Nine community animal shelters across the state have been awarded grants through the NCDA&CS’ Animal Welfare Section to help them make improvements to their facilities to help better serve animals…

The work of the N.C. Department of Agriculture touches the lives of residents of the state every day whether they know that or not. Weights and Measures Week celebrated March…

Last week, the 2022 Census of Agriculture was released which provides a snapshot of North Carolina agriculture. Some of the highlights point to positive trends in agriculture, others highlight the…

RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler on Monday announced plans to add a year-round food venue at the State Fairgrounds that will be able to offer new food options for…

Ag Development Forum, NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, February 1, 2024 Challenges facing agriculture and agribusiness Q1. North Carolina has become one of the most attractive states in the country to…

Applications are now being accepted for up to 25 $2,000 N.C. State Fair Junior Livestock Scholarships available for youth who participated in the N.C. State Fair livestock shows. The scholarships…

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting applications from nonprofits, commodity associations, state and local governments, academia and colleges and universities for $1.2 million in specialty crops…

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Marketing Division is offering risk-management workshops to discuss tools to help farmers market grain crops and cotton. The classes are being held…

North Carolina has seen its share of flooding following hurricanes and tropical storms. The Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program (StRAP) aims to reduce flooding by clearing streams of debris, downed trees…