Got to Be NC https://gottobenc.com/ Bringing you the best in North Carolina agriculture. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:32:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Got to Be NC Has a Cookbook! https://gottobenc.com/got-to-be-nc-cookbook/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:32:58 +0000 https://gottobenc.com/?p=26726 The Got to Be NC Cookbook, Homes in the Hometowns Edition was published in January 2023. In the cookbook, you will find favorite dishes from hometowns across the state. The recipes were submitted by farmers, North Carolina agribusiness owners, commodity groups and staff from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. This YouTube

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]]> USDA to Invest in Expanding SNAP Online Shopping https://gottobenc.com/usda-to-invest-in-expanding-snap-online-shopping/ Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:58:35 +0000 https://gottobenc.com/?p=25572 USDA to award $5M competitive grant to help expand diversity of retailers that offer SNAP online shopping. July 12, 2022 Industry News The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service announced it is seeking applications for a $5 million competitive grant to help expand the number of retailers that offer SNAP online shopping. The SNAP EBT Modernization

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]]> USDA Introduces First Market News Mobile App Providing Instant Access to Market Information https://gottobenc.com/usda-introduces-first-market-news-mobile-app-providing-instant-access-to-market-information/ Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:26:22 +0000 https://gottobenc.com/?p=24349 A new USDA Market News Mobile Application will provide the supply chain with instant access to current and historical market information, including over 800 livestock, poultry, and grain reports. Read More

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]]> Climate-Smart Commodities Grant https://gottobenc.com/climate-smart-commodities-grant/ Wed, 09 Feb 2022 14:28:02 +0000 https://gottobenc.com/?p=24331 USDA to Invest $1 Billion in Climate Smart Commodities, Expanding Markets, Strengthening Rural America The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for FY 2022 for the new $1B Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, an opportunity to finance pilot projects that create market opportunities for U.S. agricultural and forestry products that use climate-smart practices and

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]]> Paige King Johnson partners with NCDACS as musical ambassador for Got to Be NC Campaign https://gottobenc.com/paige-king-johnson-partners-with-ncdacs-as-musical-ambassador-for-got-to-be-nc-campaign/ Thu, 03 Feb 2022 18:31:38 +0000 https://gottobenc.com/?p=24284 Paige King Johnson partners with N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as musical ambassador for Got to Be NC Campaign Newly released song, “Homes in the Hometowns,” celebrates N.C. Agriculture                     RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced a new partnership for the Got to Be NC Agriculture program with singer-songwriter

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]]> Greenhouse Operations Year Round Access To A Taste Of Summer https://gottobenc.com/greenhouse-operations-year-round-access-to-a-taste-of-summer/ Fri, 19 Mar 2021 21:04:41 +0000 https://gottobenc.com/?p=22324 Greenhouse Operations, Year Round Access To A Taste Of Summer – Do you find yourself missing fresh spring and summer fruits veggies during the winter season? No need! Local farms across the state like Wrenn Farm and Blue Thumb Farms in Zebulon, NC, grow spring and summer fruits and veggies in their greenhouses and hoop

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]]> Think before burning yard debris during spring wildfire season https://gottobenc.com/think-before-burning-yard-debris-during-spring-wildfire-season/ Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:38:51 +0000 https://gottobenc.com/?p=22236 Think before burning yard debris during wildfire season – In North Carolina, March through May is historically recognized as spring wildfire season, a period when conditions are more favorable for wildfire. As residents begin working in their yards, the N.C. Forest Service urges them to think before burning yard debris. “Every year, almost 40 percent

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]]> Local is Sweet In North Carolina https://gottobenc.com/local-is-sweet-in-north-carolina/ Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:48:56 +0000 https://gottobenc.com/?p=22058 Local is Sweet In North Carolina – Did you know that North Carolina has dozens of local candy brands? Cacao, the main ingredient found in chocolate, is not local to North Carolina. However, Got To Be NC candy brands locally source many of the other products in their candies, and the candy is produced right

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]]> Try Something Different This Holiday Season https://gottobenc.com/mead-try-something-different-this-holiday-season/ Tue, 24 Nov 2020 20:40:21 +0000 https://gottobenc.com/?p=21646 Mead – Try Something Different This Holiday! – This year the holidays will be different. Many of us look forward to family members traveling home for the holidays, and that may not be the case this year. Maybe your family is all here, but the large crowd won’t all be getting together. The current pandemic

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]]> Supplier Pathway To The Retail Grocery Shelf https://gottobenc.com/supplier-pathway-to-the-retail-grocery-shelf/ Mon, 23 Nov 2020 22:22:17 +0000 https://gottobenc.com/?p=21635 The Supplier Pathway To The Retail Grocery Shelf – Every year, national brands as well as small food manufacturers propose new products which compete for limited retail store space. Retailers are offered many more products than they can carry, which correlates to a great deal of bargaining power. That reality along with the fact that

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]]> Abundance Of Fall Vegetables Available https://gottobenc.com/abundance-of-fall-vegetables-available/ Thu, 05 Nov 2020 14:33:13 +0000 https://gottobenc.com/?p=21603 Abundance Of Fall Vegetables Available! Throughout much of history, November has often been thought of as a somber month because it signaled the start of winter. People would spend the month storing up their harvest and preparing their food and homes in order to survive the winter. Fortunately, the outlook is a lot more cheerful

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]]> Visit NC Farms App https://gottobenc.com/visit-nc-farms-app/ Thu, 05 Nov 2020 14:05:30 +0000 https://gottobenc.com/?p=21601 The Visit NC Farms app, which connects families to local farms and foodways, continues to expand across North Carolina. New assets are being added each day. Don’t get left out on your opportunity to market your farm or business to 10.4 million North Carolinians ready for short-distance drives, in staycations and unique outdoor experiences. Over

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