NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler

Mark your calendars for the 16th Got to Be NC Festival May 17-19 and come join the fun. There are vendor opportunities and opportunities for tractor clubs and tractor enthusiasts and collectors to display and ride their tractors in a daily parade. Every short spurt of warm weather reminds me that it will soon be […]

With the arrival of spring wildfire season, residents should take care when burning outdoors and secure a burn permit.

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 in their care.

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 1-7 highlights the work our Standards Division does to protect consumers. They inspect gas pumps, scales used in commerce and other measurement devices to ensure […]

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 continued need to keep our focus on farmland preservation.  

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 the growing West Raleigh area.  Plans are still in the development stage and have not been finalized, but the Midway Event Center is projected to […]

Ag Development Forum, NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, February 1, 2024 Challenges facing agriculture and agribusiness Community colleges have the unique ability to quickly customize programs and training for industry needs.  Agriculture in practice involves a great deal of specialized technology.  Agriculture is our state’s largest industry and community colleges can adapt their very successful customized […]

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 can used for institutes of higher learning, including community colleges and technical schools. The deadline to apply is March 1.

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 grants. The program is designed to boost competitiveness of specialty crops in the marketplace. The deadline to apply is March 4. Draft applications can be […]

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 January through March in different locations in Eastern NC.  Find out more on dates, locations and times at https://www.ncagr.gov