Connecting communities to local food is something that I became passionate about while living in Northern Orange County. Farmers markets, yearly CSA boxes, blueberry picking and growing my own food became part of my everyday life.
When the NC Department of Agriculture and Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau came to me with an idea for an agritourism app — to connect communities to farmers and food right in their own backyard — I jumped at the opportunity.
We worked with Oak City Apps to build an app that featured farms and fisheries, U-pick farms, farmers markets, local goods, local food and beverage, tours and trails and special events throughout Orange County, North Carolina.
Fast forward to four years later and we now have an app that showcases these places in 25 counties across North Carolina. We are excited that during this challenging time we have been able to help even more people connect to much-needed food and resources in their communities and help them support local businesses, large and small.
It’s strawberry season! Download the app today and find a farm near you. If you don’t see your county represented, send us a note through the feedback button in the app. We are working to cover all of North Carolina in the app.
More information about the project can be found at visitncfarmstoday.com >
App is available for iPhone and Android phones. Search Visit NC Farms in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.
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Current counties featured in the app include: 52 counties and four State Farmers Markets are currently in the app. Other communities are gathering assets to come online.
Want to see your county or region included? Contact us and we can get the conversation started!
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