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Local dairy producers awarded top honors in the Southeast Farmstead Dairy Products and Got to Be NC dairy competitions

BOONE – Nine North Carolina dairies took honors for fluid milk and cheeses in state and regional dairy competitions held recently by the Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives and the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Got to Be NC program.

Ford's Gourmet Foods receives NAAMO Marketer of the Year award

RALEIGH – Ford’s Gourmet Foods, the master distributor for North Carolina-produced brands including Wine Nuts, Fire Dancer Jalapeno Peanuts, Earth Family Organics and Naturals and acclaimed Bone Suckin’ Sauces, was recently awarded the 2024 North American Agricultural Marketing Officials (NAAMO)

NCDA&CS offers organic certification cost-share assistance

RALEIGH – Organic growers in North Carolina can apply for partial reimbursement of the cost of becoming certified or for recertification through a program offered by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 

Winners announced in 2024 N.C. Wine Competition

Charlotte Iris Society Annual Rhizome Sale

Join the Charlotte Iris Society at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market for their annual plant sale!  Mark your calendars for Saturdays, August 17th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

North Carolina peaches are abundant despite dry weather

Peak peach season in North Carolina is well underway, and many farms are expecting an extended season through October this year. “Due to the warmer winter, many farms didn’t get a freeze after peaches began budding this year,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler.

Harvest Haul at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market

Make a positive impact to local families in need by donating fresh produce to Harvest Haul on Saturday, July 13th at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market.

Join the State Farmers Market for Summer Fest July 11

RALEIGH – To celebrate the bounty of local produce and N.C. food products, the State Farmers Market is hosting its fun-filled Summer Fest July 11 complete with kids’ activities, grilling demonstrations, plus free samples for guests.

Charlotte Regional Farmers Market to host fun-filled Summer Fest July 14

RALEIGH – To celebrate the bounty of local produce and N.C. food products, the Charlotte Regional  Farmers Market is hosting its fun-filled Summer Fest July 14 complete with kids’ activities, grilling demonstrations, plus free samples for guests.

Come celebrate the bounty from N.C. farms July 12 at Summer Fest at the Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market

 GREENSBORO – To celebrate the bounty of local produce and N.C. food products, the Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market is hosting its fun-filled Summer Fest July 12 complete with kids’ activities, grilling demonstrations, plus free samples for guests.