Navigating the App
NEED A SNEAK PEEK?
Watch the video to show you what you’ll find in the app! Thanks to Lee County for making the video. Get connected to North Carolina Farms.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Using cell phone technology, residents and visitors can find farms closest to them with products and activities that interest them. Visitors can use the app to explore farms, farmers markets and local restaurants that are off the beaten path and unique to each community.
Features include:
Explore Farms & Fisheries: Find local farms and fisheries offering tours, tastings, and educational experiences.
Farmers Markets & U-Pick: Locate farmers markets and pick-your-own produce farms.
Local Food & Drink: Discover wineries, breweries, distilleries, and farm-to-table dining options.
Lodging & Farm Stays: Find unique accommodations on working farms.
Tours & Trails: Follow curated itineraries highlighting agricultural regions.
Special Events: Stay informed about harvest festivals, workshops, and seasonal events.
The app is available for free on both Apple and Android devices.
Curious about what’s in season?
Don’t let another weekend go to waste. Plan your next day trip with one of the many itineraries built right into the app. From u-picks and festivals to farm tours and markets, there’s always something new to explore.
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Sampson County Barn Quilt Trail
Take a drive to see some of the many beautiful barn quilts around Sampson County!
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Yadkin County Wine Trail
Plan your getaway visit to Yadkin County - home to 12 vineyards producing award-winning wines!
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Henderson County Orchard Trail
Henderson County is the largest apple-producing county in NC. The apple harvest season runs from August-October. The U-pick option is available at many orchards with family fun activities!
SEE IT IN ACTION
ABC11
ABC11 highlights Ramble Rill farm in Hillsborough and their business during COVID-19 as well as the Visit NC Farm App in this video segment.
ASHEBORO COURIER-TRIBUNE
The Visit NC Farms app launches in Randolph
Randolph County residents and others have a new way to connect with farms and producers offering direct sales and experiences on the farm. Visit NC Farms is a statewide effort created by N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and hosted by N.C. Cooperative Extension Randolph Center for farms and producers in Randolph County. Read the full article on their website.
NC STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES
Farms, Food, and You is a podcast from NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The Visit NC Farms app was mentioned in the podcast episode “Agritourism: Heading Out to the Farm”. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app to learn more about issues in agriculture and food-related industries in North Carolina and beyond.
SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE
Smithsonian Magazine’s article covers how the Visit NC Farms app is helping consumers adapt to the COVID-19 regulations by providing contact-free pickup of locally grown, high-quality food. Millstone Creek Orchards is a farm highlighted in the article that also participates in the app. Read the full article on their website.
SPECTRUM NEWS
Hunter Farms Family Produce and the Visit NC Farms App featured statewide on Spectrum News. The app’s push notifications have helped Hunter Farms connect with new customers, and in turn has helped consumers find quality produce from a local farm.
THE SAMPSON INDEPENDENT
The Sampson Independent covers how Sampson County has joined the NC Farms App so visitors and locals can access listings including farms, farmers markets, food banks, local shops, bed breakfasts special events, and even farms for wedding venues. You can read the full article on their website.
WCNC CHARLOTTE
WCNC Charlotte covers how the NCFarmsApp is reaching a wider audience than originally expected.
WRAL
Sunlight Farms and Chickadee Farms were featured in a news clip and article on WRAL.com. The Visit NC Farms App was highlighted as a way to easily connect to and support these working farms.
WE HAVE BEEN FEATURED ON
ABC 11 NEWS
NC STATE UNIVERSITY
THE COURIER-TRIBUNE
SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE
SPECTRUM NEWS
THE SAMPSON INDEPENDENT
WCNC CHARLOTTE
WRAL
SOUTHERN LIVING
WHO IS IN IT?
The Visit NC Farms App is a statewide effort. The N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services launched the Visit NC Farms app in 2018 as a pilot program. Today more than 80 communities and four state farmers markets are active in the app. With the help of the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, the initiative is expanding statewide to connect millions of residents and visitors with local farms & fisheries, local food & drink, farmers markets & u-pick, value-added through local shops, farm stays & lodging, tours & trails and special agricultural events across the state to include your county/region. Our goal is to have all 100 counties represented and attract visitors to our great state. Nearly 51 Million people visit North Carolina each year — and we want them to know about our great agritourism opportunities across the state and see parts of North Carolina that are off the beaten path.
Want to get your county or region included in the app? Learn more >
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