If you live in North Carolina, there is no need to travel thousands of miles to find some of the best surfing conditions. They seem to be right off the Outer Banks.
“Our surf is being compared with Hawaii and California all the time. It’s become the mecca of East Coast surfing. That’s where everybody wants [...]

Whether it’s taking a dip in the ocean, a lake or a pool, cooking and eating delicious farm-raised meat, fish and produce with family and friends or just taking some time to relax, North Carolina summers provide the chance to enjoy the longest days of the year in countless ways.

Alamance County Farm Bureau member Jonathan Massey graduated form high school back in 1997 and immediately started classes at Alamance Community College. Juggling a third-shift job and classes during the day, Massey earned his associate degree in industrial maintenance technology, as well as certification for maintaining electronic controls.
Massey says education “opened doors” for him [...]

Of the dozens of breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club, only a handful originated from the United States rather than Europe or elsewhere. And one of those breeds was actually developed in the mountains of North Carolina: the state dog—the Plott Hound.
According to the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, the foundation stock for [...]

If you go by Phillip Barker’s Granville County farm and his fleet of tractors is in operation, you might smell a distinct aroma of bacon in the air. It might not be breakfast time for the Farm Bureau member, but the smell is the result of the hard work Barker has put into a homemade [...]

Pitt County Farm Bureau members John and Nancy Bray combined to spend more than seven decades teaching science
to students young and old. When it came time to retire from their official school careers, neither one wanted to walk away from the field. It’s how they came to an endeavor that blends everything they love about [...]

Did you know the vast majority of farms in the United States and here in North Carolina are family owned and operated?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies family farms as any farm organized as a sole proprietorship, partnership or family corporation. The USDA states family farms exclude farms organized as nonfamily corporations or cooperatives, as [...]

North Carolina farmers often show their patriotism in a variety of ways. It might be something as simple as a ribbon on their front door or the American flag flying in their yard in recognition of Flag Day. Some others might choose to send care packages to troops overseas or volunteer for Memorial Day activities. [...]

Did you realize how little of the amount you pay for fresh meat, dairy products or fruits and vegetables makes its way back to farmers? The latest information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows it’s now only about 16 cents of each dollar.
Federal officials say the remaining 84 cents goes to marketing and processing. [...]

Do you know what the second-most consumed food in the United States is? Here’s a hint—it might have been part of your breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Give up? It’s the potato.
Pasquotank Farm Bureau member Reuben James, who also is the current President of the North Carolina Potato Association, explains why this popular vegetable grows so well [...]