North Carolina Archives - Specialty Crop Industry https://specialtycropindustry.com/category/north-carolina/ Vegetable and Specialty Crop News Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:03:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 116110416 North Carolina Receives $6.3 million USDA Award for Conservation Easements in the Neuse River Basin https://specialtycropindustry.com/north-carolina-receives-6-3-million-usda-award-for-conservation-easements-in-the-neuse-river-basin/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=23218 RALEIGH – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service awarded the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services $6.3 million to place conservation easements on farms in the Upper Neuse River Basin. This project was funded through USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). “Securing more funding for conservation easements is a critical step in preserving our ...

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]]> 23218 N.C. State to Host Fiber Hemp Meeting https://specialtycropindustry.com/n-c-state-to-host-fiber-hemp-meeting/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22768 North Carolina specialty crop growers interested in producing hemp should make plans to attend a fiber hemp interest meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24, from 9 a.m. to noon. The meeting will be held at the Mangum Community Building, 5838 Grassy Island Road, Mount Gilead, North Carolina, 27306. The half-day field day will focus on industrial hemp fiber, highlighting field production, ...

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]]> 22768 Charlotte Regional Farmers Market to Host Watermelon Day on Aug. 11 https://specialtycropindustry.com/charlotte-regional-farmers-market-to-host-watermelon-day-on-aug-11/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 09:30:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22696 CHARLOTTE – You know summer has fully arrived when fresh North Carolina (N.C.) watermelons are on the market. To celebrate these seasonal favorites, the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market will host Watermelon Day Friday, Aug. 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors will be treated to free watermelon samples, giveaways and recipes. They can also enjoy scavenger hunts, take their ...

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]]> 22696 Applications Open for N.C. State Fair Farm Family of the Day Program https://specialtycropindustry.com/applications-open-for-n-c-state-fair-farm-family-of-the-day-program/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22655 RALEIGH – The N.C. State Fair is looking for 11 farm families to recognize during the fair for its Farm Family of the Day, presented by Tractor Supply Company. Nominations are being accepted through Sept. 15. If you are proud to be an N.C. farmer, work hard to contribute to the state’s No. 1 industry and love both farming and ...

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]]> 22655 North Carolina Tomato Growers Association Plans Referendum https://specialtycropindustry.com/north-carolina-tomato-growers-association-plans-referendum/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:45:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22581 RALEIGH – The North Carolina (N.C.) Tomato Growers Association will conduct an August referendum on continuing the $20 per acre assessment on harvested commercial tomatoes. Funds generated by the assessment would support research, education and programs to promote N.C. tomatoes. The proposed assessment term is six years, beginning with the 2023 crop. All North Carolina farmers engaged in the production of tomatoes ...

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]]> 22581 Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market to host Watermelon Day June 21 https://specialtycropindustry.com/robert-g-shaw-piedmont-triad-farmers-market-to-host-watermelon-day-june-21/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 09:30:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22550 You know summer has fully arrived when fresh North Carolina (N.C.) watermelons are on the market. To celebrate these seasonal favorites, the Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market will host Watermelon Day on Friday, July 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors will be treated to free watermelon samples, giveaways and recipes, plus they can enjoy scavenger hunts, ...

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]]> 22550 North Carolina State Farmers Market to Host Peach Day July 13 https://specialtycropindustry.com/north-carolina-state-farmers-market-to-host-peach-day-july-13/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:15:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22456 RALEIGH – The popular Peach Dessert Contest is making its return to the lineup of the North Carolina (N.C.) State Farmers Market Peach Day festivities Thursday, July 13. With N.C. peaches in season, it’s a great time for home cooks to feature the juicy fruit in sweet and savory dishes any time of day. All ages and skill levels are ...

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]]> 22456 North Carolina Apple Growers Association Notice of Assessment Referendum https://specialtycropindustry.com/north-carolina-apple-growers-association-notice-of-assessment-referendum/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22254 The North Carolina (N.C.) Apple Growers Association will be conducting a referendum for the assessment of apples sold to first purchasers in North Carolina on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Voting will take place at County Extension Offices in counties where commercial apple growing occurs, during regular business hours. The method and amount of assessment being considered will remain as it ...

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]]> 22254 Spring Rains Impact N.C. Strawberry Crop https://specialtycropindustry.com/north-carolina-strawberries-rainfall-wrenn/ Wed, 07 Jun 2023 15:34:40 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22228 By Clint Thompson Persistent rainfall this spring put a damper on strawberry production in North Carolina (N.C.). It impacted the quality of the fruit and some patrons willing to come out to U-pick farms throughout the state, according to Austin Wrenn, president of the North Carolina Strawberry Association. “The worst was for our pick-your-own growers that were mostly direct to ...

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]]> 22228 Celebrate Strawberry Day at the State Farmers Market Thursday https://specialtycropindustry.com/celebrate-strawberry-day-at-the-state-farmers-market-thursday/ Wed, 03 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=21922  RALEIGH – North Carolina’s (N.C.) strawberry season is well underway and to celebrate this sweet and tasty season, the State Farmers Market will be hosting Strawberry Day on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors can enjoy free samples, free recipes, live music, a performance from the N.C. State University clogging team and a visit from Suzy the Strawberry. ...

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