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NC Commissioner Troxler: State Fair Celebrates 11 Farm Families of the Day

NC Commissioner Troxler: State Fair Celebrates 11 Farm Families of the Day

Oct 15, 2024

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…

NC Commissioner Troxler: NCDA&CS Working on Helene Disaster Relief and Recovery

NC Commissioner Troxler: NCDA&CS Working on Helene Disaster Relief and Recovery

Oct 7, 2024

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…

NC Commissioner Troxler Tours Mountains in Aftermath of Helene

NC Commissioner Troxler Tours Mountains in Aftermath of Helene

Oct 1, 2024

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…

NC Beer Field Day Highlights Locally-Sourced Ingredients

NC Beer Field Day Highlights Locally-Sourced Ingredients

Sep 25, 2024

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…

NC Commissioner Troxler: Inaugural Farmer Appreciation Day is Nov. 14

NC Commissioner Troxler: Inaugural Farmer Appreciation Day is Nov. 14

Sep 24, 2024

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…

NC Commissioner Troxler: $18.2 Million Awarded in Farmland Preservation Easements

NC Commissioner Troxler: $18.2 Million Awarded in Farmland Preservation Easements

Sep 17, 2024

: 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…

NC Commissioner Troxler: Ag Processing Grants

NC Commissioner Troxler: Ag Processing Grants

Sep 10, 2024

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…

NC Commissioner Troxler: County Agricultural Fair Season is in Full Swing

NC Commissioner Troxler: County Agricultural Fair Season is in Full Swing

Sep 3, 2024

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…

The Key to HPAI Safety: Eternal Vigilance

The Key to HPAI Safety: Eternal Vigilance

Aug 29, 2024

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…