A 6-foot tall pink pig drew startled looks at Monday night’s Sampson County Board of Commissioners meeting. This opinion piece from Clinton Nc News argues that farmers truly are “the lifeblood” of the community, underscoring the essential role of agriculture in the county.

Escalante Middle School students are finding fresh ways to cultivate herbs and produce in a thriving greenhouse class—even in the dead of winter. Through a warm, flourishing hydroponic oasis, they’re stocking the school cafeteria while discovering the value of hands-on agriculture.

Jiangyi Village in Jiangsu Province is seeing a surge in okra production, with daily yields surpassing 1,000 kilograms. Covering nearly five hectares, this farmland supplies wholesale markets in Shanghai and throughout the province.