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Elise Johnson: Tales of Well Fed Family

Elise Johnson has cooked native cuisine from all around the world, ranging from her ancestral home of Portugal, to India, Uzbekistan, South Africa, and of course, North Carolina.
No matter how simple or complicated the dish, Johnson declares that every one of her recipes and cooking techniques all contain the same ingredient.
“Love,” she says about cooking, [...]

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Commentary What’s In A Name: Farm Bureau»

The name Farm Bureau means something across North Carolina and the United States. Farm Bureau is synonymous with integrity, family values, honest work and a tradition of service.
In North Carolina, Farm Bureau has emerged as a powerful force for agriculture and for our rural residents. As a leader in our state, then, Farm Bureau bears [...]

Achievements & Lifestyles

Commentary Member Profile: Johnny Wishon»

Photo Caption: Alleghany County Farm Bureau Member Johnny Wishon has 300,000 trees on 300 acres.
With the Christmas season over, you might think the activity at Wishon Evergreens has slowed down.
“It’s a year-round thing when you’ve got 300,000 trees in the ground. If you think you’re caught up, you’re not looking hard enough,” says Alleghany County [...]

Farm Favorite Recipe

Commentary Farm Favorite Recipe»

Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole
Ingredients
3 cups cooked chicken, shredded (meat from one 3 1/2 pound chicken)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 pound cremini mushrooms, trimmed and quartered
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup no-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound linguine or other pasta, [...]

On The Lighter Side

On the lighter side»

A man entered a fast-food restaurant and noticed an elderly couple splitting one hamburger, a small amount of French fries and a cup of sweet tea.
The man noticed the husband carefully splitting up the meal with his wife, even counting the fries. Before going to the counter to order, he walked up to the couple [...]

Happenings

USDA Help for Disabled Farmers»

Farmers who have suffered severe trauma can find help to keep doing what they love. The Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, administers the AgrAbility Project.
The AgrAbility Project was created to assist people with disabilities employed in agriculture. The project links the Cooperative Extension Service at [...]