The N.C. State Fair Livestock Sale of Champions was held over the weekend and this year it drew $167,000 for exhibitors and scholarships. Also, a truckload sale brought in an additional $96,750 that was distributed to the nearly 700 youth…
NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler
Commissioner Steve Troxler: NC State Fair Opens Thursday!
Last week we talked a lot about some of the new things coming to the fair, but there’s one thing the fair won’t be short on and that’s AGRICULTURE! The State Fair is a great backdrop to showcase North Carolina’s…
Commissioner Steve Troxler: Make Plans Now to Attend the NC State Fair
The N.C. State Fair is just around the corner and fairgoers still have time to save money by buying their tickets in advance. The State Fair runs Oct. 17-27. The North Carolina State Fair is coming up Oct. 17-27 and…
Commissioner Steve Troxler: New Preserve Helps Protect Rare Plant Species
This year, the NCDA&CS Plant Conservation Program added the Paddy Mountain Nature Preserve in Ashe County to help protect the rare Heller’s Blazing Star plant, which only grows on the rocky ridges near the mountain peak. It’s one example of…
Commissioner Steve Troxler: Dorian Damage Tour
NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler got a first-hand look at the damage left by Hurricane Dorian as he took two tours of eastern North Carolina. He talks with SFN’s Mike Davis about what he saw, what farmers said, and where…
Commissioner Steve Troxler: September is Wine and Grape Month
September is Wine and Grape month and there are plenty of fun activities planned at wineries across the state to celebrate the occasion. North Carolina has a rich history of grape and wine production. The state was home to the…
Commissioner Steve Troxler: NC Sees First EEE Case for 2019
We recently saw the first case of EEE in the state in an unvaccinated four-year old mare in Cumberland County. The horse had to be euthanized – a somber reminder to vaccinate your equine. We recently saw the first case…
