Join us in congratulating the Got to Be NC Festival's Young Farmer of the Day, presented by @agcarolinafarmcredit and @agsouthfarmcredit , Will Thomas from Buddy Waddells farm in Wadesboro!
Growing up on the family farm, Will has always had a strong love for agriculture and knew the farm was where he wanted to stay. Today, as owner and operator of the farm, he is growing corn, soybeans and wheat for use in livestock feed. Learn more about him on our Deep Fried Blog and congratulate him if you see him on the grounds! #GotToBeNC #NCStateFair
Meet the Got to Be NC Festival Young Farmer of the Day, presented by @agcarolinafarmcredit and @agsouthfarmcredit , from Nashville - Madison Costa of @fowlcreekfarmsnc ! 🎉
Ever since she was a little girl, Madison has dreamed of owning her own farm, and she continues to work hard every day to make that dream a reality. In the spring of 2025, she established Fowl Creek Farms in Nashville, where she raises beef cattle and provides high-quality products to her customers. Learn more about her on our Deep Fried Blog and join us in thanking her for all that she is doing in our state's number one industry! #GotToBeNC #NCStateFair
🍦Ice cream is always a favorite at the North Carolina State Fair, and we want to see your sweet memories!
📸The theme for the Ag Review's Crop This! photo contest this month is "We all Scream for N.C. Ice Cream." If you've enjoyed ice cream at the fair or at a farm near you, send us your best photos that help showcase our state's dairy industry and this tasty tradition!
➡Send your photos to us at [email protected]. Include your name, county and a brief description of your photo. The deadline to submit photos for this category is May 15th!
The winning photo of the month will be featured in an upcoming issue of the Ag Review and on our NCDA&CS social media channels. Each month's winner will also be considered for the 2026 Crop This! Photo of the Year. The Photo of the Year winning photographer will receive a prize pack of NCDA&CS and Got to Be NC goodies! #CropThis #NCAgriculture
**Original, amateur photography only. Open to North Carolina residents. By submitting a photo, you grant permission for the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to reproduce, publish and use your photo in department publications, online and on social media. Learn more at https://www.ncagr.gov/.../public-affairs/ag-review/CropThis **
The Baking Department at the N.C. State Fair is highly competitive. Jamesa Henry of Durham stood out with her scones and won a blue ribbon. Way to go Jamesa! 😱
Stay tuned each Wednesday as we highlight more of our ribbon winners from the 2025 N.C. State Fair. #NoTimeLikeFairTime #NCStateFair
Check out what's new in the Agri-Plaza this year at the Got to Be NC Festival! 🤩
@ncpeanuts , @missrodeonorthcarolina and the @wakecountybeeks will have booths in the Jim Graham Building all weekend long with educational exhibits, activities and more. Stop by May 15-17th to check them out! #GotToBeNC #NCStateFair
Are you already counting down the days to the 2026 N.C. State Fair?! Start building the excitement by purchasing discounted fair tickets during Casey's Big Ticket Weekend, May 15-17th, at the Got to Be NC Festival! 🎉
Head over to the Dorton Arena Waterfall Kiosk during the festival to get $8 adult tickets and $4 youth tickets (ages 6-12). See you there! #NCStateFair #GotToBeNC
The Got to Be NC Festival opens ONE WEEK from today right here at the N.C. State Fairgrounds! 🎉
Come join us May 15-17th for local products, homegrown talent, free entertainment acts, delicious foods and more. See you there! #GotToBeNC #NCAgriculture
Registration is now open for our Competition Gardens at the 2026 N.C. State Fair!
Interested parties can register for one of our 26 available plots now through June 15th. Everyone who registers will be entered into a lottery system. Check out our website (www.ncagr.gov/divisions/nc-state-fair/competitions) for more information and start planning your garden today! #NCStateFair
Jessica Morek of Wake Forest earned a blue ribbon in the Handicrafts and Hobbies Department for her lovely slip cast vase. Great work Jessica! 😍🎉
Stay tuned each Wednesday as we highlight more of our ribbon winners from the 2025 N.C. State Fair. #NoTimeLikeFairTime #NCStateFair
New Competition Alert! 🎉
This year at the 2026 N.C. State Fair, we will have the "Agricultural Products Art Display," a new competition in our Vegetables, Fruits and Nuts department. The theme will be to develop a Barn Quilt design!
For this competition, exhibitors will be provided with a 3"x3" display box where they will create an artistic display according to a Barn Quilt theme/design solely using agricultural products (fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, seeds, fibers, etc.). All items used must have been produced in North Carolina. At least 80% of the display must include items produced by the exhibitor. Up to 20% of the display may include items that were not produced by the exhibitor.
More details will be available in the 2026 Premium Book that will be published later this summer. Stay tuned! #NCStateFair
Join us in congratulating the 2026 Young Farmers of the Day at the Got to Be NC Festival! 🎉
Friday, May 15th: Madison Costa with @fowlcreekfarmsnc in Nashville
Saturday, May 16th: Will Thomas with Buddy Waddells farm in Wadesboro
Sunday, May 17th: Josh Young with @youngoutlawranch in Dudley
These individuals will be honored during the 2026 Got to Be NC Festival, taking place May 15-17th. Join us in congratulating them on this honor and thanking them for all that they do! #GotToBeNC #NCStateFair
Sponsored by: @agcarolinafarmcredit and @agsouthfarmcredit
