The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division fined four stores in Forsyth, Mecklenburg and Moore counties for price scanning errors. “Scanner errors cost consumers money,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “With …
RALEIGH – Beginning Nov. 11, the N.C. Forest Service is offering a 20% discount on tree seedling orders placed by active, honorably discharged or retired military personnel throughout November. The discount applies to the first $500 of all new orders, up …
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services soil testing lab is about to hit its busy season and growers and homeowners are encouraged to submit soil samples by Nov. 26 to avoid peak-season fees and to get results and recommendations …
SENT ON BEHALF OF THE N.C. TOBACCO TRUST FUND FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, NOV. 16, 2023 CONTACT: Jeff Camden, Program Officer N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission (919) 733-2160 ext. 1 N. C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Awards More Than $6.1 Million in …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, NOV. 13, 2023 CONTACT: Christie Adams, information and education branch head N.C. Forest Service 919-857-4819 or christie.adams@ncagr.gov Veterans and active military members to receive discount on N.C. Forest Service tree …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8, 2023 CONTACT: Philip Jackson, public information officer N.C. Forest Service 919-857-4828 or philip.jackson@ncagr.gov Burn ban issued for 16 additional counties in Western North Carolina due to hazardous forest fire …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, NOV. 7, 2023 CONTACT: Monica Wood, market manager State Farmers Market 919-733-7417 ext. 202; monica.wood@ncagr.gov Annual Fall Craft Fair will be held this weekend Nov. 10-12 at the State Farmers Market RALEIGH – Visitors …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUNDAY, NOV. 5, 2023 CONTACT: Philip Jackson, public information officer N.C. Forest Service 919-857-4828 or philip.jackson@ncagr.gov Burn ban issued for 14 countries in Western North Carolina due to hazardous forest fire conditions …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <DATE> CONTACT: Heather Overton, assistant director NCDA&CS Public Affairs 919-707-3006 Troxler promotes Greg Hicks to Assistant Commissioner overseeing operations of the N.C. Forest Service RALEIGH – Agriculture …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCT. 31, 2023 CONTACT: Sam Brake, agricultural program specialist N.C. Bioenergy Research Initiative 919-693-2483 Hunter Barrier, research operations manager New and Emerging Crops Program 910-592-7839 NCDA&CS invites …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCT. 24, 2023 CONTACT: Dr. David Hardy, soil testing section chief NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division 919- 664-1603 Submit soil samples now to avoid delays and peak-season fees RALEIGH -- As we head into cooler weather, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCT. 3, 2023 CONTACT: Chad Parker, manager NCDA&CS Standards Division Measurement Section 984-236-4751 Eight stores pay fines for price scanning errors RALEIGH - The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, SEPT. 19, 2023 CONTACT: Sherry Barefoot, marketing coordinator N.C. Specialty Foods Association marketing@ncspecialtyfoods.org Durham Toffee Company named grand champion in the 2023 N.C. Specialty Foods Awards Competition …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27, 2023 CONTACT: Andrea Ashby, director N.C. Mountain State Fair Press Office 919-707-3004, andrea.ashby@ncagr.gov N.C. Mountain State Fair announces final list of 2023 livestock winners FLETCHER –Following is a list …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, SEPT. 25, 2023 CONTACT: Andrea Ashby, director N.C. Mountain State Fair Press Office 919-707-3004, andrea.ashby@ncagr.gov Final N.C. Mountain State Fair annouces youth livestock winners FLETCHER –Following is a list of winners …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, SEPT. 25, 2023 CONTACT: Jill Taylor, entry department coordinator N.C. Mountain State Fair 828-687-1414 or jill.taylor@ncagr.gov N.C. Mountain State Fair egg and dairy contest winners announced FLETCHER – Local winners took …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, SEPT. 21 Charlotte Regional Farmers Market to host first Harvest Festival Oct. 1 CHARLOTTE – To celebrate the fall harvest and the bounty of crops available in North Carolina, the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market will host …
EDITORS NOTE: This is an updated meeting notice with a corrected date. Please disregard the previous release with the incorrect meeting date. The correct date is included below. Our apologies. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20, 2023 CONTACT: Julian …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, SEPT. 28, 2023 CONTACT: Julian Wilson, Plant Conservation Program Manager NCDA&CS Plant Industry Division 919-707-3758 N.C. Plant Conservation Scientific Committee to meet Sept. 28 at the Steve Troxler Agricultural …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, SEPT. 18, 2023 CONTACT: Andrea Ashby, director N.C. Mountain State Fair Press Office 919-707-3004, andrea.ashby@ncagr.gov N.C. Mountain State Fair wraps up a successful run Total attendance was 147,278 FLETCHER – The N.C. …
