Farming is a family business. Keeping land in the family, and passing the trade down through the generations is important for many farmers, including North Carolina farmers. The video below from the North Carolina Farm Bureau features Jimmy and Blair Gilette of Onslow County discussing the future of farming, taxes, land prices and what they’ve learned from three generations of farming.

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NCField&FamilySummer2026
Flip through the pages of the Summer 2026 edition of North Carolina Field and Family magazine. In this issue, find vineyard adventures at U-pick muscadine grape farms, explore the oasis of Manteo, learn more about on-farm markets, enjoy peak berry season with summer berry recipes, read about riveting research on hemp fiber and so much more.

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