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ELLERBE — For the second time in four years, the World’s Largest Strawberry has been named North Carolina’s Best Roadside Attraction.

DERBY — Richmond County farmer Jim Lambeth was recently nominated to his second term on the N.C. Board of Agriculture.

ROCKINGHAM — More than 100 seniors across Richmond County received a box of fresh produce Monday from the Sandhills AgInnovation Center.

RALEIGH — As North Carolina begins to open up, state officials are reminding shoppers at the four state-operated farmers markets in Asheville, Charlotte, Colfax and Raleigh to continue practicing social distancing and other safety measures while visiting the markets.

PEMBROKE —To support local farmers and supply UNC Pembroke students more locally grown produce, RainDai2, a local startup at the Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub, has opened a 2,500 cubic foot walk-in cooler less than a mile from campus.  

ROCKINGHAM — Even though temperatures rose to the upper 90s on Tuesday, that didn't deter vendors from heading out to the parking lot of the Richmond County Health Department to sell their wares and produce.

HAMLET – As fall approaches, folks are beginning to look forward to getting that first taste of seasonal produce. And there’s no better place in the county to get that produce than from Greg Shelley, better known as “Collard Man.”