N.C. Agriculture News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/agriculture/ North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Fri, 15 Aug 2025 02:21:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png N.C. Agriculture News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/agriculture/ 32 32 210991526 The Cattle Con https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/agriculture/cattle-fraud-north-carolina/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:15:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=52434 The recent sentencing of a Surry County man sheds light on how the shady world of fraudulent cattle traders operates. ]]>

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

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Taro Reading https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/agriculture/taro-ice-cream-local-agriculture/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=48775 An effort to boost taro as a resilient revenue generator for North Carolina farmers is producing a sweet reward in Asheville.]]>

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

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North Carolina Farmers Reel From Trump Administration Payment Delays https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/agriculture/north-carolina-farmers-trump-payment-delays/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=39234 Farmers say they're waiting for federal payments for conservation and climate change programs, as well as emergency loans.]]>

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

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Can Lake Mattamuskeet Be Saved? https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/mattamuskeet-lake-refuge-birds-eastern-nc/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=39244 The largest natural lake in the state and an important national refuge for migrating birds is facing an ecological catastrophe.]]>

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

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The Race to Save America’s Favorite Christmas Tree https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/agriculture/christmas-trees-fraser-fir-north-carolina-root-rot/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=31996 The Fraser fir is threatened by a nasty root rot. State scientists are trying to save the iconic species.]]>

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

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Critics Accuse Democratic Ag Candidate Sarah Taber Of Overstating Qualifications https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/elections/sarah-taber-democrat-ag-commissioner-republican-troxler/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=30758 Taber is facing a five-term incumbent with deep ties to farmers around the state.]]>

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

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Here’s the Beef https://www.theassemblync.com/culture/food/north-carolina-beef-meat-pandemic/ Wed, 22 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=19375 State measures taken to address the shortage of local meat during the pandemic have had a longer shelf life than anyone imagined. ]]>

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

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The Next Development Frontier  https://www.theassemblync.com/business/development-columbus-county/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:56:19 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=15787 With 10,000 new homes expected over the next decade, once-rural southern Columbus County is experiencing some growing pains.]]>

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

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Tobacco’s Second Wind https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/criminal-justice/tobacco-smuggling-canada/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:17:31 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=13408 A massive sting operation offers an inside look at the underground economy that has bolstered North Carolina tobacco for 20 years.]]>

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

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Shepherds of the FLOC https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/agriculture/farmworkers-union-floc-leadership/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:36:03 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=10463 Temporary farmworkers often face harsh and illegal conditions. The union that represents them is in turmoil. ]]>

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

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