Wake County Farm Bureau

10/14/2026

Farmers say they are facing multiple challenges, including drought, rising costs, and increasing pressure from developers.

10/12/2026

Let’s have a record breaking year in donations!

🥫FOOD DRIVE TIME! 🥫

Join our Young Farms & Ranchers partnering with our local FFA Chapters in collecting non perishable canned food for local families in need!

🚨What you need to know: 🚨

- drop off all donations to your local Wake County Farm Bureau Office during the dates provided

- The local office with the most pounds donated wins a free lunch!

- The local FFA Chapter with the most donations gets a gift card!

10/01/2026

Huge help for NC farmers! 🚜🧑‍🌾🚛

Diesel costs are hurting our farmers. Today Governor Josh Stein took action that
will help ease that financial burden. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ETxQmod93/?mibextid=wwXIfr

09/24/2026

🧑‍🌾 Young people can gain valuable skills through agricultural work, but safety should always come first. The Agricultural Youth Work Guidelines help parents, supervisors, and employers assign age-appropriate tasks and support safe work practices for youth in agriculture.

Learn more:
https://bit.ly/4fCKA1B

Safety information for parents to keep their kids safe on the farm.

09/24/2026

Congratulations to Kessler Dickinson on receiving a scholarship to the Resource Conservation Workshop at North Carolina State University. Kessler was celebrated at last week's Wake County Farm Bureau Scholarship and Awards Dinner. His scholarship was awarded by the Friends of Wake SWCD and sponsored by the Wake County Farm Bureau. Kessler is headed toward a fine career in conservation!

09/23/2026

📝 📎 Earlier this week we hosted Wake County’s Annual Scholarship & Awards Dinner for all the applicants that were awarded scholarships from Wake County.

🧑‍🏫 President John Burt also acknowledged the Going Local Grant winners and they said a few words to the board on how their school was able to benefit from receiving the grant.

09/23/2026

💨 🏡Wildfire smoke can affect
your health at work and at home.
Learn practical ways to reduce
smoke exposure and protect
yourself and your loved ones
with Tips for Smoke Conditions, a
bilingual video developed for
agricultural workers and their
families.

🎥 Watch the video:
https://bit.ly/4vR8wn7

09/21/2026

🚜 Farm equipment is a part of everyday agricultural work, but even routine tasks can become dangerous in an instant.

These quick one-minute videos provide practical tips to help prevent injuries and keep workers safe around farm vehicles and equipment. 🦺

🎥 Watch the Equipment & Rural Roadway Safety video series:

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09/10/2026

Come out to this great event!

There is still time to RSVP! Don’t miss this event!