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Meet the new WNC Farmers Market Manager
Phil Jacobus has started his career with the NCDA&CS as the new manager of operations/marketing at the Western North Carolina Farmers Market in Asheville. He started June 1, and has jumped right in to implement innovative programs to connect western
Quarantine Kitchen: BBQ boss shares grandmother’s dressing with sausage recipe
Jeff Miller is the owner and pit boss at Luella’s Bar-B-que, which has two locations in Asheville. Luella’s was established in 2007, but the flagship store in north Asheville didn’t open until 2009. Miller takes a lot of inspiration from
2020 Graduate Spotlight: Nallah Muhammad
During this unpredictable time, students like Nallah Muhammad have been reflecting on their educations, while looking forward to their futures. An Asheville native, Nallah Muhammad developed her passion for agriculture during her senior year of high school. Nallah and her
News Roundup: Oct. 21 – 27
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. “150th State Fair is in the books,” North State Journal: The N.C. State Fair finished
News Roundup: Sept. 24-30
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. “NC Ag Commissioner Tells WHKP News That More Improvements, Parking and Resurfacing Are Coming to
News Roundup: Aug. 6-12
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. “North Carolina corn farmers have never seen a crop like this,” Southeast Farm Press: As
News Roundup: June 4 – 10
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. “Goat industry growing in Johnston,” News & Observer: Steve Nordan has been raising Boer goats
News Roundup: Sept. 19-25
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. “Southern fairs won’t press broiler industry’s bird flu luck,” Minnesota Public Radio News: The South
Flavor, NC: Looking Glass Creamery
Twice a month we highlight local restaurants, farms and farmers markets featured on episodes of UNC-TV’s “Flavor, NC.” This week, we review the third episode of Season 3, in which host Lisa Prince highlights cheese from Looking Glass Creamery. In
Vanderbilt descendents join distinguished group
On Wednesday night, Agriculture Commissioner presented the Cecil and Pickering families with a sign that designates their property as a North Carolina Century Farm. They are now part of the distinguished group of about 1,700 families across the state who