A persistent drought across the state could have lasting impacts on North Carolina crops. The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council reports 99 counties are in some level of drought. Last ...

COATS, N.C. (WNCN) — High temperatures and weeks of clear skies might have you wondering when it’s going to rain. But for North Carolina farmers, the impact goes even further. Honeycutt’s corn plants ...

The state harvests millions of Christmas trees each year, and 2025 turned out better than expected for growers.

NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) -- US Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Robert Bonnie is getting a first-hand look at how North Carolina farmers are dealing with extreme weather. As you may know, it's ...

North Carolina’s winters are warming at an alarming rate, bringing unpredictable weather, reduced snowfall, and a host of challenges for agriculture, tourism, and daily life. From disrupted farming ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Deep cuts in funding for agricultural research in the United States threaten our food ...

The program is part of a disaster package approved by the North Carolina General Assembly. The package includes $311 million designated for relief for farmers. Jackie Thompson has been growing crops ...

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — Despite some rain Thursday, a drought is creeping across the state, and corn growers in the Piedmont worry much of their crops won’t make it to harvest. Andy Gray, who operates ...

Deep cuts in funding for agricultural research in the United States threaten our food supply and national security. Every American family will ultimately feel the effects of cuts to agricultural ...