North Carolina Produce Availability
North Carolina produce availability update. New fruits to look forward to in August are apples, blackberries and raspberries. Apples are...
Continue reading »Increasing Meat Production and Capacity Grant Program
Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler is pleased to announce the creation of the Increasing Meat Production Efficiency and Capacity (IMPEC)...
Continue reading »Very Good Supply Of NC Produce Forecast For July
July is upon us and what better time of year is there for my favorite fruits -- N.C. melons. Melons...
Continue reading »N.C. Peach Season Kicks Off Summer Season
The first day of summer may be right around the corner, but fresh N.C. peaches are already available at farmers...
Continue reading »Shipley Farms 2020 Virtual Chef Social, Part II
With the success of our first ever virtual Chef's Social, we decided to do it again! Watch part two of...
Continue reading »USDA Announces CFAP Webinars for Ag Producers
Producers, Farmers and Ranchers: Are you an Ag producer interested in participating in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program? Join the...
Continue reading »Watch The First Shipley Farms Virtual Chef Social
Shipley Farms Beef in Vilas, NC typically has an annual farm tour and chef social this time of year. Got...
Continue reading »Celebrate Blueberry Season With These Kid-Friendly Recipes
Celebrate Blueberry Season With These Kid-Friendly Recipes! With students out of school and families cooking more meals at home than...
Continue reading »Shipley Farms 2020 Virtual Chef Social
Any other year, Bob, Gray and the Shipley family would be inviting you to our annual Springtime Chef-Butcher Social and...
Continue reading »Fun With Ag! Download The Got To Be NC Activity Book
Looking for something to keep the kids entertained... Agriculture can be a lot of fun! Now available, download the latest...
Continue reading »Strawberry Growers’ Experience Offers Lessons To Others
May is strawberry month in North Carolina, and many growers are adjusting practices to follow guidelines put out by NCDA&CS....
Continue reading »USDA Food Box Program
As part of the Coronavirus Farm Assistance Program, Secretary Perdue announced on April 17 that the USDA is exercising authority...
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