Press Releases

New exhibit locations, first-time ‘accessAbility Day,’ expanded livestock show dates and creative competitions among the new features at the N.C. State Fair

Fairgoers at the 2021 N.C. State Fair will find some of their favorite exhibits in new locations

Deadline extended for poultry and livestock, plasticulture and forestry producers to apply for 2018-2019 hurricane disaster relief program

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has extended its deadline to Dec.

Troxler names Foote as new Plant Industry Director

 

Photo of Bill Foote

Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to hold meeting Sept. 28

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Two couples inducted into N.C. Mountain State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame

 

2021 Mountain State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame Inductees

N.C. Mountain State Fair 'Rides Again' with Friday opening

The 27th N.C. Mountain State Fair returns Friday with gates opening at 9 a.m. and the official ribbon cutting ceremony at noon on Heritage Stage.

N.C. State Fair Cares program supports Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina

 Fairgoers will have the opportunity to give back this year when they purchase their fair
tickets online. The N.C. State Fair Cares program offers online ticket buyers the option to add a

N.C. Mountain State Fair to hold safety press conference Thursday

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Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson, N.C.

N.C. Sentinel Landscape Committee to hold conference call Sept. 2

WHO/WHAT:  The North Carolina Sentinel Landscape Committee will hold a virtual meeting to hear committee member reports pertaining to Sentinel Landscape activities and reports on other Sentinel Landscape programs.  <

NCDA&CS announces 2021-2022 Culinary Ambassadors

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has announced the following 2021-22 Got to Be NC Team of Culinary Ambassadors, representing restaurants across the state.