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Alice Manning Touchette

collage of plant varieties

Aug 16, 2024

Food, Fiber and Functional Beauty

The NC State Plant Breeding Consortium addresses global challenges in food security, nutrition and agricultural sustainability by cultivating high-yielding, disease-resistant plant breeds. 

people on a distillery tour

Oct 18, 2023

Agritourism: Benefiting Farmers + Communities

Learn why farmers, entrepreneurs and the next generation are utilizing creativity and ingenuity to draw visitors—and profits—via experience-led agriculture. 

A bottle of social house vodka in a corn field.

Oct 18, 2023

Community Spirits

You’ve heard the phrase, “it takes a village.” When it comes to Social House Vodka’s step into agritourism, it takes a village, a farmer, an entrepreneur and a gaggle of NC State researchers.  

Aerial view of corn maze

Oct 18, 2023

By Farmers, For Everyone

Sanford's Gross Farms draws seasonal visitors who are eager to pick berries or pumpkins as they enjoy a mini-getaway through agritourism. 

caviar on table

Oct 18, 2023

Localizing Luxury

When you think about North Carolina farm attractions, strawberries, sweetpotatoes and Christmas trees may come to mind—but what about caviar? 

Yates Mill over the pond

Apr 17, 2023

Power of Perseverance

As NC State pursues strategic initiatives on sustainability in agriculture, the environment and education, Yates Mill’s history, downfall and restoration demonstrate the type of commitment it takes to achieve those goals. 

food on table

Nov 7, 2022

Heritage Foods Make a Comeback

As chefs and foodies raise awareness of heritage foods, CALS research and extension work to make them more profitable for farmers and more readily available to consumers.