Christa Dutton

Christa Dutton is the Summer 2021 Public Relations Intern with the Public Affairs and N.C. State Fair Division of the Department. She is a sophomore at Wake Forest University majoring in Communication with minors in Entrepreneurship and Journalism. She's a North Carolina girl through and through, having grown up in Knightdale, North Carolina, which is just outside the capital city of Raleigh. In her free time, you will probably find her playing Spikeball with her friends, reading a book, or going for a run while listening to a podcast.

Highlighting youth in agriculture: Laurel Gray, NC Farm Bureau R. Flake Shaw Scholarship Recipient

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Laurel Gray is a recent North Iredell High School graduate who will be attending N.C. State University to study Agricultural Business Management. She is one of twelve students that received a R. Flake Shaw Scholarship from N.C. Farm Bureau. The R. Flake Shaw Scholarship awards students pursuing higher education in an agriculture-related discipline. To receive … Read more

Century Farm Feature: Ogburn Berries & Produce

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Ogburn Berries & Produce is a family-owned strawberry and produce farm in Willow Spring in Johnston County. The farm is currently operated by 4th generation farmer, Sim Ogburn. The farm was bought in the early 1900s by Sim’s great-grandfather, Simeon Lloyd Ogburn, from whom Sim gets his name. The farm has remained within the family … Read more

Century Old Farm Turned Wedding Venue

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The Barn at Cranberry Creek is an incredibly stunning wedding venue located in Boonville in Yadkin County. It opened just four years ago in the spring of 2018 by three brothers, Darin, Dwayne and Neil Brown. The three brothers, however, are not the first generation of Browns to make use of this property. This land … Read more