September 2021
This Month’s Issue: From the Farm
Agriculture and agribusiness is North Carolina’s leading industry, with more than 8.4 million acres dedicated to farm operations, according to the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. In this issue, we’re exploring creative ways farmers are using their land, whether producing hot peppers or sorghum syrup, or teaching valuable lessons to our state’s youth. Also, learn about some exciting solar power projects.
Feature Stories
Moving Forward Through Farming
Agriculture is empowering Black youth at Sankofa Farms
A culinary adventure following sorghum from field to biscuits
Bring on the Heat at the NC Hot Sauce Contest
Visit Oxford for a spicy good time at this year’s festival
Departments
EV Adventure: Plugging In to the Piedmont
Chunky Monkey MoonPie® Ice Cream Cake
Delicious and Easy Cherry-Peach Oatmeal
Moving Forward Through Farming
Witness Kamal’s passion firsthand as he teaches young Black men how to drive their communities forward.
Check out the sorghum-syrup-molasses-making process for yourself!
Listen to this track from September’s Carolina Music artist, The Burnett Sisters Band & Colin Ray.
Kitchen Corner recipe, originally published September 1970
