Press Releases

NC Mountain State Fair competition entry deadlines near

Time is running out to enter exhibits in the 2023 N.C. Mountain State Fair.

N.C. Pesticide Board announces case settlements

RALEIGH – The N.C. Pesticide Board recently approved the following settlement agreements.

Statement from Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler on the passing of Tommy Bunn, agriculture advocate and husband of Secretary of State Elaine Marshall.

“North Carolina farmers and our agriculture industry have lost a great champion with the passing of Tommy Bunn.

State Farmers Market hosts Watermelon Day Thursday July 27

RALEIGH – You know summer has fully arrived when fresh North Carolina watermelons are on the market.

North Carolina Tomato Growers Association plans referendum

RALEIGH – The N.C.

Got to Be NC member Carolina Packers, Inc. and the State Farmers Market celebrate National Hot Dog Day on Wednesday

RALEIGH -- To celebrate National Hot Dog Day on Wednesday, July 19, Carolina Packers Inc.

Piedmont Triad Farmers Market hosts Watermelon Day July 21

COLFAX – You know summer has fully arrived when fresh North Carolina watermelons are on the market. To celebrate these seasonal favorites, the Robert G.

10 stores pay fines for price scanning errors

RALEIGH - The N.C.

Board of Agriculture will meet July 17

RALEIGH – The N.C. Board of Agriculture will hold a meeting Monday, July 17, at 1 p.m. at the Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center in Raleigh.

NC Mountain State Fair competition entries open

Now is the time to start entering exhibits in the 2023 NC Mountain State Fair.