RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 29 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Gov. Cooper has nominated the following member to serve on the North Carolina State Board of Agriculture: * Ben A. Shelton III of Olin as a representative of dairy and cattle interest. Shelton is a cattle and dairy farmer and the Owner of Rocky Creek Dairy in Iredell County. He was recognized as the Iredell County Farmer of the Year in 2022. Shelton is also a veterinarian and offers a rang  more