NC Agriculture Department

Watermelon Day at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh is no average day at the market. Families pack the gazebo area for the big show. On this steamy…

The BeeCheck mapping system is getting a lot of attention in North Carolina since an aerial pesticide spraying in South Carolina killed millions of honey…

At the Ivanhoe Blueberry Farms in Sampson County, many of the blueberry bushes are close to eight feet tall now, with plants so close, visitors can hardly…

In a letter addressed to euthanasia technicians and ed animal shelters in the state, the N.C. Department of Agriculture says the use of gas…

If you have lived in North Carolina for any amount of time, you have likely heard this is the sweet potato state. More sweet potatoes are grown here than…

North Carolina farmers and distributors are expected to get an earful from the Food and Drug istration today.The gathering in Greensboro is an…

North Carolina’s Agriculture and Biotechnology communities have launched a new global economic development platform. Doug Edgeton is President and CEO of…

The federal tobacco buyout program has officially ended. The last of the tobacco buyout checks are being distributed this month.The program, officially…

North Carolina is known for its diverse agriculture offerings. And you can always count on the State Farmer’s Market to feature the best the state has to…

North Carolina House and Senate leaders say they've finalized details for public school teacher pay raises and the state's budget, but lawmakers are…