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When crops don't sell, farmers donate - a legacy of generosity - World Food Policy Center

Farmers have few options when a produce crop doesn’t sell, or the harvesting cost means there won’t be a profit. Sanford’s World Food Policy Center (WFPC) and the Society of St. Andrew hosted a stakeholder workshop to explore strategies for encouraging North Carolina farmers to donate such crops through gleaning. The workshop, held on Feb. 9 in the Research Triangle Park, included farmers, extension agents, food bank representatives, philanthropic foundations, and researchers. 

Elevated lead contamination found in soil at three Durham city parks; residents were unaware for months

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) Growing up in the Walltown neighborhood of Durham, Joseph Blue swam in the creeks and played at the nearby park. Years later, an issue with the soil has come to light. “It makes me feel disrespected, simply because of the timing,” Blue said. A study conducted at Duke University found elevated […]

Durham Born, Duke and Durham Proud

A Celebration of Life in Durham's West End Through Portraits of Its Elders

They grew up within blocks of Duke’s West Campus. Now, decades later, these long-time residents of Durham’s West End neighborhood have memories to share and lives to celebrate. A new exhibit at the

Combatting 'grind culture': Mary Lou Center keynote speaker Tricia Hersey encourages attendees to slow down, rest