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NC Commissioner Troxler: Christmas Tree Growers Looking to Rebound from Helene

NC Commissioner Troxler: Christmas Tree Growers Looking to Rebound from Helene

Dec 3, 2024

North Carolina Christmas tree farmers are hoping for a strong year for tree sales to help Western N.C.’s economy rebound and provide a spark of hope for the region. This…

NC Commissioner Troxler: Holidays Offer Time to Celebrate Farmers

NC Commissioner Troxler: Holidays Offer Time to Celebrate Farmers

Nov 26, 2024

Even in hardship, we have so much to celebrate and be thankful for this holiday season. We live in a state whose farmers provide a significant part of our Thanksgiving…

NC Commissioner Troxler: NC Forest Service Offers Discount on Tree Seedlings for Military

NC Commissioner Troxler: NC Forest Service Offers Discount on Tree Seedlings for Military

Nov 19, 2024

Active duty and retired military members can receive a 20% discount on tree seedling purchases from the N.C. Forest Service through the end of November. For the rest of the…

NC Commissioner Troxler: Pesticide Collections Keep 5 Million Pounds of Pesticides Out of Landfills

NC Commissioner Troxler: Pesticide Collections Keep 5 Million Pounds of Pesticides Out of Landfills

Nov 12, 2024

NCDA&CS recently hit a milestone with the Pesticide Disposal Assistance Program, keeping five (5) million pounds of unwanted pesticides out of the landfill and ensuring they are properly disposed of.…

NC Commissioner Troxler: Submit Soil Samples Now to Avoid Peak-Season Fees

NC Commissioner Troxler: Submit Soil Samples Now to Avoid Peak-Season Fees

Nov 5, 2024

The time to implement peak season fees for soil testing is set to begin Nov. 27. Samples submitted before that date will be processed for free. Growers and landowners still…

NC Commissioner Troxler: Nearly a Million Reasons the NC State Fair Was a Success

NC Commissioner Troxler: Nearly a Million Reasons the NC State Fair Was a Success

Oct 29, 2024

North Carolina Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler joining me now, and the North Carolina State Fair just in the rearview mirror, and oh so close to a million people through the…

NC Commissioner Troxler: State Fair Celebrates Century Farm Families; Smithfield Hunger Relief Day to assist Western NC

NC Commissioner Troxler: State Fair Celebrates Century Farm Families; Smithfield Hunger Relief Day to assist Western NC

Oct 22, 2024

Every four years the N.C. State Fair celebrates Century Farm and Bicentennial Farm Families at a reunion. This year saw the largest number of attendees gather in the program’s history.…

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…