Family farms Coverage

Tar Heel Traveler: Nash County Farm Museum

A couple in Red Oak rescued their longtime family land, refurbished the buildings and turned one of them into an old-fashioned museum, full of family artifacts.

Chickens, tobacco, Christmas trees: Top products raised and grown in North Carolina

North Carolina remains one of the most productive states in the U.S. when it comes to agriculture and crop production. Tobacco, sweet potatoes and livestock are North Carolina's top agricultural drivers.

Ryan Bisesi, WRAL multiplatform producer

Fact check: Biden compares lost farmland to 'the size of Minnesota, North and South Dakota combined'

"Over the past four decades, we've lost over 400,000 farms in America (and) over 140 million acres of farmland. And that's an area roughly equal to the size of Minnesota, North and South Dakota combined," President Joe Biden said on Nov. 1.

Louis Jacobson and Renee Romo, PolitiFact reporters

Guide to the perfect fall day in the Triangle

A mapped out itinerary for the perfect fall day in the Triangle area.

NC on pace to lose more farmland development than any state by 2040, study says

The study, produced by the American Farmland Trust, said North Carolina could lose roughly 20% of its 8 million acres of farmland to development across the state.

Michael Grace, WRAL reporter

Take a trip to this Hillsborough ice cream shop

Visit Maple View ice cream in Hillsborough and Union Grove Farm in Chapel Hill.

Phillips Farm has some summer family fun

Phillips Farm in Cary has a variety of summer activities for families to enjoy.

Phillips Farm plans summer fun

Phillips Farm of Cary has Shop and Play Saturdays all summer long featuring an amazing market with local farmers, artisans, vendors, activities, food trucks, beer, wine, and live music. Guests can also enjoy the farm's Family Fun Park, where kids and adults can play through more than 30 farm-inspired games, activities, and rides.

Hurricane Ian killed 250 cows at Florida dairy farm. Now the family is helping others

A Florida dairy farmer took a devastating hit during Hurricane Ian, losing 250 dairy cows.

NBC News Channel

Family farmers show where Farm Aid money goes

The "Farm Aid" concert tour comes to Raleigh Saturday, September 24th to raise money for struggling family farms.

Before Farm Aid, a tour shows struggles, successes of NC family farmers

The "Farm Aid" concert tour comes to Raleigh Saturday, September 24th to raise money for struggling family farms.

Rick Armstrong, WRAL photojournalist

Fall fun returns this weekend at Phillips Farms of Cary

Get ready for Farm style Fun in Cary this fall! Phillips Farms of Cary officially opens this Saturday with fun for every member of the family.

Take the Kids: Millstone Creek Orchards Story Time

Just an hour outside of Raleigh sits a quiet slice of idyllic farm living and fresh fruit pickin'. There's something to enjoy nearly year-round at Millstone Creek Orchards.

Tara Lynn, WRAL contributor

App is your guide to NC farms (sponsored)

Explore the farms and markets of Pitt County with the Visit NC Farms App.

Pate's Farm Market

See how a roadside stand has blossomed into a shopper's paradise in Fayetteville.

Go out and about at one of these NC farms

Find out how to find local farms to visit, plus get details about two area farms that WRAL contributor Tandra Wilkerson has enjoyed with her family.

Tandra Wilkerson, WRAL contributor

Wake County working to preserve local farms

Wake County -- with more than a million residents -- is trying to keep farmers on the land, even as development keeps plowing through.

Get to know this farming family in Apex

WRAL caught up with Kim Hosking of Triangle Urban Farm to find out how the business got started, what affect the pandemic had on them and what the future holds.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Attention farm families: NC State Fair is looking to honor you

The N.C. State Fair has a new program called Farm Family of the Day that will recognize 11 farming families during this year's fair.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor