In just a few short days, the 156th N.C. State Fair kicks off, and so does the N.C. State Fair Farm Family of the Day, sponsored by the Tractor Supply…

Prayers needed for Western North Carolina’s following catastrophic devastation from remnants of Hurricane Helene. Search and rescue remain a critical mission; agricultural assessments only beginning. First, I want to say…

Well, we’re getting reports out of western North Carolina of the destruction across that region because of hurricane Helene. I am talking with Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler now, and Commissioner…

The beer industry in the Carolinas continues to grow, and Tuesday saw another example of that progress at the North Carolina Beer Field Day held at Carolina Malt House in…

Consider nominating a farmer for the Farmer of the Year or Young Farmer of the Year for the state’s inaugural Farmer Appreciation Day on Nov. 14. The deadline for nominations…

: Efforts to protect farm and forestland statewide continues with the awarding of $18.2 million in farmland preservation grants. It has been a busy month for grant announcements. Last week…

The department recently awarded $12.4 million in grants focused on expanding the processing of agricultural products. The investment in these eight projects is expected to be a boost for farmers…

In September and October, there are 26 county and regional agricultural fairs are being held across the state in addition to the N.C. Mountain State Fair and the N.C. State…

High path avian influenza (HPAI or H5N1) continues to be a threat to birds and now cattle and even humans, in rare instances. At a forum in Raleigh, North Carolina…