The Got to Be NC Pavilion in the busy South Hall will feature eight of our members; Homegrown Family Foods, Tidewater Grain Co., Spicewalla, Hickory Nut Gap Meats, DePalo Foods, Hampton Farms Peanuts, Burch farms and Garner Foods. 

Homegrown Family Foods sources locally grown whole wheat and corn to mill a variety of specialty mixes and grits, flour and cornmeal. They have been consistently milling roughly 800 million pounds of flour every week. The flour is shipped to grocery stores, restaurants, bakeries, and food manufacturing facilities all across the country.

 Tidewater Gain Co. specializes in Carolina Gold rice on their coastal farm in Oriental and is a totally sustainable family and farmer owned. This is the first NC rice farmer in over 120 years, to grow Carolina Gold Rice, their flagship product. Tidewater grows and mills their rice on the farm and offer current harvest, GMO free white and brown rice as well as middlins or rice grits, rice flour and a specialty long-grain variety of Carolina Gold Rice called Santee Gold to both retail and wholesale customers. 

Spicewalla sources directly from quality suppliers in small quantities, anywhere from twenty-five to one hundred pounds in a delivery. This method of buying and receiving smaller shipments ensures the freshness of the product not only for our benefit, but for the benefit of our customers. 

Hampton has carefully cultivated relationships with farmers to ensure their products’ quality from seed to shelf. Headquartered in Severn, North Carolina, acquisition by Hampton Farms has allowed for increased quality and variety. Acquired Tanner Nut Company of Tarboro, North Carolina – which now serves as the Hampton Farms Specialty Division producing Honey Roasted Cashews, Honey Chipotle Peanuts and Wildernuts™ Nut Trios. Hampton Farms introduces an organic line of peanut butter.  

 Hickory Nut Gap since 1916. Pasture raised pork and beef. Employs managed grazing practices, which involve careful planning and observation, and frequent movement of herds. This leads to an animal impact on the land that enriches the soil and feeds the microbial life underground. 

Winston-Salem based Garner Foods began producing a wide variety of sauces, including Texas Pete in 1929.Today, Garner Foods now offers international flavors, ¡Sabor! by Texas Pete® Mexican-Style Hot Sauce and CHA! by Texas Pete® Sriracha Sauce. Green Mountain Gringo® Salsa remains the freshest jarred salsa on the market. Green Mountain Gringo® is Non-GMO Verified—and all Garner Foods products are certified Gluten-Free!

Established in 1950 in Faison, NC, Burch Farms specializes in sweet potatoes, greens, and cabbage. Burch Farms is a family-owned enterprise with brothers, Jimmy Sr., Ted, and Bill Burch at the helm, driving the farm to success over the years. Today, Burch Farms commands over 8,000 acres of farmland and stands as a significant player in the local agricultural landscape, contributing to the vitality of its community.