N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Serving the farmers, agribusinesses and consumers of North Carolina. Visit our website below!

If you are looking for more information about the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, please visit http://www.ncagr.gov.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in North Carolina im...
06/13/2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in North Carolina impacted by the drought!

“I encourage producers to stay in close contact with their local USDA Service Center to report losses and damages and learn more about the many program options we have available to assist them in building drought resiliency and navigating drought recovery," said USDA Farm Production and Conservation Under Secretary Richard Fordyce.

Learn more in the release below and apply by July 15th!

More info: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAFARMERS/bulletins/41b8587

Sweet summertime starts in Burgaw! Join Got to Be NC at the 23rd North Carolina Blueberry Festival on Saturday, June 20,...
06/13/2026

Sweet summertime starts in Burgaw!

Join Got to Be NC at the 23rd North Carolina Blueberry Festival on Saturday, June 20, and celebrate one of North Carolina’s favorite crops. Stop by to grab some Got to Be NC giveaways, snap a photo with the North Carolina Blueberry Council’s eye-catching blueberry trailer and enjoy a day filled with live music, family activities, blueberry farm tours and plenty of blueberry treats.

North Carolina farmers are among the nation’s top blueberry producers, and there’s no better place to celebrate the season than in Burgaw. We’ll see you there!

📍 100 N. Wright St., Burgaw
🕘 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.

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Who doesn't love a Saturday giveaway?! 🎉Enter to win this incredible prize pack from our Got to Be NC team, featuring lo...
06/13/2026

Who doesn't love a Saturday giveaway?! 🎉

Enter to win this incredible prize pack from our Got to Be NC team, featuring local products, Got to Be NC merchandise and more. To enter, simply like this post and comment below a Got to Be NC product you are excited to try this year! Winner will be announced on Thursday, June 18th, at 10 a.m. Good luck!

** PLEASE NOTE: The winner of this giveaway will be announced on Thursday, June 18th, at 10 a.m., through a social media post on our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter profiles featuring the graphic below. The winner will be tagged directly in the caption! Once that post is live, the tagged winner will need to message our page directly to arrange shipping. Any comments or messages claiming to be the NCDA&CS, Got to Be NC team, or claiming you are a winner or need to do another step, etc., are spam and should be ignored. **

Check it out! Our Got to Be NC member, Bright Leaf Hot Dogs, was recently featured in Southern Living Magazine! 🎉Bright ...
06/12/2026

Check it out! Our Got to Be NC member, Bright Leaf Hot Dogs, was recently featured in Southern Living Magazine! 🎉

Bright Leaf Hot Dogs are a staple in many diets across our state. This year, they are celebrating their 85th anniversary of providing high-quality products to their consumers. View the full article at the link below!

Read more: https://www.southernliving.com/bright-leaf-hot-dogs-north-carolina-11974608

Reminder: Vendor Applications for the 2026 N.C. State Fair are due on July 1st! ⏰If you are interested in being a vendor...
06/12/2026

Reminder: Vendor Applications for the 2026 N.C. State Fair are due on July 1st! ⏰

If you are interested in being a vendor at this year's fair, please check out the application information at the link below. Applications are for consideration of space only, and do not guarantee you a location in the fair.

Apply here: https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/ncstatefair/partnerships -8616

It's National Beef Jerky Day! Did you know that we have several Got to Be NC members that make local beef jerky products...
06/12/2026

It's National Beef Jerky Day! Did you know that we have several Got to Be NC members that make local beef jerky products, including Shiner's Stash Jerky, Keziah family farms, Wilders and Lane Angus Beef?

Check out their websites to order online or find them at a store near you today and enjoy!

Our N.C Seed Laboratory’s mission is to ensure the truth in labeling with seeds and fertilizer. Located in Raleigh N.C.,...
06/11/2026

Our N.C Seed Laboratory’s mission is to ensure the truth in labeling with seeds and fertilizer. Located in Raleigh N.C., the lab provides germination rate, quality, purity and contamination tests for consumers, farmers and companies.

Check out the blog post below to learn more about what they do on a day-to-day basis and how it helps our state's agriculture industry!

Read more: https://blog.ncagr.gov/2026/06/04/a-look-into-the-n-c-seed-laboratory/

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Black Grant Disaster Relief! ⏰This Block Gran...
06/11/2026

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Black Grant Disaster Relief! ⏰

This Block Grant is for production losses not covered by USDA programs or crop insurance. The program covers four categories of eligible losses: infrastructure damage, market losses, future economic losses and timber losses. Learn more below!

More info: https://www.ncagr.gov/agdisaster/FederalBlockGrantAssistance

In case you missed it: The USDA Farm Service Agency is strengthening the farm safety net thanks to the Working Families ...
06/11/2026

In case you missed it: The USDA Farm Service Agency is strengthening the farm safety net thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts Act that adds up to 30 million new base acres nationwide.

From now until August 31st, landowners can update and increase base acres in preparation for enrollment. Learn more at the link below!

More info: https://shorturl.at/0YTxP

Only a few days left to show us your Farmers Market Finds in this month's Crop This! Photo Contest! 📸Stop by a farmers m...
06/11/2026

Only a few days left to show us your Farmers Market Finds in this month's Crop This! Photo Contest! 📸

Stop by a farmers market or roadside stand near you to shop local and show us your best photos from the market. Photos can be sent by email to [email protected]. Include your name, county and a brief description of your photo. The deadline to submit photos for this category is June 15th!

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2 W Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC
27601

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+19197073000

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