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Sept 7th – add Bully Breed Dog Show
Tim Sinclair
$30 admission per person, $5 per dog 12 and under freeJ
(I have a flyer if that is something that can be posted under link)

The Charlotte Regional Farmers Market will be hosting Summer Fest on Sunday, July 14th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors will get to experience Ron Simmons phenomenal cooking show, Moon's Honey House live bee cage, Farmer Gene Farms watermelon toss, sample free watermelon slices, free peach samples, free tomato sandwiches and so much more.

Summer Fest is NCDA&CS’ take on celebrating all things local. The variety of N.C. produce is as bright as confetti… and that’s worth celebrating. Corn, watermelon, tomatoes, peaches, you name it!There will be free watermelon slices, free peach samples, free tomato sandwiches and free corn recipe cards. The variety of summer produce harvested in North Carolina is abundant.The Summer Fest has something for the whole family! There will be blueberry coloring pages and potato stamps for the kids.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFRIDAY, MAY 24, 2024CONTACT:     Gregory Hoggard, assistant directorNCDA&CS Marketing Division919-707-3119; greg.hoggard@ncagr.gov Comment period reopened on guidelines for the N.C. Agricultural Manufacturing and Processing Initiative

RALEIGH – Thirteen budding artists were recently chosen as winners in the annual Farm to School Calendar Contest, sponsored by the North Carolina Grange. Each month depicts the art of a student and represents a different commodity. The calendar also includes daily facts about agriculture, giving students an understanding of agriculture's role in food production. 

WHO/WHAT:          Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will make a brief ag economic impact announcement and comments and have media availability prior to the 1 p.m. Tractor Parade that officially opens the Got to Be NC Festival. Media will have an opportunity to capture two news stories at one event.  WHEN/WHERE:      Friday, May 17, 12:30 p.m.

         To celebrate turning 40 and the arrival of season’s first local fruits and produce, the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market is hosting a Spring Fling event Sunday, May 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with fun activities for the whole family, plus free strawberry ice cream and strawberry cake. 

         Get inspired for Spring when the Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market hosts its Spring Fling event May 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check out the fun and educational activities for kids and adults, plus shop a market full of local produce, plants, crafts, baked goods and N.C. meat, cheeses and seafood.

          Get inspired for Spring when the State Farmers Market hosts its Spring Fling event May 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check out the fun and educational activities for kids and adults, plus shop a market full of local produce, plants, crafts, baked goods and N.C. meat, cheeses, wines and seafood.

 RALEIGH – North Carolina’s wine industry ranks among the top 10 nationally in production, and each May, the 190-plus wineries come together to celebrate with tasting rooms across the state hosting special events and promotions throughout the month.