Tag: how it's made

Published on Oct 31, 2021

How Sweet It Is: North Carolina’s Apple Economy

NYC may be the Big Apple, but NC is big apple business. We retrace the road apples take from seed to supermarket, and explore how North Carolina helps supply America’s favorite fruit. 

Published on Jul 19, 2021

Flour Power: Supporting North Carolina’s Wheat Industry

North Carolina produces upwards of 500,000 acres of wheat each year. Find out what happens before all of those grain-based goodies get to your store shelves and pantries. 

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! 

Published on Sep 25, 2020

How That Chicken Got to Market

We're not sure why the chicken crossed the road, but we'll show you how it got from the hatchery to your home! 

Published on Sep 7, 2020

Cotton: The Fabric of Our State

In North Carolina, cotton is king, and it touches your life in more ways than you might think. Discover how cotton is woven into our daily lives and the impact it has on our state. 

Published on Feb 21, 2019

Turning N.C. Wheat into Flour

We explore how N.C. wheat becomes the flour you’ll find in everyday products and lining the shelves at your local grocery store or farmers market.