The 2025 N.C. Mountain State Fair concluded this past weekend under clear skies and warm temperatures, providing a picture-perfect backdrop for the annual event. Fair Manager Sean McKeon announced Monday…

The North Carolina State Fair announced in a press release Monday that its popular “Farm Family of the Day” program will return for 2025 to recognize the hard work and…

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler inducted two longtime North Carolina farmers to the N.C. Mountain State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame over the weekend. The two inductees, longtime dairy goat exhibitor…

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden announced on Friday the approval of a $221.2 million disaster assistance grants for North Carolina farmers recovering from Hurricane Helene. The grant is…

Applications are now open for the North Carolina Agriculture Manufacturing and Processing Initiative (NCAMPI), a new $8 million program aimed at strengthening the state’s food and fiber supply chain. Administered…

The first wave of disaster relief checks has been mailed to North Carolina farmers who applied for assistance through the 2024 Agriculture Disaster Crop Loss Program, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler…

Agricultural fairs are fun AND educational, showcasing the state’s $111 billion agriculture and agribusiness industry and celebrating everything that makes North Carolina unique. The registration period is open for the…

In the department, we recently went over our emergency response plans, which serve as a great reminder for farms and homeowners to review their emergency plans, too. Taking a few…

Grants are being offered for large animal health veterinary practices to help combat shortages of large animal vets in the state. Eleven practices were recently awarded over $11,000 in grants…