A backyard flock in Rutherford County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI). The positive sample was identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary…
The Maple Hill Loopers continued their winning streak in the N.C. State Fair’s Tobacco Stringing Contest Friday, Oct. 17, notching the team’s fifth straight win. The team is made up…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
