FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, DEC. 18, 2020 CONTACT: Christie Adams, public information officer N.C. Forest Service 919-857-4828 Waterfalls and natural wonders part of visitor experience at DuPont State Recreational Forest for 20 years RALEIGH – DuPont …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9, 2020 CONTACT: Andrea Ashby NCDA&CS Public Affairs 919-707-3004 or email at andrea.ashby@ncagr.gov Three to join the N.C. Agricultural Hall of Fame RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced the …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, DEC. 3, 2020 CONTACT: Annie Baggett, agritourism marketing specialist NCDA&CS Marketing Division 919-414-4982; annie.baggett@ncagr.gov Local farms plan bounty of holiday activities RALEIGH – From family photos with Big …
WHO/WHAT: WHEN: WHERE: BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund will hold an advisory committee meeting via conference call to review the trust fund budget, hear updates on ADFP activity and …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25, 2020 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 Dec. 3 WHO/WHAT: The Industrial …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, NOV. 24, 2020 CONTACT: Joy Goforth, plant pest administrator NCDA&CS Plant Industry Division 919-707-3753 Quarantine area for the imported fire ant expanding to include all of Alamance, Burke, Guilford, Jackson and …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, NOV. 20, 2020 CONTACT: David Hardy, soil testing section chief NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division 919-733-2655 Peak season soil testing fees begin Dec. 1 RALEIGH -- The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, NOV. 17, 2020 CONTACT: Tina Hlabse, NCDA&CS general counsel 919-707-3013; tina.hlabse@ncagr.gov Board of Agriculture will meet Nov. 19 virtually RALEIGH – The N.C. Board of Agriculture will hold its quarterly meeting …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, NOV. 17, 2020 CONTACT: Jagathi Kamalakanthan, agronomist NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division 919-733-2655 User-friendly upgrades made to online sample submission forms for soil and nematode testing RALEIGH – The NCDA& …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21, 2020 CONTACT: Dexter Hill, pecan marketing specialist NCDA&CS Marketing Division 252-527-7125; dexter.hill@ncagr.gov N.C. pecan growers expect plentiful crop RALEIGH – After several years of weather-related …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, OCT. 19, 2020 CONTACT: Christie Adams, public information officer N.C. Forest Service 919-857-4828 Amanda Murphy, director of communications N.C. Forestry Association 919-280-1868 North Carolina Forestry Association and N.C. …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, OCT. 9, 2020 CONTACT: Beth Farrell, agricultural program specialist NCDA&CS 919-707-3014 Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call Oct. 23 WHO/WHAT: The Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, OCT. 8, 2020 CONTACT: Annie Baggett, agritourism marketing specialist NCDA&CS Marketing Division 919-414-4982; annie.baggett@ncagr.gov Agritourism farms take precautions during fall season RALEIGH – With fall’s arrival, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, OCT. 8, 2020 CONTACT: Christie Adams, public information officer N.C. Forest Service 919-857-4828 Adrianne Rubiaco, public information officer USDA Forest Service, National Forests in North Carolina 828-226-0131 Oct. 4-10 is …
MEDIA ADVISORY/EVENT UPDATE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, OCT. 5, 2020 CONTACT: Andrea Ashby, director NCDA&CS Public Affairs 919-707-3004 WHO/WHAT: Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will be …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, OCT. 2, 2020 CONTACT: Andrea Ashby, director NCDA&CS Public Affairs 919-707-3004 Troxler to provide update and tour of Agricultural Sciences Center Tuesday WHO/WHAT: Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will provide an …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2020 Troxler announces COVID-19 assistance for farmers market operators and local food hubs Application period runs Oct. 1 through Oct. 22 RALEIGH – Beginning Oct. 1, farmers markets operators and local food hubs …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23, 2020 CONTACT: Paul Jones, media specialist N.C. Mountain State Fair 919-520-3042 (cell); paul.jones@ncagr.gov Winners announced in the WNC Livestock Expo FLETCHER – The final weekend of the WNC Youth Livestock …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, SEPT. 18, 2020 CONTACT: Andrea Ashby, director NCDA&CS Public Affairs 919-707-3004 Statement from Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler on the latest CFAP 2 assistance to farmers “I am certainly thankful that the …
The N.C. Plant Conservation Scientific Committee will discuss conservation programs updates, updates to the protected plant list, restitution costs for plant crimes and review a draft preserve management plan. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1 to 3 p.m. Meeting set- …
