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Gross Farms

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Gross Farms Sanford, NC The farm offers a wide variety of produce and pick-your-own strawberries from April through August. Then they kick off the fall with a huge corn maze and pumpkin patch. And if that’s not enough, you will also find a kids’ area, John Deere tricycle track, picnic area,

Crystal Pines Farm

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Crystal Pines Farm Carthage, NC Stop by and visit the alpacas and other animals, take a farm tour, catch a hayride and pick up a souvenir at the log cabin store. Call ahead, since visits are by appointment only.

NC Farm Fresh Directory

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NC Farm Fresh Directory Website: ncfarmfresh.com Want to by farm fresh veggies but not sure which way to turn? Then check out the North Carolina Farm Fresh online directory, provided by the NCDA&CS, for a complete list of certified roadside farm stands, farmers’ markets, nurseries and garden centers. You can even find

Urban Horticulture

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Urban Horticulture Website: ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer Part of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service and housed at North Carolina State University, Urban Horticulture’s primary goal is to develop educational materials for the horticultural agents and Master Gardener volunteers in its 100-county extension centers. The center’s website offers a wealth of consumer resources for home

NC Association of Agricultural Fairs

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NC Association of Agricultural Fairs Website: ncagfairs.org Everyone loves a Fair! The North Carolina Association of Agricultural Fairs provides times and locations of fairs held throughout the state. To become a member, a fair must be certified by the NCDA&CS.

NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services General Stores

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NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services General Stores Website: agr.state.nc.us/NCproducts/index.htm Sponsored by the NCDA&CS, this is one of the best online resources. The site consolidates all the farms within North Carolina by both county and products produced. You can search for anything and everything, including organic products, produce, agrotourism farms, dairy,

NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS)

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NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) Website: agr.state.nc.us/index.htm The NCDA&CS’ divisions cover everything related to agriculture within the state. They are also responsible for the North Carolina State Fair and North Carolina Mountain State Fair and operation of five state farmers’ markets. Their website is a great starting place for

The Moore County Cooperative Extension Center

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The Moore County Cooperative Extension Center 707 Pinehurst Ave., Agricultural Center Carthage, NC 28327 Tel: (910) 947-3188 Fax: (910) 947-1494 Website: ces.ncsu.edu (once there, look up Moore County) or sandhillsagriculture.com (online directory of regional farms) Often referred to as the “Ag Center,” the Moore County Cooperative Extension Center is considered the hub for agriculture information for

4-H Moore County

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4-H Carthage Office Website: moore.ces.ncsu.edu or 4-h.org Do you remember the four H’s? Head, heart, hands and health. Today, 4-H is the largest out-of-school organization in the country. Through 4-H, more than 187,000 young people in North Carolina are learning new skills and serving their communities in ways that will help them become