The application period to apply for a N.C. State Fair Junior Livestock Scholarship is open until March 1. Any youth who showed livestock at the N.C. State Fair are eligible to apply regardless of the breed or show placement. There…
NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler
NC Commissioner Troxler Names New Asst. Commissioner, Research Stations Division Director
With the start of a new year, two NCDA&CS employees have been promoted into leadership roles, including Kaleb Rathbone as a new assistant commissioner for Western NC Agricultural Programs and Small Farms and Teresa Lambert as director of the…
NC Commissioner Steve Troxler: NASS Survey on Local Marketing
An upcoming NASS survey looks at how locally grown foods were marketed and sold in 2020. The deadline for responding is Feb. 16. This survey has been conducted previously in 2015. The USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service is conducting a…
NC Commissioner Steve Troxler: John Cyrus Being Inducted into N.C. Ag Hall of Fame
Last week we talked about three men who have joined the N.C. Agricultural Hall of Fame, including John Holman Cyrus of Raleigh. Other inductees include Fred N. Colvard and Marshall Grant – all three were unanimous selections. Last week we…
NC Commissioner Steve Troxler: NC Ag Hall of Fame Inductee Fred Colvard
Three men with broad agricultural backgrounds and wide impact have joined the N.C. Agricultural Hall of Fame. The 2020 class includes Fred N. Colvard, John Holman Cyrus, and Marshall Grant – all unanimous selections. The reach of these men’s work…
NC Commissioner Steve Troxler: Dec. 11 is CFAP 2 Deadline
The Dec. 11 deadline for farmers and ranchers to apply for the federal Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 is fast approaching. This program provides direct relief to producers facing market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19, and includes 300…
NC Commissioner Steve Troxler: Fire Ant Quarantine Area Expands
The quarantine area for red imported fire ants has expanded and now includes part or all of 77 counties. The quarantine now includes all of Alamance, Burke, Guilford, Jackson and McDowell counties. On January 1, 2021 we will be expanding…
NC Commissioner Steve Troxler: Peak Season Soil Sampling Fee to Start Dec. 1; Thanksgiving Gratitude
Peak season testing fees are set to go into effect Dec. 1 at the Agronomic Services soil testing lab, marking the last week to submit samples for free. Peak season runs through March 31, 2021. Happy Thanksgiving from North Carolina…
NC Commissioner Steve Troxler: November Crop Report Released, Yields Mixed
The National Agricultural Statistics Service recently released its November crop report with mixed news on yields. Corn and soybeans were up, but cotton and peanut yields were down. We will be watching closely for impacts from the rainy weather at…
NC Commissioner Steve Troxler: Forest Service Offering Military Discount
The N.C. Forest Service is continuing its sale of tree seedlings, offering military members a discount on tree orders during the month of November. Well tomorrow (Wednesday) is Veteran’s Day, so it seems fitting to talk about a discount our…
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