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Farming in North Carolina

Regional guidance, not a property assessment. Reviewed crop guidance for North Carolina is not published yet. Choose a county for local referrals and listings.

Local help

County offices are best found through each agency's locator. Our directory is curated, not a complete list of local providers. All North Carolina resources

  • NC State ExtensionNorth Carolina

    North Carolina's land-grant Extension service. County centers are the local contact, and the Growing Small Farms program is a good entry point for new and small-scale growers.

    Cooperative ExtensionServes: Statewide (North Carolina), through county centersFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

  • NCDA&CS Agronomic Services (Soil Testing)North Carolina

    The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services runs the state's public soil testing lab, with separate tracks for homeowners, commercial growers and researchers. It is a state agency lab, not part of the university, and works alongside county Extension.

    Tests listed by the lab: soil fertility and pH, plant tissue analysis, waste and compost analysis, solution and water testing, soilless media analysis, nematode assay

    Submitting samples: Sample submission forms and crop code lists are on the division's site; separate pages cover homeowners (one acre or less) and commercial growers (larger properties).

    Sampling and submission instructions · Current fees

    Soil and plant testing labsServes: North Carolina soil samples (plant tissue accepted nation-wide per the lab)Verified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

  • NACD Conservation District DirectoryNationwide

    National Association of Conservation Districts directory page with a way to find your local conservation district. Districts are local groups that often work with landowners and NRCS on soil, water and conservation questions.

    Soil and conservationServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

  • USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher CoordinatorsNationwide

    List of state coordinators who help new farmers and ranchers find USDA programs. The page asks you to reach out with details such as the location of your operation, so have a county or parcel in mind.

    USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

  • USDA Service CentersNationwide

    Farmers.gov explains what a USDA Service Center is and how to get started there. Service centers are where a buyer or new farmer can reach Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rural Development staff.

    USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

Counties in North Carolina

Counties with participating farm and ranch listings show a count.