The Century Farm program is celebrating 50 years within the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The program strives to celebrate the hard work and achievements of North Carolina families who have kept their farm under family operation for 100 years or more. This year a celebration was to take place at the […]
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Cotton Incorporated – Growing the Fiber of Life
Every Friday on social media, we post a Farm Feature Friday showcasing one of our dedicated North Carolina farmers. Mac Griffin, of Cotton Incorporated, is one of those farmers. The #FarmFeatureFriday campaign will run through December 2021 on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. Be sure to tune in each Friday afternoon on social and […]
Bailey Farms: Growing the spice of life
Every Friday on social media, we post a Farm Feature Friday showcasing one of our dedicated North Carolina farmers. Randy Bailey, of Bailey Farms Inc., is one of those farmers. The #FarmFeatureFriday campaign will run through December 2021 on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. Be sure to tune in each Friday afternoon on social […]
Apples, peaches and pears: A sweet family orchard
Every Friday on social media, we post a Farm Feature Friday showcasing one of our dedicated North Carolina farmers. Jeff Crotts, of Knob Creek Orchard, are two of those farmers. The #FarmFeatureFriday campaign will run for an entire year on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. Be sure to tune in each Friday afternoon on […]
The well-mannered life of a farmer
Every Friday on social media, we post a Farm Feature Friday showcasing one of our dedicated North Carolina farmers. Sydney Edwards Dunn, of Wendell Farming Co. LLC, is one of those farmers. The #FarmFeatureFriday campaign will run for an entire year on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. Be sure to tune in each Friday […]
Fascinated by flowers: A farmer’s dream
Every Friday on social media, we post a Farm Feature Friday showcasing one of our dedicated North Carolina farmers. Ruth Holcomb, of Currin’s Nursery, is one of those farmers. The #FarmFeatureFriday campaign will run for an entire year on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. Be sure to tune in each Friday afternoon on social […]
The Chef and the Farmer: A Berry Special Relationship
The relationship between a chef and a farmer is one based on pride, creativity and a passion for food. Two women who truly bring meaning to the phrase “farm to table,” or in this case, farm to bakery, are Jennifer Cody of Cody Family Farm and Chef Mary Jayne Wilson of Amelie’s French Bakery & […]
News Roundup: June 9 – 15
Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. “Bethel farmer added to Ag Hall of Fame,” Smoky Mountain News: Haywood County farmer Bill Holbrook has been inducted into the Western North Carolina Agricultural Hall of Fame for his […]