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Drought Resilience Requires a Holistic Approach
from AFBF
By Stefanie Smallhouse @loveamericanAg
My husband and I took over operating the family ranch in 2000 after the sudden passing of his father; I remember it was an especially dry year. In the desert that is not much in the way of news, but more of a tendency. Even
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Loving the life of a farmer
from NCDA&CS
Every Friday on social media, we post a Farm Feature Friday showcasing one of our dedicated North Carolina farmers. Harris Jenkins, with Westward Farm, is one of those farmers. The #FarmFeatureFriday campaign will run through December 2021 on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages and from
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Ran-Lew Dairy finds new ways to thrive
from NCDA&CS
Randy Lewis, owner of Ran-Lew Dairy.
Even after decades of family farming, there is always room for a new idea.
Take that from Randy Lewis, owner of Ran Lew Dairy in Snow Camp. A fifth-generation dairy farmer, Lewis took over ownership of the farm in 1980, having bought
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Celebrating National Intern Day
from NCDA&CS
July 29th is National Intern Day! The Department of Agriculture has 10 interns this summer, all working in various divisions. And they’ve been up to way more than just fetching coffee. Check out the exciting projects a few of our interns have been working on and
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