Agriculture, North Carolina State Board

Commission Details

Board Website 
Board Website
Long Name 
North Carolina State Board of Agriculture
Department 
Agriculture
Governor Appointments 
12
Total Board Positions 
13
Cite Name 
N.C. Gen. Stat.
Cite Number 
§ 106-2
Ethics 
Yes
Term Length 
6 Years
Purpose 
The board is the primary rulemaking body for Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The board adopts rules for implementing laws relating to animal health, plant pests, and food safety and sets rental rates for state-owned farmers markets and State Fair facilities.

Current Members


Member Name 
Appointment Date 
Term End Date 
Term Type 
Requirements 
William Carter 10/18/20139/1/2019LimitedTobacco Farmer
Anne Faircloth 6/29/20165/1/2021LimitedGeneral farming
Jeffery B. Turner 10/18/20139/1/2019LimitedPork Farmer
Douglas L. Boyd 8/6/20135/1/2019LimitedCotton Grower
Scott A. Tyson 8/21/20175/1/2023LimitedFruit or Vegetable Farmer
Ben A. Shelton III7/6/20165/1/2021LimitedDairy and Cattle Interest
Donald James Lambeth 6/29/20165/1/2021LimitedPoultry Farmer
Bob Sutter 8/6/20135/1/2019LimitedPeanut Farmer
Jose Alberto Calderon 8/21/20175/1/2023LimitedMarketing Experience
Franklin R. Allen 1/16/20189/1/2019LimitedForestry
Faylene Whitaker 6/29/20165/1/2021LimitedNursery Business


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