Description: Visit an area farm for local produce, products and some fun activities. JoCo Grows Agriculture Marketing Committee for Johnston County promotes area farmers, shares our stories about agriculture, and provides resources for farmers in the county.
JoCo Grows Marketing Association for Johnston County promotes area farmers, shares our stories about agriculture and provides resources for farmers in the county.
For more than 200 years, agriculture in Johnston County has been associated with the production of basic food crops. Agriculture and farming is a key component of economic development and many more occupations allied to farming are recognized as a part of agriculture. At present, agriculture besides farming, includes forestry, fruit cultivation, dairy, poultry, swine, cattle, mushrooms, herbs, beekeeping, nursery, as well as, marketing, processing, and distribution of agricultural products are all accepted
Tourism is also now a segment of agriculture as more and more farms are part of the "farm to table" movement for area restaurants, and farmers are opening up their operations to welcome visitors and host special events. The Johnston County has been working with our farmers for more than 20 years to cultivate activities on farms like corn mazes, farm stands and markets, and hosting a variety of fun activities like pick-your-own berries, hayrides, even corn bins. So many children have made lasting memories on