N.C. Farm to School calendar contest awards young artists, 13 elementary-age students announced as this year’s winners.

Farmers markets are opening up around the state, welcoming farm fresh local commodities. Early season offerings include beets, blueberries, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, greens, peanuts, radishes, strawberries, sweet potatoes and zucchini. Activity is really beginning to pick up at farmers …

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N.C. State Fair Youth Scholarship recipients are announced, with 31 students from across the state receiving Scholarships. We talk about the N.C. State Fair a lot each year on this program, but one of the programs I am most proud …

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The Got to Be NC Festival returns to the State Fairgrounds May 19-21 to showcase North Carolina agriculture and agribusiness with music, rides and plenty of food added to the mix. Admission and parking is free for this not-to-be-missed festival.

NASS surveys have been sent to producers who are encouraged to provide responses to this first ever survey of labor needs and practices.

North Carolina A&T State University recently honored small and limited resource farmers during its Small Farms Week activities. It was a good reminder that we are primarily a small farm state. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides …

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