WRAL reporter Brian Shrader and our own Lisa Prince feature seasonal recipes in their Got to Be Good Cookin’ segment using ingredients grown and available right here in North Carolina. This month, Brian and Lisa are cooking up some soup recipes your family is sure to enjoy. Up first is a Butternut Squash Soup made [...]
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will host three workshops focusing on growing local farmers markets across North Carolina. They are scheduled for Wilmington, Smithfield and Fletcher. The workshops are geared toward market managers and [...]
Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. Click on the links to go straight to the full story. “Raleigh man will lead Future Farmers of America,” News & Observer: A native North Carolinian will soon be responsible [...]
Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. Click on the links to go straight to the full story. “FDA review of tobacco products grinds to a halt,” Charlotte Observer: Talk about a smoke break. Tobacco companies have [...]
NCDA&CS food business specialist Annette Dunlap offers resources that agribusiness owners and food entrepreneurs can use to grow and manage their business. Annette is available for free one-on-one consultations and can assist business owners with financial and market planning through the agribusiness development section. She can be reached at annette.dunlap@ncagr.gov. Hoping to lure your customers [...]
WRAL reporter Brian Shrader and our own Lisa Prince feature seasonal recipes in their Got to Be Good Cookin’ segment using ingredients grown and available right here in North Carolina. Bring the tastes of summer into your kitchen with this tasty recipe for Marinated Shrimp and Artichoke Salad. The Mediterranean flavors of the salad pair [...]
WRAL reporter Brian Shrader and our own Lisa Prince feature seasonal recipes in their Got to Be Good Cookin’ segment using ingredients grown and available right here in North Carolina. This week, Brian and Lisa wrap up two months of summertime dishes with this one for homemade corn cakes. These golden flapjacks make a great [...]
Independence Day is just five days away, so it’s time to stock up on all the essentials for your Fourth of July feast. Local farmers markets across North Carolina are brimming with all the fresh produce you will need to make your cookout, picnic or party a success. Stop by this weekend for farm fresh [...]
Like summer, things are heating up at local farmers markets across the state as we begin to ease into the peck of the season. They’ll be bringing the best of their fresh produce so, swing by your closest farmers market for some delicious blueberries, watermelons, peaches, squash, corn, tomatoes, cucumbers and so much more. Here [...]
Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. Click on the links to go straight to the full story. “16 chefs will compete in Iron Chef-style contest starting June 11 in Raleigh,” News & Observer: Chef Jimmy Crippen, [...]