North Carolina students could soon be learning about, and tasting, a bit of the state's agricultural history if legislators in Raleigh pass a recently introduced House bill. The legislation would see ...

For the supporters of the muscadine grape juice bill, it would do a bunch of things: It would promote the Scuppernong grape, which is a kind of muscadine grape, and is the North Carolina state fruit.

I grew up with muscadine grapes. I liked them as a kid and still enjoy them today. In my opinion, they are a southern late summer and fall treat. Not everyone shares in my fondness for this native ...

Tucked inside the annual N.C. Farm Act bill that cleared the legislature Thursday is language that would encourage — but not mandate — that muscadine grape juice be available in all public K-12 ...

There's problem, though. Many people have a hard time getting past the thick skin and bitter seeds of the muscadine. Not totally unexpected for a fruit that takes its name from the smell of a male ...

An N.C. House bill cleared its first House committee step that would mandate the availability of muscadine grape juice in all public K-12 schools, colleges and universities. House Bill 67, titled ...