RALEIGH – Giant watermelons, watermelon royalty and free slices of the summertime fruit – what’s not to love about Watermelon Day Friday, Aug. 23, at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh?
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BOONE – Nine North Carolina dairies took honors for fluid milk and cheeses in state and regional dairy competitions held recently by the Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives and the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Got to Be NC program.
RALEIGH – Ford’s Gourmet Foods, the master distributor for North Carolina-produced brands including Wine Nuts, Fire Dancer Jalapeno Peanuts, Earth Family Organics and Naturals and acclaimed Bone Suckin’ Sauces, was recently awarded the 2024 North American Agricultural Marketing Officials (NAAMO) Marketer of the Year Award.
FLETCHER – There is still time to enter the general and livestock competitions at the N.C.
FLETCHER – Organizers with the N.C. Mountain State Fair sponsored by Ingles Markets are busy preparing to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the fair with the new entertainment and an expanded Got to Be NC Pavilion featuring 22 new outdoor vendors.New entertainment
RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler released the following statement regarding Gov. Roy Cooper’s issuance of Executive Order 311 in preparation for the remnants of Hurricane Debby moving into North Carolina:
FLETCHER – If you are planning to attend the 2024 N.C. Mountain State Fair sponsored by Ingles Markets Sept.
RALEIGH – To celebrate the bounty of local produce and N.C. food products, the State Farmers Market is hosting its fun-filled Summer Fest July 11 complete with kids’ activities, grilling demonstrations, plus free samples for guests.This time of year, the variety of N.C. produce is as colorful as confetti, and visitors can come enjoy free watermelon slices, free peach samples, free tomato sandwiches and free corn recipe cards from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
RALEIGH – To celebrate the bounty of local produce and N.C. food products, the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market is hosting its fun-filled Summer Fest July 14 complete with kids’ activities, grilling demonstrations, plus free samples for guests.This time of year, the variety of N.C. produce is as colorful as confetti, and visitors can come enjoy free watermelon slices, free peach samples, free tomato sandwiches and free corn recipe cards from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
GREENSBORO – To celebrate the bounty of local produce and N.C. food products, the Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market is hosting its fun-filled Summer Fest July 12 complete with kids’ activities, grilling demonstrations, plus free samples for guests.This time of year, the variety of N.C. produce is as colorful as confetti, and visitors can come enjoy free watermelon slices, free peach samples, free tomato sandwiches and free corn recipe cards from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.