Agriculture Archives

Fewer young farmers, growing cost putting pressure on US agriculture

Nate Mauldin,

July 29, 2025

Features

Sunflower Maze and Festival return to Trask Family Farms

Ava Dorn,

June 15, 2025

Many crop and livestock farmers worry the future of the industry could be in jeopardy. (Photo:Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

Brunswick

NC farmers sound alarm: Industry future at risk amidst rising challenges

Nate Mauldin,

April 24, 2024

Columbus

Southern Farm Days wraps up three-day festival

Nate Mauldin,

March 17, 2024

Southeastern Community College is celebrating its 60th birthday and it may get a unique present soon, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

Columbus

Southeastern Community College eligible for $1 million Aspen Prize, campus expansion underway

Emily Andrews,

January 18, 2024

"Winter berries," Strawberries grown under protective coverings during the winter months at Lewis Farms.

Community

Local farm's innovative system to grow fresh fruit in the winter months

Marion Caldwell,

November 21, 2023

NC

Lenoir County man hopes pumpkin will win big at NC State Fair

WWAY News,

October 7, 2023

Associated Press

USDA announces $1 billion debt relief for 36,000 farmers

Associated Press,

October 18, 2022

NC

NC Department of Agriculture seeking grant proposals for bioenergy research

WWAY News,

September 27, 2022

Recent Drought Conditions Impact Local Crops

Marion Caldwell,

July 5, 2022

US companies announce plans for gene-edited strawberries

Associated Press,

October 28, 2021

Judge blocks NC law provision aimed at farm workers’ union

Associated Press,

September 17, 2021

NC State Highway Patrol reminds drivers to stay alert around agricultural areas

WWAY News,

April 26, 2021

Bladen Community College gets $30K donation to build greenhouse

WWAY News,

January 12, 2021

Port of Wilmington expands capabilities to support NC agriculture industry

WWAY News,

January 12, 2021

COVID-19 assistance for farmers market operators and local food hubs

WWAY News,

September 30, 2020

NC warns residents to not plant unsolicited foreign seed sent to them

WWAY News,

July 27, 2020

Pick-your-own NC farm closes after positive COVID-19 tests

Associated Press,

April 29, 2020

NC strawberry growers adapt operations to COVID-19 restrictions

WWAY News,

April 1, 2020

As hemp industry grows – advocates call for uniform regulation

WWAY News,

February 1, 2020

China waiving tariff hikes on US soybeans, pork

Associated Press,

December 6, 2019

'Flash drought' brings dust and dread to southern farmers

Associated Press,

October 10, 2019

Late season heat limits some farmers from planting new crops

WWAY News,

October 2, 2019

Drought and hot temperatures damaging NC's apple harvest

WWAY News,

October 1, 2019

Agriculture

Fewer young farmers, growing cost putting pressure on US agriculture

Sunflower Maze and Festival return to Trask Family Farms

NC farmers sound alarm: Industry future at risk amidst rising challenges

Southern Farm Days wraps up three-day festival

Southeastern Community College eligible for $1 million Aspen Prize, campus expansion underway

Local farm's innovative system to grow fresh fruit in the winter months

Lenoir County man hopes pumpkin will win big at NC State Fair

USDA announces $1 billion debt relief for 36,000 farmers

NC Department of Agriculture seeking grant proposals for bioenergy research

Recent Drought Conditions Impact Local Crops

US companies announce plans for gene-edited strawberries

Judge blocks NC law provision aimed at farm workers’ union

NC State Highway Patrol reminds drivers to stay alert around agricultural areas

Bladen Community College gets $30K donation to build greenhouse

Port of Wilmington expands capabilities to support NC agriculture industry

COVID-19 assistance for farmers market operators and local food hubs

NC warns residents to not plant unsolicited foreign seed sent to them

Pick-your-own NC farm closes after positive COVID-19 tests

NC strawberry growers adapt operations to COVID-19 restrictions

As hemp industry grows – advocates call for uniform regulation

China waiving tariff hikes on US soybeans, pork

'Flash drought' brings dust and dread to southern farmers

Late season heat limits some farmers from planting new crops

Drought and hot temperatures damaging NC's apple harvest

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