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Democrats plan to spend $20 billion to help rural communities address the climate crisis. There's little sign the infusion of money will reshape politics in areas that traditionally vote Republican.

Researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are working on studies to help farmers adapt to changing weather.

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is getting a nearly $2 million investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a new innovation center for farm businesses.

The 2022 honoree is Cynthia Rosenzweig, whose computer modeling shows the impact on global crops. She talks about her "aha" moment, a big surprise in her findings and her plans for the $250,000 prize.

A new study examines how small farms can profit from climate-resilient agricultural practices.

For decades, they've been told to rip out the Guiera senegalensis shrub. But now there's a new philosophy: The scrappy green plant could be the key to a better harvest.

North Carolina is once again the nation's top producer of sweet potatoes, a title it's held since 1971.

A new federal program created by the Biden administration to reverse years of economic discrimination against U.S. farmers of color has ground to a halt.

Denver-based rapper DJ Cavem Moetavation started pushing beats and beets by distributing free seeds. Black-owned companies like his are trying to encourage more people of color to grow their own food.