North Carolina Online Resources: an Annotated List of NC Websites: Agriculture

Sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, this web site features information on farmers markets from across the state. Specific markets can be chosen by region or by division, such as dairy, livestock, or even grapes and wines.

The Carolina Gardener describes itself as the “Southeast’s premier gardening magazine.” The online edition includes links to both current and back issues. The site also links to other gardening resources.

Sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, this site contains a wide array of the latest agriculture statistics from the state to the national level. The site also includes a search function that allows users to quickly find reports that would be relevant to their own information needs.

This site hosts information about and links to the state’s various agriculture divisions. The site also includes the latest county, state, and national agriculture news.

This site is sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. It contains aquaculture statistics, publications, and announcements. Aquaculture licensing information is included also.

Sponsored by the NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, this site's focus is on Pitt County's agricultural and horticultural programs. It includes links to information for amateur, master, and professional gardeners. It also includes links to the Pitt County 4-H youth development programs.

This page focuses on tobacco farming and production in Pitt County, North Carolina. It includes university and federal links for tobacco information sources and a link to "Tobacco Talk," a newsletter for Pitt County tobacco farmers.

The Tobacco Report is sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services focusing on tobacco. The newsletter provides the latest statistics on tobacco in North Carolina and links to tobacco related organizations and resources.