YOUR TRUSTED AGRICULTURE SOURCE IN THE CAROLINAS SINCE 1974

NC Commissioner Troxler: Come Be Social with NCDA&CS!

NC Commissioner Troxler: Come Be Social with NCDA&CS!

Dec 24, 2024

Interest in the department’s social media accounts continue to grow as our Facebook followers grow to nearly 50,000 plus over 20,000 on Instagram. The department plans a new social media…

NC Commissioner Troxler: Update on 2024 Ag Losses and Legislative Requests

NC Commissioner Troxler: Update on 2024 Ag Losses and Legislative Requests

Dec 17, 2024

Estimated impacts to agriculture in 2024 topped $4 billion, including $4.23 billion from Hurricane Helene and $696 million from the summer drought and then heavy rains. A total of 93…

NC Commissioner Troxler: Larry Wooten Awards Recognize FFA

NC Commissioner Troxler: Larry Wooten Awards Recognize FFA

Dec 10, 2024

The N.C. FFA Association was recently recognized with the Larry Wooten Rural Leadership Award for its longtime commitment to young people. A special recognition was given to Bruce L. Miller…

NC Commissioner Troxler: Christmas Tree Growers Looking to Rebound from Helene

NC Commissioner Troxler: Christmas Tree Growers Looking to Rebound from Helene

Dec 3, 2024

North Carolina Christmas tree farmers are hoping for a strong year for tree sales to help Western N.C.’s economy rebound and provide a spark of hope for the region. This…

NC Commissioner Troxler: Holidays Offer Time to Celebrate Farmers

NC Commissioner Troxler: Holidays Offer Time to Celebrate Farmers

Nov 26, 2024

Even in hardship, we have so much to celebrate and be thankful for this holiday season. We live in a state whose farmers provide a significant part of our Thanksgiving…

NC Commissioner Troxler: NC Forest Service Offers Discount on Tree Seedlings for Military

NC Commissioner Troxler: NC Forest Service Offers Discount on Tree Seedlings for Military

Nov 19, 2024

Active duty and retired military members can receive a 20% discount on tree seedling purchases from the N.C. Forest Service through the end of November. For the rest of the…

NC Commissioner Troxler: Pesticide Collections Keep 5 Million Pounds of Pesticides Out of Landfills

NC Commissioner Troxler: Pesticide Collections Keep 5 Million Pounds of Pesticides Out of Landfills

Nov 12, 2024

NCDA&CS recently hit a milestone with the Pesticide Disposal Assistance Program, keeping five (5) million pounds of unwanted pesticides out of the landfill and ensuring they are properly disposed of.…

NC Commissioner Troxler: Submit Soil Samples Now to Avoid Peak-Season Fees

NC Commissioner Troxler: Submit Soil Samples Now to Avoid Peak-Season Fees

Nov 5, 2024

The time to implement peak season fees for soil testing is set to begin Nov. 27. Samples submitted before that date will be processed for free. Growers and landowners still…

NC Commissioner Troxler: Nearly a Million Reasons the NC State Fair Was a Success

NC Commissioner Troxler: Nearly a Million Reasons the NC State Fair Was a Success

Oct 29, 2024

North Carolina Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler joining me now, and the North Carolina State Fair just in the rearview mirror, and oh so close to a million people through the…