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Hemp field under the North Carolina blue sky. Photo: Kay Whatley
farmgarden

North Carolina Hemp Commission Public Meeting via Conference Call is Dec. 3

November 29, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting so its members members can review and approve research pilot program applications. The meeting will be conducted via conference call and is open to […]

Hemp field under the North Carolina blue sky. Photo: Kay Whatley
farmgarden

NC Industrial Hemp Commission Public Meeting via Conference Call is Oct. 23

October 9, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting so its members members can review and approve research pilot program applications. The meeting will be conducted via “conference call” and is open to […]

Farmer Victor Pace at the plow with his mules, Kate and Kit; one of many photos in Donna Campbell Smith's Book of Mules new edition. Photo: Shannon Hoffman
local-nc

Franklin County Author Releases New “Book of Mules” Edition with True Farm Stories

September 15, 2020 Kay Whatley

  A nonfiction book covering the ins and outs of Mules — horse donkey hybrids — has been augmented to include stories by farmers describing their real-life experiences farming with mules and mule teams. The […]

Hemp Blue jeans, clothing made with industrial hemp. Photo: Kay Whatley.
farmgarden

NC Industrial Hemp Commission Public Meeting by Conference Call is July 21

July 16, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting so its members may review and approve applications. The meeting will be conducted via “conference call” and is open to the public. Join […]

Hemp growing on a farm in Bunn, NC (Franklin County). Photo: Kay Whatley
farmgarden

NC Industrial Hemp Commission Public Meeting Includes NC Farm Act Update & More on June 12

June 8, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting so its members may review and approve applications, and hear an update on the NC Farm Act and State plan. The meeting will […]

Hemp growing on a farm in Bunn NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
farmgarden

NC Industrial Hemp Commission: Next Public Meeting by Conference Call is May 29

May 20, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting so its members may review and approve applications. The meeting will be conducted via conference call, and is open to the public. Join the […]

Hemp growing on a farm in Bunn NC. Photo: Kay Whatley
farmgarden

NC Ind Hemp Commission Public Meeting by Conference Call is May 1

April 23, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting via conference call, open to the public. Join the conference call by computer, telephone, smart phone, or other device on Friday, May 1, […]

Plow day. Source: Donna Campbell Smith
history

Farmers Go Back to Using Real Horse Power

April 10, 2020 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith Farming with draft animals might seem like little more than a trip down memory lane, an attempt at bringing back the good ole days. But, with the growing interest in sustainable […]

Hemp field under the North Carolina blue sky. Photo: Kay Whatley
farmgarden

NC Ind Hemp Commission Public Meeting by Conference Call is Mar. 27

March 24, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting via conference call, open to the public. Join the conference call by computer, telephone, smart phone, or other device on Friday, March 27, […]

Farmer harvesting industrial hemp. Source: NC Industrial Hemp Association, ncindhemp.org
farmgarden

Next NC Industrial Hemp Commission Public Meeting via Conference Call is Feb. 14

February 5, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting via conference call, open to the public. Join the conference call by computer, telephone, smart phone, or other device on Friday, February 14, […]

Hemp growing on a farm in Bunn, NC (Franklin County). Photo: Kay Whatley
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Next NC Industrial Hemp Commission Public Meeting via Conference Call is Dec. 19

December 13, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

  The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting so Commission members may review and approve applications, and discuss comments to the Federal Register regarding the interim final rule issued by USDA. […]

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Report Analyzes Farm Bill Impact on Soil Health

September 13, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

On September 12, 2019, the Soil Health Institute (SHI) and the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) today released the Impact of 2018 Farm Bill Provisions on Soil Health, a comprehensive review of each new provision […]

NCDA&CS Veterinary Division seal. Source: North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
farmgarden

State Vet Encourages Livestock Owners to Vaccinate before Peak Rabies Season

May 22, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Summer is peak rabies season and State Veterinarian Doug Meckes is encouraging North Carolina livestock owners to consider having their animals vaccinated against the disease. “This year we have seen a rise in the number […]

Hemp Blue jeans, clothing made with industrial hemp. Photo: Kay Whatley.
farmgarden

NC Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting via Conference Call is Apr. 16

April 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting “to review and approve research pilot program applications.” The conference call may be joined Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 2pm. Access the conference call at go.ncsu.edu/industrialhemp or […]

Hemp growing on a farm in Bunn, NC (Franklin County). Photo: Kay Whatley
farmgarden

NC Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting via Conference Call is April 2

March 27, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting “to review and approve research pilot program applications.” The conference call may be joined Tuesday, April 2, 2019, 9am. Access the conference call at go.ncsu.edu/industrialhemp or […]

NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission logo
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NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Accepting Applications for Ag Grants

January 9, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The 2019 Tobacco Trust Fund Commission is accepting applications for grant projects that will enhance communities affected by the downturn in the tobacco industry. Supporting the agricultural industry, impacting rural communities and stimulating economic development […]

Expo vendors at the inaugural Carolina Hemp Festival and Expo 2018. Photo: Kay Whatley
farmgarden

Carolina Hemp Festival and Expo Provided Education, Cameraderie and Community

September 4, 2018 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor On Thursday, August 30, 2018, the inaugural Carolina Hemp Festival and Expo kicked off at the Marriott (Crabtree Valley) in Raleigh, North Carolina. The event ran three days, drawing hemp-interested business […]

Letter: Governor Cooper to President Trump: Tariffs Harming NC Farmers and Manufacturers (page 1 of 2). Source: NC Office of the Governor
business

Governor to President: Tariffs Are Harming NC Farmers and Manufacturers

July 19, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

North Carolina Governor Urges End to Trade War Hurting NC Economy On July 19, 2018, in a letter to the President of the United States, Governor Roy Cooper described the damage being done to North […]

Mischievous Misty: Stories From The Wool Family Farm (Volume 1) book cover, published 2018. Source: Amazon.com
events

Local Author to Sign Children’s Book at Selma Historical Museum

July 16, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Evelyn Wool of Selma, NC will read and sign copies of her new children’s book, Mischievous Misty, at the Selma Historical Museum’s “Sweet Tea and Spicy Talk” on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, starting at 11am and ending […]

Source: Hemp Inc University, Spring Hope NC
events

NC Industrial Hemp Economics Workshop is Dec. 2

November 27, 2017 Kay Whatley

The Hemp Money event, presented by Hemp Inc. University, is holding a one-day workshop to educate on NC’s Young Industrial Hemp Industry. “The Hemp Money Event – Economics, Lessons and Planning for 2018″ is scheduled for […]

Source: Hemp Industries Association and Vote Hemp.
farmgarden

Hemp History Week Launches Nationwide June 5-11, 2017

June 5, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Advocates Promote Sustainability Benefits of Organic Hemp, Innovative Hemp Technologies and the Need to Lift Federal Prohibition on Hemp Farming By Lauren Stansbury (votehemp.com) and Tom Moylan (wearemovementmedia.com) The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) and Vote Hemp launched the 8th […]

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
food

Increasing Food Production without Damaging the Environment is Key

May 30, 2017 Kay Whatley

United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Director-General Addresses European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development By Malene ArboeRasmussen, FAO-Brussels To achieve sustainable development we must transform current agriculture and food systems, […]

Hemp Oil photo source NCDA&CS.
farmgarden

Public Support Needed for NC Pilot Program Farmers Seedless Due to DEA

April 18, 2017 Kay Whatley

Help is needed from Advocates and Supporters of NC Industrial Hemp Farming, and the North Carolina Industrial Hemp Association (NCIHA) Board of Directors and its Volunteers issued a plea asking for the public’s help. The […]

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services seal.
farmgarden

NC Agritourism Farms Offer Various Activities for Spring

March 21, 2017 Kay Whatley

Activities Planned at Farms in Alamance, Beaufort, Buncombe, Chatham, Cleveland, Columbus, Johnston, Lincoln, Orange, Person, Polk, Randolph, Sampson, Stokes, Union, and Wilkes counties By Annie Baggett, NCDA&CS From Easter egg hunts and Mother’s Day events to […]

Example Soil Sample Form. Source: NCDA&CS, Raleigh NC.
farmgarden

Take Soil Samples to Know Plants’ Spring Fertilization Needs, Says NCDA&CS

March 20, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Jagathi Kamalakanthan, NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Div. Spring is the best time to fertilize your shrubs as it promotes optimal growth with healthy foliage and abundant flowers. Well-fertilized shrubs not only improve the aesthetics of […]

Piedmont Farm Tour 2017 logo. Source: Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, Pittsboro NC.
events

35 North Carolina Farms on the Piedmont Farm Tour

March 19, 2017 Kay Whatley

Connect with the Source of Your Food on the 22nd Annual Piedmont Farm Tour By Leah Joyner, carolinafarmstewards.org The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) and Weaver Street Market are opening the barn doors on 35 sustainable […]

Brian and April Sprague, Bennett CO.
editorial

Editorial: An Opinion on Country Living

July 11, 2016 Kay Whatley

Editorial by Brian Sprague I was speaking with my wife the other day and she was telling me a story about her drive back to our house with her parents.  She told me that as she […]

Chickens in a factory farm. Source: Environmental Working Group, ewg.org.
news

Report Maps Feces-Laden Hog And Chicken Operations In North Carolina

June 26, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Alex Formuzis, ewg.org A first-of-its-kind interactive map revealing the locations of more than 6,500 concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) across the state of NC was released June 22, 2016, by Waterkeeper Alliance, North Carolina Riverkeeper organizations, and […]

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The Strange-ness: Mount Everest Climbers More Cavalier Than You Might Imagine

December 5, 2014

By Kay Whatley The definition of cavalier is “showing a lack of proper concern”. Climbers in Nepal have been cavalier — reportedly dropping their trash on Mount Everest for years. Nepal is now telling these […]

Source: Dr. John Stamey
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Bigfoot Column: To Woo or Not To Woo? It’s not even a question.

May 15, 2019

By Dr. John Stamey After years of research into the Bigfoot world, I have come up with four different schools of thought regarding the species’ interactions with humans. Naturalistic This group is categorized by individuals who […]

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The Strange-ness: Children’s Game of Tag A World Sport

January 31, 2018

By Kay Whatley, Editor “Tag, you’re it!” Do you remember playing tag as a child? The children’s chasing game is being promoted as a world sport:  World Chase Tag™. Chase Tag® events have been held […]

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