NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler

RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler released the following statement regarding Gov. Josh Stein’s issuance of Executive Order 26 in advance of potential tropical storms and heavy rains moving across North Carolina: “Storm activity is high with the potential to cause localized flooding depending on the ultimate track of these storms in the Atlantic. I […]

RALEIGH – As North Carolina’s fall wildfire season approaches, the N.C. Forest Service is urging the public to protect homes and neighborhoods by taking action to reduce wildfire risk and using recommended best practices to prevent wildfires. “Wildfire prevention and risk reduction are two important areas that each of us have the ability to directly impact,” […]

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 that 161,059 people attended this year’s fair — an increase of 9.3%, or 11,709 visitors, over last year’s total. “There are a lot of ways […]

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 dedication of farm families across the state. Now in its fifth year, the program highlights the contributions of families involved in North Carolina’s $111.1 billion […]

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 Marjorie Burton and veteran dairy farmer Mike Corn, came during the fair’s opening weekend festivities. The induction was in recognition of their decades of support […]

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 part of a broader federal effort to support agricultural producers impacted by recent natural disasters. During a visit to Asheville, Vaden signed a block grant […]

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 by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, NCAMPI is designed to support the growth, modernization, and resilience of agricultural manufacturing and processing operations […]

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 announced on Wednesday. According to the press release, farmers in Western North Carolina were the first to receive payments, with additional checks to be distributed […]

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 N.C. State Fair and the N.C. Mountain State Fair to sign up for competitions and advance tickets to both are on sale now. Mark your […]

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 minutes to review your plans now with family and workers outside the rush of a storm can help ensure everyone knows what to do in […]