Participating Counties
Cleveland County
Nestled in the rolling foothills of North Carolina, between Asheville and Charlotte, Cleveland County is home to large commercial fruit, animal and grain operations, as well as diversified small family farms. With plentiful farm-to-table restaurants, vineyards and wineries, roadside stands, farmers markets, and nurseries and gardens, there is always something to explore in Cleveland County!
Kerr-Tar Region (Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance and Warren counties)
Home to Kerr Lake, the largest man-made lake east of the Mississippi River, the Kerr-Tar region is known for tobacco, cattle, strawberries, and pumpkins.
App Administrator:
Michael Kelly, Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Government
Email: mkelly@kerrtarcog.org Phone: 252-436-2040
Lee County
Lee County, well-centered in the beautiful and vibrant Sandhills region of North Carolina, is home to numerous family-friendly agritourism attractions, farm-to-table restaurants, extraordinary venues, breweries, pick-your-own operations and local family shops. From expansive farmers markets and roadside stands to vineyards and nurseries, Lee County has something to offer everyone each season of the year.
App Administrator:
MaKayla Gross, Lee County Admin
Email: mrgross2@ncsu.edu Cell: 919-499-7568
Orange County
From farm to table restaurants to pick-your-own farms and barn wedding venues, Orange County, which is located between Research Triangle Park and the Triad, is home to a vibrant agritourism scene.
App Administrator:
Tina Fuller, Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau
Email: tifuller@visitchapelhill.org Phone: 919-245-4325
www.visitchapelhill.org
Wilkes County
Located at the foothill of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Wilkes County has a variety of vineyards and wineries.
App Administrator:
Courtney Tevepaugh, Extension Agent, Family & Consumer Sciences
Email: csparke3@ncsu.edu Phone: 336-651-7331
