New Hanover County Farm Bureau

02/07/2026

We’re here at UNCW sharing information about Farm Bureau Federation.

02/06/2026

Check out the Winter installment of Field and Family.

Light Up the Season

02/06/2026

Please click the link to complete this form.

02/06/2026

American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is offering 430 resource grants to teachers.

The bundle will include:
✅1 copy of their new Book of the Year, I Love Blueberries by Shannon Anderson
✅1 copy of the educator's guide for I Love Blueberries
✅1 set of their Blueberries Ag Mag minis (Note, this is different than our NC Blueberries Ag Mag)

Visit their website for more details and for your chance to get a resource grant!
https://www.agfoundation.org/grants-awards/2026-nationwide-educator-resource-grants

10/14/2025

GRANT APPLICATION
We are a nation that has reaped the benefits of a successful agricultural system. This has allowed our society to flourish, engage in activities, and dream about future endeavors. New Hanover County is happy to provide grants to further this mission. Application deadline, December 1st, 2025.

Please click the link to complete this form.

10/02/2025

A message from NC Farm Bureau President, Shawn Harding.
N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Steve Troxler - NC Commissioner of Agriculture

09/30/2025

We are incredibly thankful for our sponsors for Feast Down East’s Oyster Roast 2025, we couldn’t do it without the support of our community, and we thank you! Spots are limited so be sure to get your tickets before it’s too late.
🙏
Thanks to Palate Bottle Shop for being the Presenting Sponsor for the evening.

Sponored By:
Harvest Sponsor
- Palate Bottle Shop and Garden

Fruit Sponsor
- New Hanover County Farm Bureau
- Tito's Handmade Vodka

Blossom Sponsors
- Matkins Glass of Wilmington
- Chambliss & Rabil Construction Co. Inc.
- Wilmington Dispensary
- Farmers Supply of Wilmington

A huge thanks to the following for donating their services and products for our Oyster Roast 2025!

- Aramark UNCW Campus Dining for providing equipment, provisions and support for the Oyster Roast
- Flying Machine Brewing Company for providing beer for the evening
- The Noseeums Band for playing live music

09/15/2025

08/26/2025

08/14/2025

What an important and fun activity!

We Need YOUR Help! Get ready, North Carolina! It’s time to join a critical scientific effort from August 22-23 and contribute to the Great Southeast Pollinator Census (GSEPC). Our goal across the state this year is ambitious: to achieve more than 5,000 counts, and your participation is vital to re...

07/25/2025

Agriculture’s Voice, the North Carolina Farm Bureau

On March 2, 1936, J. E. Winslow called to order the first meeting of the North Carolina Farm Bureau (NCFB) in Greenville.

No records exist to show who was elected to the nonprofit, grassroots organization’s first board of directors, but many years later, the Farm Bureau has much to show for its years of service to the state’s rural families.

As the unified “voice of agriculture” in North Carolina, NCFB has been—and continues to be—a powerful and effective legislative advocate for Tar Heel farmers at the local, state, national and international levels.

In 1942, farm women became members and gained a voice by forming what would become the Women’s Committee. During its early days, NCFB’s support helped make Governor Kerr Scott’s system of Farm-to-Market roads a reality. More recently, it has led the fight for drought relief, transportation regulations and immigration reform.

In 1953, the organization introduced its first service-to-member program: the North Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company. Today, NCFB programs offer its more than 500,000 members a wide selection of services and savings, from prescription drug plans to banking services to educational assistance.

Based in Raleigh since 1958, the Farm Bureau has offices in all of North Carolina’s 100 counties.

07/24/2025

Sweet ’n’ Sunny Cauliflower Salad
This flavorful, crunchy Cauliflower Salad—with cheese, sunflower seeds, fresh veggies, and bacon—is a go-to salad for a get-together or potluck. If you can find colorful cauliflower at the farmer’s market (purple, yellow, and white), it gives the salad even more flair.
We’ve also included the recipe for the Sunflower Dressing (using sunflower oil) but you can substitute with regular mayo if you wish.
Ingredients
1 cup Sunflower Mayo (below) or store-bought mayonnaise
1⁄2 cup Parmesan cheese
1⁄4 cup sugar
1-1⁄2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 large cauliflower, trimmed and cut into small florets (about 8 cups)
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1-1⁄2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
6 slices bacon, fried until crisp and then crumbled
1⁄4 cup sunflower kernels
Instructions
1. In a bowl, combine Sunflower Mayo with Parmesan, sugar, and pepper. Add cauliflower and onion and toss. Add mozzarella and refrigerate until cold.
2. Mix in bacon and sunflower kernels just before serving.
Sunflower Mayo
Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup refrigerated egg substitute
2 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice
2 cups sunflower oil
Instructions
1. In a bowl, combine mustard, salt, paprika, and cayenne. Add egg substitute and vinegar. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until combined.
2. With the mixer still running, add 2 tablespoons of the oil, 1 teaspoon at a time. Slowly add remaining oil in a thin, steady stream.
3. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. (Makes about 2 cups)