Ag Development Forum, NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, February 1, 2024 Challenges facing agriculture and agribusiness Q1. North Carolina has become one of the most attractive states in the country to…

Applications are now being accepted for up to 25 $2,000 N.C. State Fair Junior Livestock Scholarships available for youth who participated in the N.C. State Fair livestock shows. The scholarships…

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting applications from nonprofits, commodity associations, state and local governments, academia and colleges and universities for $1.2 million in specialty crops…

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Marketing Division is offering risk-management workshops to discuss tools to help farmers market grain crops and cotton. The classes are being held…

North Carolina has seen its share of flooding following hurricanes and tropical storms. The Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program (StRAP) aims to reduce flooding by clearing streams of debris, downed trees…

It’s a New Year and we have a lot of exciting new things to share with you. As we wrapped up 2023, we launched the department’s new website after close…

As we wrap up 2023, it gives us an opportunity to look back at what we accomplished and think about where we need to go in the year ahead. Here…

The Southern Farm Show is the largest in the Carolinas and Virginia and features over 400 vendors showcasing tractors, work equipment and ag services. In conjunction with the Farm Show,…

Shoppers looking for locally made and locally sourced gifts or fun, on-farm experiences can find plenty of ideas at North Carolina farms and agritourism venues. With the holidays fast approaching,…