'s economy slowly recovering?
2/28/2012 Senate Ag Committee leaders urge IRS to provide income tax guidance to former MF Global customers
2/28/2012 Federal court dismisses organic growers' lawsuit against Monsanto
2/28/2012 U.S. agricultural machinery exports increase 23 percent in 2011
2/28/2012 Commentary: U.S. waterways system repair, construction a national embarrassment
2/27/2012 Economic Perspective: Is manufacturing back?
2/27/2012 Conventional agriculture (still) feeds the world
2/27/2012 Buying corn seed becoming expensive, complicated process
2/24/2012 Economic Perspective: The euro problem
2/24/2012 New stores show local craft beer scene is thriving
2/23/2012 Economic Perspective: Are interest rates artificially low?
2/23/2012 Campaign for beloved North Carolina FFA center gets jump start from Murphy-Brown LLC
2/23/2012 Southern States fertilizer facility back in business 2 years after fire
2/23/2012 Appeals court: Landmark tobacco settlement valid
2/23/2012 NC maritime public meetings
2/23/2012 AMIF sets ground meat/poultry safety workshop
2/23/2012 Social media workshop for farmers
2/22/2012 Wake Forest BioTech Place debuts in downtown Winston-Salem
2/22/2012 John Vollmer farms in big way on small acreage
2/22/2012 Dow breaks 13,000 for first time since '08 crisis
2/22/2012 Inadequate NC ports, one reason Caterpillar went to Georgia
2/22/2012 Consumers willing to pay more for organic, researchers find
2/22/2012 Free Webinar: Understanding Nitrogen Performance and Minimizing Loss
2/21/2012 Economic Perspective: The 15% tax rate
2/21/2012 Council approves incentives, jobs for Carolina Frame Builders
2/21/2012 House of Raeford opens Employee Center for Health and Wellness in Wallace, NC
2/21/2012 County to aid new business
2/20/2012 Economic Perspective: More easing by the Fed?
2/20/2012 Editorial - Can North Carolina ports keep us competitive?
2/20/2012 Textile manufacturer to create 110 jobs in Alamance County
2/20/2012 Caterpillar picks Georgia site for 1,400-worker plant instead of Cape Fear region
2/20/2012 North Carolina biotechnology industry continues to expand
2/20/2012 You Decide: What kind of economy will our youth inherit?
2/17/2012 Hanesbrands posts 46 increase in net income, but misses earnings expectations
2/17/2012 Sanderson deboning plant will remain on hold
2/17/2012 Manufacturing in Asheville and WNC is turning up, officials say
2/17/2012 Ellmers examines broadband access for rural small businesses
2/17/2012 Flexibility is key to marketing the 2012 cotton crop
2/17/2012 Free Webinar: Understanding Nitrogen Performance and Minimizing Loss March 8
2/16/2012 Economic Perspective: The liquidity trap
2/16/2012 Mountain BizWorks gets $20,000 grant from Starbucks
2/16/2012 For N.C. barbecue chefs, a shot at the big time
2/16/2012 USDA projects lower net farm income over next few years
2/16/2012 Crop insurance's growing value
2/16/2012 New manure additive from SFP enhances nitrogen stability
2/16/2012 CORRECTION: 2012 crop insurance decisions-N.C. deadline is Feb. 28
2/15/2012 Economic Perspective: New estimates of the value of time
2/15/2012 Incentives for frame manufacturer approved
2/15/2012 European Union and United States agree to historic new partnership on organic trade
2/15/2012 Dumping China for American job shops
2/15/2012 Equipment Forum: New Holland introduces new combines
2/15/2012 Soil sampling critical during tough economic times
2/14/2012 Economic Perspective: Progress in deleveraging
2/14/2012 Google program aims to help N.C. businesses build websites
2/14/2012 N.C. Pecan Growers Association’s meeting planned for Feb. 18
2/14/2012 Pesticide workshops begin Feb. 17
2/14/2012 Tobacco workers not likely to see big paychecks again
2/14/2012 Conference (Feb. 21-22) offers beef producers solutions to many challenges
2/14/2012 Corn herbicides for 2012
2/14/2012 Manage input costs with the 80/20 rule
2/13/2012 Economic Perspective: The essential economic question
2/13/2012 Recreation offers income opportunities for farmers
2/13/2012 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on record U.S. farm exports for calendar year 2011
2/13/2012 Can American manufacturing really be cornerstone of economic revival?
2/13/2012 MF Global shortfall worsened as bankruptcy neared
2/13/2012 North Carolina ready to duke it out
2/10/2012 Economic Perspective: A consumption tax
2/10/2012 Furniture frame plant plans to locate in Thomasville
2/10/2012 Virginia wine industry showing rapid growth
2/10/2012 New mobile site, billboards to promote N.C. wineries
2/10/2012 Website for blackberry, raspberry growers wins award
2/10/2012 Pepsico to cut 8,700 jobs; 4Q net rises
2/10/2012 Sending manufacturing overseas is not the easy road
2/9/2012 Economic Perspective: Dueling income measures
2/9/2012 Cigarette maker Lorillard 4Q profit grows 20 pct
2/9/2012 Food police go retro, lay an egg
2/9/2012 Analyst lowers estimates for Pilgrim’s, Sanderson
2/9/2012 Consumers to manufacturers: You can do better on food safety
2/9/2012 Next wave of precision ag data
2/8/2012 Reynolds American 4Q profit up 16 pct
2/8/2012 Hagan invites NC small business owners to attend exporter forum in Greensboro
2/8/2012 North Carolina ffrm recalls chicken salad products due to possible Listeria contamination
2/7/2012 Durham animal health company to launch first product
2/7/2012 N.C. listed in Michael Foods egg recall
2/7/2012 Blue Ridge Biofuels wins break-through business competition
2/7/2012 The business of local foods
2/7/2012 MF Global money found; CME sets up fund for farmers
2/7/2012 Date set for non-O157 STEC mini-conference
2/7/2012 Tyson 2012 outlook to suffer from continuing beef woes: analysts
2/7/2012 Chickpea hulls reduce sodium content in chicken nuggets: study
2/6/2012 Economic Perspective: Costs and benefits of homeowning
2/6/2012 Greene Co. breaks ground on farmer's market
2/6/2012 N.C. auto insurance rates aren't going up
2/6/2012 Poultry safety award open for applications
2/6/2012 Analysts see poor beef packer margins, possible plant closure
2/6/2012 Have Your Say - How to boost transatlantic job creation and growth
2/3/2012 States included in Michael Foods egg recall
2/3/2012 Unemployment rate hits 8.3 pct. after hiring burst
2/3/2012 You Decide: Is manufacturing back?
2/3/2012 China a part of our lives for the foreseeable future
2/3/2012 Wheat organizations want two-way border with Canada
2/2/2012 Economic Perspective: Measuring indebtedness
2/2/2012 Pork leaders help (N.C.) producers become better neighbors
2/2/2012 Food processing center gives businesses a chance to grow
2/2/2012 New-home building remains stagnant in Triangle
2/2/2012 Bulk of N.C. counties experience increase in December
2/2/2012 Hormel to cease use of sow gestation crates by 2017
2/2/2012 Feds argue for graphic images on cigarette packs
2/2/2012 Manufacturing expands at fastest pace since June
2/2/2012 MFRPS training course and Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Alliance
2/2/2012 Organic Trade: U.S. and Canada take step toward full equivalency
2/1/2012 Economic Perspective: Big economic issues
2/1/2012 Perdue courts 1,100 jobs for Brunswick County
2/1/2012 Robeson County fire kills 21,000 chickens
2/1/2012 Area store offering only N.C. products
2/1/2012 Hagan launches North Carolina "Back to Work Jobs Tour"
2/1/2012 Tobacco firms' trustee plans reorganization
2/1/2012 Herbicide resistant sorghum hybrids on the horizon
1/31/2012 Economic Perspective: Exercise and economics
1/31/2012 USDA announces business assistance grants to assist ag producers and cooperatives throughout N.C.
1/31/2012 S.C. Department of Commerce’s hires agribusiness recruiter
1/31/2012 Op-Ed: Underestimating the importance of agriculture
1/31/2012 Federal Reserve reports strong farm income and credit
1/31/2012 One of nation’s oldest meat companies to close
1/30/2012 Economic Perspective: Facts and fictions about measuring unemployment
1/30/2012 The 10% Campaign receives $5,000 gift from Carolina Farm Credit
1/30/2012 N.C. Pork Conference schedule change and hotel deadline!
1/30/2012 Bill Gates calls for more agriculture research to fight hunger
1/30/2012 Johnsonville targets foodservice with distribution deal
1/30/2012 Planter maintenance pays off big time in corn yields
1/27/2012 Economic Perspective: What’s the 2012 economic outlook?
1/27/2012 Reynolds American prepares for more job cuts
1/27/2012 Tomorrow in Laurinburg: Hagan to launch “North Carolina Back to Work” jobs tour
1/26/2012 Economic Perspective: Keep your eye on the ECB
1/26/2012 Garner hears ideas for ConAgra site
1/26/2012 Food processor adding more than 40 jobs in Iredell County
1/26/2012 N.C. unemployment rate drops to 9.9 percent
1/26/2012 Beer leader to build brewery in Henderson County
1/26/2012 Tyson stock lowered on poor beef margins
1/26/2012 Precision Planting launches iPad monitor application
1/26/2012 IAS enhances iPad-based seed monitoring system
1/26/2012 Crumbling inland waterway system puts farmers, consumers at risk
1/25/2012 Brewer may raise a glass in Mills River
1/25/2012 Fitch upgrades Smithfield on ‘stable’ outlook
1/25/2012 N.C. jobless rate falls to 9.9 percent in December
1/25/2012 Beef Checkoff releases annual research report
1/24/2012 Economic Perspective: The coming commodity squeeze
1/24/2012 Acidified foods workshop offered in Asheville
1/23/2012 Economic Perspective: North Carolina jobs: lagging or waiting?
1/23/2012 GTP part of statewide logistics plan
1/23/2012 You Decide: How can we solve the essential economic problem?
1/23/2012 N.C. Pork Council conference schedule announced
1/23/2012 N.C. employers paying more in federal unemployment taxes because of borrowing
1/20/2012 Economic Perspective: California thinking
1/20/2012 N.C. Cooperative Extension warning public about possible scam
1/20/2012 Duke, Progress set a new date
1/20/2012 Ag leaders, PETA strange bedfellows on food power list
1/19/2012 Schools eligible for rural education grant
1/19/2012 State to help taxpayers with individual income debt payment program
1/19/2012 Yarn manufacturer to create 90 jobs in Beaufort County
1/19/2012 Free nicotine-replacement products available from N.C. to help smokers quit
1/19/2012 Dara BioSciences buys Oncogenerix
1/19/2012 Kraft warns of 1,600 positions to be cut
1/19/2012 Oil testing to save farm equipment
1/19/2012 Golden LEAF board member's firm works on projects funded by board's grants
1/18/2012 Economic Perspective: The ghost of Irving Fisher
1/18/2012 South Asheville tailgate market moves indoors
1/18/2012 Record 2011 farm profits could stumble in 2012
1/17/2012 Economic Perspective: Changing economic ideas
1/17/2012 Raleigh processer buying Henderson County apples
1/17/2012 Jobs on rise in North Carolina, outlook unclear
1/17/2012 BASF to move division to RTP
1/17/2012 Southern Dairy Conference coming to Atlanta
1/17/2012 Employee loyalty can add to farm’s bottom line
1/17/2012 Look for more beef packers, feedlots to go out of business: analyst
1/16/2012 Economic Perspective: Inflationary signals
1/16/2012 Asheville's ASAP launched local food research center
1/16/2012 Business groups push Congress to act quickly to extend tax breaks
1/13/2012 Economic Perspective: Trends in North Carolina’s traditional industries
1/13/2012 Asheville allows more farmers markets
1/13/2012 Food Lion to close 113 stores; none in Northwest NC
1/13/2012 Furniture manufacturer brings jobs back to N.C.
1/12/2012 Cape Fear Farm Credit scholarship deadline March 2
1/12/2012 Hagan applauds new export project based at Siemens Charlotte facility
1/12/2012 Furniture company expands/relocates to Fort Mill
1/12/2012 Twinkies maker Hostess seeks bankruptcy protection
1/12/2012 Seasonal fertilizer prices: no predictable pattern
1/12/2012 New driverless tractor, grain cart systems coming this year
1/12/2012 Get ready for income taxes part 3: reduce income liability
1/11/2012 Economic Perspective: Marginal decision making
1/11/2012 A few format changes to the 23rd Annual Joint Commodity Conference
1/11/2012 NAWG CEO to be keynote speaker at Joint Commodities Conference
1/11/2012 N.C. furniture maker to tell Obama his story
1/11/2012 U.S. Representative Brad Miller welcomes Raleigh area business leaders to Washington
1/11/2012 Duke, Progress extend merger deadline to July
1/10/2012 New Marion processing plant to give poultry producers a boost
1/10/2012 N.C. pays for some businesses' training
1/10/2012 North Carolina Pork Conference Thursday, February 2nd - Friday, February 3rd
1/10/2012 Study: Nicotine-replacement therapies not effective in the long run
1/9/2012 Economic Perspective: Importer to exporter
1/9/2012 GTP director on committee to merge DOT, state ports and GTP initiatives
1/9/2012 WTO extends deadline to appeal labeling law
1/9/2012 Panel to examine the future of process automation
1/9/2012 You Decide: What are the big economic issues?
1/9/2012 Economy adds 200K new jobs, unemployment falls to 8.5 percent
1/9/2012 Monsanto offers $10,000 and $25,000 grants to rural school districts
1/9/2012 Retail food prices slightly decline in fourth quarter
1/9/2012 Private spending in the food processing, agricultural input, and biofuel industries worldwide
1/6/2012 Economic Perspective: Health care spending and poverty
1/6/2012 A&T Grassroots Leadership Conferences focus on economic empowerment
1/6/2012 Economy added 200,000 jobs, unemployment fell in December
1/6/2012 Duke, Progress to take third swing at merger
1/6/2012 Get ready for income taxes part 2: section 179 expensing
1/6/2012 Get ready for income taxes: part 1
1/5/2012 Economic Perspective: Charitable giving and the economy
1/5/2012 Economic Perspective: Local economic performance and debt
1/5/2012 The White House announces commitments to provide employment opportunities for youth
1/5/2012 There they go again
1/5/2012 USDA report: The Changing Organization of U.S. Farming
1/5/2012 Foodservice distributors still concentrating power, report says
1/4/2012 N.C. economic outlook: Gray
1/4/2012 Hog Slat looks to expand Clinton presence
1/4/2012 State economy improves in November, according to Walden index
1/4/2012 Economic Perspective: The wealth recession
1/4/2012 Primo files for public stock offering, hopes to raise $75 million
1/4/2012 Editorial: Taking the challenge, changing the game
12/30/2011 Economic Perspective: The N.C. economic paradox
12/30/2011 N.C. in running for Sierra Nevada brewery
12/30/2011 Fast-tracked rezoning plan halted; industry would have brought 1,500 jobs to Cumberland County
12/30/2011 AAIPharma to build lab, technology center
12/30/2011 Estate planning an important tool to insure transfer of farm assets
12/30/2011 Safety tops prices as top food concern in 2011
12/29/2011 Economic Perspective: Farmland and home prices
12/29/2011 Port will line Cape Fear with surveillance cameras
12/29/2011 Estate tax storm threatens farm country
12/29/2011 NC tractor topples, girl dies, driver charged
12/28/2011 Economic Perspective: Costs and tax brackets
12/28/2011 Economy will grow a bit, but could be wobbly
12/28/2011 Bridlewood, Braxton Farms residents oppose rezoning 611 acres for industrial use
12/28/2011 Progress CEO to address forum
12/28/2011 Analysts fired up about Sanderson’s 2012 prospects
12/23/2011 Economic Perspective: Prices and poverty
12/23/2011 You Decide: What explains N.C. economic paradox?
12/23/2011 DOT limits hours truck drivers can work per week, but not per day
12/23/2011 Krispy Kreme adding 35 jobs at city plant
12/23/2011 End of year brings significant tax implications
12/23/2011 2012: fuel, fertilizer, labor, interest rates
12/22/2011 Economic Perspective: Demography and income inequality
12/22/2011 Sanderson buys land in Nash
12/22/2011 Business is in full bloom for flower distribution center in Fayetteville
12/22/2011 North Carolina stays among top growth states, though growth slows
12/22/2011 NCDA workshop: "Managing Price Volatility/Identifying Macro Indicators"
12/22/2011 Social media workshop for farmers
12/21/2011 Economic Perspective: Using time off
12/21/2011 Sanderson reports Q4 loss, secures land for new N.C. hatchery
12/21/2011 N.C. jobless rate dips to 10 percent in 6-month low
12/21/2011 Foodservice distributor to create 49 jobs in Iredell County
12/21/2011 Tobacco firms want federal court decision delayed
12/20/2011 Economic Perspective: Why aren’t banks lending?
12/20/2011 Bi-Lo and Winn-Dixie to merge
12/20/2011 Trader Joe's eyes Port City location
12/20/2011 Supreme Court sets aside three days for arguments on healthcare reform law
12/20/2011 Chinese-owned poultry plant to open in Iowa by end of year
12/19/2011 Economic Perspective: A good job report
12/19/2011 Farm irrigation equipment stripped of copper
12/19/2011 Local food sales boom in the Asheville area
12/19/2011 WTO approves Russia's membership
12/19/2011 China imposes tariffs on U.S. vehicle imports following WTO poultry action
12/19/2011 Economic Perspective: Should you buy local
12/16/2011 Hagan: '#1 priority' for 2012 is N.C. jobs
12/16/2011 Winter farmers markets expand
12/16/2011 Cigarette makers raise prices
12/15/2011 Economic Perspective: Christmas hiring
12/15/2011 White House asks for more time to cut payroll tax deal
12/15/2011 Should farmers invest in IRAs to save income taxes?
12/15/2011 Justice Dept settles with tobacco companies on database
12/15/2011 The Ag Minute: Ensuring MF Global customers are treated fairly
12/14/2011 Economic Perspective: North Carolina’s productivity
12/14/2011 NC cash reciepts soar in 2010
12/14/2011 Opponents of megaport idea crowd hearing
12/14/2011 New tractor, tillage combination from Case IH
12/14/2011 End of year brings significant tax implications for farmers
12/14/2011 City OKs cash deal for Chiquita
12/14/2011 Smithfield back on Twitter with live event this week
12/13/2011 Henderson County approved tax incentive package
12/13/2011 Mexico’s largest beef packer expands in the U.S.
12/13/2011 New Year’s Eve Pickle to drop into 2012
12/13/2011 Boehner: House to vote Tuesday on payroll tax
12/12/2011 Economic Perspective: Good news on GDP
12/12/2011 Bad economy? Farmers have one of best years ever
12/12/2011 You Decide: Why is it hard to get a loan?
12/12/2011 House Republicans release payroll-tax package under Obama veto threat
12/12/2011 Farmers must manage risk as volatility increases
12/9/2011 Economic Perspective: New poverty measures
12/9/2011 Wrightsville Beach farmers market enforcing ‘local' rule
12/9/2011 N.C. tourist sites under review
12/9/2011 Lawmakers grill Jon Corzine on MF Global bankruptcy
12/9/2011 Gov. Perdue signs bill aimed at expanding craft brewery industry
12/9/2011 Dems' payroll tax cut extension goes down again in Senate
12/9/2011 Pilgrim's Pride to make 44+ million shares of common stock available
12/9/2011 Smithfield profit down 16 percent, but CFO sees strong 2012
12/8/2011 Economic Perspective: The age wealth gap
12/8/2011 Chiquita moves global headquarters to North Carolina
12/8/2011 10 food trends for 2012: Phil Lempert
12/8/2011 In scramble for new jobs, states bid up incentives
12/8/2011 Bonus depreciation available on some farm purchases
12/7/2011 Economic Perspective: Is the import honeymoon over?
12/7/2011 National Beef announces sale of 79 percent share in company
12/6/2011 Economic Perspective: Cheaper to buy?
12/6/2011 TripAdvisor names Asheville a top food and wine destination
12/6/2011 Reid: GOP rejects latest payroll tax plan 'at their own peril'
12/6/2011 Cargill announces global layoffs
12/5/2011 House passes bill to slow union election process
12/5/2011 Livestock, poultry add money, jobs to national economy
12/5/2011 Unemployment fell in November, hitting lowest level in two and a half years
12/5/2011 U.S. Senate hearing on "Continuing Oversight of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act"
12/5/2011 Kent Conrad: Payroll tax compromise coming
12/2/2011 Economic Perspective: Who’s hiring?
12/2/2011 Krispy Kreme's third-quarter financial results show growth
12/2/2011 Crapo bill would extend family farm easements
12/2/2011 Attempts to extend payroll tax holiday fail in Senate
12/2/2011 Manufacturing expanded last month at faster pace
12/1/2011 Economic Perspective: Looking ahead to Christmas selling
12/1/2011 High cash rents can spell trouble if crop prices continue to fade
12/1/2011 Recovery program now helping more than 1,000 small businesses
12/1/2011 U.S. Rep. Brad Miller speaks on House floor against Republican efforts to rollback labor rights
12/1/2011 Labor board approves controversial union election rule in 2-1 vote
12/1/2011 GOP: Pay for payroll tax cut with federal workforce, safety net cuts
11/30/2011 Economic Perspective: Operation Twist
11/30/2011 New Belgium Brewing team visiting Asheville next week
11/30/2011 Legislation would let all breweries hold tastings, sales
11/30/2011 Republican wildcard in NLRB vote
11/30/2011 Chiquita to create more than 400 jobs in Mecklenburg County
11/30/2011 Russian poultry processor opens new plant
11/30/2011 Cattlemen respond to COOL ruling
11/30/2011 Food cops want dumbed-down labels
11/29/2011 Economic Perspective: Unfilled jobs
11/29/2011 BLS: Injury rates remain low
11/28/2011 Economic Perspective: A changed consumer
11/28/2011 Winter Sun Farms program provides local produce through winter
11/28/2011 House's next move on payroll tax unclear
11/28/2011 Wal-Mart quietly raising food prices: analyst
11/25/2011 Economic Perspective: Trends in the state labor market
11/25/2011 You Decide: Should you buy local?
11/25/2011 Unions cry foul over Republican’s NLRB resignation threat
11/24/2011 Economic Perspective: Debate over multipliers
11/24/2011 North Carolina ranked most favorable regulatory environment for business
11/24/2011 Human resources training for pork producers and managers
11/24/2011 The Food Effect receives $14,000 donation from Pork Chop Shop proceeds
11/24/2011 U.S. farmland demand continues at record pace; shows no slowdown
11/24/2011 Coming soon: Electric tractors
11/23/2011 Economic Perspective: Tax base and tax rate
11/23/2011 Labor board chairman: GOP member has threatened to resign over union rule
11/23/2011 Public records continue to undermine exaggerations of layoffs
11/23/2011 N.C. unemployment rate down slightly to 10.4 percent
11/23/2011 Ellmers Op-Ed: Job creation bills need action
11/23/2011 Gov. Perdue urges employers to hire veterans and take advantage of new tax credit
11/22/2011 Processing center produces new Piedmont businesses
11/22/2011 10% Campaign reaches $10 million milestone in dollars spent for local food
11/22/2011 Dissolvable tobacco products appealing to women
11/22/2011 Tyson Foods 4Q profit falls on higher costs
11/21/2011 Economic Perspective: Economic inequality
11/21/2011 Tobacco co-ops competing for place in current market
11/21/2011 Hagan promotes small business Saturday in NC radio ads
11/18/2011 Economic Perspective: Agribusiness in North Carolina
11/18/2011 City condemns Kinston Fibers plant
11/18/2011 Judge weighs delaying decision in tobacco case
11/18/2011 Hagan announces $40 million export-import bank loan guarantee for Sanford’s Frontier Spinning Mills
11/18/2011 Direct expensing can reduce farm tax burden
11/17/2011 Economic Perspective: Work hours
11/17/2011 Rural towns wonder how to keep kids
11/17/2011 Asheville-area farmers become film stars
11/17/2011 Food manufacturer to create 48 jobs in Cabarrus County
11/17/2011 USDA Deputy Secretary and EPA Deputy Administrator to visit N.C. Nov. 17
11/17/2011 Stronger factories, lower prices lift economy
11/17/2011 Profit outlook boosted for Smithfield, Sanderson
11/17/2011 USDA announces investments in international market development
11/17/2011 FUEL KING: The most fuel-efficient tractor of the decade is the John Deere 8295R
11/17/2011 Top design award for Massey Ferguson 7624 Dyna-VT
11/17/2011 Update cash rental rates
11/16/2011 Economic Perspective: Domestic and foreign investing
11/15/2011 Economic Perspective: Excess reserves
11/15/2011 Reynolds to repurchase lots of common stock
11/15/2011 Supreme Court to hear landmark challenge to Obama health law
11/15/2011 Small plant news: “Help for Dealing With Plant Emergencies”
11/14/2011 NC ports see steady first quarter growth
11/14/2011 Human resources training for pork producers and managers
11/14/2011 Court allows sale of Tyson plant to George’s
11/14/2011 FDA cites 1,200 tobacco retailers
11/11/2011 Economic Perspective: Trade adjustment assistance
11/11/2011 McHenry tells Asheville business leaders he'll serve everyone
11/11/2011 FDA cites 1,200 tobacco retailers
11/11/2011 What does it take to net $50,000 on a farm?
11/11/2011 Senate repeals withholding rule, approves veterans bill
11/11/2011 Virginia has new farm transition resource available
11/11/2011 Smithfield Foods to create 330 new jobs in Lenoir County
11/11/2011 Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack on record growth of U.S. ag exports in fiscal year 2011
11/10/2011 Economic Perspective: Who is wealthy?
11/10/2011 Work injuries low in North Carolina
11/9/2011 Economic Perspective: Consumer debt
11/9/2011 Ag Commissioner: Comment period for new US Department of Labor rules very short
11/9/2011 Business Briefs: Mistrial declared in W.Va. case of tobacco firms
11/9/2011 Unions, Dems win big in Ohio labor rights vote
11/9/2011 Personal touch important in crop insurance purchase
11/9/2011 Virginia entrepreneurs give feedback to USDA on how to help the state's small businesses
11/8/2011 Senate advances three percent withholding bill
11/8/2011 China continues rapid growth as U.S. export market
11/8/2011 National Beef plant votes on union representation
11/7/2011 Cause of Kinston textile plant fire undetermined
11/7/2011 Bankruptcy trustee wants offer for three bankrupt Mocksville tobacco companies dismissed
11/7/2011 Ferraro Foods to add 23 new jobs in Alamance County
11/7/2011 Modest improvement for job market in October
11/7/2011 U.S. backs final judgment in antitrust suit against George’s
11/4/2011 Economic Perspective: Economic thinkers
11/4/2011 Microloan program provides more seed money to help Fayetteville entrepreneurs
11/4/2011 CMS Food Solutions to create 52 jobs in Brunswick County
11/4/2011 Hanesbrands income surges 48 percent
11/4/2011 Senate blocks two partisan jobs bills
11/4/2011 Foxx calls on Senate to pass “Forgotten 15” House jobs bills
11/4/2011 Process automation yet to reach its potential
11/3/2011 Economic Perspective: Economic thinkers
11/3/2011 Kinston cotton processor highly flammable business
11/3/2011 Council puts Chemtex zoning issues on hold
11/3/2011 New report on revenue effects of Hagan-McCain repatriation legislation
11/3/2011 Are we a nation of food junkies?
11/3/2011 FCC creates Connect America Fund to expand broadband in rural areas
11/2/2011 Economic Perspective: Retirement spending
11/2/2011 How the 40 most fuel-efficient tractors are rated
11/2/2011 Nine communities honored with inaugural Governor’s Innovative Small Business Community Award
11/2/2011 Manufacturing growth slowed slightly in October
11/2/2011 Smithfield launches social responsibility website
11/2/2011 Food processor to create 75 jobs in Montgomery County
11/1/2011 Economic Perspective: Rebirth of the furniture industry
11/1/2011 MIT study: Food supply infrastructure needs overhaul
10/31/2011 Economic Perspective: Why patents?
10/31/2011 Workshop’s aim helping small farms find financial assistance
10/31/2011 U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry: Overregulation and uncertainty hurts job creation
10/31/2011 Cabinet manufacturing company to create 136 jobs in Rutherford County
10/31/2011 Pilgrim’s Pride posts bigger-than-expected loss
10/31/2011 O.K. Foods agrees to acquisition by Mexican poultry firm
10/28/2011 Economic Perspective: Left digit bias
10/28/2011 N.C. congressional delegation votes to repeal 3% withholding tax
10/28/2011 LCC Jones County Center earns Golden LEAF grant
10/28/2011 Ellmers calls on Senate to pass "Forgotten 15" jobs bills
10/28/2011 Grocers' 'local produce' deals bring farmers some security
10/27/2011 Economic Perspective: The effect of job tax credits
10/27/2011 Old River Farms gives kids hands-on educational experience
10/27/2011 International Paper gives $60K in grants
10/27/2011 USDA updates food price inflation forecasts
10/27/2011 8 tips for buying used equipment from a professional buyer
10/27/2011 World Dairy Expo has record setting year
10/26/2011 Economic Perspective: Taking advantage
10/26/2011 Reynolds American profit slips 4% as cigarette volume falls
10/26/2011 Reynolds American prepares to petition U.S. Supreme Court on 'Engle' tobacco cases
10/26/2011 Web page provides farm management tools
10/26/2011 ECAT applauds signing of high-standard trade agreements with Colombia, Korea and Panama
10/25/2011 Economic Perspective: The tax rate controversy
10/25/2011 Port supporters to hold forums this week
10/25/2011 Reynolds American 3Q profit falls on charges
10/25/2011 Dominion, Enviva sign deal
10/25/2011 Survey says China boosts profits, jobs for U.S. companies
10/25/2011 UFCW organizes JBS beef plant
10/24/2011 Grants available to innovative farmers
10/24/2011 N.C. lost more jobs in September than any other state
10/24/2011 Cigarette maker Lorillard 3Q profit falls
10/24/2011 Stimulus brings boost, not bounty to N.C.
10/24/2011 Gov. Bev Perdue marks opening of Suzhou Industrial Park International Commodities Exhibition Center
10/24/2011 R.J. Reynolds employees vote down unions in close vote
10/24/2011 SC agribusiness post designed to bring jobs, investment
10/21/2011 Economic Perspective: Personal financial update
10/21/2011 Sanderson Farms outlines conditions for building N.C. plant
10/21/2011 Smithfield CEO C. Larry Pope honored with 2012 Knowlton Award
10/21/2011 Economy shows signs of life
10/21/2011 Online farm equipment auction closes soon
10/21/2011 NCFEF releases business ratings of the 2011 N.C. General Assembly
10/20/2011 Economic Perspective: The value of Internet search
10/20/2011 Congressman Watt announces a training workshop for small businesses
10/20/2011 House could repeal 3 percent withholding rule next week
10/20/2011 Food safety law, labeling the focus of two webinars
10/20/2011 Researchers say: Feed the world by growing less livestock feed
10/20/2011 Food prices march higher in latest CPI report
10/20/2011 Miss America promotes agricultural website
10/19/2011 Economic Perspective: What is the corporate tax rate?
10/19/2011 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. workers prepare to vote this week on representation
10/19/2011 Tabor City's Discover Textiles fills textile niche with unique machinery
10/19/2011 Congress continues to question LightSquared
10/19/2011 Tampa Tribune talks sense on food advertising
10/19/2011 Cheerwine Bottling Co. agreement doubles Salisbury company's distribution presence
10/19/2011 GOP looks at international tax revamp
10/18/2011 Krispy Kreme announces expansion plans for the United Kingdom
10/18/2011 CEFS initiative will support new incubator farms
10/18/2011 Market’s success built on teamwork
10/18/2011 Urgent action needed to address world hunger, says Syngenta CEO
10/18/2011 Employee exit interviews can strengthen farm operation
10/18/2011 Walmart China CEO resigns in midst of pork label scandal
10/17/2011 Economic Perspective: Tax terms
10/17/2011 Nash poultry plant fight tops $1.2 million
10/17/2011 Bladen County farmers market opening is near
10/17/2011 Trade adjustment program will send aid to Asheville, NC workers
10/17/2011 Christensen: Protesters have a friend in Brad Miller
10/17/2011 Possibility of big brewery in Black Mountain has Asheville brew scene buzzing
10/17/2011 Do you know what your tractor is worth?
10/17/2011 Free Webinar: Learn how the new depreciation rules will impact your farm operation
10/17/2011 You Decide: What policy path should we follow?
10/17/2011 Perdue sets corporate layoffs in motion
10/17/2011 Do you export?
10/14/2011 Economic Perspective: Food prices and discontent
10/14/2011 Hagan statement on Tyson repatriation report
10/14/2011 Lawmakers clash over union election bill
10/14/2011 Hagan announces funding for N.C. farmers markets
10/13/2011 Economic Perspective: Does aging reduce stock prices?
10/13/2011 Protest targets Burr on Jobs Act vote
10/13/2011 Mexico cross-border trucking program complies with federal law: DOT
10/13/2011 Small Farms Week will be celebrated March 25-31
10/13/2011 ESC chair takes action which will prevent sharp tax increase on N.C. employers
10/13/2011 Food Lion co-founder gives $1 million to Queens University
10/12/2011 Economic Perspective: Debt and deflation
10/11/2011 Economic Perspective: Who has suffered most?
10/10/2011 Local antique tractor show to go regional with classic addition
10/10/2011 Group seeks to stop talks of a megaport
10/10/2011 Producer of non-woven materials to create 25 jobs in Granville County
10/10/2011 103,000 jobs added in United States in September, unemployment rate stays 9.1 percent
10/7/2011 Economic Perspective: Living longer and working less
10/7/2011 Early registration for inaugural research conference ends today
10/7/2011 Hagan & McCain introduce Bipartisan Foreign Earnings Reinvestment Act
10/7/2011 Davie County expects to draw jobs with donated land from Reynolds
10/7/2011 New cash rent plan has bonus arrangement
10/7/2011 Learn how the new depreciation rules will impact your farm operation
10/6/2011 Economic Perspective: Unseen interest rates
10/6/2011 Reynolds donates $3.5 million worth of property to Davie County
10/6/2011 Manufacturer to create 29 jobs in Wilkes County
10/6/2011 Gov. Perdue to speak at Small Town Summit in Haywood County Oct. 6
10/6/2011 “Know on the Go” is official mobile app for Sunbelt Ag Expo Oct. 18-20
10/5/2011 Southport megaport concept dominates maritime meeting
10/5/2011 Extenders are a way to meet worldwide meat needs: Q&A with Henk Hoogenkamp
10/4/2011 Economic Perspective: Does demography rule the economy?
10/4/2011 Columbus commissioners back move by sweet potato processor
10/4/2011 GOP freshmen to hold pro-jobs press conference on “888”
10/4/2011 Pilgrim’s Pride ordered to pay millions in damages over 2009 (TX) plant closing
10/4/2011 A supersaturated tax burden
10/3/2011 Economic Perspective: Home prices and spending
10/3/2011 MasterBrand to lay off 150+ workers at NC plant
10/3/2011 Chemtex coming to Sampson Co.?
10/3/2011 Fibrowatt official says commitment to Sampson County still strong
10/3/2011 Shared harvest: Community-supported agriculture grows
10/3/2011 Cumberland commissioners delay incentives, want more information on Cargill expansion
10/3/2011 (N.C.) Smithfield pork plant re-listed by Russia
10/3/2011 LightSquared’s open letter on GPS interference issue
9/30/2011 Economic Perspective: Inflating out of debt
9/30/2011 North Carolina officials investigating man's death at Laurinburg feed grain plant
9/30/2011 New grocer opens today
9/30/2011 Pilgrim’s Pride scaling down chicken output: analyst
9/30/2011 Union effort at Reynolds more about job security, benefits than pay
9/30/2011 Carolina Farm Credit sponsors “America's Heartland”
9/30/2011 USDA business administrator meets with North Carolina leaders at NC State to discuss job creation
9/29/2011 Economic Perspective: Tax expenditures
9/29/2011 Food industry applauds feds' apparent step back on kids' marketing restrictions
9/29/2011 Farm equipment thefts increasing in Kentucky
9/29/2011 U.S. Foodservice changes name, brand identity
9/29/2011 You Decide: How are jobs measured?
9/28/2011 Economic Perspective: North Carolina jobs
9/28/2011 Workers at 2 RJR plants in N.C. will hold union vote
9/28/2011 Obama pressed to support restrictions on food ads for children
9/28/2011 Early income tax planning can pay big dividends
9/28/2011 Economic Perspective: Is another recession coming?
9/28/2011 Hagan announces $603,442 for N.C. small business trade and export promotion
9/28/2011 Gov. Perdue to speak at Small Town Summit in Davidson County
9/28/2011 Roundtable held at NC State to discuss job creation, economic growth and rural revitalization
9/28/2011 Cotton Council comments on area-wide insurance rule
9/27/2011 Groups oppose currency legislation aimed at China
9/27/2011 Senate to take up China currency bill next week
9/27/2011 Lexington Home Brands is buying Michigan-based Sligh Furniture Co.
9/27/2011 Hagan announces $18.8M to support workforce training & development in 9 NC community colleges
9/27/2011 Ellmers announces “Open Mic” interactive website for small businesses
9/27/2011 Ellmers on Fox News Live
9/27/2011 A campaign finance ruling turned to labor’s advantage
9/26/2011 Economic Perspective: What can the Fed do now?
9/26/2011 Lincolnton furniture maker brings jobs back home
9/26/2011 Duke Energy Center opens in a grand and formal way
9/26/2011 Gov. Perdue to lead jobs-focused economic development mission to Asia
9/26/2011 Corporation to build facility, create jobs in Rutherford County
9/26/2011 Subcommittee examines impact of broadband access
9/26/2011 A sorry story of American trade
9/23/2011 Economic Perspective: Understanding the stock market
9/23/2011 Don’t overlook interaction of farm planning, financing
9/23/2011 Hagan, Burr cosponsor bipartisan bill targeting China’s currency
9/22/2011 High Point furniture moving company, employer of 600, to close
9/22/2011 Picking markets: Some local farmers discover hidden costs of selling wholesale
9/22/2011 Tyson settles pay dispute over dressing time
9/22/2011 NC State Fair offers special event days
9/22/2011 On-farm storage generally pays, caution urged this year
9/22/2011 Beer Guy: Asheville breweries welcome big competition, but want even terms
9/22/2011 Hagan congratulates five NC cities in Businessweek.com’s “America’s Best 50 Cities” rankings
9/22/2011 U.S. Representative Brad Miller welcomes Raleigh area business leaders to Washington
9/22/2011 Poultry groups see little safety benefit from OSHA proposals
9/21/2011 Economic Perspective: Why don’t we all pay the same price?
9/21/2011 North Carolina Maritime Strategy and public meetings
9/21/2011 N.C. industries fear new wage rules
9/21/2011 Study: Overseas trade has cost N.C. more than 100,000 jobs over past decade
9/21/2011 Congress addressing GPS issue
9/20/2011 Economic Perspective: Who over-reached?
9/20/2011 New $1.7 million maritime study to give broad look at N.C. ports
9/20/2011 Commissioners back megaport study
9/20/2011 ConAgra 1Q profit falls on higher costs
9/20/2011 Report: Ohio tops Charlotte's offer for Chiquita
9/20/2011 Local company to launch dishes made from corn
9/20/2011 N.C.'s unemployment up to 10.4 percent in August; most states see depressed job market
9/20/2011 Syngenta ranked as Top 10 employer in biotech for second consecutive year
9/20/2011 Economic Perspective: New taxes
9/20/2011 Chemist seeks OK for compost firm
9/20/2011 Gov. Perdue announces 250 jobs with Horsehead Corporation
9/20/2011 Wilkes furniture maker to produce two upholstered furniture lines for Chinese company
9/20/2011 House passes bill to limit NLRB powers
9/19/2011 Ohio countering Charlotte's offer for Chiquita HQ
9/19/2011 You Decide: Is demography driving economics?
9/19/2011 Hormel workers ratify union contract
9/19/2011 DOL proposes child labor regulation updates to improve safety of young workers in ag
9/19/2011 The Rural Microbusiness Investment Credit Act of 2011
9/19/2011 NCDOT 2040 plan
9/16/2011 Economic Perspective: Technology, education and pay
9/16/2011 McIntyre co-sponsors introduction of small business jobs package
9/16/2011 Townsends to liquidate under Ch. 7 bankruptcy
9/15/2011 Economic Perspective: Core inflation
9/15/2011 Butterball to close (CO) plant due to high input costs
9/15/2011 Butterball completes purchase of Powell Feed
9/15/2011 Cash rent leases: Are you ready for 2012?
9/14/2011 Economic Perspective: The biggest debtors
9/14/2011 Economic Perspective: The urban-rural gap
9/14/2011 Eastern Carolina Organics supports 10% Campaign
9/14/2011 Council lets food trucks in downtown Asheville
9/14/2011 Chiquita considering Charlotte for HQ relocation
9/13/2011 Law puts hundreds of ‘farms' beyond reach of local zoning
9/13/2011 Obama proposes tax hikes on wealthy to pay for $447B jobs bill
9/13/2011 Food prices may jump after smaller corn crops
9/13/2011 Precision ag continues to gain in popularity
9/13/2011 U.S. House leaders in ag policy commend "Farmers Feeding the World" program
9/12/2011 Economic Perspective: How much is made in China?
9/12/2011 Sampson liason among Fibrowatt layoffs
9/12/2011 Smithfield to face challenges on hog production side: analysts
9/12/2011 City, residents renew call for [Sanderson Farms] environmental study
9/12/2011 Economic Perspective: Comparing tax rates
9/12/2011 Conservatives join liberals in opposing Obama's payroll tax cut extension
9/12/2011 Economic Perspective: The European problem
9/9/2011 Obama to Congress: Pass my $447 billion jobs plan now
9/9/2011 Smithfield profit up on packaged meat; sees smaller hog herds
9/8/2011 Economic Perspective: Policy options
9/8/2011 Pfizer wins out in bid for Icagen
9/8/2011 Obama to propose $300B to spur job growth
9/8/2011 Food prices rise with commodity prices – eventually
9/7/2011 Economic Perspective: Policy options
9/7/2011 Editorial: Faint memory?
9/7/2011 Raleigh approves rules for food trucks
9/7/2011 Dutch, German poultry giants merge
9/6/2011 Economic Perspective: Making a deal
9/6/2011 New exhibition hall set to open at WNC Ag Center
9/6/2011 Continued prosperity envisioned for U.S. agriculture
9/6/2011 House Republicans paint target on NLRB's proposed union election rules
9/6/2011 Economic Perspective: Not back yet
9/6/2011 New council to address food security concerns in Asheville area
9/5/2011 Christensen: Unions in GOP sights
9/5/2011 Chicken plants seek suitor
9/5/2011 Hanesbrands thriving after restructuring
9/5/2011 ConAgra gives Garner $2.5M
9/5/2011 Another disappointment: No net jobs added in August, unemployment steady
9/5/2011 Ruling means big Mass. tobacco award could double
9/2/2011 Economic Perspective: Adjusting Social Security
9/2/2011 Progress Energy to make big job cuts in Raleigh
9/2/2011 White House downgrades jobs, economic forecasts for 2012
9/2/2011 $28 million judgment against RJR upheld
9/1/2011 Statement from Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack on record agricultural exports and strong farm income
9/1/2011 Rep. Ellmers on boosting job growth
8/31/2011 Economic Perspective: From owning to renting
8/31/2011 STI to create 62 jobs in Cleveland County
8/31/2011 Smithfield earnings expected down, then up: analyst
8/31/2011 Net farm income forecast up 31 percent in 2011
8/31/2011 U.S. agricultural equipment exports up 15 percent at midyear 2011
8/31/2011 U.S. farmers rely on internet more and more: Department of Agriculture report
8/30/2011 Economic Perspective: Export boom
8/30/2011 East Coast processors mostly dodge Hurricane Irene’s bullet
8/30/2011 Employees return two weeks after ammonia leak at NC plant
8/29/2011 Economic Perspective: Lagging consumer spending
8/29/2011 Asheville downtown likely to see food trucks in Septemeber
8/29/2011 Proposed amendment to county industrial zoning districts on board's table
8/29/2011 Marketing ‘safety net’ minimizes financial losses
8/26/2011 Krispy Kreme reports best second quarter in years
8/26/2011 Asheville's FLS rated among top growth firms
8/26/2011 Ellmers statement on latest job figures
8/26/2011 Sanderson posts large loss; plans production cut to last indefinitely
8/25/2011 Economic Perspective: Tracking home prices
8/25/2011 Child hunger rates in Asheville area reach nearly 30 percent
8/25/2011 Smithfield Foods achieves best safety records in company's history
8/24/2011 Economic Perspective: Job opportunities
8/24/2011 Kyle’s Farm, an opportunity to learn about agriculture
8/24/2011 Asheville City Council stalls on food trucks in downtown Asheville
8/24/2011 Governor Perdue announces forums to promote competitiveness in small town North Carolina
8/24/2011 DOJ hits Smithfield unit with record fine on hiring practices
8/23/2011 Economic Perspective: Comparable crashes
8/23/2011 Chapel Hill will talk of food trucks
8/23/2011 North Carolina Business & Economic Summit
8/22/2011 Economic Perspective: A government jobs recession
8/22/2011 Website promotes N.C. state ports
8/22/2011 Editorial: Shipping news
8/22/2011 Southern governors in Asheville learn South lags in middle-skills workers
8/22/2011 Asheville distillery packages, delivers legal moonshine to N.C. ABC stores
8/22/2011 Pilgrim’s Pride eyes next week to re-open plant
8/22/2011 State unemployment rate rises to 10.1 percent
8/22/2011 You Decide: Are consumers still calling the shots?
8/22/2011 Compliance with labor rules critical for ginners, farmers
8/19/2011 Economic Perspective: Plunging consumer spending
8/19/2011 Surry County’s Pilot Mountain Pride successfully markets local produce
8/19/2011 Canada-Colombia FTA takes effect
8/19/2011 Gov. Perdue calls on commerce secretary to help North Carolina manufacturers
8/19/2011 Publication helps farmers save money in the shop
8/18/2011 Economic Perspective: Origins of the deficit
8/18/2011 N.C. Ports Authority loses $3.5 million as cargo increases
8/18/2011 NC DOT head: Study to consider all port scenarios
8/18/2011 Former tobacco growers now marketing produce
8/18/2011 Chinese delegation will visit nurseries in WNC this month
8/18/2011 Gov. Perdue announces five new “Small Town Main Street” communities
8/17/2011 Economic Perspective: Selling in China
8/17/2011 Kure Beach chips in $15,000 for inlet dredging
8/17/2011 Debt Downgrade – Is North Carolina next?
8/17/2011 No animal sales at Henderson County flea markets
8/17/2011 Ammonia leak at Pilgrim’s Pride plant prompts evacuation, no injuries
8/17/2011 Visitor spending rises in 98 of 100 North Carolina counties in 2010
8/16/2011 President announces new jobs initiatives for rural America
8/16/2011 Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. households with children cannot afford enough food
8/15/2011 Economic Perspective: Sparing over spectrum
8/12/2011 Economic Perspective: Who’s working?
8/12/2011 Walmart joins the locavore cause
8/12/2011 Former Thomasville Furniture plant employees watch as machines auctioned off
8/12/2011 Reynolds didn't take big hit in suits over ad in Rolling Stone
8/11/2011 Economic Perspective: How we communicate
8/11/2011 US farm expenditures edge up in 2010
8/11/2011 Friday in Kannapolis: Hagan to speak at MCNC Statewide Virtual Groundbreaking
8/10/2011 Financial crisis delivers indirect blow to agriculture
8/10/2011 South Carolina celebrates 'Farmers Market Month'
8/10/2011 Gov. Perdue Named to National Governors Association Economic Development and Commerce Committee
8/10/2011 Snack giant Snyder's-Lance posts 2Q loss
8/9/2011 Economic Perspective: Big changes from small differences
8/9/2011 Farm animals pose Brunswick neighborhood debate
8/9/2011 Food preservative company coming to Brunswick
8/9/2011 Sara Lee selling unit to Ralcorp for $545M
8/9/2011 Coffee king becomes Krispy Kreme's top shareholder
8/8/2011 N.C. furniture maker looks to Brazil for a boost
8/8/2011 Tyson 3Q profit falls but beats expectations
8/8/2011 N.C. 4-H Development Fund to announce $1 million gift for project in Richmond County
8/8/2011 Congressman Watt schedules 15th annual “Trading Places”
8/8/2011 You Decide: Can we close the urban-rural gap?
8/8/2011 N.C. in top10 for number of farmers markets
8/8/2011 Study describes importance of agriculture and agbiosciences
8/8/2011 SEC drafting guidance on swaps for global firms
8/5/2011 Economic Perspective: What are tax loopholes?
8/5/2011 Economic Perspective: Taxes vs. fees
8/5/2011 Economic Perspective: Grading quantitative easing
8/5/2011 All signs point to successful grand opening for Carolina Farmin'
8/5/2011 North Reilly Road Farmers Market reopens with tornado damage repaired
8/5/2011 Biomass producer to create 62 jobs in Northampton County
8/5/2011 Officials want to prevent sale of Mocksville tobacco companies
8/4/2011 Chapel Hill entrepreneur has plans to grow A Southern Season
8/4/2011 Parents tell of petting zoo outbreak of E. coli
8/4/2011 Kraft Foods plans to split into 2 companies
8/4/2011 Farming attracts academically diverse students
8/4/2011 Charlotte is test market for smokeless tobacco lozenges
8/4/2011 June unemployment rates released for North Carolina’s 100 counties
8/4/2011 Whitsett farm wins national contest, fruit orchard
8/4/2011 Farmland prices: Where to from here?
8/4/2011 European pork exporter mulls IPO
8/3/2011 Chapel Hill's Southern Season is sold
8/3/2011 Biotech Center gets $2.5M grant
8/3/2011 N.C. legislators craft bills with business aid
8/3/2011 Va. workshop can help with transitioning farm
8/3/2011 Partial budget is simple, useful financial tool
8/3/2011 Want to make more than a banker? Become a farmer!
8/3/2011 Manufacturing growth hits lowest level in 2 years
8/2/2011 Economic Perspective: Lessons from abroad
8/2/2011 Economic Perspective: No more low-hanging fruit?
8/2/2011 Tobacco companies spend less promoting cigarettes
8/2/2011 Farm business plan can determine success
8/2/2011 China update: The 4 R’s of growing exports
8/1/2011 Economic Perspective: The economics of vehicles
8/1/2011 New owner of chicken processor Townsends plans to shutter NC operations; lay off hundreds
8/1/2011 Exports aid job creation here at home
8/1/2011 Korean company Harim takes over U.S. poultry producer Allen Family Foods
7/29/2011 Townsends poultry producer faces cuts
7/29/2011 Analyst lowers Sanderson Farms earnings forecasts
7/29/2011 Don’t forget to consign equipment before August 4th
7/29/2011 Wilson appeals Sanderson Farms ruling
7/29/2011 Arts Council will sell $700,000 worth of artwork donated by Reynolds Tobacco
7/28/2011 Economic Perspective: The future of technology
7/28/2011 Dunkin' gets warm response from first-day investors
7/28/2011 US farmers eliminate the middleman
7/28/2011 Police arrest woman in House of Raeford bomb-threat probe
7/28/2011 FFA receives nearly $1.9 million from Microsoft for upcoming Agricultural Career Network
7/27/2011 Economic Perspective: Can inflation persist without money?
7/27/2011 Bomb threats target House of Raeford plants
7/27/2011 Small business applauds Congressman McIntyre
7/26/2011 Economic Perspective: North Carolina’s housing market
7/25/2011 Dow falls more than 100 after opening
7/25/2011 Economic Perspective: Better finances
7/25/2011 N.C. jobless rate rises to 9.9 percent
7/22/2011 Reynolds American 2Q profit falls
7/22/2011 Higher prices boost Philip Morris' 2nd-quarter income
7/22/2011 Fresh from the farm, and Lowes
7/22/2011 Furniture manufacturer to bring 58 jobs to Burke County
7/22/2011 Three factors fueling interest in farmland purchases
7/21/2011 Economic Perspective: Good North Carolina news
7/21/2011 BestSweet to add 37 jobs in Iredell County
7/21/2011 HanesBrands net income increases in second quarter
7/21/2011 Cargill meat business settles donning-doffing case
7/21/2011 Food trucks not just a fad
7/21/2011 SUPERVALU, Walgreens, Walmart to provide healthy, affordable food in underserved communities
7/20/2011 Economic Perspective: Long-term unemployment
7/20/2011 Monroe mattress-pad maker Perfect Fit to lay off 123
7/20/2011 Gov. Perdue announces 256 jobs with Semprius
7/20/2011 Court upholds smoking fines for Gate City Billiards
7/20/2011 Incentive grants worth $1.84 million
7/20/2011 USDR’s MSHA seeks to collect $240,000 in unpaid civil penalties from 2 mining co. in NC & Texas
7/20/2011 Workforce study on AVMA priority list
7/20/2011 Companies propose curbing junk food ads for kids
7/19/2011 North Carolina Business & Economic Development Summit
7/19/2011 Workers at Alberta beef plant accept new union contract
7/18/2011 Economic Perspective: Career options
7/18/2011 Sanderson Farms fight costs taxpayers $1.1m so far
7/18/2011 New publication guides tractor selection
7/18/2011 DOJ sues poultry processor for employment discrimination
7/15/2011 Economic Perspective: Creating jobs
7/15/2011 Economic Perspective: The bond bet
7/15/2011 Grants to Lenoir and Salisbury will create jobs and spur economic growth
7/14/2011 Economic Perspective: A pause or a dip?
7/14/2011 Tyson donates 21-acre tract to town of Wilkesboro
7/14/2011 Roofing manufacturer to bring 10 jobs to Granville County
7/13/2011 Food Lion lays off 139 at Dunn center
7/13/2011 Hagan promotes new jobs bill at DCCC
7/12/2011 Economic Perspective: A return to ARMs
7/12/2011 Dunkin' Donuts' parent announces IPO price range
7/12/2011 Farmland investment: A cautionary tale
7/11/2011 Economic Perspective: We’ve been here before
7/11/2011 Obama asks Congress for help on dreary jobs front
7/11/2011 Hiring in June better than first thought
7/8/2011 Economic Perspective: Dueling studies
7/8/2011 Pfizer considers sale of animal-health unit
7/8/2011 Lowes Foods goes local
7/8/2011 You Decide: What can we learn from foreign economics?
7/8/2011 Only 18,000 jobs added in June, less than one fifth of analyst estimates
7/8/2011 McIntyre presses for jobs
7/7/2011 Economic Perspective: North Carolina’s economic recovery
7/7/2011 N.C. ranks high on manufacturing
7/7/2011 Carolina Farm Credit Now Accepting Applications for Ag Biz Planner Program
7/7/2011 KDS to create 10 jobs in Henderson County
7/7/2011 US, Mexico sign cross-border trucking agreement
7/6/2011 GOP pushes back on effort to limit kids' food ads
7/6/2011 Wisconsin Union Battle: Framing the debate in North Carolina?
7/6/2011 Companies ordered more factory goods in May
7/5/2011 Economic Perspective: Used car prices
7/5/2011 Economic Perspective: Tax facts
7/5/2011 Krispy Kreme brings back Cheerwine doughnut
7/4/2011 When her day job soured, N.C. entrepreneur turned to cucumbers and brine
7/4/2011 Pioneering Asheville couple in fabric building Asheville brand, local supply chain
7/1/2011 Economic Perspective:Household wealth update
7/1/2011 Gov. Perdue Announces 363 jobs with Linamar
7/1/2011 Crown Center contracts with new vendor for Cumberland County Agricultural Fair
7/1/2011 Sampson cuts property tax rate by 6 cents
7/1/2011 Gov. Perdue vetoes SB 532 to protect businesses, workers
7/1/2011 Syngenta’s groundbreaking impact
7/1/2011 Ag shippers raise the grade for railroads
6/30/2011 Economic Perspective: Internet growth
6/30/2011 Pioneer Hi-Bred officials hold groundbreaking for new Kinston facility
6/30/2011 UFPI to bring 49 jobs to Rowan County
6/30/2011 Appeals court in Ohio upholds health law
6/29/2011 Economic Perspective: Cause of a crash
6/29/2011 Economic Perspective: Retirement insecurity
6/29/2011 North Carolina moves into the top 3 of CNBC’s top states for business
6/29/2011 Cooperative gives farmers an outlet for produce
6/29/2011 Farm Credit supports agriculture and rural America with more than $300,000 in national contributions
6/29/2011 CFC employees and board donate over $1,250 and 800 lbs of food to local food bank
6/29/2011 Smithfield Foods unit targeted in federal discrimination lawsuit
6/29/2011 OSHA launches interactive Web site to help employers better comply with its recordkeeping rule
6/29/2011 OSHA seeks comments on proposed updates to occupational injury and illness tracking and reporting
6/27/2011 Gov. Perdue takes action to strengthen North Carolina’s business
6/27/2011 You Decide: How should we prepare tomorrow’s workforce?
6/27/2011 Manufacturing jobs in rural America
6/24/2011 Economic Perspective: Workers coming to North Carolina
6/24/2011 George’s to expand Va. poultry plant in settlement with feds
6/24/2011 Demand for U.S. farmland up dramatically
6/24/2011 Smithfield prevails in odor nuisance case
6/24/2011 Allens bankrupted by skyrocketing feed costs
6/24/2011 Develop marketing plan when considering local foods business
6/23/2011 Economic Perspective: Top North Carolina companies
6/23/2011 Asheville's newest tailgate market opens
6/23/2011 Ellmers to Secretary Geithner: “You are wrong” on tax increases for small businesses
6/23/2011 Bottled water company to bring 66 jobs to Iredell County
6/22/2011 Economic Perspective: Good or bad?
6/21/2011 Economic Perspective: Can two live cheaper than one?
6/21/2011 Food service jobs added in Charlotte
6/21/2011 Davie County in running for 550 jobs; Ashley Furniture cited as possible employer
6/21/2011 Smithfield’s great expectations: earnings, possible acquisition
6/20/2011 Economic Perspective: New car prices
6/20/2011 State jobless rate holds steady at 9.7 percent
6/20/2011 Suit against Pilgrim's Pride goes to court
6/17/2011 Economic Perspective: Which –ism should we use?
6/17/2011 Officials predict prolonged high food prices
6/17/2011 Listeria found at Kellogg plant
6/17/2011 Smithfield profit soars; Pope sees good news continuing
6/17/2011 FDA adds heart warning to Pfizer anti-smoking pill
6/16/2011 Economic Perspective: Consumers reacting
6/16/2011 Food costs changing the way the world eats, Oxfam says
6/15/2011 Economic Perspective: Money and prices
6/15/2011 Montford to get new tailgate market
6/15/2011 Gov. Perdue highlights education as key to NC’s manufacturing success
6/14/2011 Economic Perspective: Dueling inflation measures
6/14/2011 Loss of inlet dredging dollars could cut into tourism industry
6/14/2011 Processors to pay for inspectors’ donning and doffing time
6/13/2011 Economic Perspective: The Baltic Dry Index
6/10/2011 Economic Perspective: Renting makes a comeback
6/10/2011 Tomato nursery complex could bring 300 jobs
6/10/2011 You Decide: What’s holding back the economy?
6/10/2011 Ellmers launches American Job Creators to help relieve government burdens for small businesses
6/10/2011 High unemployment claims, food prices slow economy
6/9/2011 Economic Perspective: Private and public jobs
6/9/2011 Bill for biotech jobs gets some support in Senate
6/9/2011 Smithfield signs MOU with China’s Dandong
6/9/2011 N.C. companies recognized for outstanding safety performance
6/8/2011 Sampson County losing 48 jobs
6/8/2011 Johnston operation hoping to yield success in Sampson
6/8/2011 Southeast in ‘sweet spot’ to pick up nation’s farming needs
6/7/2011 Economic Perspective: Where do we stand?
6/6/2011 Economic Perspective: Manufacturing sets a new high
6/6/2011 Economic Perspective: A widening income gap
6/6/2011 Four Oaks planning farmers' market
6/6/2011 Metal cow head sculptures stopping traffic at cheese factory in Ashe County
6/6/2011 Hagan, export-import bank chairman lead exporter forum
6/6/2011 Smithfield cancels Campofrio acquisition
6/6/2011 May was slow month for hiring; unemployment up
6/6/2011 Change coming fast for farmers
6/6/2011 Oscar Mayer workers to split $4.2 million in donning-doffing settlement
6/3/2011 Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to block Sanderson chicken plant
6/3/2011 Sen. Hagan, export-import bank chairman to host exporter forum today for NC small businesses
6/3/2011 Prestage Farms team raises over $52,000 for Relay
6/3/2011 Cargill buys Central American processor
6/3/2011 EU's next farm policy takes shape
6/2/2011 Economic Perspective: Spending versus austerity
6/2/2011 Workers' comp laws to change
6/2/2011 Burr tours A-B Tech incubator creating jobs in Asheville area
6/2/2011 Chicken plant opponents highlight deal
6/1/2011 Economic Perspective: A signal of tightening
6/1/2011 House votes in favor of workers' comp overhaul
5/31/2011 Economic Perspective: Good bubbles
5/31/2011 Economic Perspective: Home prices and inflation
5/31/2011 ConAgra Foods gives $420,000 to 11 nonprofits
5/31/2011 Wood finishing plant in Catawba County reopening
5/31/2011 Business interests advance in legislature
5/31/2011 Analyzing your farm records for balance
5/31/2011 Tyson wins Neb. donning-doffing case
5/31/2011 OSHA launches survey
5/30/2011 Judge OKs auction of land held by owner of tobacco makers
5/30/2011 You Decide: Which ‘ism’ should guide economic policies?
5/30/2011 Gov. Perdue recommends 19 Western N.C. projects to create jobs, support economic development
5/30/2011 Hendersonville learns importance of agriculture
5/27/2011 Philip Morris Int'l buys rights to nicotine system
5/27/2011 Trader Joe’s targeting a specific Wilmington location for store
5/27/2011 Water rate increase gets a no
5/27/2011 Water bottling company to expand in Burke County
5/26/2011 Economic Perspective: Using more cash
5/26/2011 NC troopers oppose bills to allow heavier trucks
5/26/2011 Dr. Oz’s fat-headed food fear mongering
5/25/2011 Economic Perspective: Housing isn’t helping
5/25/2011 Ag research center coming to Kinston
5/25/2011 Sanderson Farms ‘committed’ to SC plant despite postponement, Q2 losses
5/25/2011 Analyst makes big cut to Smithfield earnings forecast
5/25/2011 Sanderson Farms posts Q2 loss on lower net sales, higher costs
5/24/2011 Economic Perspective: Easing inflation
5/24/2011 2 farms report incidents of illness, gas poisoning
5/24/2011 Krispy Kreme doubles quarterly profit
5/24/2011 Fighting the culinary fusspots
5/24/2011 Beware of fire hazards on the farm
5/23/2011 Economic Perspective: Losing first place
5/23/2011 Ag Day scheduled for June 4
5/23/2011 Syngenta announces $71 million expansion in North Carolina
5/23/2011 Oregon Inlet, Port of Wilmington gets funding
5/23/2011 N.C. jobless rate holds steady
5/23/2011 Is there a merit badge for unintended consequences?
5/23/2011 National Institute for Farm Safety changes name
5/20/2011 FEMA to offer building advice
5/20/2011 ConAgra wraps up Slim Jim in Garner
5/20/2011 Cost share sweetens deal for pecan producer
5/20/2011 Wine shop to open
5/20/2011 Questions raised about recruitment of proposed Nash chicken plant
5/19/2011 Economic Perspective: Setting the stage for recovery
5/19/2011 Food trucks hit political speed bumps in Asheville
5/18/2011 Economic Perspective: The diverse service sector
5/18/2011 Ag-tech center planned in area
5/18/2011 S&P sets “negative” outlook for Pilgrim’s Pride on continuing poultry woes
5/18/2011 Tyson sees high prices into 2012 as demand climbs
5/17/2011 Economic Perspective: Job progress
5/17/2011 Town to establish food truck regulations
5/17/2011 Kinston cotton plant endures second fire in three months
5/17/2011 Local summer produce available through cooperative
5/17/2011 Chief Executive Magazine ranks North Carolina No. 2 best state for business
5/16/2011 Top bird: Chairman and CEO for Sanderson Farms talks of Kinston's appeal
5/16/2011 UNCP’s Sustainable Agriculture Program opens a farmers market in Pembroke
5/16/2011 The Roberts Company to add 29 jobs in Pitt County
5/16/2011 New uptown food market slated to open this fall
5/16/2011 You Decide: Do the ‘significant six’ control our future?
5/16/2011 Rising food, gas costs push up consumer prices
5/13/2011 Economic Perspective: Corporate taxes
5/13/2011 Biotech company adds jobs for new business
5/13/2011 Tyson looks to double sales in southern Brazil
5/13/2011 State senator wants parents punished for kids’ extra pounds
5/12/2011 Economic Perspective: The man-cession
5/12/2011 Will U.S. ports be ready for record-size cargo ships?
5/12/2011 Feds sue George’s over purchase of Tyson poultry plant
5/12/2011 Consumers see food as safe, but blame processors when it isn’t
5/11/2011 Economic Perspective: Commercial real estate comes back
5/11/2011 Buckhead Beef expanding N.C. plant
5/10/2011 Economic Perspective: The surging South
5/10/2011 WNC Regional Livestock Center officially opens near Asheville
5/10/2011 Farmer's Lung a threat to health
5/10/2011 Tyson reports steady 2Q profit, raises meat prices
5/10/2011 Reynolds' farm worker concessions show evolution of handling conflict
5/10/2011 Guidebook for niche processors released
5/10/2011 Consumers more sensitive to higher food prices, smaller portions
5/10/2011 ASA pushing GPS interference issue
5/9/2011 Economic Perspective: Is inflation really 10 percent?
5/9/2011 Festival grown since last year with help of attractions
5/9/2011 Spring farm equipment auction
5/6/2011 Krispy Kreme executives get small raises
5/6/2011 Ralcorp rejects ConAgra offer
5/6/2011 Resources can guide agritourism startups
5/5/2011 Economic Perspective: Government versus the market
5/5/2011 Dunkin' Donuts parent plans IPO
5/5/2011 Whole Foods officially announces plans for Wilmington
5/5/2011 Lorillard CEO: No need for now to branch into other forms of tobacco
5/5/2011 Hanesbrands buys Australian apparel distributor for $9 million
5/5/2011 ConAgra raises its offer to buy Ralcorp
5/5/2011 Nash delays impact statement on proposed poultry plant
5/5/2011 Farmers markets help local farmers, consumers in TarHeel State
5/4/2011 Economic Perspective: When will the Fed shift?
5/4/2011 ConAgra Foods makes $4.9B bid for Ralcorp
5/4/2011 Townsends to lay off 145 in N.C.
5/4/2011 30th annual Hog Happenin' start Friday
5/4/2011 Firm to combine High Point, Las Vegas furniture showrooms
5/4/2011 U.S. Department of Justice drops probe of Perdue Farms, Coleman deal
5/4/2011 Grant helps raise a barn, agriculture awareness
5/4/2011 Report: Ag firms outperform S&P 500
5/3/2011 Economic Perspective: North Carolina jobs
5/3/2011 Duke Energy posts solid first quarter
5/3/2011 Analysts lower Pilgrim’s Pride 2011 estimates in wake of Q1 loss
5/3/2011 Winston-Salem food bank receives egg donation
5/3/2011 BMI report cards receive failing grades
5/3/2011 Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition to be held Oct. 18-20
5/2/2011 Smithfield stock gets a downgrade
5/2/2011 Feds propose guidelines for marketing food to kids
5/2/2011 Pilgrim’s posts large loss as feed costs take a bite
5/2/2011 Analysts remain bullish on economy
4/29/2011 Economic Perspective: Back to pre-boom
4/29/2011 Hendersonville's Johnson Farm hosts festival
4/29/2011 The Coastal Conservation League gives local farmers a market
4/29/2011 Texas-based Henry’s Turkey Service to pay $1.76 million to workers
4/28/2011 Economic Perspective: Did we really pay down on debt?
4/28/2011 Judge: House of Raeford's double jeopardy claim must be resolved
4/28/2011 Aqua, utility serving 60 Cumberland neighborhoods, seeks price hike
4/28/2011 Sanderson plant foes file second suit against Nash County
4/28/2011 China releases plan to modernize, update industry
4/28/2011 Looking at the new agrarian economy
4/26/2011 Economic Perspective: Hemlines and the economy
4/26/2011 Economic Perspective: Using tax reductions
4/26/2011 Cigarette maker Lorillard 1Q profit rises
4/26/2011 Equity firm creating Triangle network for entrepreneurs
4/26/2011 Plant opening is ray of sunshine
4/26/2011 Altria donating $40K to state food banks
4/25/2011 Poultry processor caught in middle of feud between two counties
4/25/2011 Food insecurity expands in Asheville area
4/25/2011 ADFP Advisory Committee Members
4/25/2011 International Tax Update
4/25/2011 Consolidation:Slowed but inevitable - Monsanto to invest in life sciences companies
4/22/2011 Economic Perspective: What is TABOR?
4/22/2011 Economic Perspective: Are consumers buying?
4/22/2011 Workers' comp changes spur debate
4/22/2011 Governor’s Main Street grants create 260 jobs
4/22/2011 Food hubs emerging as viable business model supporting regional food systems
4/22/2011 Support 4-H; Buy a clover
4/22/2011 Russia to spend more on pork, poultry farming: Putin
4/21/2011 Philip Morris Int'l 1Q net rises
4/21/2011 Reynolds American 1Q net income climbs
4/21/2011 Hanesbrands raises forecast after strong first-quarter sales
4/21/2011 Furniture maker to add 64 Jobs in Burke County
4/20/2011 Economic Perspective: New money, the modern way
4/20/2011 Economic Perspective: More inflation
4/20/2011 Primo to launch another public stock offering
4/19/2011 BRI plans China factory
4/19/2011 NC study looks at pros, cons of shipping industry
4/19/2011 U.S. Foodservice buys meat, poultry distributor
4/18/2011 Economic Perspective: Condition of the housing market
4/18/2011 Food trucks may get a break in Raleigh
4/18/2011 Asheville tailgate markets get off to a damp, enthusiastic start
4/18/2011 North Carolina businesses secure 14 new state contracts since January
4/18/2011 Oregon Inlet to get a larger, more effective dredge
4/18/2011 Cable maker to expand in Tarboro
4/15/2011 Economic Perspective: Business taxes and economic growth
4/15/2011 Global distribution company plans $3.75 million facility at Triangle North Franklin
4/14/2011 Economic Perspective: Price versus cost
4/14/2011 Second quarter a challenge for Tyson, analyst says
4/14/2011 Specialized farm equipment tends to lock in crop acres
4/14/2011 Our view: Want fries with that? Not at these schools
4/14/2011 “Naked Chef” needs “Econ 101”
4/13/2011 Economic Perspective: Competitive industries
4/13/2011 Frozen food Producer to Bring 342 Jobs to Robeson County
4/13/2011 Tax rate may fall as home values rise
4/12/2011 500 volunteers gather at Syngenta to help hungry children
4/12/2011 Economic Perspective: Is household wealth improving?
4/12/2011 Trader Joe's 'interested in Wilmington'
4/12/2011 Column: Kinston was built on nicotine and polyester
4/12/2011 Update: N.C. money would help Oregon Inlet dredging
4/12/2011 FAO food price index shows a decline
4/11/2011 Economic Perspective: Costs of flying
4/11/2011 Perdue to check out dredging issues on coast
4/11/2011 Workers' compensation is back on the front burner
4/11/2011 Retail notebook: Local farm offers monthly meat supply
4/11/2011 CFSA Piedmont Farm Tour - NC 10% Local Challenge
4/11/2011 Expanding small business opportunities-N.C. Capital Access Program
4/10/2011 NC Select promotes locally grown plant varieties
4/8/2011 Economic Perspective: Is the economic recovery normal?
4/8/2011 International Poultry Expo sets new format for 2012 (updated)
4/7/2011 Economic Perspective: Black swans
4/7/2011 Residents urge state utilities commission to deny company's rate increase
4/7/2011 NCDA&CS hosts Lunch 'n' Learn workshop May 12 for value-added food producers
4/7/2011 U.S. court finds for House of Raeford in donning-and-doffing case
4/7/2011 Smithfield in talks to buy controlling interest in European affiliate
4/6/2011 Economic Perspective: Why are jobs coming back slowly?
4/6/2011 Economic Perspective: Technology on a roll
4/6/2011 Food, gas prices affecting choices
4/6/2011 Diamond Foods buying Pringles in $1.5B deal
4/6/2011 Nash board rezones proposed plant site for second time
4/5/2011 New Canton livestock market thriving
4/5/2011 Reminder: One week away! JOBS, JOBS, JOBS! McIntyre to host Jobs Summits
4/5/2011 Agritourism Networking Association plans workshops in Durham and western N.C.
4/5/2011 State grant helps food packaging company to stay in Edgecombe County
4/5/2011 NCPC scholarship programs accepting applications
4/5/2011 Poultry groups join Chesapeake Bay lawsuit
4/4/2011 Economic Perspective: Women on the rise
4/4/2011 NCPC student internship program accepting applications
4/4/2011 Small Asheville seed company takes on agri-giant
4/4/2011 Market vibe positive about furniture made in America
4/4/2011 Experts: Farmers not to blame for high food prices
4/4/2011 Gov. Perdue launches jobs tour
4/4/2011 Tyson Foods to contribute to Japanese relief effort
4/4/2011 Progress Energy Foundation to donate up to $50,000 to Japanese disaster relief
4/4/2011 Worker lawsuit vs. Tyson Foods wins class-action status
4/1/2011 Economic Perspective: Rising inequality
4/1/2011 You Decide: Is there a new reality for property values?
4/1/2011 There's an App for That
4/1/2011 Dig into local food show coming to Azalea Festival April 9
4/1/2011 ConAgra hosts job fair for workers it will soon lay off in Garner
4/1/2011 Furniture company folds on eve of market
4/1/2011 Krispy Kreme posts first profitable year since 2004
4/1/2011 Philip Morris Int'l's Camilleri made $20.6M in '10
4/1/2011 Judge blocks Wisconsin unions law
4/1/2011 Published Fri, Apr 01, 2011 05:14 AM
4/1/2011 Bill offers manufacturers an edge
3/31/2011 FDA examines link between food dyes, hyperactivity
3/31/2011 Prices increase; confidence takes a hit
3/31/2011 Survey: CEOs plan to boost hiring, spending
3/31/2011 U.S. economy outpaces rivals even as job growth lags
3/31/2011 Snyder-Lance CEO's pay doubled
3/31/2011 Benefits of utilizing an IC-DISC?
3/31/2011 Got Waste?
3/31/2011 JOB: Full Time Agri-Business Development Director
3/31/2011 Bayer CropScience to buy Hornbeck Seed of DeWitt
3/31/2011 Take Action: Tell Congress to Pass 1099 Repeal
3/30/2011 Ethanol Subsidy May Split Senate Republicans
3/30/2011 Tax day tips and help … from the IRS
3/30/2011 Take Action: NCDA Meat & Poultry Inspection
3/30/2011 Issue in talks: loan remedies
3/30/2011 ESC leader defends agency
3/30/2011 The New Tax Havens
3/30/2011 Bread made dozens ill, jury is told
3/30/2011 S.C. Bill would ban Smoking when Kid is in the Ccar
3/30/2011 NC Division of Motor Vehicles cuts auditors
3/30/2011 No clear signal on cellphone ban impact
3/29/2011 Status of Tyson plant’s union still undecided
3/29/2011 Perdue discusses workforce, investment
3/29/2011 Comments Needed: ESA Bi-op for Chlorothalonil (BRAVO)
3/29/2011 Companies push for tax break
3/25/2011 George’s to buy Tyson plant
3/25/2011 Walmart’s Yiannas pushes for food safety third-party certifications
3/25/2011 Jimmy Carter bringing metric burger to La Grange
3/25/2011 Krispy Kreme to eliminate 25 jobs
3/25/2011 Bureaucrats Hope Soda Tax Will Make It Rain in Sunny California
3/25/2011 Senate Agriculture & Environment Committee Meeting Notice
3/25/2011 46 take buyout at Reynolds
3/25/2011 Strong red meat exports prompt Tyson, Smithfield stock upgrades
3/24/2011 FDA Grants Notification of GRAS to Alltech’s Sel-Plex
3/24/2011 Bayer Animal Health introduces poultry feed additive
3/24/2011 Bernanke says bank overhaul will help small banks
3/24/2011 Perdue immigrant/wage dispute heading to Md. court
3/24/2011 Hardee's offers (relatively) low-cal turkey burger
3/24/2011 Nearly 260 jobs lost as Wells Fargo/Wachovia to close Mayfaire mortgage application center
3/24/2011 Cree dims a bit
3/23/2011 Nash County Reject Rezoning for Sanderson Farms
3/23/2011 AT&T, T-Mobile expect union will help Eastern North Carolina
3/23/2011 Novozymes expands biologicals with EMD purchase
3/22/2011 Lee County commissioners to weigh grant proposal today
3/22/2011 11th Annual Ag Leadership Institute
3/22/2011 AT&T: T-Mobile 3G phones will need to be replaced
3/21/2011 Family Livestock Operation Looking to Diversify
3/21/2011 Labor Brawl Lands on K Street
3/21/2011 Statewide Listening Tour: Rolling Back Regulations
3/21/2011 Environmental study gives proposed poultry plant all clear in Nash County
3/21/2011 Scrutiny grows for Carolinas nuclear plants
3/21/2011 Ag industry, lawmakers try to limit secret videos
3/21/2011 N.C. senators propose end to vehicle inspections
3/18/2011 Ag briefs for March 17
3/18/2011 Editorial: Power Switch?
3/18/2011 Progress played the field, got Duke
3/18/2011 After fatal crash, tires recalled on some Ford trucks
3/18/2011 Why inflation hurts more now than in early 1980s
3/18/2011 Local unemployment rates edge upward
3/18/2011 Charlotte-area unemployment rate rises
3/18/2011 US born Immigrants Start Gaining Jobs
3/18/2011 NH, RI, NJ buck trend, propose cigarette tax cut
3/18/2011 BB&T, Wells Fargo to raise dividends
3/18/2011 Triad jobless rate up to 10.7 percent, Winston-Salem MSA up to 10.1 percent
3/18/2011 Menthol is no riskier, industry tells FDA
3/18/2011 Poll: Americans Oppose Big-Government Regulation of Plastic Bags
3/18/2011 REPI to Bring 27 Jobs to Gaston County
3/17/2011 Owner hopes dark meat flies
3/17/2011 Economic Perspective: Will home sales surge this year?
3/17/2011 Bloom stores to convert to Food Lion
3/17/2011 EU farmers complain about import competition, margins
3/17/2011 Alliance forms to tell story of modern food production
3/17/2011 Recession-racked shoppers still spend on organics
3/16/2011 Economic Perspective: Impact of cash for clunkers
3/16/2011 Maintenance worker killed at Progress coal-fired plant
3/16/2011 Orange still considering additional sales tax
3/16/2011 Local businesses, economic developers, work to prevent override of SB13
3/16/2011 Making Marketing Work for You March 24
3/16/2011 Congressman Brad Miller to host small business workshop for Person, Caswell and Granville Counties
3/16/2011 Turkey processor loses appeal of pollution charge
3/16/2011 Carolina sweet potato growers target gourmet market
3/16/2011 Judge denies union complaint over ’06 immigration raid on Swift plants
3/15/2011 Hagan votes for long-term extension of successful small business research grant programs
3/15/2011 Weed problem? Mills River couple will rent you a goat herd
3/15/2011 North Carolina visitor spending rises 9 percent for 2010
3/15/2011 Economist says U.S. farmers set for 'big day'
3/14/2011 Economic Perspective: North Carolina’s job path
3/14/2011 Eastern North Carolina among hungriest regions in America
3/14/2011 Spring planted crops insurance deadline March 15
3/14/2011 Making Marketing Work for You-March 24
3/14/2011 Investors fret over Smithfield director resignation: analyst
3/14/2011 Groups partner to bolster food security in India
3/11/2011 Economic Perspective: Are food and gas prices linked?
3/11/2011 McIntyre to host job creation summit March 29
3/11/2011 West Pharmaceutical announces $29 million expansion at Kinston plant
3/11/2011 Companies' goals on jobs not met
3/11/2011 Ohio Senate passes bill to restrict public unions
3/11/2011 Jobless rate climbs in N.C., falls in S.C.
3/11/2011 Smithfield profit tops expectations
3/10/2011 Economic Perspective: Will the dollar still be number one?
3/10/2011 Smithfield Foods 3Q profit rises on pork demand
3/10/2011 Selling at the Farmer's Market March 17
3/10/2011 Hanesbrands to reopen Winston-Salem warehouse, hire 60
3/10/2011 N.C. program helps food entrepreneurs with first steps
3/10/2011 Analyst sees chicken cycle turning, upgrades Tyson
3/9/2011 Golden LEAF: A Web of Political Cronies and Corruption
3/9/2011 Perdue heads to California on trade trip
3/9/2011 Job fair set for ConAgra workers
3/9/2011 Analysts raise estimates for Smithfield
3/8/2011 Social Security’s new outlook
3/8/2011 Brunswick officials decline invitation from contentious political group
3/8/2011 Smithfield launches video series
3/8/2011 House of Raeford Farms cuts broiler production
3/8/2011 Pioneer opening agriculture's educational doors
3/7/2011 Economic Perspective: Will interest rates rise?
3/7/2011 R. J. Reynolds, Lorillard level lawsuit At FDA
3/7/2011 You Decide: Is North Carolina’s economy still changing?
3/7/2011 Maze of rules forces food truck out of Chapel Hill
3/4/2011 Economic Perspective: The decline of carpooling
3/4/2011 A Successful Season - 2011: Marketing Your Market March 11
3/4/2011 Internet Marketing for Farmers- Facebook, Twitter and Blogs March 10
3/4/2011 Second big furniture showroom could be in play
3/4/2011 Ohio sets stage for national union-rights fight
3/4/2011 U.S., Mexico strike deal in trucking dispute
3/4/2011 Record world food prices higher for eighth straight month: UN
3/4/2011 Prospects for the U.S. farm economy in 2011
3/3/2011 Economic Perspective: Spending versus investing
3/3/2011 Economic Perspective: Guess who’s number one in manufacturing
3/3/2011 Two Carolina-Virginia poultry farms receive award
3/3/2011 Group unveils messaging website for ag community
3/2/2011 Dean Foods president leaves company
3/2/2011 Local farm wins national organic award
3/2/2011 Lexington furniture plant to add 200 jobs
3/2/2011 Grocery bills set to rise along with commodity prices
3/1/2011 Economic Perspective: Farm share of food prices
3/1/2011 Bug fighters to bring jobs here
3/1/2011 Chicken cycle near bottom? Analysts see value in Sanderson stock
2/28/2011 Economic Perspective: Why aren’t jobs returning?
2/28/2011 Economic Perspective: We’re back to where we were
2/28/2011 Mills River Farmers Market to hold vendor meeting March 3
2/28/2011 Asheville protesters support Wisconsin unions
2/28/2011 Rallies clash loudly over union rights
2/28/2011 Union bargaining just a dream for many gov workers
2/28/2011 Labor shifts resources to the states
2/28/2011 Bidding begins, browse for bargains
2/25/2011 Krispy Kreme to launch international expansion
2/25/2011 Small business focus: UNCP to host Entrepreneurial Summit on March 3
2/25/2011 Wis. Assembly passes bill taking away union rights
2/25/2011 Sanderson Farms posts big loss, delays plans for second N.C. plant
2/25/2011 Live Online: Business Roundtable with Congressman McHenry Friday, Feb. 25
2/25/2011 USDA projects record ag exports in 2011
2/25/2011 International trade demands better transportation system
2/25/2011 Marketing decisions, crop insurance critical in bull market
2/25/2011 Plan ahead to protect your farm business
2/24/2011 Economic Perspective: Some improvement in the housing market
2/24/2011 Economic Perspective: How did we do?
2/24/2011 Hagan hears about small bank lending obstacles, area jobs
2/24/2011 Biden defends unions against conservative ‘social agenda’
2/23/2011 Hired farm workers up 1%, wage rates up 2% from a year ago
2/23/2011 Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler's statement about sale of Townsends' N.C. assets to Omtron Ltd.
2/23/2011 2011 Co-Op Camp
2/23/2011 Buying meat, poultry at retail reaches ‘new balance’
2/23/2011 Walmart asks meat industry to break with tradition
2/22/2011 Economic Perspective: Impacts of China’s currency
2/22/2011 Protesters call for collective bargaining
2/22/2011 Hearing set on raising insurance
2/22/2011 Closure of Slim Jim plant looms
2/22/2011 Governor touts efforts to help small businesses
2/22/2011 Townsends, Inc. sales receive bankruptcy court approval
2/22/2011 Organic activists pursue utopia at any cost
2/22/2011 Analysts sees tough first-half 2011 for Sanderson Farms
2/22/2011 AMSA sets PORK 101 course in Iowa
2/21/2011 Economic Perspective: The economy and demographics
2/21/2011 Union unrest spreads from Wisconsin
2/21/2011 Sanderson reiterates commitment to second North Carolina plant
2/21/2011 You Decide: Why aren’t the jobs coming back?
2/21/2011 NC unions to demonstrate at Mexican consulate
2/21/2011 The 10th Annual Go Global Road Show
2/21/2011 Boehner wades into Wisconsin labor battle, backing GOP governor
2/18/2011 National FFA week begins this Saturday
2/18/2011 Tax tips 2011
2/18/2011 SBA launches temporary program for commercial real estate refinancing
2/17/2011 Economic Perspective: Spending from homes
2/17/2011 Editorial - In N.C.'s best interest to ensure ports competitive
2/17/2011 Reynolds American raises dividend
2/17/2011 East Coast supermarket chain to close 32 stores
2/17/2011 National Teach Ag Day coming up
2/16/2011 Economic Perspective: Crazy Canadian spending
2/16/2011 Deere's profit jumps on strong North America sales
2/16/2011 Sanderson keeps close watch on financials as corn, soybean prices rise
2/16/2011 Net farm income forecast up nearly 20 percent in 2011
2/16/2011 Mocksville company to expand and add 42 jobs
2/16/2011 A world of opportunities
2/15/2011 Economic Perspective: What’s up with food prices?
2/15/2011 Economic Perspective: Where college degrees pay off more
2/15/2011 Perdue urges cut in business taxes
2/15/2011 Jobs pledged, but not created
2/15/2011 Kinston cotton distributor suffers minor damage to plant
2/15/2011 Will Dems look for some union labor for DNC?
2/15/2011 Clothing prices to rise 10 percent, starting in spring
2/15/2011 Animation, bluegrass, and triplets win top prizes
2/14/2011 Economic Perspective: Who holds our debt?
2/14/2011 N.C. ports pump billions of dollars into state's economy
2/14/2011 Smithfield ends debt offer, announces results
2/14/2011 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack's statement on 2010 U.S. farm exports record
2/14/2011 SBA and Agility Recovery Solutions to host small business Disaster Recovery Year-In-Review Webinar
2/11/2011 Economic Perspective: Small business outlook
2/11/2011 Hospitals shift smoking bans to smoker ban
2/11/2011 Syngenta to merge two divisions
2/11/2011 Merck adding more jobs at Durham vaccine campus
2/11/2011 Nebraska may start own meat, poultry inspection program
2/11/2011 Grain leaders explore Chinese corn market
2/11/2011 Tyson pays $5.2 million to resolve Mexican subsidiary’s 'improper payments'
2/10/2011 Moving back with parents
2/10/2011 Migrant workers sue, say Sampson farm underpaid them
2/10/2011 State ranking will help Lee County lure jobs
2/10/2011 Tyson to appear in documentary
2/10/2011 JBS plant ratifies first union contract
2/9/2011 Economic Perspective: Containing health care costs
2/9/2011 Nash County zoning changes again open door for Sanderson plant
2/9/2011 Forum to discuss use of Golden LEAF funds Thursday
2/9/2011 Butterball will cut sodium in meats
2/9/2011 Business groups: EPA regulations stifling
2/8/2011 Economic Perspective: Rising gas prices
2/8/2011 Ports director wants more info on revising oversight
2/8/2011 Fairground managers want to raze buildings
2/8/2011 Vendors sought for 2011 Got to Be NC Festival
2/8/2011 Two WNC Ag Center horse shows honored by U.S. Equestrian Federation
2/8/2011 US ports race to keep up with bigger Panama Canal
2/8/2011 Smithfield lowers sodium on pork products
2/7/2011 Economic Perspective: The velocity of money
2/7/2011 Conference helps farmers get their crops into mouths of local consumers
2/7/2011 National Farm Machinery Show scheduled Feb. 16-19
2/7/2011 Sell your used equipment on the new Farm Press online auctions – Act now!
2/7/2011 World food prices hit historic peak in January
2/7/2011 Tyson profit up 86 percent on strong beef, pork prices; shares jump
2/4/2011 You Decide: Are we losing our world economic clout?
2/4/2011 Rising prices to fall on consumers' shoulders
2/4/2011 Pesticide Recertification Credit Opportunities
2/4/2011 Tier 2 Food Safety Training
2/4/2011 Whole Foods starts animal welfare ratings on meat, poultry
2/3/2011 Economic Perspective: Does North Carolina follow Hauser’s Law?
2/3/2011 Higher cigarette prices help Reynolds American 4Q
2/3/2011 GOP wants to take business recruiting funds from governor
2/3/2011 No hike in auto policy rates again
2/3/2011 Sanderson considered seven sites for plant
2/3/2011 Containers more popular in foodstuff exports
2/2/2011 Economic Perspective: What’s happened to total debt?
2/2/2011 Etheridge new state stimulus czar
2/2/2011 Big Boss Brewing expands capacity
2/2/2011 Carolina Beer sold to Winston-Salem brewpub
2/2/2011 Nation's largest farm groups join together to fight bad publicity, improve farmers' image
2/1/2011 Economic Perspective: Raising the debt limit
2/1/2011 Wilmington moves ahead with mini public market
2/1/2011 Analyst boosts Smithfield earnings on wide pork margins
2/1/2011 Despite China's might, US factories maintain edge
2/1/2011 Perdue first poultry company to get new USDA seal
2/1/2011 Analyst cuts Sanderson Farms 2011 estimates — again — but boosts 2012 numbers
2/1/2011 Smithfield Foods sells Okla. hog production operations
2/1/2011 Smithfield to close small ham and products facility
1/31/2011 Chinese, NC company make huge tobacco deal
1/31/2011 Economic Perspective: Wiggle room in the federal budget
1/31/2011 Economic Perspective: Confusing job numbers
1/31/2011 Textile company to expand in Iredell County:
1/31/2011 Report: Sara Lee likely to separate its businesses
1/28/2011 Krispy Kreme will close downtown store
1/28/2011 Congressman Jones to hold press conference on small business fund, small business credit initiative
1/28/2011 New group ‘Yes Port' will lobby to revive megaport
1/28/2011 Bassett in negotiations to sell IHFC stake
1/28/2011 Poultry companies invited to apply for safety recognition
1/27/2011 Economic Perspective: Why do bubbles happen?
1/27/2011 Perdue lauds industry at NC's 100th winery opening
1/27/2011 N.C. Pecan Growers Association to host workshop and orchard tour Feb. 19
1/27/2011 Congressmen Miller and Price attend Biannual Triangle Labor Council Legislative Breakfast
1/27/2011 Processors could boost productivity by asking questions: IPE
1/27/2011 JBS shares fall after Sara Lee rejects competing buyout bid
1/27/2011 Farmland sales decline despite higher prices
1/26/2011 Economic Perspective: Pension plans
1/26/2011 Keeping it clean: Safety lessons for NC producers
1/26/2011 Civitas Poll: Recession is not over according to NC voters
1/26/2011 Analyst cites higher grain prices in Smithfield, Tyson downgrades
1/26/2011 Supreme Court rejects farmer’s plea to review case against Tyson
1/26/2011 How public unions took taxpayers hostage
1/26/2011 (Government) workers of the world unite!
1/25/2011 Unemployment on the rise in North Carolina
1/25/2011 Pork industry forum announced
1/25/2011 Sara Lee to decide on JBS offer, other buyout bid this week: WSJ
1/25/2011 Vice taxes, poverty, and unintended consequences
1/24/2011 Economic Perspective: Who are discouraged workers?
1/24/2011 Zoning changes would smooth way for Sanderson plant in N.C.
1/21/2011 Economic Perspective: Alternative unemployment rates
1/21/2011 Acquisition expands Novozymes' position in agricultural biologicals
1/21/2011 NC ag leaders connect to grow $74B sector
1/21/2011 Gov. Perdue announces $36 million investement and an additional 100 jobs with Novartis
1/21/2011 Perdue undertakes massive solar panel installation
1/21/2011 Walmart to make, sell healthier foods
1/20/2011 Economic Perspective: Deficit dynamics
1/20/2011 Economic Perspective: Competing for shipping
1/20/2011 North Carolina Pork Conference Thursday, February 3rd - Friday, February 4th
1/20/2011 Grocery co-ops report rise in sales even in tight times
1/20/2011 Smithfield managing corn costs, focusing on value-added
1/19/2011 China joins in RTP gateway
1/19/2011 NCGA social media training event planned
1/19/2011 Today's farm land appreciation brings memories of the 1980s
1/18/2011 Chinese delegation to visit RTP today
1/18/2011 Is inflation still at bay?
1/18/2011 Poultry firm still wants new location in N.C.
1/18/2011 New owner of hog farm promises better management
1/17/2011 Economic Perspective: Retail sales surge
1/17/2011 Carolina Beach sets seasons for farmer's markets
1/17/2011 Planning for the Next Generation Farm Succession January 19th
1/14/2011 Economic Perspective: Does Social Security keep pace with inflation?
1/14/2011 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco cutting more N.C. jobs
1/14/2011 Pitt County ruling clouds ban on smoking in bars
1/14/2011 Cuts ahead for Duke, Progress
1/13/2011 Sanderson profit view cut by analyst; N.C. plant faces more obstacles
1/13/2011 Economic Perspective: Why have long-term interest rates jumped?
1/13/2011 Pork magnate's family battles IRS over tax court fees
1/13/2011 Boyles Furniture closing
1/13/2011 Waiting for stimulation
1/13/2011 Farmland values soaring, for now
1/12/2011 Economic Perspective: Who's lost the most?
1/12/2011 Sanderson Farms plant foes challenge officials to study proposed water needs
1/12/2011 Trucking company to expand its presence at Port of Wilmington
1/12/2011 Mexico tariff list to hold steady during trucking negotiations
1/12/2011 Retail food prices edge higher in fourth quarter
1/12/2011 Oscar Mayer workers win donning-doffing case
1/11/2011 Economic Perspective: Job trends
1/11/2011 Pilgrim’s Pride addressing odor issues at Va. Plant
1/11/2011 Missing the point in Mississippi, new shenanigans in New York
1/10/2011 Economic Perspective: How much are states losing from Internet sales
1/10/2011 Water advocates to sue local farm
1/10/2011 Agritourism Networking Association’s Winter Conference set for Feb. 17 & 18
1/10/2011 Sara Lee plans to break up company after rejecting JBS bid: WSJ
1/7/2011 Economic Perspectives: What is Full Employment Today?
1/7/2011 Authority to keep port site, opponents' concerns remain
1/7/2011 One person injured in ammonia leak at House of Raeford plant
1/7/2011 Sanderson plant supporters fire back with economic impact study
1/7/2011 Restaurant competition expands, adds regional categories
1/7/2011 Locavores gone loco
1/6/2011 Ammonia leak at House of Raeford prompts evacuation
1/6/2011 Turfgrass Short Course is Feb. 14-18
1/6/2011 Chinese candy factory to bring 120 jobs to Sumter
1/6/2011 Tyson plant gets another scare
1/5/2011 Chicken plant foes hire PR firm
1/5/2011 Strained states turning to laws to curb labor unions
1/5/2011 Mid-South Farm & Gin Show scheduled Feb. 25-26
1/5/2011 JBS nixes U.S. IPO
1/5/2011 NAMP announces E. coli conference in March
1/4/2011 North Carolina economic forum speakers: pain may last years
1/4/2011 NCDA&CS offers price-risk management workshops
1/4/2011 Risk mitigation measures regional workshops
1/4/2011 New group aims to take NC plant fight to Sanderson Farms board
1/4/2011 N.C. economic outlook: Up, but cautious
1/4/2011 Cleaner tractors get cool reception from farmers
1/3/2011 Southern/Southeastern cotton meeting is Jan. 19-22
1/3/2011 Conference to feature outlook, farm bill information
1/3/2011 Smoke-free law seen as good for restaurant business in Asheville area, NC
1/3/2011 America’s foodservice industry growing more slowly than Canada’s
12/30/2010 Harris beer distributors to be sold
12/30/2010 Cumberland forum to focus on community initiative
12/30/2010 Hagen to speak at conference
12/30/2010 How to buy your next planter
12/29/2010 Reynolds targets quitters
12/29/2010 Federal tax changes to keep an eye on
12/29/2010 Cash rent agreements revisited
12/29/2010 JBS may scrap plans for U.S. IPO in 2011
12/28/2010 Governor sees state losing port competition
12/28/2010 U.S. lets some firms skirt trade blocks
12/27/2010 Outlook for recovery in 2011
12/24/2010 NCBA seeks aid for those hurt by Eastern Livestock bankruptcy
12/24/2010 Commodity Classic to feature ag trends, issues
12/24/2010 Growers wary of 2011 fertilizer price situation
12/22/2010 Rule would promote union rights in workplace
12/22/2010 Animal welfare issues rise in food shopping
12/21/2010 State to add jobs in east and west
12/21/2010 NCPC 2011 award nominations
12/21/2010 Sara Lee considering sale to JBS: WSJ report
12/21/2010 Poultry processing giant files for bankruptcy protection
12/20/2010 Walden economic outlook now available
12/17/2010 N.C. Ports Authority enters arrangement with Panama Canal Authority
12/17/2010 $81M damages for giving back kids free cigarettes
12/17/2010 North Carolina can lead trade with Cuba
12/17/2010 Pilgrim's could face penalties for Va. plant odor
12/16/2010 Health group sues McDonald's over Happy Meal toys
12/15/2010 Appeals court upholds judgment against R.J. Reynolds
12/15/2010 Mass. jury: Firm gave black kids free cigarettes
12/15/2010 Food from Asheville area makes a great gift
12/15/2010 Higher prices fuel strong Q4 sales, profits for Sanderson Farms as NC plant is delayed
12/14/2010 N.C. DENR jumps ship on ports
12/14/2010 Smaller processors can apply for 2011 branded products promotion funds
12/13/2010 NC officials look to improve Wilmington port
12/13/2010 Carolina Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference
12/13/2010 More farmers work away from fields to pay bills
12/13/2010 Returns on crop storage lower than normal
12/10/2010 NC, Va farm real estate values continue downward trend
12/10/2010 Farmers must strengthen ties with consumers
12/9/2010 USDA highlights nearly 900 operating winter farmers markets
12/8/2010 Pork conference scheduled for Myrtle Beach
12/8/2010 Ingles to add grocery distribution center, 160 jobs in Asheville area
12/8/2010 N.C. county to buy land eyed by Sanderson Farms for poultry plant
12/8/2010 Seaboard completes Butterball purchase
12/7/2010 Shuler E-News: Job event
12/7/2010 Reynolds raises its dividend payout target to 80 percent of net income, up from 75 percent
12/7/2010 President advances 'new economy' jobs in North Carolina visit
12/6/2010 2011 Beltwide Cotton Conferences
12/6/2010 Lenoir, Jones, Greene remain in Tier I status
12/6/2010 Reynolds American outlines personnel changes
12/6/2010 Primo posts loss in first quarter as publicly traded company
12/6/2010 Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference set Jan. 6-9
12/3/2010 Textile company expanding in NC
12/3/2010 Lance shareholders approve merger
12/3/2010 Analysts downgrade Sanderson on burgeoning chicken supplies
12/3/2010 JBS adopts video auditing at U.S. beef plants
12/2/2010 Carolina Brewery widens distribution
12/2/2010 County Tier rankings released: Bladen named tier 1 county
12/2/2010 North Carolina to serve as FoodCorps site for program to help grow
12/2/2010 Perdue, Tyson want more chicken houses to supply Va. Plants
12/2/2010 Russia approves 28 U.S. facilities to export poultry
12/2/2010 Pilgrim's Pride to sell $350 million in notes to repay debt
12/2/2010 Taking stock of crop market fundamentals
12/1/2010 Lance executives set for big payouts
11/30/2010 Local leaders rally 'round proposed Sanderson Farms facility in N.C.
11/30/2010 Crop production costs heading higher again
11/30/2010 An estimated 1 in 6 North Carolinians seeks emergency food aid
11/30/2010 Target-ing more fresh groceries, higher sales
11/29/2010 Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo set for North Myrtle Beach Tuesday &Wednesday
11/26/2010 Farmworker dies in Currituck Co. accident
11/26/2010 You Decide: How can we forecast the economic future?
11/26/2010 Analyst sees hog prices rising
11/26/2010 Environmentalists slam Sanderson Farm's record in Texas
11/24/2010 Glazed and enthused: Krispy Kreme ponders delivery
11/24/2010 Public fishing piers perceived as job creators
11/24/2010 Thank you program aimed at farmers
11/24/2010 10% Campaign passes $2 million in dollars spent for local food
11/23/2010 NC city sues over plan to lure poultry plant
11/23/2010 Tyson Foods turns a profit in its fourth quarter
11/22/2010 NLRB calls for secret ballot for Tyson workers
11/22/2010 EU farmers warn against CAP changes, free trade with S. America
11/19/2010 Malt-O-Meal to hire 80 more
11/19/2010 Coastal Agrobusiness plants roots in Flat Rock for farmers
11/19/2010 Christmas tree sales move online
11/19/2010 Agricultural commodities face `explosive' future on demand, Prestbo Says
11/18/2010 Mt. Olive Pickle announces expansion of its distribution center
11/18/2010 What will happen to your farm when you retire?
11/17/2010 Tourists can see North Carolina farming up close
11/17/2010 Tyson looks good, Sanderson Farms in for tough stretch: analyst
11/16/2010 Lenoir County behind Sanderson Farms, despite protests
11/16/2010 Fabrics manufacturer wants incentives
11/16/2010 Alternate plan approved for Sampson farm values
11/16/2010 DOI plan to raise fees likely to face industry opposition
11/16/2010 Food groups oppose exempting small, local shops from safety protocols
11/16/2010 EU farmers’ union warns of 'catastrophe' of free trade with S. America
11/15/2010 Wilson N.C. allocates $1 million to fight poultry plant
11/15/2010 Anthony and Argen Lee are first Sanderson contract growers in ENC
11/15/2010 Food production a bright spot in gloomy economy
11/15/2010 Facebook accepts N.C.’s ‘friend request’
11/12/2010 Southern Farm Show gets ready to rev up fun
11/12/2010 Bond information for producers who sold livestock to Eastern Livestock Company, LLC
11/12/2010 Consider adding debt carefully
11/11/2010 Sara Lee to sell North American bakery unit for $959 million
11/9/2010 Hooker Furniture announces plant consolidation
11/9/2010 Thousands of chickens die in fire in Yadkin County
11/9/2010 Butterball to purchase Tarheel Turkey Hatchery in Raeford
11/9/2010 Residents in N.C. and IL voice concerns over proposed processing plants
11/9/2010 Lawyers say proving egg-related lawsuits difficult
11/9/2010 Grain bin entrapments reach record high in 2010
11/8/2010 Tip leads regulators to violation at Duplin Winery
11/5/2010 N.C. named best for business, again
11/5/2010 Whole Foods to open Greensboro store
11/4/2010 Syngenta Agrisure Viptera™ trait wins Agrow Awards “Best Novel Agricultural Biotechnology” honors
11/4/2010 Whole Foods coming to Charlotte
11/4/2010 Court rules changes to insurance rating-making process is job of legislature
11/4/2010 Tractor upgrades cut deaths
11/4/2010 New jobs multiplying in restaurant industry
11/3/2010 Sanderson Farms wins next round to build N.C. plant at disputed site
11/3/2010 Viamet branches into ag chemicals
11/2/2010 Perdue: Negotiations to keep Pepsi call center in Winston-Salem took more than a year
11/2/2010 Primo Water expected to make initial public offering this week
11/2/2010 County awards $50,000 grant to DuPont
11/2/2010 The world will starve if we don’t invest in agriculture
11/2/2010 Chinese manufacturing gains speed in October
11/1/2010 Knightdale farms exempt
11/1/2010 Farm co-op sales, income second highest on record
11/1/2010 Food groups join forces for front-of-pack labeling
10/28/2010 Farm work: Americans steer clear of apple harvest
10/28/2010 Workers' comp rate to edge up
10/28/2010 Meat industry worker safety improves according to new data
10/27/2010 Two workers injured at NC poultry plant
10/26/2010 Russia bans JBS, Smithfield pork plants
10/26/2010 Precision farming information spread through social media
10/25/2010 Cigarette maker Lorillard 3Q profit rises
10/22/2010 Tyson upgrades N.C. poultry plant
10/22/2010 Editorial: Manufacturing needs to make comeback in WNC
10/21/2010 Higher cigarette prices help Reynolds American 3Q
10/21/2010 Court dismisses House of Raeford appeal on discharge
10/21/2010 Ag groups withdraw from Leonardo Sustainable Ag Standard Development
10/20/2010 North Carolina cotton field day a big success
10/20/2010 Huntersville energy firm to create 178 jobs
10/19/2010 Butterball teaches children about responsible agriculture
10/19/2010 Financial co-ops trim farmers' rates
10/19/2010 Cotton Incorporated offers Cotton Management Seminars
10/19/2010 Asheville program provides locally grown food even out of season
10/18/2010 New rural tax education website assists agriculturists
10/18/2010 Piedmont Food and Agricultural Processing Center groundbreaking
10/18/2010 Ports Authority seeks to attract business in Asia
10/18/2010 Local officials see growth potential in local furniture market
10/18/2010 Wal-Mart looks to stock more local produce
10/18/2010 Donning and doffing --- how to deal with it daily
10/15/2010 Hagan for small business jobs
10/15/2010 JBS hit with GIPSA allegations
10/15/2010 Smithfield smells like a rose: Analyst
10/15/2010 Farmers, ranchers authorize new alliance
10/14/2010 Grocery chain to build distribution center in Lexington
10/12/2010 N.C. organizations win specialty-crop marketing grants
10/11/2010 N.C. small business loan program to receive millions in federal funds
10/8/2010 N.C. broadband expansion project begins
10/8/2010 Mountaire Farms to expand NC plant, rail corridor
10/7/2010 Nursery businesses hurt by housing bust, poor economy
10/6/2010 Canton livestock market to get $150,000 boost
10/5/2010 New funds for community & agricultural projects
10/5/2010 York County OKs exemption to smoking ban
10/5/2010 Many farm prices climb in September
10/5/2010 Unions, Smithfield reach accord on representation
10/5/2010 Russia OKs more U.S. poultry plants, plans inspections
10/4/2010 Cork manufacturer to bring 21 jobs to Caldwell County
10/4/2010 Governor announces $4.5 million for broadband
10/4/2010 Social media becoming new tools for region farmers
10/4/2010 Renegade owner misused funds, examiner says
10/1/2010 Nursery turns to wood, and other natural fuels to heat its greenhouse
10/1/2010 Caterpillar to raise prices up to 2 percent
10/1/2010 Tyson lays off 24 in Harrisonburg, Va.
9/29/2010 Union threatens labor charges in fishery law case
9/29/2010 Web tool assists dairy producers
9/28/2010 UNCP hosts 2nd BioAg Symposium on October 12
9/28/2010 NC State launches tour to promote manufacturing
9/28/2010 Despite economy, Americans don't want farm work
9/27/2010 Company to bring 50 jobs to Lexington
9/27/2010 Official: Up to 60,000 chickens killed in power outage at N.C. farm
9/27/2010 Manufacturer to bring 68 jobs to Guilford County
9/27/2010 Estate planning: Tough to tackle
9/27/2010 Rising corn costs have Tyson pondering higher chicken prices
9/24/2010 U.S. Senator Richard Burr honored as guardian of small business by NFIB
9/24/2010 Mexico resumes pork imports from Smithfield plant
9/24/2010 Analyst’s projections for Smithfield earnings go up, and down
9/24/2010 Poultry processors workshop slated for October
9/23/2010 Chinese trade could result in domestic jobs
9/22/2010 Computer training for farmers is available
9/22/2010 Retail pork prices set another record in August
9/22/2010 Seven tips for improving crop insurance
9/22/2010 Higher corn prices prompt downgrade of Sanderson
9/20/2010 Furniture venture to create 200 jobs in Burke County
9/20/2010 N.C. unemployment rate at lowest since January 2009
9/20/2010 Recipients of VeraSun Letter Must Respond By September 30
9/20/2010 N.C. ports receive high ranking
9/20/2010 Russia bans two N.C. Smithfield pork plants
9/20/2010 Georgia-Pacific lays off 118 more
9/17/2010 Food processor to open NC plant, promises 200 jobs
9/17/2010 Labor Department sues Tyson for discrimination against women
9/17/2010 China's Wen says trade surplus not intentional
9/16/2010 N.C. Entrepreneurship Summit will focus on ‘home-grown' jobs
9/16/2010 Industrial production rises 0.2 percent in August
9/16/2010 Farm safety week is Sept. 19-25
9/15/2010 N.C. Cooperative Extension hosts fresh produce safety trainings for farmers
9/15/2010 Wendell's Mortex keeps 600 textile jobs
9/15/2010 Wal-Mart targeted by labor union, farmers on antitrust claims
9/14/2010 Asheville area training offered in biofuels careers
9/14/2010 Pattersons optimize capital, labor on farm
9/10/2010 Smithfield selling its Butterball stake
9/10/2010 Piedmont Natural Gas reports 3rd-quarter loss
9/9/2010 Robeson board backs study of international terminal at Southport
9/9/2010 Smithfield now expects to sell Butterball rather than buy it
9/9/2010 Smithfield reports profit, sharp gains in hog segment
9/8/2010 Seminars to offer marketing tips to local merchants
9/8/2010 Shareholder seeks to put brakes on merger of snack maker Lance
9/7/2010 Direct marketing workshop planned
9/6/2010 Furniture orders continue to rebound
9/6/2010 N.C. manufacturers benefit as Congress lifts selected tariffs
9/6/2010 Hog losses likely to dent Smithfield’s Q1 earnings, analyst says
9/6/2010 Tractor upgrades reduce farm deaths from rollovers
9/2/2010 Butterball plant damage extensive: employees moved
9/2/2010 Realtor plants a vineyard
9/1/2010 Benefits of buying local can be a far-off fantasy
8/31/2010 Fire extinguished at N.C. Butterball plant
8/30/2010 N.C. Research Campus is picking up steam
8/30/2010 A great recipe is just the beginning
8/30/2010 Grants will create jobs in region communities
8/30/2010 Economy on brink of stalling
8/30/2010 Furniture company to locate in High Point, add 75 jobs
8/30/2010 USDA predicts little food price inflation in 2010
8/26/2010 Investors eye agriculture
8/26/2010 Newest combine technologies
8/25/2010 House-Autry Mills to mark 200th year
8/25/2010 Raleigh food business gets federal honor for achievement in exporting its products
8/23/2010 Covil plans to open farmers market in Middle Sound
8/23/2010 Area farmers take a stand
8/23/2010 Boy dead after falling off tobacco harvester
8/20/2010 Site search for poultry plant widens
8/20/2010 $255 million to expand broadband access
8/20/2010 North Carolina 4-H names four “Partners in Excellence"
8/18/2010 Lorillard says not liable for smoker's addiction
8/17/2010 Tyson adding 60 jobs in North Carolina
8/17/2010 Change to smoking ban goes before York County council
8/17/2010 Tobacco co. seeks end to Mass. liability lawsuit
8/16/2010 N.C. Mountain State Fair planning diverse slate of competitions
8/16/2010 NC slaughterhouse, union get along after fighting
8/16/2010 New businesses make it convenient to eat local produce
8/12/2010 Pork recovery sends Seaboard earnings soaring
8/11/2010 N.C. yarn manufacturer completes comeback
8/11/2010 Analysts raise Tyson forecasts
8/10/2010 USPOULTRY plans antibiotics seminar
8/10/2010 China’s trade surplus climbs to $28.7 billion
8/10/2010 Charlotte-based Cogentrix to build big Colorado solar farm
8/10/2010 Smithfield shares rise on analyst's recommendation
8/10/2010 Tyson raises profit -- and concerns
8/9/2010 Tobacco companies settle bribery charges
8/6/2010 N.C. State Ports Authority lost $6 million last year
8/6/2010 $83 million in grants to expand broadband access
8/6/2010 Building products company to open in Rowan County
8/6/2010 Caterpillar to expand in Lee County
8/5/2010 Caterpillar could pick N.C. for 2nd plant
8/5/2010 Ethan Allen brings 90 jobs to McDowell County
8/5/2010 Study: Shipping costs cut into profitability
8/4/2010 Major decrease in expenses for farmers and ranchers
8/3/2010 Program to provide $18 million for NC Farmers
8/3/2010 Port of Wilmington gets focus with International Terminal project on hold
8/3/2010 Analyst bullish on Pilgrim’s Pride despite grain costs
8/2/2010 Pilgrim’s Pride posts lower profit, says on track to reopen three plants
8/2/2010 Hispanic marketing materials increase beef sales significantly
7/29/2010 Brick maker to close
7/29/2010 NCBA responds to alleged misuse of checkoff money
7/28/2010 Greensboro may privatize farmers' curb market
7/28/2010 NCBA misused checkoff funds, audit indicates
7/26/2010 Summary Box: Lorillard 2Q profit falls
7/26/2010 Mobile slaughterhouse will help small farmers
7/26/2010 Under water
7/26/2010 Smithfield sets new goals in social responsibility report
7/23/2010 Snack company Lance merging with Pa. pretzel maker
7/23/2010 Estate planning can benefit everyone
7/22/2010 Cigarette maker Reynolds American 2Q profit falls
7/22/2010 Ports Authority halts work on international port by Southport
7/22/2010 Top ten Golden LEAF wasteful projects
7/22/2010 Farm tour approaching
7/22/2010 Farmers pay disproportionate amount of shipping costs
7/22/2010 Price trends spread the love over processors’ margins
7/22/2010 Tyson readies to restart poultry exports to Russia
7/22/2010 Smithfield unit poses hog operation odor plan
7/21/2010 Agricultural plan goes to public hearing
7/20/2010 Ammonia refrigeration program offered
7/19/2010 S&P likes Tyson Foods
7/19/2010 Megaport foes, supporters map strategy
7/19/2010 Construction materials manufacturer to open in Person County
7/19/2010 N.C. ranked 4th in CNBC's top states for business
7/16/2010 USMEF funds available for international product promotions
7/14/2010 Food entrepreneur workshop being held Aug. 11 at WNC Ag Center; registration deadline is Aug. 4
7/14/2010 Farmers Day starts Friday
7/14/2010 Trade gap widens as imports and exports both rise
7/13/2010 Economist sees slow economic recovery
7/13/2010 NAMP conference to tackle E. coli O157:H7
7/8/2010 U.S. on track to double exports in five years, Locke says
7/7/2010 Economist sees slow economic recovery
7/7/2010 Southern Peanut Growers Conference scheduled
7/5/2010 New jobs for McDowell County
7/5/2010 Tennessee to host National Beef Cattle Symposium
7/2/2010 Shuler offers job fairs and small business informational sessions
6/30/2010 Megaport dealt possibly fatal blow as McIntyre announces his opposition
6/30/2010 U.S. losing Colombia ag markets
6/30/2010 NLRB seeks injunction against Smithfield
6/30/2010 Smithfield stock leaps on takeover rumor
6/25/2010 Farm food attracts customers
6/24/2010 Blacklands Farm Tour focuses on biotech
6/24/2010 OSHA announces two more meetings on illness and injury prevention
6/21/2010 Poultry seminar on technology
6/18/2010 Compass Group launches effort to support local produce
6/18/2010 Precision agriculture will play big role at NE Ag Expo
6/18/2010 Sharp drop in chicken prices prompts Sanderson downgrade
6/18/2010 Smithfield improves fiscal results; moves on hedging, Butterball
6/17/2010 Study highlights success of agriculture market development programs
6/17/2010 Food prices to rise between now and 2019, except for one protein
6/16/2010 Monroe farm a link in exotic-food chain
6/16/2010 Brazil to lead agriculture boom as Europe imports
6/14/2010 NC companies recieve poultry industry safety award
6/14/2010 Zhongpin to build $63 million plant in eastern China
6/11/2010 Tissue maker to add 250 jobs in Shelby
6/11/2010 Video study shows foodservice workers cross-contaminate once an hour
6/11/2010 Documentary that raised Smithfield’s ire gets Canadian showing
6/10/2010 Ag-Mart agrees to pay $25K in fines over NC case
6/10/2010 Editorial - Cost, economy, sneaky budget trick reasons to put off study
6/10/2010 Improved worker fall protection sought by OSHA proposal
6/9/2010 Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc. completes first phase of long-term expansion plan
6/8/2010 NC farmers can extend community support through new Monsanto fund award program
6/8/2010 China to review plans for Agricultural Bank's IPO
6/8/2010 Year-over-year farm income improving
6/8/2010 NCC schedules P.I.E. tours
6/7/2010 NC utility seeking to lower electricity rates
6/4/2010 Farmers markets expand their reach
6/4/2010 Tyson, feds agree to wage and hour plan for 38,000 workers
6/4/2010 Study suggests growing number of ag-related jobs
6/3/2010 Editorial: Pros and cons of mega seaport merit state funding new study
6/3/2010 Vaughan-Bassett to expand Va. factory
6/3/2010 Textile mill to hire 100 in Belmont
6/3/2010 Sanderson Farms reports second quarter profit
6/2/2010 Carolina grower downsizing operation
6/1/2010 Pork management conference planned for June
6/1/2010 OSHA meetings to focus on injury and illness prevention
5/31/2010 Reynolds American to consolidate plants
5/28/2010 Surry drops Fibrowatt deal
5/28/2010 Smoker wins $8 million verdict
5/28/2010 Governor announces Main Street Solutions Fund grants
5/28/2010 Pilgrim’s Pride to add 1,400 jobs
5/27/2010 General Mills joins NC Research Campus
5/27/2010 NC leaders court companies dangling 1,500 jobs
5/27/2010 Sanford yarn maker plans expansion, hiring
5/27/2010 Farm labor report: Hired workers up 10%, wages down fractionally
5/27/2010 European debt might rain on pork’s parade
5/26/2010 N.C. State’s Vermiculture Conference to be held May 27-28
5/26/2010 General Mills expected to join NCRC
5/26/2010 Is bigger better?
5/25/2010 Don’t count your chickens: economists
5/25/2010 Take a moment to appreciate farmers and ranchers
5/21/2010 Unions fuel third-party organizing
5/21/2010 Reynolds tobacco tops list for board diversity
5/21/2010 Pope pushes ‘CPG company’ model for Smithfield
5/21/2010 Crop mobs sprout up on farms
5/20/2010 Textile maker to bring 127 jobs to Caldwell County
5/20/2010 Study weighs in on broiler sector competition
5/20/2010 Summit to address food safety regulatory compliance
5/17/2010 Canton cattle auction to close
5/14/2010 Wine days
5/14/2010 Move by Stanley Furniture will cut 530 jobs in Va.
5/14/2010 Study funding up in air for Southport international port
5/14/2010 Costly PR
5/13/2010 Farm income to increase 10 percent, USDA says
5/13/2010 Could your farm be a revenue-producing attraction?
5/12/2010 RJR to raise cigarette prices
5/12/2010 Three trade shows to co-locate for first time in 2012
5/11/2010 Small Grains Field Days teach farmers about the latest research
5/11/2010 GPS guidance: Are you using it?
5/10/2010 Is recession really at an end?
5/7/2010 Millions offered to Con Agra despite job cuts
5/7/2010 Pilgrim’s ramp-up stirs supply worry; Tyson, Sanderson shares hit
5/6/2010 Most U.S. farm subsidies go to 10% of recipients, group says
5/5/2010 NC poultry plants receive worker safety awards
5/3/2010 Specialty yarns maker to bring 49 jobs, $2.7 million investment to McDowell County
5/3/2010 Animal agriculture needs to get online, stay relevant
4/30/2010 UNC-TV praised Golden Leaf
4/30/2010 Walmart to demand new beef safety protocols of suppliers
4/30/2010 Ag industry gears up for population growth
4/28/2010 N.C. Pecan Growers Association to host spring workshop and orchard tour May 5
4/27/2010 Smithfield caution prompts analyst to revise down — and up
4/26/2010 Hoke ethanol plant ready to begin production May 1
4/26/2010 Cabinet manufacturer to bring 334 jobs, $3.75 million investment to Lenoir County
4/22/2010 Peanut award applications being accepted
4/22/2010 Smithfield offers peek at fourth-quarter earnings expectations
4/21/2010 North Carolina pushing farm exports
4/21/2010 No-Port Southport files complaint against Army Corps study
4/21/2010 North Carolina agriculture gets the spotlight on UNC-TV April 29
4/21/2010 Program to cover poultry wastewater operator training
4/20/2010 UNC-TV to broadcast Views on Food, Inc. at 10:35 PM on April 21
4/20/2010 Record number of grants awarded by N. C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission
4/20/2010 Outlook for chicken industry just keeps getting better
4/19/2010 CEFS to host 2010 Spring Farm Festival in Goldsboro May 8
4/19/2010 Furniture maker announces plans to expand in NC
4/19/2010 Furniture makers raise prices as costs increase
4/19/2010 UNC-TV show explores changing farms
4/16/2010 Philip Morris USA, RJR make tobacco payments
4/16/2010 Chicken products company adding 51 jobs in Robeson County
4/16/2010 Schools face roadblock to buy-local food effort
4/16/2010 Editorial - Port study expensive, but could answer important question
4/13/2010 New laws could hurt Western North Carolina food producers
4/13/2010 Horse park plan hits $22 million by adding arena
4/13/2010 Pilgrim’s Pride to close HQ, Atlanta offices; plans layoffs
4/13/2010 Sanderson Farms’ expansion bolsters confidence in poultry
4/12/2010 Agricultural Bank has China Inc support
4/7/2010 Economist sees falling corn, bean prices
4/6/2010 Poultry Processor Workshop scheduled for May
4/6/2010 Tyson blasts jury’s decision to award poultry growers $7.3 million
4/6/2010 IDDBA program reimburses retailers for food safety certification
4/5/2010 Blaze renders N.C. poultry plant inoperable
4/5/2010 WRAL's coverage of fire on Prestage Farm
4/2/2010 Golden Leaf awards $24M for broadband internet
4/1/2010 NC businesses receive loan assistance to boost job creation efforts
3/30/2010 Sanderson Farms firms plans for new poultry complex in N.C.
3/30/2010 Orange County OKs farming center plans
3/29/2010 Joining a CSA supports fresh, local produce and its producers
3/29/2010 Industry associations recognized for consumer food safety education
3/26/2010 US farm credit standards seen tight in 2010
3/26/2010 Avoiding market low is reasonable goal
3/25/2010 Farmers markets take root on campus
3/25/2010 Analyst raises ratings for Tyson, Sanderson; ups forecast for Sanderson
3/24/2010 As farmers move from cotton to corn, jobs are lost
3/24/2010 Economy likely to flatten out in 2010
3/23/2010 2010 Pork Forum highlights
3/23/2010 Waste Applicator Certification class
3/23/2010 60-cent meal shows just how little farmers earn
3/19/2010 Cargill to build new poultry plant in Russia
3/19/2010 Judge rules Foster Farms violated U.S. labor laws
3/18/2010 Write about water and ag — win $6,000
3/16/2010 AVMA offers loans to fight food-animal vet shortage
3/15/2010 Volunteers promote sustainable agriculture in North Carolina
3/12/2010 Smithfield posts first profitable quarter since 2008
3/9/2010 Analyst brightens Smithfield forecasts on strong margins
3/8/2010 Hormel, ConAgra, others honored for corporate responsibility
3/3/2010 Tyson to integrate foreign acquisitions, cut debt in 2010
2/24/2010 Sanderson earnings rise on prices; China, Russia loom
2/9/2010 Poultry groups offer combined safety guidelines
2/8/2010 Tyson's record 1Q profit has analysts clucking
2/5/2010 Pilgrim’s posts profit, may reopen idled plant
2/2/2010 Pilgrim’s Pride to pay $1 million in back wages for donning and doffing time
1/29/2010 JBS delays IPO amid down market
1/27/2010 Wake County decides against incentive package to keep ConAgra plant
1/25/2010 Smithfield, Premium Standard to pay $900,000 fine
1/25/2010 NC receives rural communities grant
1/22/2010 NC Pork Conference Feb 4-5th
1/20/2010 Ag Forum to focus on ag economics, federal policy
1/15/2010 NC receives assistance for rural businesses
1/14/2010 Tyson settles ‘Raised Without Antibiotics’ suit
1/14/2010 Annual Meat Conference dates, agenda set
1/13/2010 ConAgra agrees to fine, safety improvements at Garner, N.C. plant
1/11/2010 Agritourism conference set for Feb. 18 & 19
1/11/2010 Forages conferences will feature international expert on livestock
1/8/2010 Fifth Annual Carolina Garden Expo returns to Greenville
1/8/2010 Food marketing workshop scheduled for Jan. 12 rescheduled to April 20
1/8/2010 Smithfield to lay off far fewer than expected: report
1/5/2010 Smithfield completes sale of share in Chinese joint venture
1/4/2010 Pilgrim’s Pride board shaken up
1/1/2010 Animal waste continuing education class
12/30/2009 Chinese, Japanese firms to build large chicken operation in China
12/29/2009 Pilgrim’s Pride exits bankruptcy
12/24/2009 Streamside vegetation workshop Feb. 10
12/23/2009 Interstate shipping rule gets NCBA support
12/18/2009 National Beef postpones IPO in soft market
12/17/2009 Court decision seen as victory for processors
12/15/2009 CEO comments fuel speculation about Smithfield plant
12/15/2009 2010 SowBridge: Breeding Herd and Education Series
12/14/2009 Analysts paint positive picture for Smithfield
12/11/2009 New Year’s Eve Pickle to drop into 2010
12/11/2009 Russia expands U.S. pork bans, threatens full market closure
12/11/2009 Smithfield Foods posts second-quarter loss
12/11/2009 Townsends opens new foodservice-focused business unit
12/8/2009 National Beef launches IPO
12/7/2009 NCDA&CS offering food marketing workshop Jan. 12
12/7/2009 Analyst drops estimates for Smithfield
12/7/2009 USDA releases first draft of proposed crop insurance agreement to protect farmers from higher costs
12/3/2009 N.C. Labor Department cites ConAgra, contractor in Slim Jim plant blast
12/3/2009 Fiber plant expansion
11/30/2009 Nominations sought for 2010 Food Safety Leadership Awards
11/27/2009 PORK 101 dates set for 2010
11/27/2009 USMEF accepting applications for branded export promotion program
11/25/2009 Smithfield-NLRB hearing delayed; moved to D.C.
11/24/2009 Pilgrim’s Pride reports 4Q net profit, year-end loss
11/24/2009 Tyson’s chicken biz stops ‘bleeding’ in 2009
11/18/2009 N.C. to emerge from recession in 2010
11/16/2009 Competition, regulatory workshops to be held
11/13/2009 Smithfield Foods expands Global ISO 14001Certification to 578 Locations
11/11/2009 Coharie Hog Farm files bankruptcy in latest sign of tough times
11/11/2009 Smithfield, UFCW come together over food donation
11/10/2009 USDA announces nearly $56.2 million in loan assistance to help rural businesses
11/4/2009 Cycle III applications available
11/3/2009 Bayer CropScience completes acquisition of biotech company Athenix Corp.
10/19/2009 Tyson earnings to get boost from beef and pork margins: analyst
10/13/2009 Major renovations underway at NC State’s JC Raulston Arboretum
10/13/2009 Poultry group to host grain forecast, economic conference
10/7/2009 NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission grant to expand AgriSafe and Certified
10/7/2009 Smithfield says union “defunct” in NLRB response
10/5/2009 Russia re-lists two U.S. poultry plants
10/5/2009 Number of farmers markets grows to more than 5,200 nationwide
10/5/2009 National Pork Board revamps consumer Web site
10/2/2009 Tyson may expand N.C. poultry plant
10/2/2009 Smithfield CEO sells one-third of his stock; rattles investors
9/29/2009 Upcoming continuing education opportunities
9/28/2009 Townsends to add 103 jobs at N.C. poultry plant
9/28/2009 Analyst raises Tyson forecasts on pork, beef, chicken outlooks
9/25/2009 NC State alumni plan $2.5 million gift to engineering, agriculture colleges
9/25/2009 Analysts see positives for Smithfield
9/24/2009 Smithfield closes, prices public offering
9/18/2009 N.C. ag exports top $3 billion
9/17/2009 JBS, Pilgrim's Pride work out a deal
9/16/2009 Most Americans want tougher food safety rules: Pew poll
9/11/2009 House of Raeford gets clean bill on injury reports
9/10/2009 Farmland donning-and-doffing suit gets class-action status
9/9/2009 Smithfield’s Cumberland Gap workers reject union
9/9/2009 Smithfield execs ‘optimistic’ despite 1Q losses
9/8/2009 Poultry group to host women’s leadership conference in October
9/4/2009 Smithfield faces federal labor complaint
9/4/2009 Poultry Protein and Fat seminar slated for October
9/3/2009 Urban Forestry Conference is Sept. 15-17
9/3/2009 JBS looking to acquire Pilgrim's Pride: report
8/31/2009 Perdue to close two hatcheries, expand another
8/28/2009 Smithfield’s Pope has good, bad news for 2010
8/26/2009 Agritourism maps help locate corn mazes, pumpkin patches and more
8/25/2009 International Poultry Council meeting set for Australia
8/20/2009 Smithfield, union plan further talks
8/14/2009 Dietz & Watson uses taste test, sampling, ads to fight Boar’s Head in N.C.
8/13/2009 Meat industry concentration not causing increased food prices: GAO
8/11/2009 Obama promises end to border trucking issue
8/11/2009 Smithfield earnings, credit rating lowered: analysts
8/10/2009 Smithfield issues another $225 million in secured notes
8/5/2009 Sow slaughter slow; bankruptcies will be final solution
8/4/2009 Pilgrim’s Pride turns a profit in 3Q
8/4/2009 Tyson enjoys 3Q profit, warns of 4Q challenges (UPDATED)
7/28/2009 Turfgrass Field Day is Aug. 12
7/27/2009 Sanderson Farms to proceed with construction of N.C. poultry complex
7/27/2009 Pilgrim's Pride to shut two processing plants
7/23/2009 JBS moving former Smithfield Beef jobs to Greeley
7/22/2009 Dow Agrosciences, Monsanto complete U.S. and Canadian regulatory authorizations for SmartStax corn
7/21/2009 Dems pare 'card-check' out of pro-union bill
7/20/2009 Chicken processors to reap benefit from cheap feed – analyst
7/20/2009 Smithfield cutbacks result in layoffs at John Morrell: report
7/20/2009 Analyst lowers Smithfield stock rating on less sow reduction
7/14/2009 Mid-Atlantic Grass-Fed Beef Conference, August 11-12, 2009
7/8/2009 Economist predicts recession to continue through 2009
7/8/2009 Analyst sees pork production dropping only 1 percent this year
7/6/2009 Smithfield sets over $1 billion in credit, other debt restructuring
7/3/2009 Smithfield, N.C. plant workers ratify union contract
6/30/2009 Smithfield to lay off 140 in Texas
6/30/2009 Smithfield prices, ups notes offering
6/29/2009 Smithfield, UFCW reach first Tar Heel agreement
6/26/2009 Smithfield offers $500M in senior notes, arranges $1 billion credit facility
6/26/2009 Eat Smart, Move More North Carolina releases Road Map to Health
6/25/2009 Producers, processors losing online food news battle to interest groups
6/23/2009 Avoiding another tragedy: Experts discuss keys to plant safety
6/23/2009 Regulators investigating 10 companies in ConAgra plant blast
6/19/2009 Consumer group to hold food safety symposium June 25
6/19/2009 New online tool helps pork producers prepare for emergencies
6/18/2009 Pilgrim’s Pride posts monthly profits
6/17/2009 Smithfield earnings: Good, bad and just plain ugly
6/16/2009 Food price inflation to moderate in 2009: USDA economist
6/16/2009 Meat industry packs $832 billion economic wallop, study finds
6/15/2009 Wall Street factors rising feed costs into Smithfield, Hormel outlooks
6/12/2009 ConAgra to pay employees fully, hopes to rebuild plant
6/12/2009 Subcommittee reviews credit conditions in rural America
6/11/2009 Subcommittee reviews rural development programs
6/10/2009 Foster Farms to buy two foodservice brands from ConAgra
6/10/2009 Grim hog outlook lowers Smithfield earnings forecast
6/9/2009 Disaster Preparedness for Farmers & Animal Waste Operators course
6/3/2009 N.C. food companies invited to learn about online and traditional media relations at July 28 seminar
6/1/2009 Wall Street ramps up Sanderson forecasts after stellar quarter
6/1/2009 JBS restructures ownership of U.S. cattle feeding operations
5/29/2009 Sanderson Farms profit surges as chicken market recovers
5/28/2009 No hog heaven here: economist
5/27/2009 2009 Cooperative Leadership Camp, June 22-26
5/27/2009 Registration open for Worldwide Food Expo 2009
5/26/2009 Scholarship initiative aims to support beef industry careers
5/25/2009 Americans falling behind on proper food safety practices
5/25/2009 Foodservice distributors plan layoffs
5/22/2009 H1N1 takes toll on Smithfield projections
5/14/2009 Poultry 101 slated for June 16-18
5/12/2009 New Web site offers resources for small, mid-size niche meat processors
5/11/2009 Pork prices inching back up as flu fears abate
5/11/2009 Pilgrim's Pride posts smaller loss, signs deal to sell Farmerville plant
5/8/2009 Vermicompost conference will be in Durham June 4-5
5/8/2009 Center for Environmental Farming Systems offers workshop series
5/8/2009 Smithfield’s Pope paves the way for bad news
5/8/2009 Vendors welcome for 2009 Got to Be NC Festival
5/7/2009 6th Annual Franklin County Farm Foods & Crafts Tour
5/5/2009 Tyson posts $104 million 2Q loss, addresses flu concerns
5/5/2009 Workers win again in 'donning and doffing' suit
5/4/2009 ICE to step up worksite enforcement on employers
5/1/2009 Smithfield still taking the worst hit from flu fears
5/1/2009 Protein companies’ credit could weaken amid flu outbreak
4/29/2009 JBS undeterred by fears of flu’s potential impact on pork business
4/28/2009 NCPC scholarships available ~ deadline May 1st
4/28/2009 Flu news beats up on protein stocks
4/27/2009 USDA to conduct first wide-scale survey of organic agriculture
4/27/2009 Pilgrim’s Pride can cancel grower contracts, judge says
4/21/2009 Pilgrim's Pride says its financial position improving
4/20/2009 New maps help tourists and locals pinpoint agritourism adventures
4/16/2009 Tyson lawsuit declared a mistrial
4/15/2009 Union local files more charges against Smithfield
4/14/2009 Pilgrim's Pride to close Dalton, Ga., chicken plant
4/10/2009 Plants honored for worker safety, environmental stewardship
4/10/2009 Smithfield Packing, Farmland Foods union wrangle over severance
4/5/2009 Agritourism Networking Association sponsors workshop at Duplin Winery
3/30/2009 Agritourism Networking Association sponsors workshop in Windsor
3/30/2009 Pilgrim’s gets six more months to file reorganization plan
3/27/2009 Tyson says no international acquisition talks in the works
3/26/2009 Pork Checkoff to host 2009 Pork Management Conference in May
3/24/2009 Union's card check legislation introduced in Congress
3/24/2009 Pork Council student internship program
3/23/2009 Union files charges against Smithfield
3/19/2009 Poultry production gives big boost to farm incomes, study finds
3/19/2009 Most Americans still not buying local: survey
3/17/2009 WRAL continuing Local Dish segments featuring NC commodities!
3/17/2009 National Ag Day March 20
3/17/2009 Pesticide ruling
3/17/2009 Smithfield should consider selling some hog operations: analyst
3/16/2009 Analysts raise forecasts after Smithfield earnings (UPDATED)
3/16/2009 PETA wants to turn Pilgrim’s plant into “chicken empathy museum”
3/13/2009 Smithfield 3Q loss smaller than feared; stock leaps 18 percent
3/11/2009 Smithfield expected to report a 3Q loss
3/10/2009 Flavors of Carolina connects buyers and sellers at March 11 food show
3/10/2009 Smithfield trying to harmonize workers under one union
3/10/2009 Poultry plants honored for excellence in wastewater treatment
3/10/2009 Consumers shifting down again — from ready-to-serve to fresh meat
3/3/2009 Murphy-Brown Vendor Expo
3/2/2009 Pilgrim’s Pride to close three chicken plants, lay off 3,000
2/27/2009 Sanderson Farms Q1 loss smaller than feared; stock up 10 percent
2/27/2009 Analyst upgrades rating on Smithfield
2/25/2009 Tyson adding jobs at Va. Plant
2/24/2009 Ag coalition launched to fight Employee Free Choice Act
2/23/2009 JBS, National Beef go their separate ways after merger fails
2/20/2009 Town, county help Tyson up production at N.C. poultry plant
2/20/2009 Business-to-business connections at Flavors of Carolina food show on Feb. 24
2/19/2009 N.C. auto insurance companies ask for an overall 1.4 percent rate hike
2/19/2009 Kan. workers’ donning-and-doffing suit can proceed as class action
2/18/2009 Poultry 101 slated for March 10-12
2/17/2009 Smithfield restructures pork group, closes six plants
2/17/2009 10th Annual Rally for Agriculture
2/16/2009 Pilgrim’s Pride wins bid to sell stake in grain-elevator business to ADM
2/16/2009 Analyst downgrades Smithfield, sees tougher times ahead
2/12/2009 Smithfield’s Pope downplays recession’s impact
2/11/2009 "Card Check" press conference invitation
2/10/2009 Smithfield Foods welcomes new debt covenant rules
2/9/2009 Tyson looks to spur demand, not cut production, unveils new products
2/9/2009 Pilgrim’s Pride posts wider loss, plans to cut 505 plant jobs
2/4/2009 Restaurants post slowest traffic and dollar growth since 2002-2003
2/4/2009 NC Pork Council: Oppose the Employee Free Choice Act!
2/3/2009 Smithfield, union seal contracts for two locations
2/3/2009 Help save the secret ballot in North Carolina
2/2/2009 North Carolina Pork Conference February 18th and 19th, 2009
1/27/2009 Tyson posts 1Q loss, but stock rises
1/26/2009 The economy and 9th District employment
1/26/2009 Labor group launches TV campaign on Employee Free Choice Act
1/23/2009 Consumer shifts playing havoc with beef cut-out values
1/22/2009 Tyson buys poultry rendering company
1/21/2009 Pilgrim’s Pride wants to sell stake in grain elevator business to ADM
1/16/2009 JBS S.A. to enter feedlot business in Argentina
1/15/2009 Townsends expands N.C. plant with additional oven line
1/14/2009 Smithfield closes Innovation Group
1/14/2009 Seven organizations to hold E. coli mini-conference
1/13/2009 NC State research conference spotlights global sustainability
1/13/2009 AMI presses Congress to nix union card-check law
1/13/2009 Tyson to seek new CEO from within, sees no major layoffs
1/13/2009 Pilgrim’s Pride to cut jobs at Athens, Ga., plant
1/12/2009 NC Pork Council offers training/certification
1/9/2009 Analyst encouraged after talks with Tyson execs
1/8/2009 State Farmers Market Restaurant to close Jan. 11 for repairs, renovations
1/8/2009 Declining meat prices help inch retail food prices down
1/7/2009 Grants available from Tobacco Trust Fund Commission
1/7/2009 Tyson pleads guilty, fined for worker death
1/6/2009 Analyst sees lower Smithfield earnings, cautions on loan covenants
1/2/2009 PORK 101 dates set for 2009
1/2/2009 USDA announces Commodity Credit Corporation lending rates for January 2009
1/1/2009 Tyson to cut 45 jobs at Va. poultry plant
12/31/2008 Pilgrim’s Pride to eliminate plant shift, cut 505 jobs
12/30/2008 Golden LEAF grant to fund GLOBALGAP certifications for farmers
12/29/2008 First national conference for small food manufacturers
12/23/2008 Tyson cutting chicken production: analyst
12/23/2008 Hormel, other pork plants suspended by Russia
12/23/2008 Smithfield plant plans seasonal layoff
12/19/2008 S&P lowers Smithfield credit rating
12/18/2008 Tyson to convert NC plant, temporarily cut jobs
12/18/2008 Tyson secures credit with modified lending agreement
12/18/2008 Pilgrim’s Pride CEO, COO resign
12/17/2008 Appeal filed in Arkansas poultry watershed case
12/16/2008 What goes up must come down: Smithfield shares
12/15/2008 New Year’s Eve Pickle to drop into 2009
12/15/2008 Pilgrim’s Pride suffered $1B in losses in 2008
12/15/2008 USCIS revises Employment Eligibility Verification Form
12/12/2008 Sara Lee to cut 700 jobs in outsourcing initiative
12/11/2008 NCDA&CS seeks agritourism farms, vineyards for ‘Discover North Carolina Farms’ map
12/10/2008 Smithfield’s Tar Heel plant readies for benchmark union election
12/10/2008 FPL Food to close S.C. plant
12/9/2008 So bad it’s good: analysts say it’s time to buy shares in Smithfield
12/9/2008 Ag economist sees lower costs, profitability for hog producers in 2009
12/8/2008 Pork Council offering classes/training
12/8/2008 2009 NCPC award nominations
12/5/2008 Financials squeezed, but Smithfield CEO positive about fundamentals
12/4/2008 Court approves $365 million DIP financing for Pilgrim’s Pride
12/3/2008 Pilgrim’s Pride lines up DIP financing, analysts weigh in
12/2/2008 Pilgrim’s Pride files for bankruptcy
11/28/2008 NCADFP grant deadline is Dec. 5
11/28/2008 Pilgrim’s Pride receives another reprieve from lenders
11/28/2008 Consumers cutting meat to save
11/26/2008 Schafer comments on farm financial forecast
11/25/2008 Duke Energy awards manufacturing grants
11/24/2008 Sessions on building a sustainable local food economy in North Carolina
11/24/2008 NCDA&CS offers organic certification cost-share assistance
11/24/2008 JBS-Swift beef plant unionizes
11/21/2008 Agriprocessors could be sold in days: lawyer
11/21/2008 Sara Lee to exit kosher business, eliminate jobs
11/21/2008 Committee continues examination of role of credit derivatives in the U.S. economy
11/20/2008 House of Raeford may face fines for safety violations
11/20/2008 CPI takes biggest plunge since 1947, but food prices rise
11/19/2008 Pilgrim’s Pride to cut 355 jobs
11/18/2008 Farmland Foods workers file donning-doffing suit
11/17/2008 Ag Awareness Week
11/14/2008 NC Division of Water Quality to hold public hearings on draft permits
11/14/2008 Pork Checkoff studies niche pork buying patterns
11/13/2008 More bad economic news predicted for 2009
11/12/2008 Gold’n Plump workers to receive settlement in religious discrimination suit
11/12/2008 Analysts cut earnings forecasts, downgrade Tyson stock
11/11/2008 Recession to take its toll on organic food sales
11/11/2008 Beef, pork profits outweigh chicken losses in Tyson’s 4Q
11/7/2008 USMEF advises Obama administration on export strategy
11/7/2008 Global economic crisis slows U.S. meat exports
11/6/2008 Agriprocessors files for bankruptcy protection
11/4/2008 USDA announces Commodity Credit Corporation lending rates for November 2008
11/3/2008 Grocers pushing back on food processor price hikes
10/31/2008 Pilgrim’s Pride faces class action suit, falling shares
10/31/2008 Consumers less tolerant of recalls, want COOL labels
10/29/2008 Moody's confirms Smithfield's long-term ratings, outlook negative
10/29/2008 Meat industry injury, illness incidence reach record lows
10/28/2008 Smithfield, UFCW settle before lawsuit gets underway
10/27/2008 Consumers want more say in key food issues: study
10/24/2008 Meat, livestock groups blast USDA aid program
10/23/2008 McDonald's honors Smithfield with sustainability award
10/22/2008 Smithfield, contractor fined by DOL for safety violations
10/21/2008 Smithfield stocks soar after DOJ allows beef business sale
10/20/2008 Pilgrim’s Pride does not plan to seek bankruptcy protection
10/16/2008 Committee examines role of credit derivatives in the U.S. economy
10/14/2008 Moody's drops Smithfield's long-term ratings despite pending sale
10/13/2008 PORK 101 scheduled for Oct. 21-23
10/8/2008 ICE agents execute massive search at House of Raeford plant
10/7/2008 Protein shares, livestock futures fall on slowing global economy
10/4/2008 Coble votes for financial recovery bill
10/3/2008 Foxx’s vote on bailout
10/2/2008 Burr statement on Senate vote on Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
9/30/2008 Meat stocks dive deeper than Dow
9/22/2008 Analyst predicts protein price inflation just getting started
9/22/2008 Smithfield plant workers overwhelmingly reject contract proposal
9/19/2008 Tyson buys three poultry companies in Brazil
9/18/2008 Pilgrim’s Pride to lay off 116 workers at Pennsylvania plant
9/17/2008 Judge rules Smithfield case against union will go to trial
9/16/2008 Tyson renegotiates debt; Fitch raises debt rating
9/16/2008 House votes to end Mexican trucking program
9/12/2008 Chicken growers file lawsuit against Pilgrim’s Pride
9/11/2008 Tyson forms third joint venture in China
9/11/2008 Tyson to raise $705 million from stock, debt offerings
9/11/2008 ICE program expands; Smithfield joins
9/8/2008 PETA catches cruelty at Agriprocessors
9/8/2008 Sanderson Farms named POULTRY magazine’s Industry Innovator Award winner
9/8/2008 Smithfield takes the odor higher
9/6/2008 Standard and Poor’s cuts Tyson debt rating
9/5/2008 Moody’s reviews Pilgrim’s Pride, Tyson debt for possible downgrades
9/4/2008 Tyson could use stock, debt offer proceeds for acquisitions
8/28/2008 Smithfield planning more cutbacks at Butterball
8/25/2008 Farm labor housing grant
8/18/2008 USDA awards $4.5 million ror 23 rural cooperative development centers
8/15/2008 Consumer study: economy to affect meat-buying habits
8/15/2008 Smithfield worker hospitalized after plant accident
8/6/2008 Cross-border trucking with Mexico extended for two years
8/6/2008 Meat, poultry processor stocks soar on falling grain prices
8/5/2008 Union contract at Tyson plant drops Labor Day for Muslim holiday
8/5/2008 North Carolina State to host second water conservation workshop
7/29/2008 Immigrants’ status, working conditions prompt rally at Agriprocessors
7/17/2008 Tyson fuel plant approved
7/17/2008 Tyson to buy 60 percent of Chinese poultry producer
7/14/2008 Smithfield to expand farm network in Romania
7/11/2008 Workshop to focus on water conservation, wastewater technology
7/10/2008 Agriculture Committee reviews legislation amending the Commodity Exchange Act
7/7/2008 International group unveils standard for cold workplaces
7/3/2008 Charges filed in N.C. hog abuse case
7/2/2008 Smithfield sells 7 million shares to China's COFCO
7/2/2008 USDA announces Commodity Credit Corporation lending rates for July
7/1/2008 Groupe Smithfield, Campofrio boards approve merger plans
6/27/2008 Sanderson sees two more waves of industry production cuts
6/27/2008 Sanderson Farms delays construction of new plant
6/27/2008 Tyson to shed its Canadian beef operations
6/26/2008 Corn and pork trade symposium deadline approaching
6/26/2008 Smithfield subsidiary to merge with Spanish processor
6/25/2008 Thousands of Pilgrim's Pride workers can join donning-doffing suit
6/24/2008 Sanderson Farms settles donning and doffing case
6/24/2008 Wayne Farms cutting poultry production
6/23/2008 Tyson renewable fuels JV gets bond approval for plant
6/20/2008 Wachovia analysts see corn prices rising but doubt cattle cut-backs
6/20/2008 Meat industry leaders warn cutbacks are coming
6/19/2008 House of Raeford plant supervisors arrested
6/18/2008 Groups launch Smithfield boycott ads in D.C.
6/16/2008 Food price surge seen dramatic over next five years
6/16/2008 Agricultural input costs could threaten U.S. food supply
6/14/2008 Poultry workers to be paid for donning and doffing time
6/13/2008 DOL fines Perdue for hiring discrimination
6/11/2008 Supreme Court rejects appeals in donning-doffing suits involving Tyson, Cagle's
6/9/2008 Pork promotion targets readers of five popular magazines
6/6/2008 Smithfield unveils surprisingly poor fourth-quarter results
6/6/2008 Sanderson Farms to receive millions in incentives for new NC plant
6/5/2008 USDA Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Advisory Committee to meet
6/5/2008 FSIS offers regulatory help for small plant owners
6/4/2008 Tyson abandons raised without antibiotics label
6/3/2008 ICE probing practices at House of Raeford
5/29/2008 USDA beef vendors will have to prove humane treatment
5/27/2008 USPOULTRY announces dates for information systems seminar
5/22/2008 Smithfield launches new Web site
5/21/2008 Dozens of sentences handed down in Agriprocessors raid
5/15/2008 Pilgrim's Pride CEO looks to industry to continue production cutbacks
5/14/2008 Tyson laying off almost 200 at poultry plant
5/13/2008 Pilgrim's Pride stock offering raises Wall Street eyebrows
5/13/2008 Donning and doffing suit filed against Smithfield
5/13/2008 Immigration agents raid Agriprocessors in Iowa
5/12/2008 Ninety percent of consumers trust supermarket meat and poultry: FMI report
5/12/2008 Judge grants class-action status in Oscar Mayer donning and doffing case
5/9/2008 Piedmont Triad Farmers Market will be open Saturday
5/8/2008 CME to expand lean hog contract listings by two months
5/8/2008 HSUS shoots video of downed cattle at auction houses
5/8/2008 JBS-Swift makes its case at Senate hearing
5/6/2008 E-Verify program unveils updates to reduce false mismatches
5/6/2008 Wall Street firm raises ratings on two big poultry producers
5/6/2008 Law firm offers tips for I-9 form review requests
5/5/2008 Pilgrim's Pride widens second-quarter loss
5/1/2008 Senate subcommittee to scrutinize JBS' pending acquisitions
4/29/2008 Japan's largest retailer resumes U.S. beef sales
4/29/2008 FSIS to co-host public meeting on improved food-borne outbreak coordination
























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