NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler

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 15 of the state’s 17 river basins. The program aims to reduce flooding by clearing streams of debris, downed trees and other materials that block […]

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 N.C. farms and businesses and for reaching 36,000 acres of farmland preserved through the Farmland Preservation Trust Fund, plus other milestones. Work in these areas […]

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 series beginning in January. Follow us to stay up on the latest ag news and information, plus fun features about the state’s No. 1 industry. […]

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 counties received either a primary Presidential or Secretarial Disaster Declaration for 2024. Commissioner Troxler and representatives from a dozen commodity groups met recently with the […]

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 for his 30-plus years of service with N.C. FFA as an agriculture teacher with the Rowan County School system, and the Southern Alamance High School […]

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 year in particular, buying local will go a long way in helping farmers. We hope everyone will consider purchasing a real N.C. Christmas tree, wreath, […]

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 meal.

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.

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. The Pesticide Disposal Program began in 1980 and strong collection efforts this year in Columbus, Sampson, and Wake counties helped move the program over the […]

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 have time to get samples in before the start of peak season.