North Carolina Agriculture

Farm data, grants, and resources for North Carolina farmers.

Total Farms
46,400
Avg Farm Size
167ac
Total Ag Sales
$13.5B
Top Crop
Tobacco

National Rankings

  • #1 Sweet Potatoes
  • #1 Tobacco
  • #2 Hogs
  • #2 Broilers

Top Crops

Tobacco Sweet Potatoes Hogs Broilers Soybeans

Key Challenges

  • Hurricane frequency
  • Hog waste regulation
  • Tobacco transition
  • Development pressure

North Carolina Grants & Programs

NC Ag Development & Farmland Preservation

Amount: Varies Deadline: Rolling
Conservation
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NC Tobacco Trust Fund (transition)

Amount: Up to $50,000 Deadline: Annual
Transition
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Federal Programs (All States)

EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program)

Financial and technical assistance for conservation practices. Covers cover crops, no-till equipment, nutrient management, and more.

Amount: Up to $450,000 · Deadline: January 15 batching (varies)

CSP (Conservation Stewardship Program)

Rewards farmers already doing conservation with annual payments to do more.

Amount: ~$25/acre annual · Deadline: Annual signup

CRP (Conservation Reserve Program)

Retire environmentally sensitive cropland. Annual rental payments for 10-15 years.

Amount: Annual rental payments · Deadline: General signup (periodic)

USDA Value-Added Producer Grant

For farmers adding value to raw ag products (processing, marketing).

Amount: Up to $75,000 (planning) / $250,000 (working capital) · Deadline: Annual (spring)

Local Food Promotion Program

Supports development of local and regional food systems.

Amount: Up to $500,000 · Deadline: Annual

Specialty Crop Block Grant

Enhances competitiveness of specialty crops (fruits, vegetables, nuts).

Amount: Varies by state · Deadline: Varies

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North Carolina State Fair

Location: Raleigh · When: October

Official Website →

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