The deadlines for three agricultural COVID-19 relief programs close on Oct. 12. NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler is urging farmers and operators to get applications completed. I want to remind farmers market operators, food hubs, meat and seafood processors, and…
NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler
NC Commissioner Steve Troxler: Watch for Nematode Damage in Sweet Potatoes
With the sweet potato harvest, growers are urged to keep watch for nematode damage and may want to consider molecular diagnostic testing if they are found. This is a service of the Agronomic Services Nematode Lab. We are into harvest…
NC Commissioner Steve Troxler: COVID Safety for Agritourism This Fall
As the calendar officially shifts to fall, you’ll start to see more agritourism activities taking place. DHHS recently issued guidance for fall-related events for ensuring safe operations. Today is officially the first day of fall – one of my favorite…
NC Commissioner Steve Troxler: CFAP Deadline Now Sept. 11; Some Specialty Crops Added
The deadline for farmers to apply for the USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program has been extended to Sept. 11. In addition, some 40 additional specialty crops are now eligible. Although it is not one of our programs, I wanted to…
EPA Inking Cooperative Agreements with State Ag Departments
Last month, the South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers signed a memorandum of understanding with the Environmental Protection Agency committing to a cooperative spirit moving forward between the two agencies. On Tuesday of this week, it was North Carolina’s turn.…
NC Commissioner Steve Troxler: Watch out for Ticks and other Pests
The state has seen five cases of EEE already this year, easily doubling the total number of cases for all of 2019. Recently, new information was released that the Asian longhorned tick has now been found in 10 North Carolina…
