Agritourism options continue to grow in North Carolina, which is great for anyone looking for fun summer activities or even kids’ camps. VisitNCFarms.com features an online calendar of events to stay up on what is happening on farms across the state. Back in the Spring, we talked about all the activities starting to take place on agritourism … Read more
With the arrival of spring and warmer weather, strawberry farms are opening for shoppers and, undoubtedly, strawberry lovers are ready for local berries. “Growers have done a good job protecting the crop from recent cool temperatures and because of their hard work, this year’s strawberry crop looks to be plentiful,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. … Read more
North Carolina farms that welcome visitors can take advantage of the 2018 Agritourism Marketing Cost-Share Grant available through the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Deadline for application has been extended to March 16, 2018. The $100,000 grant, which is funded by the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, is available for individual farms or … Read more
