Fresh Fish and Seafood Safety Tips

Fresh caught shrimp on ice at Capt'n Pete's Seafood Market in Holden Beach, North Carolina.

Published on Dec 18, 2020

Fresh Fish and Seafood Safety Tips

Winter is peak season for many seasonal seafood delights in North Carolina. Before diving in and splurging on that seafood platter, make sure you consider food safety first. How do you know if fish is fresh? We'll show you!

Published on Dec 16, 2020

Ginger-Crusted Bass Over Vinegar Rice

Fresh striped bass isn’t just a spring treat anymore. Farm-raised filets are coming to plates near you, thanks to aquaculture industry research at NC State.

Animated graphic of various people performing tasks associated with Christmas trree production.

Published on Dec 11, 2020

Real or Fake? In North Carolina, Real Trees Win

Take a quick, animated journey through the North Carolina Christmas tree industry, then head out to claim your live tree today!

Published on Dec 4, 2020

Big Fish: Aquaculture in North Carolina

With a bounty of cool fresh water bodies in the west and over 300 miles of coastline to the east, North Carolina is perfectly positioned for a thriving aquaculture and farm-raised seafood industry.

Peaches hanging on a branch of a peach tree with a blurred background of a house and clear blue sky.

Published on Nov 30, 2020

Planting Fruit Trees in the Home Landscape

Next time you're craving a crisp apple or peach, wouldn't it be nice if you could just stroll over to a veritable fruit factory in your own back yard?

Protective face masks and Thanksgiving flatlay on wooden background.

Published on Nov 20, 2020

How to Celebrate the Holidays During a Pandemic

The holidays will look a little different in 2020 amidst COVID-19, but our food safety experts share tips and tools to help keep you and your loved ones safe (and stuffed) this holiday season.

Published on Nov 11, 2020

Avoid Insect Invaders in Your Home This Winter

Bears aren't the only animals who hibernate for the winter. Certain insect invaders like to stay cozy during the cold months too - in your nice warm home!

A goat stands among women stretching at a goat yoga event.

Published on Nov 8, 2020

Agritourism in North Carolina

A hybrid of agriculture and tourism, agritourism is a way to immerse yourself in the beauty and splendor of North Carolina agriculture - and it's a growing industry for farmers across our state.

Sorted peanuts fall onto a conveyor belt in a packing facility in North Carolina.

Published on Oct 30, 2020

Coming Out of the Shell: North Carolina Peanuts

If you come across cocktail or in-shell peanut products pretty much anywhere in the U.S., they likely were grown in North Carolina. Find out how!

Six jars of pickled peaches are arranged on a kitchen countertop.

Published on Oct 2, 2020

The Perfect Pickled Peaches

Did you ever pick that perfect peach that you just wish would last forever? We'll show you how to preserve one of summer's sweetest treats.

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