A few reasons why food prices have increased so much. Shared from the Western North Carolina Farmers Market.

We're excited to announce that Farm Aid 2022 is coming to Raleigh, North Carolina, on Saturday, September 24! We hope that you'll join us at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek for a full day of music, family farmers, HOMEGROWN food, and ou… instagr.am/p/CgeYWRxJr83/

NC companies, please make sure to log in to your SUSTA account (or create one for the first time) to re-confirm your account details so you can participate in Southern U.S. Trade Association activities next year!

The N.C. Wildlife Commission is requesting your help through Aug. 31st reporting wild turkey sightings across our state! Learn more, including how to submit your sighting information, at the website below! #NCAgriculture Submit here: bit.ly/3v8ATjV ⬅️

USDA is accepting applications from 🇺🇸 exporters for #AgTradeMission to Kenya & Tanzania, 10/31-11/4. The mission will offer US agribusinesses opportunities to expand exports to Africa where demand for imported food & farm products is ⬆️. Prosper Africa fas.usda.gov/topics/trade-m…

A few behind-the-scenes shots from a new video with NCDA&CS. Who can guess what this sweet treat is? It's made in Nash County, NC! #GotToBeNC

Vote for the Coolest Thing Made in NC here: coolestthingmadeinnc.com/vote_now/

Emerging impacts of potential rail shutdown: - Amtrak cancels long-distance trips - Ammonia, fertilizer, ag products pulled from trains - Price of ethanol, other products soars - Grain shipments could stop tomorrow “If rail shuts down, our entire agricultural system shuts down"

Voting for the Coolest Thing Made in NC is open through Sep. 29! coolestthingmadeinnc.com/vote_now/

North Carolina brewers won 13 medals this year at the Great American Beer Festival!🎉 Congrats Protagonist Beer, Goose and the Monkey Brew House, Pilot Brewing, NoDa Brewing Company, Olde Hickory Brewery, #LennyBoyBrewing, #DevilsLogicBrewing, Legion Brewing, #WyeHillBrewing, Sierra Nevada Beer, + Whistle Hop Brewing!

Hempcrete was recently authorized for use in home construction by the IntlCodeCouncil. Great news for the #hemp industry and builders looking for sustainable materials. bit.ly/3ThI1nT

⚠️ #Seafood processors, dealers, and processing vessels who were financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for relief funds through a new grant administered by NCDA&CS. Application period ends Nov 30. Learn more on site. ow.ly/vsV250KYa2A

Thank you Ambassador Katherine Tai for visiting Bone Suckin' Sauce - Official in Raleigh this morning. It was a great opportunity to discuss how exporting has supported North Carolina's agriculture industry.

The U.S. is one of the top ten producers of sweet potatoes in the world, harvesting about 2.5 billion pounds annually. 😊 Within the U.S., North Carolina is consistently the #1 producer, averaging 60% of total supply. 👏 #GrownintheUSA NC SweetPotatoes NCDA&CS NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

In honor of #NationalHotSauceDay this Sunday, we're celebrating a category of 🇺🇸 food exports that come in small packages but pack tons of flavor & often 🔥 – condiments & sauces. #DYK US exports of condiments and sauces = $2 billion in 2021? #TastyUSA 📰fas.usda.gov/newsroom/us-ho…

Congratulations to Pete & Vienna Barger of Southern Distilling Company on being named the NCDA&CS 2024 Exporter of the Year!

Thank you for visiting SIAL Canada and the North Carolina booth!

FEMA has Extended the Deadline to apply for Helene assistance: Homeowners and renters in the in the eligible 39 counties in Western North Carolina looking to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance after Tropical Storm Helene has been extended to Jan. 7, 2025. Individual Assistance

I opened a Bluesky account. Find me there for ag and trade updates. Here's a photo I took at Bucs stadium with good lighting. bsky.app/profile/alliet…