Source: NCDA&CS, 5/3/16

The new tag program will affect the current N.C. Born and Bred competitions at the N.C. State Fair and N.C. Mountain State Fair. N.C. Born and Bred champions are chosen in competitions for market cattle, swine, sheep and goats. Starting in 2016, the
winning animals will be known as Got to Be NC champions.

To qualify for the Got to Be NC competitions, producers who have traditionally sold their animals as N.C. born and bred during the fair will need to participate in the new tag program. Ear tag order forms, membership applications and more
information are available at www.ncagr.gov/markets/livestock/NCtags.htm .

A YouTube video demonstrates how to apply the tags to livestock.
Additional questions should be directed to the NCDA&CS Livestock Marketing Section at 919-707-3151.