Got to Be NC https://gottobenc.com/ Bringing you the best in North Carolina agriculture. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:15:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 NC Egg Association Launches Updated Website https://gottobenc.luquire.op-ip.com/nc-egg-association-launches-updated-website/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:15:28 +0000 https://gottobenc.com/?p=43915 North Carolina Egg Association (NCEA) launched a new website look, just in time for back-to-school and fall baking season. NCEA represents North Carolina’s egg farmers, whose 9 million hens produce about 2.7 billion eggs each year. They are proud to share recipes, nutritional tips and more for every meal.   With their updated website, it’s easier than

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]]> Farmers.gov Goes Live: USDA’s New Hub for Producers and Landowners https://gottobenc.luquire.op-ip.com/farmers-gov-goes-live-usdas-new-hub-for-producers-and-landowners/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:38:20 +0000 https://gottobenc.com/?p=43821 USDA has launched farmers.gov, a powerful new tool built with farmers, ranchers and landowners in mind. This user-friendly website brings together USDA programs, services and resources in one place-making it easier than ever to access support, manage conservation efforts, apply for assistance and stay informed. Whether you’re just starting out or have generations of experience,

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]]> Got to Be NC Cookbook https://gottobenc.luquire.op-ip.com/got-to-be-nc-cookbook/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:32:58 +0000 https://gottobenc.com/?p=26726 Order your Got to Be NC Homes in the Hometowns edition cookbook today. 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 playlist provides how-to

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]]> Fun With Ag! Download The Got to Be NC Activity Book https://gottobenc.luquire.op-ip.com/fun-with-ag-the-got-to-be-nc-activity-book/ Fri, 08 Aug 2025 20:36:39 +0000 https://gottobenc.com/?p=19088 Looking for something to keep the kids entertained… Agriculture can be a lot of fun! Now available, download the latest Got to Be NC Activity Book! What a great way for kids (and adults) to learn about agriculture, North Carolina’s #1 industry. Explore the vitality of agriculture inside this activity book to cultivate your mind.

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]]> Find Fresh, Local, NC Seafood https://gottobenc.luquire.op-ip.com/fresh-local-nc-seafood/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 22:42:14 +0000 https://gottobenc.com/?p=18937 Nothing tastes quite like fresh, local North Carolina fish. Find Fresh Local Seafood! Right now, you can support your North Carolina neighbors when you ask for North Carolina Seafood at retailers and restaurants offering curbside service, delivery and take-out. Some fisherman will even ship directly to your home. You can make a real difference now

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]]> USDA to Invest in Expanding SNAP Online Shopping https://gottobenc.luquire.op-ip.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.luquire.op-ip.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.luquire.op-ip.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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]]> Greenhouse Operations Year Round Access To A Taste Of Summer https://gottobenc.luquire.op-ip.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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]]> Local is Sweet In North Carolina https://gottobenc.luquire.op-ip.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.luquire.op-ip.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.luquire.op-ip.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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