Karen Allen of Holly Springs placed first and took home the $500 prize with her Bella’s Bark Boardcharcuterie board in today’s Bella’s Birthday Bash Challenge at the N.C. State Fair.Second place and a $300 prize went to Gail Fuller of Raleigh for her Mini Dog Birthday Cake. Third place and $200 went to Julie Cook of Raleigh for her Howling Harvest Cake.The winning recipe follows:Contents of Bark Board
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John Tyler Moore of Durham placed first and took home the $500 prize with his Carolina Catfish Sliders in Primetime with the Pack Slam Dunk Sliders Home Chef Challenge at the N.C. State Fair. Moore is a nurse at the Campus Health Center at N.C. State University.Second place and a $300 prize went to Domino Ireland of Raleigh for his Pimento Sloppy Slams Don’t Slip Sliders with three dunks. Third place and $200 went to Savannah Ranson of Raleigh for her Chicken Banh Mi Sliders.The winning recipe follows:IngredientsCatfish
A North Carolina State Fair record was set and the largest watermelon grownanywhere in the world this year were crowned champions in the specially sanctioned giant pumpkin and watermelon contests on Tuesday. This contest, hosted by The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth, is open to competitors from other states. There is a separate contest for the largest North Carolina pumpkins and watermelons, and growers from North Carolina can enter both contests. Fairgoers can see and photograph these giant beauties in the Agri Supply Expo Center at the N.C. State Fair, Oct. 12-22.
County governments and conservation nonprofit groups may apply for grant funding from the N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund for farmland preservation projects. Applicants have until Dec. 18 to apply.“Investments in farmland preservation are more important than ever,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “In the face of population growth and development pressure, these grants are critical in preserving North Carolina’s agricultural economy and ensuring food security for future generations.”
The 2023 N.C. State Fair will continue to offer several special days that fairgoers have come to love each year. Unique access and discounts on gate admission tickets are part of the fun for the fair that runs Oct. 12-22 at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services was awarded $6.3 million by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service to place conservation easements on farms in the Upper Neuse River Basin. This project was funded through USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division has collected fines from eight stores in eight counties because of excessive price-scanner errors.
The N.C. State Fair is honoring farm families again this year through its Farm Family of the Dayprogram, sponsored by Tractor Supply Company. The program is returning for its third year to recognize and celebrate more of the state’s rich agricultural heritage and the farm families behind the $103.2 billion agriculture and agribusiness industry.
Skip the line and save money by grabbing your 2023 North Carolina State Fairtickets in advance at a discounted price. The Fair runs Oct. 12-22 and fairgoers can buyadmission tickets, ride tickets and unlimited ride wristbands for a discounted price at threelocations around Raleigh.• Gate 9 at the N.C. State Fairgrounds (off Trinity Road) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.• State Farmers Market ticket booth (between the Farmers Building and MarketShoppes) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.• N.C. Museum of History lobby (on weekdays only) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHO/WHAT:The N.C. Plant Conservation Scientific Committee will discuss conservation program updates and the opportunity to incorporate plant species into the State Wildlife Action Plan. WHEN:Thursday, Sept. 21, 1 to 4 p.m.