FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2021 CONTACT: Christina Harvey, marketing specialist NCDA&CS Marketing Division 919-707-3147; christina.harvey@ncagr.gov 2021 N.C. strawberry season under way RALEIGH – April signals the start of strawberry …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2021 CONTACT: James Burnette Jr., director NCDA&CS Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division 919-733-3556 N.C. Pesticide Board announces March case settlements RALEIGH – The N.C. Pesticide Board recently …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 CONTACT: Beth Farrell, agricultural program specialist NCDA&CS 919-707-3014; beth.farrell@ncagr.gov Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call April 1 WHO/WHAT: The N.C. Industrial …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2021 CONTACT: Annie Baggett, agritourism marketing specialist NCDA&CS Marketing Division 919-707-3120; annie.baggett@ncagr.gov Local farms open for spring events RALEIGH –North Carolina farms across the state …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 CONTACT: David H. Hardy, Chief of Soil Testing NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division 919-733-2655 Understanding agricultural limestone in North Carolina; basic information to protect consumers By NCDA& …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 CONTACT: Tina Hlabse, NCDA&CS general counsel 919-707-3013; tina.hlabse@ncagr.gov Board of Agriculture to meet March 17 virtually RALEIGH – The N.C. Board of Agriculture will hold its quarterly meeting …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021 CONTACT: Christie Adams, public information officer N.C. Forest Service 919-857-4828 Amanda Murphy, director of communications North Carolina Forestry Association (NCFA) 919-280-1868 North Carolina Forestry …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021 CONTACT: Christie Adams, public information officer N.C. Forest Service 919-857-4828 Think before burning yard debris during spring wildfire season RALEIGH – In North Carolina, March through May is historically …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021 CONTACT: Kent Yelverton, manager N.C. State Fair 919-821-7400 or kent.yelverton@ncagr.gov 2021 Got to Be NC Festival canceled RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler has announced the cancellation of …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021 CONTACT: Andrea Ashby, director NCDA&CS Public Affairs 919-218-7048 or andrea.ashby@ncagr.gov N.C. farmers reminded of March 5 deadline to apply for federal Quality Loss Adjustment Program RALEIGH -- …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, FEB. 23, 2021 CONTACT: Sam Brake, agricultural program specialist Bioenergy Research Initiative 919-693-2483 Hunter Barrier, coordinator New and Emerging Crops Program 704-798-8485 NCDA&CS programs announce $1 million for …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, FEB. 18, 2021 CONTACT: Christie Adams, public information officer N.C. Forest Service 919-857-4828 Winter storm brings ice, freezing rain, potential for damaged and downed trees across North Carolina RALEIGH – Ice and …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, FEB. 18, 2021 CONTACT: Andrea Ashby, director NCDA&CS Public Affairs 919-707-3004, andrea.ashby@ncagr.gov Commissioner Troxler will deliver State of Agriculture address virtually N.C. State University Economist Dr. Blake …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, FEB. 1, 2021 CONTACT: Heather Overton, assistant director, Public Affairs Division N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 919-707-3006 or heather.overton@ncagr.gov Regional interest news roundup from NCDA&CS …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, FEB. 8, 2021 CONTACT: Christie Adams, public information officer N.C. Forest Service 919-857-4828 N.C. Forest Service employee recognized as NCDA&CS 2020 Employee of the Year Granville and Vance County area ranger …
WHO/WHAT: WHEN: WHERE: BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The North Carolina Sentinel Landscape Committee will hold a virtual meeting to hear committee member reports pertaining to Sentinel Landscape activities and reports on other …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, FEB. 2, 2021 Secretary of State Elaine Marshall and Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler to Lead the N.C. Coalition for Global Competitiveness RALEIGH -- Two of North Carolina’s longest-serving and most respected …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JAN. 25, 2021 CONTACT: Dexter Hill, peach marketing specialist NCDA&CS Marketing Division 252-527-7125 N.C. peach growers hold referendum Feb. 25 RALEIGH – Peach growers across the state will have a chance to vote to renew …
WHO/WHAT: WHEN: WHERE: BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The N.C. Plant Conservation Board and Scientific Committee will meet to discuss items related to land conservation, stewardship efforts of the N.C. Plant Conservation Program, and …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JAN. 11, 2021 CONTACT: Andrea Ashby, director NCDA&CS Public Affairs 919-707-3004, 919-218-7048 Troxler promotes two to leadership roles with NCDA&CS RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler today announced …
