Canning

• Submit questions to: ncsfCompetitions@ncagr.gov
• Registration deadline is Monday, September 15, 2025
• Competition is open to residents of North Carolina only.
• Deliver exhibits to the Education Building Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12, 8 am - 6 pm.
• The General Rules and Regulations of the Fair will govern this department.
• Commercially produced entries are not allowed.
• Each exhibitor may only enter once per Class.
• Only one individual in a household may make an entry under a Class number.
• Except where noted, all entries must be made from scratch. No mock products will be accepted as entries.
• Exhibits will be disqualified when not in clear undecorated standard canning jars of the specified size. Please include the ring with two-piece lid jars.

• The State of North Carolina will require submission of a NC Substitute W-9 prior to making any payment of $600 or greater or any payment that results in a total of $600 or more during one calendar year from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to any individual or entity. All exhibitors are strongly encouraged to complete and upload the NC Substitute W-9 Form to prevent any delay in receiving premium prize money.
   

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