As part of the USDA's decentralization, the department's research division will be moving to Raleigh.
Gov. Josh Stein opened the April Council of State meeting with a nod to history, but the day’s most urgent message centered on a present-day threat: wildfires burning across North Carolina.
The North Carolina Forest Service issues a statewide burn ban as wildfires continue to burn across western North Carolina. As of Tuesday afternoon, five fires classified as “active” burn in the High County region. Counties include Wilkes, Avery, Mitchel, and McDowell. The Cane Creek Wildfire in Wilkes County is the largest reported fire, spreading over...
Disaster assistance will only cover losses from Hurricane Helene that any other USDA programs have not covered.
Gov. Josh Stein calls on the General Assembly to pass what he calls a “$1.4 billion critical needs budget" to cover key areas left unfunded without a biennial budget.
State leaders continue to lament the lack of a state budget in North Carolina, saying that unless something is done very soon, some departments and agencies may be facing a crisis, such as Secretary of State Elaine Marshall’s office.
"I hope we're going to be able to breathe a sigh of relief and say ‘OK, it's going to get better'. And so we'll take that attitude going into 2026 and do our best," said Troxler
“We need to continue to strengthen demand for US cotton to keep our farms running and our rural communities strong,” said Chris Sawyer, Greenville cotton farmer.
In the Berger endorsement, Trump offered for Sheriff Sam Page to work for the administration, rather than primary Berger for the District 26 Senate seat.
Trump is expected to announce a $12 billion bailout for American farmers on Dec. 8, as Trump’s tariff policies have significantly impacted the agriculture industry, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
As the nation recognizes veterans this month, the North Carolina Forest Service is offering a 20 percent discount on tree-seedling orders placed throughout November by active military, honorably discharged veterans, and retired service members. The discount applies to the first $500 of a new order, yielding a maximum savings of $100. “Many veterans and current...
