ELIZABETH CITY – The N.C. Potato Association is calling on commercial Irish potato growers to participate in an important vote on the renewal of a statewide assessment program that funds research and promotional efforts for the industry. The referendum will determine whether growers wish to continue a coordinated effort with the goal to strengthen production, marketing and long-term competitiveness for N.C. potatoes.
TRYON – The wine industry in North Carolina celebrates a significant milestone as the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau approved the establishment of the state’s seventh American Viticulture Area (AVA).
RALEIGH – Fourteen North Carolina dairies entered more than 48 milk and cheese products in the 2025 Got to Be NC Dairy Competition, sponsored by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Visitors can now find statewide agritourism activities through Visit NC Farms website
COLFAX – The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services will host Hogtoberfest, a family-friendly fall festival, on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market.
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association has announced the winners of the 2025 Chef Showdown, the sate’s premier culinary and mixology competition presented by the Got to Be NC program. The annual event brings together top chefs, pastry chefs, mixologists and distilleries from across North Carolina to compete for top honors.