The Johnston County Visitors Bureau (JCVB) in partnership with the NC Cooperative Extension Johnston County Center, and the JoCo Grows Agriculture Steering Committee, is working to bridge the gap between consumers and the farming community. […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting ” to review and approve program applications.” This meeting is open to the public. Join the conference call on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at […]
The NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ state Industrial Hemp Pilot Program is going away on January 1, 2022, and hemp growing will be overseen by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). To prepare […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting “to review and approve program applications.” This meeting is open to the public. Join the conference call on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at 2pm […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting for “an update on the future direction of the NC hemp program.” This is a change from recent meetings, the majority of which were […]
Summer travels offer great opportunities to explore an agritourism farm or activity, and visitors will find plenty in North Carolina from tours, u-pick fruit, farm stands, farmers markets, festivals and local foods. The following is […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold its next public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications. This meeting is open to the public. Join the conference call on Thursday, July 1, […]
North Carolina farms are offering tours, u-pick for flowers and fruit, farm stands and special events for late spring. There are a variety of agritourism activities to choose from including Memorial Day weekend festivals, blueberry, […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold its next public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications via conference call. This meeting is open to the public. Join the conference call […]
Seven of the world’s top botanical and horticultural experts will speak at the 2021 Southeastern Plant Symposium and Rare Plant Auction, according to event organizers Mark Weathington, Director of JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State […]
According to numbers in the 2020 Public Animal Shelter Report, released to the public by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) earlier this year, North Carolina public animal shelters euthanized approximately 10,522 […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold its next public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications via conference call. This meeting is open to the public. Join the conference call on […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold its next public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications via conference call. This meeting is open to the public. Join the conference call on […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications. The meeting will be conducted via conference call and is open to the public. Join the […]
Vendor applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Wilson Farmers & Artisan Market. This season will run every Saturday (8am-noon) from April 24 through September 4, 2021. The market will be located at the pavilion […]
Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a $7.5 million gift to North Carolina State University, will open eight weekends during 2021 for public viewing, plant purchases, and free advice from the experts. There is no admission fee. […]
The city of Rocky Mount Tree Advisory Board will be giving away free Southern Crab Apple tree seedlings at the drive-thru exit at the Business Services Center, located at 224 S Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, […]
Presented as part of the Town of Wake Forest’s Urban Forestry Program The Urban Forestry Board will host a free virtual “Tree Talk” on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at 6:30pm. Led by Urban Forestry Coordinator […]
By Hannah Blische, Town of Zebulon The Zebulon Farm Fresh Market (ZFFM) is gearing up for an exciting 7th season. Each month, April through October, local farmers and producers will have the unique opportunity to offer […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications. An update will also be provided regarding the USDA Final Rule for the Establishment of a […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor There will be a few farm and holiday markets open this weekend. Stop by to #ShopLocal and pick up farm goods for holiday meals and handmade/homemade items for gift-giving. While […]
From family photos with Bigfoot to choose-and-cut Christmas trees, there are an abundance of fun holiday activities awaiting visitors at North Carolina farms this season. Said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler: “Farms that offer agritourism activities […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting so its members members can review and approve research pilot program applications. The meeting will be conducted via conference call and is open to […]
The NC Wildlife Resources Commission has unveiled a new online reporting tool for people to report sightings of feral swine or their damage. Feral swine, also called wild boar and feral hogs, are an invasive […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Farmers’ markets are essential, and will be open this weekend offering local farm goods, handmade, and homemade items. While we check for current times/dates, it’s possible an update is missed. […]
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting so its members members can review and approve research pilot program applications. The meeting will be conducted via “conference call” and is open to […]
Application period runs Oct. 1-22, 2020 Beginning October 1, 2020, farmers markets operators and local food hubs can apply for assistance through the COVID-19 Emergency Aid for Farmers Market Operators and Local Food Hubs program. […]
Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Fall has arrived, and with it pumpkins galore. Varieties of pie-pumpkins and ornamentals may be purchased at farmers markets, farm stands, and pumpkin patches across North Carolina. In the local […]
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