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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. COATS, N.C. (WNCN) — High temperatures and weeks of clear skies might have you wondering when it’s going to rain. But for North ...

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 ...

Up to .5 inches of rain are set to fall over the weekend but that far less than the 8-13 inches the NCDA said are needed.

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 ...

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 ...

The drought has caused a lower yield for many and forced other farmers to hold off on planting. However, for the strawberry ...

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 ...