Betsy Calloway dug ginseng in the mountains around Foscoe, North Carolina, sometimes with a child strapped to her back. When…
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Opportunity Zones Gain New Break Under USDA Housing Program
A federal program that helps finance rental housing in rural communities is changing the way it rewards certain projects, replacing…
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Bill Vicars Builds a Better Way to Stir Apple Butter
I heard Bill Vicars’ apple butter machine before I saw it. I had been standing near an antique 1971 International…
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North Carolina NRCS FY2027 Conservation Funding Deadline
NRCS is giving North Carolina farmers until October 30 to apply for fiscal 2027 conservation funding that can support work…
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ETSU Farmers Market Shows the People Behind Local Food
Thursday was not a particularly busy day at the ETSU Farmers Market. Only a handful of vendors had set up…
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Farm Beginnings Gives New Farmers a Year to Build Skills
Farm Beginnings gives aspiring and early-stage farmers a year to work through the business side of agriculture, from finances and…
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WNC AgOptions Grants Offer $10,000 for Family Farm Growth
WNC AgOptions is giving Western North Carolina farmers another chance to invest in their operations’ future through $10,000 grants for…
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S.T.A.R. Trail Became My Path Back to Better Health
S.T.A.R. Trail is more than a walking path through the Shenandoah Valley; for one woman recovering from injury, grief, and…
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Ranchers First Initiative Draws Focus to Beef Imports
Ranchers could gain new tools to rebuild the nation’s cattle herd, support regional meat processing, and reduce some of the…
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Bipartisan NC Food Access Bill Left Out of the Budget
A Bipartisan North Carolina bill would put $6 million into local food purchasing, farmers markets, and nutrition programs. Lawmakers across…
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