MACON COUNTY Farm Bureau Women’s Committee and Macon County ECA celebrated Food Check Out Week Feb. 17-23. Farm Bureau donated $200 and 126 pounds of food for Carnet’s backpack program. Pictured, from left, are Janet Gillespie, Carl Gillespie, Women’s Committee Chair Sherrie Peeler, Pat Wilcox, Judy Wells, Lawrie Williams, Roberta Bright, Cindy Struse and Franklin High School FFA Adviser Devon Deal.

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NCField&FamilySummer2026
Flip through the pages of the Summer 2026 edition of North Carolina Field and Family magazine. In this issue, find vineyard adventures at U-pick muscadine grape farms, explore the oasis of Manteo, learn more about on-farm markets, enjoy peak berry season with summer berry recipes, read about riveting research on hemp fiber and so much more.

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