NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler

Wake County has employed a number of innovative measures focused on farmland preservation that has resulted in almost 240 acres of farmland preserved. The county, the Wake County Ag Advisory Board and the Wake County Soil & Water Conservation District was recently recognized for these efforts with a Friend of Farmland Award.

For the second straight year, North Carolina’s agriculture and agribusiness industry has recorded strong growth, jumping to $111.1 billion in economic impact. Agriculture continues to power our state’s economy.    

The yellow-legged hornet is an invasive species that has been found in Georgia and the southern part of South Carolina but has not been found in North Carolina. The NCDA&CS’ Plant Industry Division wants people to be on the lookout for the insects’ early-stage nests, which are distinguishable this time of year by their size, […]

RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler recently announced the promotion of Dr. David Hardy to head the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Agronomic Services Division. Hardy, of Raleigh, replaces longtime director Dr. Colleen Hudak-Wise, who retired earlier this month. “Dr. Hardy has been with the Agronomic Services Division since 2002, leading our soil […]