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Reporter Jane Winik Sartwell talks about Helene's toll on crops, farms, and farmers in North Carolina.

Longtime incumbent Steve Troxler is again seeking reelection to an office he’s held for two decades. Democrat Sarah Taber is challenging him. Agriculture is North Carolina’s largest industry, and while the Agriculture Commissioner doesn’t generate frequent headlines, the job is crucial to the state’s economy.

A conversation with Dr. Blake Brown, Professor Emeritus of Agricultural and Resource Economics at North Carolina State University, about the role of tobacco farming in North Carolina’s economy and the federal policies of the past century that impacted how the crop is grown in our state.

Researchers at N.C. A&T State University are incorporating artificial intelligence into farming.

Six straight weeks of steady rainfall has eliminated drought conditions across North Carolina.

Due South co-host Leoneda Inge talks to a local agronomist about this year's flash drought and the damage it's caused to various crops.

Researchers at North Carolina State University are building a database of plant images to train future AI tools for agriculture.

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension is hosting a program in Cumberland County starting Jan.16 aimed at assisting soldiers transitioning out of the military into agricultural careers.

Saltwater intrusion and sea-level rise are growing problems for farmers in eastern North Carolina, especially in counties on the Albemarle and Pamlico sounds. And it’s only expected to get worse with climate change.

State lawmakers are looking to crack down on an unusual problem: trucks that spill animal waste on roads and then drive off.