Late September is harvest time for the hottest member of Asheville's "Foodtopia" scene: the chili pepper. Joel Mowrey of Smoking J’s Fiery Foods said the location of his farm in Candler’s ...

Farms practicing non-pesticide management boasted higher profits and fewer expenses. Sourcing, grinding and mixing natural repellants like neem seeds and chili peppers also created more jobs in ...

To ensure food security in preparation for rapid climate change, improve farm income, and promote public health ... rapidly develop heat tolerant tomatoes and disease resistant chili peppers in ...