Marketing

Link to North Carolina Farmers Markets and Agricultural Centers

Farmers Markets & Agricultural Centers

Visit one of N.C.'s state-owned farmers markets or agricultural centers.

Got to Be NC

Explore the Got to Be NC website to find local N.C. foods, ingredients, agricultural products, recipes and more.

Visit NC Farms

The Visit N.C. Farms app connects residents and travelers to local farms, fresh seafood and seasonal fun.

NC Wine

On the hunt for a new kind of tasting experience? Explore N.C.’s amazing wineries and vineyards for wines, ciders and meads.

N.C. Farmer/Agribusiness Database

The Farmer/Agribusiness Database is a mechanism to connect local foods to potential market opportunities. This data will be updated and shared with local buyers of local foods like schools, food banks and more.

N.C. Agriculture Manufacturing and Processing Initiative

NCAMPI is an initiative to fund and promote the establishment of value-adding agricultural manufacturing and food processing facilities across North Carolina.

Marketing Services

Tab/Accordion Items

Contacts:

Pete Anderson - (252) 633-1477 - Pete.Anderson@ncagr.gov

Debra Sloan - (828) 524-1264 - Debra.Sloan@ncagr.gov

Tim Ivey - (919) 707-3117 - Tim.Ivey@nacagr.gov

Agribusiness

Contact:

Erica Calderon - (919) 707-3120 - Erica.Calderon@ncagr.gov

Agritourism

Contacts:

Pete Anderson - Aquaculture (warm water) - (252) 633-1477 - Pete.Anderson@ncagr.gov

Debra Sloan - Aquaculture (cold water) - (828) 524-1264 - Debra.Sloan@ncagr.gov

Aquaculture

Contacts:

Sim McIver - Assistant Director - (919) 707-3148 - Sim.Mciver@nacagr.gov

Bruce Whitehead - (919) 707-3140 - Bruce.Whitehead@ncagr.gov
Grocery, Military & Retail

Brenna Favara - (919) 707-3154 - Brenna.Favara@ncagr.gov
Events Project Manager & Specialty Foods

Ashley Thomas - (919) 707-3116 - Ashley.Thomas@ncagr.gov
Corn, Eggs, Meat Processors, Pork, Poultry & Soybean

Jack Nales - (919) 707-3106 - Jack.Nales@ncagr.gov
Beef, Dairy, Goat, Lamb & Small Meat Producers

Chad Blackwelder - (919) 707-3150 - Chad.Blackwelder@ncagr.gov
Food Service

Domestic/Retail

Contacts:

Greg Hoggard - (252) 792-1672 - Greg.Hoggard@ncagr.gov

Jason Jernigan - (919) 202-5774 - Jason.Jernigan@ncagr.gov

Grading Services

Contacts:

Khaila Daye - (919) 707-3107 - Khaila.Daye@ncagr.gov
Blueberries, Greenhouse Vegetables, Peaches & Watermelon

Matt Luks - (919) 707-3118 - Matt.Luks@ncagr.gov
Leafy Greens, Pine Needles, Potatoes & Turf/Sod

Michele Roberts - (828) 378-4099 - Michele.Roberts@ncagr.gov
Apples, Farm to School & Tomatoes

Heather Lifsey - (919) 749-3337 - Heather.Lifsey@ncagr.gov
Cotton, Farm to School, Organics, Peanuts, Strawberries & Sweet Potatoes

Kevin Hardison - (919) 707-3123 - Kevin.Hardison@ncagr.gov
Agricultural Fairs, Farmers Markets, Feed Industry, NC Vegetable Growers, Roadside Farm Market Stands & Small Grains

April Pennell-Davis - (919) 707-3147 - April.Pennell-Davis@ncagr.gov
Craft Beer & Distilled Spirits, Eastern Christmas Trees, Honey & Pecans

Tony Haywood - (828) 200-1262 - Tony.Haywood@ncagr.gov
Blackberries, Herbs, Nursery/Landscape, Pumpkins, Raspberries & Western Christmas Trees

Horticulture

Contacts:

Cathy Ma - Assistant Director - (919) 707-3132 - Cathy.Ma@ncagr.gov

Michelle Wang - (919) 707-3141 - Michelle.Wang@ncagr.gov
Forest Products

Allison Tuszynski - (919) 707-3174 - Allison.Tuszynski@ncagr.gov
Specialty Food, Distilled Spirits & Hemp

Amanda Hill - (919) 707-3153 - Amanda.Hill@ncagr.gov
Animal Proteins & Row Crops

Jenny Fulton - (919) 707-3218 - Jenny.Fulton@ncagr.gov
Produce, Christmas Trees, Herbs, Horticulture & Craft Beer

https://www.ncagexports.com/

Contacts:

Lib Taylor - Livestock Marketing Administrative Assistant
(919) 707-3151

Neil Bowman - Assistant Director - General Livestock/International/State Fair Livestock Shows
(919) 270-7094 - Neil.Bowman@ncagr.gov

Amanda Wachs - Marketing Specialist - General Livestock/State Fair Livestock Shows
(919) 441-1038 - Amanda.Wachs@ncagr.gov

Billy Lewis - Marketing Specialist - General Livestock/PVP Assistance
(252) 717-4529 - Billy.Lewis@ncagr.gov

Benjamin Carpenter - Marketing Specialist - General Livestock
(919) 270-8917 - Benjamin.Carpenter@ncagr.gov

William Thompson - Marketing Specialist - Beef on Dairy Production/Dairy Production/General Livestock
(704) 616-8553 - William.Thompson@ncagr.gov

Livestock

(919) 707-3156

Market News

Contact:

John Aydlett - (252) 331-4773 - John.Aydlett@ncagr.gov

Seafood