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NC Commissioner Troxler: Application Period Open for Specialty Crop Block Grants

NC Commissioner Troxler: Application Period Open for Specialty Crop Block Grants

Feb 18, 2025

An anticipated $1.2 million in specialty crop block grants is expected to come to North Carolina this year. The application period for nonprofits and government agencies is open now through…

NC Commissioner Troxler: State of Agriculture Recap

NC Commissioner Troxler: State of Agriculture Recap

Feb 11, 2025

NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler gave his annual State of Agriculture address last week, and Mike Davis caught up with him afterward. While much of agriculture continues to struggle with…

Integra Foods of Bladenboro Named 2025 NCDA&CS Exporter of the Year

Integra Foods of Bladenboro Named 2025 NCDA&CS Exporter of the Year

Feb 6, 2025

RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler recognized Integra Foods of Bladenboro as the 2025 Exporter of the Year today at the annual Ag Development Forum hosted by the N.C. Department…

NC Commissioner Troxler: State Fair Junior Livestock Scholarship Applications Now Open

NC Commissioner Troxler: State Fair Junior Livestock Scholarship Applications Now Open

Feb 4, 2025

High school seniors and college students who participated in the N.C. State Fair Junior Livestock shows are eligible to apply for a $2,000 scholarship for an institute of higher learning.…

NC Commissioner Troxler: Ag Development Forum Coming February 6

NC Commissioner Troxler: Ag Development Forum Coming February 6

Jan 28, 2025

The annual Ag Development Forum is slated for Feb. 6 during the Farm Show at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. Commissioner Troxler will present his annual State of Agriculture remarks…

NC Commissioner Troxler: ‘Agricultural Review’ Marks 100 Years

NC Commissioner Troxler: ‘Agricultural Review’ Marks 100 Years

Jan 21, 2025

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Agricultural Review newspaper marks its 100th volume in 2025 – a great milestone for the humble paper that has been listing farm…

NC Commissioner Troxler: HPAI Returns to the State

NC Commissioner Troxler: HPAI Returns to the State

Jan 14, 2025

Following positive confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial layer operation last week, NCDA&CS and the State Vet urges poultry farmers to remain vigilant with biosecurity measures.…

NC Commissioner Troxler: Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program

NC Commissioner Troxler: Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program

Jan 7, 2025

Dozens of Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program (StRAP) projects are set to get underway in 2025 in the second round of StRAP funding. Projects will take place in 72 counties and…

NC Commissioner Troxler: Wrapping up 2024 and Looking Ahead

NC Commissioner Troxler: Wrapping up 2024 and Looking Ahead

Dec 31, 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, we celebrate a record year for the Farm to School program thanks to a Local Food for School grant from USDA that benefited small…