Wilkes Tyson Plant Closes Again, Struggles To Balance Operations and Worker Safety
The Tyson Foods Plant in Wilkes County is closing temporarily. This is the second time in a week the facility has shut its doors after an outbreak of COVID-19 cases.
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Cambodia's Prized Kampot Pepper, Nearly Wiped Out By Khmer Rouge, Makes A Comeback
"It's like a wine," says a grower. "You can taste it like a wine, and then you can keep the taste in your mouth for a very long time." White peppercorns can cost up to $100 per ounce.
As Warm Winters Mess With Nut Trees' Sex Lives, Farmers Help Them 'Netflix And Chill'
Many fruit and nut trees need cold weather to bloom, which is becoming less common in a warming climate. So, farmers and scientists are teaming up to find ways to help orchards chill out and cope.
Climate Change Poses Threats To NC Christmas Tree Crop
Thoughts of Yuletide and climate change don't usually go hand-in-hand, but the state's Christmas trees are not immune to the threats.
Author Kristin Kimball Wants To Persuade You To Become A Farmer
Kristin Kimball's second book — published nearly two decades after she left New York City to start a farm upstate — explores the ways in which farming has shaped her life and marriage in middle age.
How Climate Change Affects Fall Crops In North Carolina
When fall arrived this year, it didn't make its entrance with crispy air and cooling temperatures.
NC Tobacco Farmers, Already Reeling, Face New Threat From Tariffs
Smoking has been in decline for decades, but tobacco remains a vital crop to much of the Southeast. North Carolina is the nation's largest grower and exporter of tobacco.
How 75,000 Abandoned Cabbages Inspired A Huge Online Forum For Farmers In Africa
In Kenya, a tech worker-turned-farmer almost threw in the trowel. Now, he helps other farmers share tips and support.
Farmers Sticking By Trump Even As Trade Wars Bite
Trump's trade wars and ethanol policy hurt farmers, but polls show his support among them remains strong, and may be growing as the impeachment query moves forward.
Is Grass-Fed Beef Really Better For The Planet? Here's The Science
There are many elements to consider: climate, animal welfare, greenhouse gas emissions, land use. And with so many factors at play, sometimes the answer gets complicated.