Catawba County, North Carolina: Farm & Ranch Directory
17 farm and ranch listings in Catawba County, North Carolina, grouped by category below.
Events in Catawba County
- Catawba County 4-H Livestock Club
Monthly evening meeting of the Catawba County 4-H Livestock Club for youth ages 5 and older, hosted by the Catawba County Center in Newton; next meeting Monday, January 4, 2027.
1175 S Brady Ave, Newton, NC 28658 | (828) 465-8240 | Organizer: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Catawba County Center Official event details - North Carolina Cattlemen's Association Annual Conference
Held each year; the most recent dates were February 20-21, 2026 in Hickory. Beef producers from across North Carolina meet for education and association business.
Hickory, NC | Organizer: North Carolina Cattlemen's Association Official event details - Winter Food Preservation: Canning Meat (Catawba County)
Hands-on home canning class for meat at the Ag Resources Center in Newton, $15 with registration closing March 13; the most recent session ran March 18, 2026.
Newton, NC | (828) 465-8240 | Organizer: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Catawba County Center Official event details - Lost Arts: An Overview of Canning Methods (Catawba County)
Evening canning-methods overview led by Donna Mull at the Catawba County Agricultural Resource Center in Newton; the most recent session was Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Newton, NC | (828) 465-8240 | Organizer: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Catawba County Center Official event details - Fill Your Basket at the Farmers Market (Catawba County)
Second workshop in a household food budget series, teaching shoppers to buy local at farmers markets, at the Newton Main library; most recently Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Newton, NC | (828) 465-8240 | Organizer: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Catawba County Center Official event details - Hickory American Legion Fair
Held each year; the most recent dates were September 2 to September 7, 2026. American Legion fair in Newton, Catawba County.
Newton, NC Official event details
Farms & Ranches in Catawba County
- Bumble Berry Farms
Catawba County farm that received funding through the NC AgVentures Grant Program run by N.C. Cooperative Extension, as reported in the March 2026 Catawba newsletter.
NC - Elmore Farms
Catawba County farm named as a recipient of the NC AgVentures Grant Program, which is administered by N.C. Cooperative Extension, in the March 2026 county center newsletter.
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Organizations in Catawba County
- Catawba County Soil and Water Conservation District
Based at 1175 South Brady Avenue, Suite 302, Newton, NC 28658, the Catawba County Soil and Water Conservation District works with Catawba County producers on conservation planning and state cost-share projects. Reach the office at (828) 465-8950.
1175 South Brady Avenue, Suite 302, Newton, NC 28658 | (828) 465-8950 - Catawba Valley Beekeepers
Beekeeping group serving the Catawba Valley; its March 16, 2026 meeting featured a panel of former and current NC Beekeepers Association presidents.
NC - Piedmont Herb Growers Group
Herb growers group that met on March 10, 2026 and is announced through the Catawba County Center of N.C. Cooperative Extension newsletter for local growers.
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Farmers Markets & Farm Stands in Catawba County
- Conover Farmers Market
Conover Farmers Market sells local farm products in Conover, Catawba County, at 122 Second Ave SE. Open Saturdays 8:00 am-12:00 pm (May 2 to August 8 for the 2026 season).
122 Second Ave SE, Conover, NC - Hickory Farmers Market
Shop local growers at Hickory Farmers Market, Union Square, Hickory. Hours are Wednesdays 10:00 am-2:00 pm and Saturdays 8:00 am-1:00 pm; the 2026 season runs year round.
Union Square, Hickory, NC - Hickory Farmers' Market
Year-round market at Union Square in Hickory with Wednesday (10 AM to 2 PM) and Saturday (8 AM to 1 PM) hours.
Union Square, Hickory, NC 28603 - Newton Farmers Market
Newton Farmers Market in Newton (Catawba County) operates Thursdays 4:00-7:00 pm at 33 East A St. 2026 season: May 14 to October 15.
33 East A St., Newton, NC - Public Health Farmers Market
Public Health Farmers Market sells local farm products in Hickory, Catawba County, at 3070 11th Ave Dr. SE. Open Thursdays 10:00 am-1:00 pm (June 2 to September 29 for the 2026 season).
3070 11th Ave Dr. SE, Hickory, NC
Ag Education in Catawba County
- N.C. Cooperative Extension, Catawba County Center
N.C. Cooperative Extension runs its Catawba County office from 1175 S Brady Ave in Newton (ZIP 28658); the front desk number is (828) 465-8240. It is the local contact for county agriculture and youth programs.
1175 S Brady Ave, Newton, NC 28658 | (828) 465-8240 Website
Helpful Guides for Catawba County
- North Carolina County Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows
A practical guide to North Carolina county fairs and youth livestock shows: 2026 fair dates, the N.C. State Fair and Mountain State Fair, nomination and tagging steps, DNA, weights, entry deadlines, and how to prepare.
- North Carolina Cooperative Extension
A practical guide to North Carolina Cooperative Extension: 101 county centers, NC State and N.C. A&T programs, 4-H, Master Gardeners, small farm help, soil testing deadlines, funding, and how to find your county center.
- North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Districts
How North Carolina's 96 soil and water conservation districts work: five-member boards, the state Commission, the Agriculture Cost Share Program at up to 75 percent, AgWRAP, CCAP, and how to find your district.