Granville County Farmers and Agricultural Producers
Granville County has almost 500 registered farms. Some of these farms are used for hay production, forestry, and large field crop production, but the growing segment of farms in Granville are small and vibrant. These farmers grow and raise many different types of food, from pasture meats, small fruits, vegetables of all shapes and sizes, herbs, flowers, micro-greens, and mushrooms….and the list goes on. Many of our farmers sell directly to local restaurants or other businesses that make value added agricultural products.Our farmers are also varied how they sell their products. Granville County farmers participate in a variety of business models including Consumer Supported Agriculture (CSA) models, farmers markets, U-pick, online sales, and on farm stands. Below you will find a listing of agricultural products. This is not an exhaustive list, but these producers have chosen to be featured on this site.
Additional producers may fill out this form to be added to the listing.
Granville County Local Product Form
Granville County Local Farms and Food Profile
NCSU has compiled the local farms and foods into a profile which can be access here.Granville County Ag Census Infographic 2022 _ NC State Extension Publications
For more information about the following programs that are supported by our local agricultural community, click the links below!
If you have additional questions, please feel free to email me at wdtatum@ncsu.edu.Community garden We have a community garden at the extension office where we teach young people how to grow their own vegetables. We partner with local schools and have students plant and harvest food. After harvesting the crops, students then the students get a chance to prepare and taste local produce.
Farm to Fridge The Farm to Fridge program is a program that was created in 2022 with the help of an AmeriCorp Intern. The Farm to Fridge program collected more than 150, 000 pounds of produce and eggs that was redistributed to people in our community that are food insecure.
Oxford Armory Farmers Market The Oxford Armory Farmers Market Inc. was established in 2025 as an avenue for local producers to get their products into the local community. During its inaugural season, the market received over $30,000 in grants and sponsorships to purchase 30,000 pounds of produce from local producers that was distributed to the Farm to Fridge program.
Ripe for Revival Ripe for Revival is a non-profit pay as you can mobile market that comes to the community to combat food insecurity. Ripe Revival, the for-profit side, sources misfit produce from NC farmers and delivers it into the community eliminating a lot of food waste. There are two site for the market: Butner Gazebo Park in Butner from 12-1:30 PM on Tuesdays and Thornton Library at 210 Main Street, Oxford NC 27565 from 3-4:30 PM on Tuesdays.
Additional Community Food Resources can be accessed at
ACIM-Granville County Food Pantry
Granville County United Way has a location specific resource that can be accessed by dialing 211. If you know someone in need of assistance, please reach out to 211.
