NC Ag Leads is a strategic planning initiative for the North Carolina agriculture industry that will position the state’s number one economic driver for continued

The 2021 state budget appropriated $10 million to the Golden LEAF Foundation for the Food Distribution Assistance Program. This program is funded by federal State

At the June 2024 meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors increased the maximum funding for all Open Grants Program awards to $500,000.  Historically, the

The Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded a total of $14,267,573.59 in funding across five Golden LEAF Programs. The Board awarded $4,403,985 to support 10

The Golden LEAF Foundation welcomed two new staff members Caty Gray Urquhart in May and Evan Benedict in June. “We are excited to announce two

This spring, 168 Golden LEAF Scholars from rural counties are graduating from North Carolina colleges and universities. Many of these students have plans to return

During Golden LEAF’s strategic planning process, the Golden LEAF Board identified gaps in available funding to support site development necessary to attract businesses, especially in

Kaitlyn Kornegay, Golden LEAF External Affairs Intern, contributed to this article Golden LEAF supports workforce projects that increase the number of qualified individuals with skills

Name: Kaitlyn Kornegay County from: Lenoir County Current County: Edgecombe County College: N.C. Central University (August 2019-December 2023) Year in School: Graduate Areas of Study:

The Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $8,097,006 in funding to support scholarships for students to attend North Carolina community colleges, the Flood Mitigation Grant