The recent sentencing of a Surry County man sheds light on how the shady world of fraudulent cattle traders operates. 

An effort to boost taro as a resilient revenue generator for North Carolina farmers is producing a sweet reward in Asheville.

Farmers say they're waiting for federal payments for conservation and climate change programs, as well as emergency loans.

The largest natural lake in the state and an important national refuge for migrating birds is facing an ecological catastrophe.

The Fraser fir is threatened by a nasty root rot. State scientists are trying to save the iconic species.

Taber is facing a five-term incumbent with deep ties to farmers around the state.

State measures taken to address the shortage of local meat during the pandemic have had a longer shelf life than anyone imagined. 

With 10,000 new homes expected over the next decade, once-rural southern Columbus County is experiencing some growing pains.

A massive sting operation offers an inside look at the underground economy that has bolstered North Carolina tobacco for 20 years.

Temporary farmworkers often face harsh and illegal conditions. The union that represents them is in turmoil.