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.
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ABC 11 NEWS
NC STATE UNIVERSITY
THE COURIER-TRIBUNE
SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE
SPECTRUM NEWS
THE SAMPSON INDEPENDENT
WCNC CHARLOTTE
WRAL
SOUTHERN LIVING