Highlighting county news and events from North Carolina Farm Bureau members throughout the state.

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STANLY COUNTY Farm Bureau member Brooke Harward was recently crowned Miss American Angus. She competed against four other young ladies from across the U.S. for the opportunity to represent the Angus breed as an ambassador for agriculture. She is a freshman at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, majoring in ag business. She is a member of N.C. State’s collegiate Young Farmers and Ranchers committee, was a 2010 IFAL participant and is a Stanly County Farm Bureau scholarship recipient. She is the daughter of members Marcus and Patty Harward.

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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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