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The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report shows flash drought has left most of eastern North Carolina experiencing moderate drought, with the exception of the portions of Carteret and Onslow Counties right along the coast, which are abnormally dry.

The Biden Administration is looking to update a century-old federal law that would affect North Carolina's poultry industry.

The sweet potato is North Carolina's state vegetable and it’s a cornerstone of agriculture in the Tar Heel State.No state produces or exports more of the…

For over a century, Black farmers have faced challenges in securing federal and local funding to aid their farms in times of need and during crises.…

Eddie Wise comes from a family of farmers who worked the land for three generations. He and his wife Dorothy had dreams of raising animals together, so…

Eddie Wise comes from a family of farmers who worked the land for three generations. He and his wife Dorothy had dreams of raising animals together, so…

Matthew King’s motto is simple: “think global but act local.”For King, this is the solution to food insecurity. He is the executive director of Vision…

About 650 schools throughout the state are opting into a program to provide free breakfast and lunch for all students.It is part of a new program called…

Officials with the state Department of Health and Human Services say they have met a federal deadline as of yesterday to clear its backlog of food stamp…

Starvation is often considered a problem distant from the American experience.But for many United States citizens, hunger is a way of life. And many of…