Since their relocation, Texas Jeans has sewn up big business in NC. Triangle-based Moon & Lola jewelry is crafting a big following across the country. D.E. Turner Hardware has been committed to doing business the old-fashioned way for over 100 years. And author Larry Earley talks about his new book.

A special program provides healthy foodstuffs to areas considered food deserts. Erwin Elementary School creates a community garden. The Uwharrie Wine Trail showcases NC wineries as it draws visitors to the area. And NASCAR legend Junior Johnson is still making moonshine at Piedmont Distillers.

Branford Marsalis participates in the KidzNotes program. "Cotton" Ketchie creates art each & every day. Master weaver Susan Leveille is an NC Heritage Award recipient. And The Butterfly Project uses art to teach children about a difficult period in history.

NC Cooperative Extension works to promote & support local farmers. The Flavor NC team visits Smith's Blueberries. And author Alena Graedon talks about her debut novel.

North Carolina has the tenth highest rate of food insecurity in the nation. Researchers hope to create a warning system for the vibrio bacteria in oysters. Technicians at Duke are working on a device to help ALS patients communicate. And doctors at Wake Forest Baptist use a device to heal a pregnant woman's heart.

NC lawmakers consider a local sales tax bill. NCSU is applying sustainable techniques to their dining halls. And UNC team has made a documentary on the state's pork industry - we'll take a look & talk to the film's editor-in-chief.

During this Got To Be NC Agriculture month, we visit four unique businesses with ties to our state's #1 industry. An Alamance County man turns a career set-back into a new business. A Harnett County family is brewing up new business on their family farm. A Buncombe County business is preserving & promoting traditional seeds. And a Gibsonville B&B is drawing tourists to its historic facility.

Education exhibits at the NC Arboretum showcase our state's native plants. Two sisters in Chapel Hill teach neighbors about nature in their popular home garden. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler joins us during this Got To Be NC Agriculture month. And a preview of this week's episode of Black Issues Forum featuring some inspiring local artists.

Farmers learn how to engage in small, sustainable agriculture in our state. The Almanac Gardener team looks into roadside garadening. We take a tour of the NC Aviation Museum in Asheboro. And as we prepare to mark the 45th anniversary of the Moon Landing, we look at how NC played a role in the historic moment.

Researchers are learning how oyster reefs could protect our coast from rising seas. A Raleigh-based company is brewing up big business with its unique product. And July is Cord Blood Awareness Month - we'll talk with a nurse about the life-saving uses of cord blood.