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Buncombe County

Buncombe County

During the N.C. Mountain State Fair in September, Congressman Mark Meadows visited the North Buncombe High School FFA milking booth, a fundraiser the high school holds during one weekend of the fair. The congressman sat with Caleb and Cole Gillespie, children of Michelle Gillespie, the N.C. Farm Bureau YF&R chair. After he milked Yancey the cow, Meadows took a minute to talk with the children about the importance of hard work and agriculture.

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North Caroline Field and Family Fall 2026
Flip through the pages of the Fall 2026 edition of North Carolina Field and Family magazine. In this issue, swing for the Sandhills with a fall visit to Moore County, discover interesting uses for agricultural products beyond food and clothing, meet FFA alumna Katie Bryan and her restored tractor, celebrate N.C. Farm Bureau’s 90th Anniversary, try out some delicious autumn apple recipes and more.

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