N.C. State Fair announces 'Homegrown North Carolina' concert series
Since its beginning, the N.C. State Fair has showcased the best the state has to offer. This year the State Fair takes it up a notch with its “Homegrown North Carolina” concert series in Dorton Arena, featuring a mix of rock, country, R&B, contemporary Christian, indie, salsa, Indian, beach and gospel music by acts with ties to the Tar Heel state. Read More>>
National ag marketing group honors Got to Be NC program with excellence award

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services has been awarded the 2015 Marketing Excellence Award by the North American Agricultural Marketing Officials association. The award is presented to the top state or provincial agricultural marketing program in the United States and Canada. North Carolina was chosen from a pool of three finalists to receive the award for its rebranding of Got to Be NC, the state’s official identity program for agricultural products. Read More>>










