North Carolina farmers want state legislators to lobby Congress to pass an immigration law overhaul so they can hire more people to work in fields and the state's agriculture industry can meet increasing food demands worldwide.
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A multi-county, two-state partnerships of local agricultural producers and Cooperative Extension agents has launched and is now taking orders for fresh local produce for delivery starting the first of May. Delete the scoop?
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The annual Got to Be NC festival, which celebrates North Carolina agriculture, kicks off Friday at noon. Rides, food, exhibits will fill the state fairgrounds through Sunday. Delete the scoop?
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Let's begin this story by picking up the iPad, smartphone or, dare I say, printed page and stepping outside. Scratch around a bit in the first patch of dirt you see. That sandy soil? Delete the scoop?
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The mapping of the soybean genome has accelerated the breeding of beans that will yield better, contain higher levels of protein and overcome a multitude of pests, diseases and environmental stresses. Delete the scoop?
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RALEIGH – The Got to Be NC Festival at the State Fairgrounds will continue to feature the family-friendly events that have made it a favorite local spring festival. The event, which takes place May 17-19, will again feature hundreds of antique tractors, a daily tractor parade, lots of local food, classic cars, live music, a carnival and much more. Delete the scoop?
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RALEIGH — A new program from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is encouraging chefs to dig into locally grown products this summer. Delete the scoop?
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Lab work and field observations indicate kudzu bugs are potentially capable of spreading into any part of the U.S. where soybeans are grown. Delete the scoop?
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Perhaps no such issue is as polarizing or controversial as genetically modified organisms (GMOs), or organisms that have had DNA molecules from different sources combined into a single molecule, creating a new set of genes. Delete the scoop?
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the U.S. Delete the scoop?
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The cool, damp Southeast spring has gotten 2013 sweet potato production off to a slow start. Delete the scoop?
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The annual Minority Landowner Magazine conference is a favorite among small and limited resource landowners. This year’s seventh anniversary conference in Greensboro, North Carolina, themed “Keeping Your Farm Productive, Profitable and Yours,” engaged more than 250 participants, including federal, state, university, and private agencies and organizations sharing information to help maintain family farms. Delete the scoop?
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"A good first step." That's how some North Carolina immigration advocates and business leaders are describing the immigration overhaul filed in the U.S. Delete the scoop?
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Group tours head to the farm in North Carolina’s Piedmont Farm Tour Delete the scoop?
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Feeding strategies and disease control were both on the menu at the recent annual Turkey Science and Production Conference. Ken Randall reports Delete the scoop?
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Now that local and sustainable food has taken root, many Charlotte-area markets are evolving to meet new demands. Delete the scoop?
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Members of the North Carolina General Assembly will compete in a milk-chugging contest to raise awareness of the state’s dairy industry. During the contest, teams of three will race to see which team can finish six pints of milk in the fastest time. Following the contest, attendees will be able to enjoy free ice cream. Delete the scoop?
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $19.5 million for research focusing on the impacts of climate change and weather variability on dairy and beef cattle. Delete the scoop?
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WAVERLY Among U.S. farmers, corn and soybeans are the front-runners, with wheat and hay going strong. And then there’s sorghum, the humble one, way behind. But lately, the grain with the funny name has been gaining. Delete the scoop?
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Senate Democrats are moving to farm legislation that they think could bolster several red-state incumbents. Senate Democrats are moving to farm legislation that they think could bolster several red-state incumbents who are seeking reelection in 2014. Delete the scoop?
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Alex and Betsy Hitt of Peregrine Farm have mentored many new farmers from Pittsboro to Wisconsin. The Hitts have been farming for 32 years and selling at the Carrboro Farmers' Market since 1986. Delete the scoop?
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North Carolina is the nation’s third largest strawberry producing state, and despite some unexpected cool weather this spring, the state appears to be headed for another bumper crop. Delete the scoop?
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U.S. Forest Service awards $425,000 grant to Roanoke Electric Co-op, Ahoskie, N.C., to help stem loss of minority-owned forests. Delete the scoop?
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The bill would grant the N.C. Department of Agriculture total authority over the regulation of plants and crops; local governments and other regulatory bodies would have no say in decisions. Delete the scoop?
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Though the newly finished Swan Quarter Dike protects only about 7,000 acres of farmland, there is plenty more valuable farmland that is at risk from salt water intrusion. Delete the scoop?
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Agriculture and agribusiness contributed $77 billion, or 17 percent, to North Carolina’s... Delete the scoop?
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