For Growers & Industry

North Carolina Horticultural Council

The Horticultural Industries comprise a vast number of producers that together have a farm gate value of over $2 billion. This amount is multiplied many times over in the community, resulting in a major economic impact on other businesses and employment in the state of North Carolina. It’s for these reasons and others that it’s important for industry leaders and growers work to secure the future of Horticulture in the state of North Carolina.

Horticulturists can take advantage of Extension agents in their area for guidance or advice. Many commodity associations are also available to help both consumers and growers by providing information. Horticulture industries in the state are vital to the job market and a healthy relationship between industry and consumer is necessary for the success of any horticulture program.

Horticulturists should take part in their commodity association and join in with the N.C. Horticultural Council so that legislators can continually be educated on the importance of the Horticulture Industry, how it affects people in and the economy of North Carolina, and help ensure a prosperous future for the industry as a whole.

Horticulture Council officers

Horticulture Council by-laws

 

Commodity Groups

Complete List of Agricultural Commodity Groups (Link maintained at CALS)

 

Council Groups:

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association	Carolinas Irrigation Association	Crop Protection Association of NC
Eastern NC Christmas Tree Growers Association	Green Industry Council	NC 4-H Development Fund
NC Agritourism Networking Association	NC Agricultural Consultants	NC Apple Growers Association
NC Beekeeper Association	NC Blueberry Council, Inc.	NC Certified Sweet Potato Seed Growers Association
NC Christmas Tree Association	NC Commercial Blackberry and Raspberry Growers Association	NC Commercial Flower Growers Association, Inc.
NC Farm Bureau Federation	NC Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Association	NC Herb Association
NC Irrigation Society	NC Muscadine Grape Growers Association	NC Nursery and Landscape Association, Inc.
NC Peach Growers Society, Inc.	NC Pecan Growers Association	NC Pickle Producers Association
NC Potato Association, Inc.	NC Sod Producers Association	NC State Grange
NC Strawberry Association	NC Sweet Potato Commission	NC Tomato Growers Association
NC Vegetable Growers Association	NC Watermelon Association	NC Wine & Grape Growers Council
NC Winegrower's Association	Plant Food Association of NC, Inc.	Turfgrass Council of NC

 

Adjunct Groups

NC Agricultural Foundation	NC Agriculture Teachers' Association
NC Crop Improvement Association	NC FFA Foundation, Inc
NC Foundation Seed Producers	NC Growers Association, Inc.
NC Natural Products Association	NC Seedsmens' Association