- November 2023
- Be cautious with outdoor fires in the fall
- Still time to submit soil samples for free testing
- Tobacco barn showcases traditional curing
- Conservation easement applications accepted for Neuse River Basin
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Retired NCDA&CS duo brings Field of Dreams to life
- Eight stores pay fines for price scanning errors
- Winning recipes from the 2023 Mountain State Fair
- Crooked Creek Highlands draw visitors from far and wide
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
- October 2023
- Family fun on tap at the N.C. State Fair Oct.12-22
- N.C. State Fair Farm Family of the Day announced
- Winners announced in the N.C. Specialty Foods contest
- Miller is new Mountain Research Station superintendent
- Chef explores shared culinary tastes of homeland and NC
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Winners announced in the MSF livestock competitions
- Two couples inducted into the MSF Livestock Hall of Fame
- Aw Shucks Farm offering up a haunted good time
- October AgroTips
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
- September 2023
- N.C. State Fair seeks farm families to recognize
- Over $1.25 million awarded for specialty crop grant projects
- N.C. Christmas trees going to the White House in 2023 and 2024
- State Fair advance tickets now on sale
- Come see us at the Mountain State Fair Sept. 8-17
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Check elm trees for forest pest larger elm leaf beetle
- 2023-2024 Got to Be NC Culinary and Beverage ambassadors named
- Winners announced in the N.C. Wine Competition
- Robertson Family Farm hosts guests year round
- State Forests offer educational and recreational opportunities
- Mike's Farm is one of the state's first agritourism farms
- Apples take center stage at the Orchard at Altapass farm
- September AgroTips
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Brief
- August 2023
- Mountain State Fair slated for Sept. 8-17
- Ten stores pay fines for excessive price scanner errors
- Now hiring for temp fair positions
- Tomato Growers Association hosts referendum on assessment
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- MSFcontest deadlines open through Aug. 25
- Education, ice cream is at the heart of Homeland Creamery
- Invasive beach vitex a risk to spread
- N.C. Tomato Growers scholarship recipients announced
- Plan to visit one of the state's ag fairs
- New NCDA&CS directors
- Sesame research shows promise as new and emerging crop
- Baptists on Mission offer farmworkers health, dental care
- August AgroTips
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Brief
- July 2023
- Forest Service's tree seedling sales start July 5
- Wasp looked to in fight against Spotted Wing Drosophila
- Mark your calendar for Field Days
- Hardee presented first N.C. Friends of Farmland Award
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Troxler names three to new NCDA&CS leadership roles
- Sanctuary Vineyards provides relaxing environment
- Forest Service assists owners with land management plans
- Check out the big birds at Misty Morning Ranch
- Thirteen Farm to School calendar winners announced
- July AgroTips
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Brief
- June 2023
- Ag economic impact at $103.2 billion
- Structural Pest settlement agreements announced
- Veterans group seeks equipment donations
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Got to Be NC Festival highlights three young farmers:
- Residents asked to watch for invasive cogongrass
- Century Farm's historical roots also include a Rosenwald school
- $7.6 million grant support CFSA Farm Share food assistance program
- Informational bee videos available on NCDA&CS website
- N.C. Forest Service offers cost-share programs to landowners
- Boondocks Adventure Farm offers year-round fun
- June AgroTips
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Brief
- May 2023
- Got to Be NC Festival celebrfates ag, local goodness
- Equine owners encouraged to vaccinate animals
- USDA offers new grants
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- 31 students are recipients of N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarships
- Standards Division continues to find price-scanner errors
- Canine flu seen in Durham and Moore counties
- New logo as NC Peanut Growers celebrate 70 years
- Informational bee videos available on NCDA&CS website
- Corn Growers Association of NC referendum passes
- Biltmore showcases its agricultural activities, history
- May AgroTips
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Brief
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April 2023
- Over 100-year-old farm embraces agritourism
- Optimize strawberry growth with tissue testing
- N.C. Tomato Growers Association offers $1,000 scholarship
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- North Carolina Invasive Plant Awareness week to run April 1-7
- Plant Industry Division hiring temp summer help
- Sweet Valley Ranch NC entertains year round
- James wins NC Ag Star competition
- NCFS' Forest Development Program can help landowners
- Got to Be NC Festival coming up May 19-21
- Test your mettle at Porter Farms endurance events
- Try these winning trout, tomato pie recipes
- April AgroTips
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Brief
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March 2023
- EIA found in 18 horses in eight counties (updated story)
- Got to Be NC Festival seeking tractors, vendors
- Boll weevil assessment remains at 75 cents per acre
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- NCDA&CS Staff News
- Plant Industry Division hiring temp summer help
- Flowers Timber Company recognized as Exporter of the Year
- Forest Service supports front line emergency response beyond fire
- Got to Be NC's first Musical Ambassador reflects on the year past
- Grants awarded for new and emerging crops research
- Blawesome flower farm celebrates all abilities
- March AgroTips
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Brief
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February 2023
- NCDA&CS continues to find price-scanner errors
- Specialty Crop Block Grant application period open
- Ag Development Forum and Southern Farm Show to be held in February
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship program accepting applications
- Pesticide settlement agreements approved for cases in 13 counties
- Grant cycle open for N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund
- Auxin training options offered to farmers, pesticide applicators
- Free risk-management workshops offered
- Make-ahead breakfast recipe a winner at the State Fair
- Raffaldini Winery invites guests to "visit" Italy
- Plant Industry Division hiring temp workers to survey and trap for plant pests and invasives
- February AgroTips
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Brief
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January 2023
- Year after major fire, Pilot Mountain shows its resiliency, how prescribed fire proved useful
- Nematode lab experiencing delays on routine tests
- Ag Development Forum and Southern Farm Show to be held in February
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Two more counties found with HPAI flocks
- Forest Service collects tree seeds for its Tree Improvement Program
- Congratulations to N.C. State Fair livestock winners
- Ag Hall of Fame honors three new inductees
- January AgroTips
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
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December 2022
- HPAI found in two backyard chicken flocks
- Over $1.35 million Specialty Crop Block grant awards
- Ag Development Forum and Southern Farm Show to be held in Februar
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Winning State Fair recipe a new take on chicken casserole
- Brownie recipe a State Fair winner
- Maple Hill Loopers repeat as 8-time tobacco looping champs
- State Fair Livestock Sale of Champions sets record
- Sycamore tree research focused on bioenergy, soil improvement
- December AgroTips
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
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November 2022
- Pilot program loans traps for feral swine
- Over $1.35 million Specialty Crop Block grant awards
- Livestock winners from N.C. State Fair announced
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- State adds new Broyhill State Forest thanks to partnership
- Four inducted into the N.C. State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame
- Proposals sought for bioenergy, new and emerging crop research
- Work of fuel quality inspector protects consumers
- Mothballs should not be used to repel snakes, insects, wildlife
- November AgroTips
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
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October 2022
- N.C. State Fair takes place Oct. 13-23
- COVID relief funds available to seafood processors
- Upcoming Field Days
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Specialty food winners named
- Elm zigzag sawfly latest invasive species
- Two inducted into the Mountain State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame
- N.C. Mountain State Fair wraps up successful run
- Organic cost-share funding offered through NCDA&CS
- Small farming operation is a dream come true
- Denver Ragu recipe wins beef comfort food contest at MSF
- Hops research could lead to crop for growing beer industry
- 11 N.C. farm families will be celebrated at the N.C. State Fair
- October AgroTips
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
September 2022
- Mountain State Fair takes place Sept. 9-18
- State deemed HPAI-free, poultry exports can resume
- ADFP Trust Fund protects 4,377 acres in latest cycle
- Food assistance program for seniors grows in NC
- N.C. State Fair looking for 11 farm families to recognize during the fair
- Pesticide agreements recently announced
- Here are ways to save at the N.C. Mountain State Fair
- State Fair has a variety of advance ticket packages to save
- Upcoming agricultural fairs
- Still time to enter competitions at the N.C. State Fair
- 2022-23 class of Got to Be NC Culinary Ambassadors selected
- NCDA&CS responding to spotted lanternfly; what's next
- September AgroTips
August 2022
- Farmland Preservation hits milestone
- Spotted lanternfly found in Forsyth County
- Buy advance tickets now to the Mountain State Fair
- Proposals due Sept. 1 for Phase 4 of NCDA&CS IMPEC grants
- Goldsboro company recalls dog treats for possible Salmonella
- This seasonal recipe is a tasty combo of corn and zucchini
- N.C. Forest Service offers seedlings for sale
- Upcoming agricultural fairs
- Competitions open for Mountain State Fair; deadlines are in August
- FFA shapes lives, prepares students for the future
- Livestock marketing is what Will Thompson was born to do
- August AgroTips
July 2022
- Ban on poultry shows and sales lifted
- IMPEC Phase 4 offers $15 million in grants
- Upcoming Field Days
- Whitt inspects sleep products
- Abundant agritourism activities available in NC
- 13 students are winners in Farm to School calendar contest sponsored by The Grange
- Christmas tree research continues year-round
- New Got to Be NC logo announced
- Harward twins love showing livestock
- Jr. Livestock Scholarship recipients honored at Got to Be NC Festival
- Forest Service asks folks not to fly drones around wildfires
- June AgroTips
June 2022
- Time to consider equine vaccinations
- 28 awarded N.C. State Fair Livestock Scholarships
- Upcoming Field Days
- Watch out for these poolside pests
- Troxler promotes Thornton to director of Marketing
- Fulcher's Seafood awarded IMPEC grant
- Asian Giant Hornets, aka murder hornets, not expected in NC
- Nematologist puts expertise to work for farmers
- New Western NC Ag Center manager joins staff
- NCDA&CS hosts meeting with Vilsack and Regan
- NCDA&CS' Nepal trade trip hopes to export soybeans
- June AgroTips
May 2022
- Farmers, agribusinesses may now be eligible for state Business Recovery grants for COVID losses
- Poultry shows and sales suspended
- Prescribed burns can help manage long-term fire risks
- Inspectors see an uptick in price-scanner errors (Central NC)
- Locklears honored as Small Farmer of the Year
- Crandall helps small farmers navigate programs
- May AgroTips
April 2022
- WNC Agricultural Crop Loss Program expanded to include April 2021 freeze and frost damages, losses
- Upcoming Farmers Market Events
- N.C. Tomato Growers Association offers $1,000 scholarship
- Safriet named NCDA&CS Employee of the Year
- Plenty of spring agritourism events planned statewide
- Pilot project testing psyllids to control knotweed
- Snow Hill farmer carries on small farm tradition
- Pesticide settlement agreements announced
- April AgroTips
March 2022
- Phase II of Swine and Dairy assistance program now accepting applications
- Assistance available for farmers in 11 Western NC counties for Tropical Storm Fred losses
- Boll weevil assessment stays at 75 cents
- Got to Be NC Festival seeks tractors, vendors
- Troxler promotes two to leadership positions
- State's updated Forest Action Plan ready to roll out
- Son expands on dad's vision to offer access to healthy foods
- Stores pay penalties for price scanner errors
- Nine to serve on Spiritous Liquor Advisory Council
- UMO's Dr. Sandy Maddox honored
- Bandy's HS Ag Ed teacher receives national award
- March AgroTips
February 2022
- Southern Farm Show Feb. 2-4
- Tobacco Trust Fund accepting applications
- State Fair Jr. livestock scholarships available to youth participants
- USDA seeks AgroForestry survey participation
- Summer Fresh Flower Farm carries on family tradition
- High-yield winners announced at Commodities Conference
- Virtual auxin training session upcoming
- Father-daughter duo drive vineyard success
- CARES Act funds help upgrade state's protein capacity
- February AgroTips
January 2022
- Southern Farm Show Feb. 2-4
- Wynn recognized with Rural Leadership Award
- N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund awards over $4 million in grants
- Passion for growing led to role, interest in ag
- Kornegay Hereford Farm raises local grass-fed beef
- Agriculture - From farm to the table, it's all connected!
- Century old farm provides beautiful bridal setting
- January AgroTips
December 2021
- N.C. Christmas tree heads to White House
- Grant to increase farmer stress assistance
- Four inducted into the State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Ten stores fined for price-scanner errors
- 2021 State Fair livestock winners announced
- Bucolic briefs
- N.C. Forest Service career a perfect fit for Bledsoe
- AgroTips
- N.C. Forest Service staff answers call nationwide
- Horse events
November 2021
- Welcome to two new NCDA&CS "employees"
- Bioenergy research, new crops grants available
- Reminder: Soil sample peak-season fees go into effect Dec. 1
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Warriors Ridge Farm traces roots back to 1717
- State Fair Livestock Sale of Champions draws $183,000
- Bucolic briefs
- Passion for farming fuels young ag leader
- AgroTips
- Builder Bob Stanfield honored at the State Fair
- Horse events
October 2021
- N.C. State Fair ready to welcome fairgoers
- Foote picked to lead Plant Industry Division
- Upcoming advertising dates
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- State Fair will celebrate 11 Farm Families of the Day
- State Fair Cares program supports Food Bank
- Bucolic briefs
- Two couples inducted into the WNC Livestock Hall of Fame
- AgroTips
- Award renamed for long-time Food Distrobution director
- Deadline extended for disaster relief
- Horse events
- Oxford Research Station hosts unique popcorn tour
- 'This Farm Wife' tells her farm's story online
- Guernsey Girl Creamery represents a lifelong dream
- Culinary ambassadors share local food message
September 2021
- Join us for the N.C. Mountain State Fair
- N.C. Hemp program will transition to fed oversight
- Upcoming advertising dates
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- CFFC donates food for 3,300
- Latest pesticide settlements released
- Bucolic briefs
- New WNC facility will help with produce safety training
- AgroTips
- Got State Fair tickets?
- Marrying into a farm family sparked a passion for ag
- Horse events
- Ran-Lew Dairy carrying on tradition with new ideas
- NCDA&CS' Emergency Programs preps for disaster
- N.C. State Fair readying to welcome fans Oct. 14-24
- Porter Farms host Spartan races at the farm
August 2021
- N.C. Mountain State Fair runs Sept. 10-19
- Disaster assistance available for 2018-2019 storms
- Upcoming advertising dates
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Reardon retires, joins NASDA
- N.C. Forest Service tree seedling sale under way now
- Bucolic briefs
- Research station's field days mark in-person return to the farm
- AgroTips
- Online pesticides training will remain as option
- Feral swine pilot project starts in Sampson County
- Horse events
- High schoolers learn about ag at UMO
- New 'accessABILITY Day' at the State Fair offers less sounds, lights
- N.C. State Fair unveils new competitions for 2021
- Troxler names Martin new state veterinarian
- Elementary students' artwork featured in calendar sponsored by the N.C. Grange
July 2021
- Waggett named new assistant commissioner
- Century Farm program looking for new members; reunion planned for Oct. 18
- Upcoming advertising dates
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- New director named for NCFSWC
- Concern grows after non-native Asian longhorned beetle found in SC
- Bucolic briefs
- NCDA&CS employees honored for work with IMPEC grants
- AgroTips
- Ice cream and milk products earn Ayden dairy fans
- Dock Southern Farms draws on 131-year ag roots
- Horse events
- The Center for Pioneer Life shares a unique slice of farm life
- Automation at research stations steering farm work
June 2021
- NC poised tp be a leader in bioenergy
- Feral swine meeting planned in Clinton
- Upcoming advertising dates
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Troxler promotes Beal to director of Food Distribution
- 26 youth awarded State Fair Junior Livestock Scholarships
- Bucolic briefs
- Protecting bee health is Hopkins' life's work
- AgroTips
- Volunteers leave Headwaters State Forest better by efforts
- Grandkids continue family legacy with The Farm at Bogue
- NCDA&CS inspectors check health of nursery stock
- Demand for NC beef increased during pandemic
- Pool owners asked to watch for invasive species
May 2021
- Troxler announces reimbursement program for quarantined H2A farmworkers
- Look for local strawberries as the season is under way
- Upcoming advertising dates
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Phase 3 of IMPEC grants offered
- Cheese production now central to 90-year-old Marion dairy farm
- Equine owners urged to vaccinate animals against EEE and WNV
- Researchers looking at cigar wrapping tobacco in NC
- AgroTips
- Don't harm the swarm! Bees are important to ag
- New sweet potato facility aids ongoing research
- Grandparents farm continues to produce for Dover Vineyards
- Four stores pay penalties for proce scanning errors
- It's official! New NCDA&CS building named The Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center
April 2021
- USDA extends program deadline to April 9
- Boll weevil assessment set at 75 cents an acre
- Got to be NC Festival canceled for 2021
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events -- No events listed because of cancellation due to COVID-19
- NCFS advises to use caution when burning debris
- A few tips to understanding ag lime
- Farms across the state offer spring activities and events
- Hosford to lead Agricultural Finance Authority
- AgroTips
- Arbor Day is great time to celebrate and plant trees
- Burley remains part of mix at Stonbach Farm
- Research Station director has lifelong ties to the division
- State on the lookout for the destructive Spotted lanternfly
March 2021
- Feral Swine Task Force receives $2.6 million in grants
- Time to test float bed water
- Upcoming Zoom auxin training dates
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events -- No events listed because of cancellation due to COVID-19
- Troxler and Marshall to serve as co-chairs of state's global coalition
- Two promoted to leadership positions with NCDA&CS
- Counties closest to urban areas seeing greater farmland loss
- Meat and seafood processing grants already working in communities
- AgroTips
- Montague named NCDA&CS Employee of the Year
- NC's research stations stay busy during the winter
- Black Cotton brand reshaping story of Black Americans in cotton
- Fifth Generation carries on ag legacy for Braswell Family Farm
February 2021
- NCDA&CS Meat and Poultry Inspection staff recognized for front-line work during pandemic
- IMPEC grants boost protein production
- Upcoming Zoom auxin training dates
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events -- No events listed because of cancellation due to COVID-19
- Applications being accepted by the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund
- Two promoted to leadership positions with NCDA&CS
- State continues efforts to slow the spread of fire ants
- Murder hornets, gypsy moths, fire ants make for busy 2020
- AgroTips
- Some tips for outdoor recreational opportunties
- Youth scholarships offerred
- Love of dairy farming is at the heart of LutheRidge Farms
- Bucolic briefs
- Sportmix brand pet food part of recall; deaths reported
January 2021
- Three inducted into the N.C. Agricultural Hall of Fame
- Southern Farm Show canceled for 2021; next year Feb. 2-4, 2022
- Voluntary Ag Districts seek local support
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events -- No events listed because of cancellation due to COVID-19
- Quarantine Kitchen Series: Roasted Winter Vegetables
- DuPont State Recreational Forest celebrates 20th anniversary
- Fire ant quarantine area expands to five more counties
- NCDA&CS helps Coharie Tribe revive river, reduce flooding
- NCs mandatory auxin training goes virtual in 2021
- Hyde County farmer nurtures understanding of industry
- Century Family Farm program celebrates 50 years
- Bucolic briefs
December 2020
- Peak-season soil testing begins Dec.1
- Landowners advised to plant tree seedlings early
- NCSU offers full agronomy scholarship thanks to donation
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events -- No events listed because of cancellation due to COVID-19
- WE Power Food offers themed gift boxes featuring NC specialty foods
- Applications accepted for CREP
- Corbett oversees work on the Research Stations across the state
- Cotton, corn and soybeans remain key crops on the Buie Family Farm
- Junior livestock winners announced at the State Fairgrounds
- Pines don't lose leaves in the fall. Or do they?
- Century Family Farm program celebrates 50 years
- Bucolic briefs
- November AgroTips
November 2020
- NCDA&CS offers organic cost-share assistance
- NC pecans expected to be plentiful
- Agritourism farms employ COVID-19 guidelines to welcome fall guests
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events -- No events listed because of cancellation due to COVID-19
- Fall is a great time to check out some of NC's State Forests
- Farmland Preservation grants available through NCDA&CS
- The Farmers' Daughter carries on family's farm legacy
- Pesticide Board announces five case settlements
- North Carolina is home to 10 National Champion trees
- Bucolic briefs
- November AgroTips
October 2020
- $2 million available in dairy assistance
- Support pledged for hemlock restoration program
- Deal named Peanut Belt superintendent
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events -- No events listed because of cancellation due to COVID-19
- Winners announced in the WNC Junior Livestock Expo
- Corn mazes and pumpkin patches offer fun fall times
- Research grants available
- Troxler inducted into the WNC Ag Hall of Fame
- Forsyth County Century Farm carries on cookie tradition
- Baker Buffalo Creek Vineyard and Winery was once a dairy farm
- Bucolic briefs
- October AgroTips
September 2020
- State sees first EEE cases of the year
- NCDA&CS announces pesticide settlements
- Surry County Centiury Farm offers recreational activities, summer fun
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events -- No events listed because of cancellation due to COVID-19
- Planning for pet needs in advance provides relief during a crisis
- NCDA&CS employees recognized for work to protect hemlocks
- Emergency Watershed Protection funds aid project in town of Oriental
- Larger Century Farm Family signs available
- Think and Do: A motto for school and farming
- Haw River Mushrooms is the culmination of a lifelong dream
- Bucolic briefs
- September AgroTips
August 2020
- State Fair and Mountain State Fair canceled due to COVID
- Grant available to increase meat processing capacity
- Mount Olive store pays penalty for price-scanning errors
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events -- No events listed because of cancellation due to COVID-19
- Bogue Sound watermelons are a sweet hit
- NCDA&CS programs still working to protect farmland
- Lamb named NC Farmer of the Year in Southeastern contest
- Larger Century Farm Family signs available
- Kalawi Farms in Easge Springs is a peachy family affair
- Heirloom tomatoes a passion for "the Tomato Man"
- Bucolic briefs
- August AgroTips
July 2020
- Perdue checks out Farmers to Families Food Box program in NC
- Partnership offers webinars on selling to the military
- Forest tent caterpillar marks 6th year of damage in northeast NC
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events -- No events listed because of cancellation due to COVID-19
- N.C. State Fair recognizes 26 junior livestock scholarship winners
- Equine owners urged to get animals vaccinated for EEE,WNV
- Nominations now being accepted for FSA county committees
- Tasty start to peach season
- Hemp added to Driftwatch program; farmers urged to sign up
- Beck named director of Meat and Poultry Inspection
- Agronomic reports help gardeners understand fertilizer needs of plants
- Bucolic briefs
- July AgroTips
- Ellis Farms returns to a sweet tradition -- making molasses
- All American Bee Company keeps Johnson family busy
June 2020
- Hemlock seedling program battles pest
- Barrier named superintendent at Horticultural Crops Research Station
- Stores fined for price-scanner errors
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events -- No events listed because of cancellation due to COVID-19
- Structural Pest Control settlements announced
- Recipes
- NCDA&CS monitoring for Asian Giant Hornet; not detected yet in the state
- NCDA&CS CCAP program protects water quality
- Gypsy moth treatments planned statewide in June at seven sites
- Daddy-Daughter Farm continues family farm legacy
- Ag Sciences Center marks six months to completio
- Bucolic briefs
- June AgroTips
May 2020
- Previous years home soil test results can be used again
- NCDA&CS offers online COVID resources and hotline
- Department makes PPE donation to assist healthcare workers
- COVID-19 and pets; shelters work to meet the needs of communities
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events -- No events listed because of cancellation due to COVID-19
- Food Distribution trucks and staff help get food to those in need
- Recipes
- Agronomic Services keeps up diagnostic testing in midst of pandemic
- NASS extends Farmers Market survey deadline to June 1
- Strawberry, greenhouse vegetable growers adapt due to COVID-19
- Reconsider burning yard debris through May 31
- Cody Strawberry Farm is a #FridayFarmFeature
- N.C. distilleries turning out hand sanitizer in crisis
- Bucolic briefs
- May AgroTips
April 2020
- Agriculture is an essential industry as pandemic continues
- Program helps with proper disposal of pesticides
- N.C. Forest Service and partners restore section of Linville River, restocking follows
- Sunburst Trout Farms is a #FridayFarmFeature
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events -- No events listed because of cancellation due to COVID-19
- Beekeepers advised to check bees often and thoroughly
- Recipes
- University of Mount Olive ag program thriving, meeting farm needs
- Bucolic briefs
- AgroTips
March 2020
- Purple carrot research may offer farmers another crop
- Boll weevil assessment remains at 75 cents per acre
- Tobacco short course graduates recognized
- Bioenergy and new crop projects receive $1 million in funding
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events
- Time to test float bed water for tobacco transplants
- Recipes
- NCDA&CS updates internal Guava root knot nematode quarantine
- Bucolic briefs
- AgroTips
- Training schedule for required auxin training classes
February 2020
- Ag Development Forum will be Feb. 6 in Raleigh
- Meat and Poultry inspectors help catfish get to the table
- Application period open for N.C. State Fair Livestock Scholarship
- Antique tractor enthusiasts, vendors wanted
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events
- Meier named director of Property and Construction
- Recipes
- N.C. Forest Service working to protect urban ash trees
- NCFS reports on the health of our forests and pests in 2019
- Collards variety is part of a family legacy
- Bucolic briefs
- AgroTips
- Training schedule for required auxin training classes
January 2020
- Ag Development Forum will be Feb. 6 in Raleigh
- Peak-season soil testing fees in effect through March 31
- Over $1.3 million awarded in NC in specialty block grants
- N.C. Ag Export Seminar Jan. 28 & 29
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events
- Pesticide Board settlements announced
- Ten stores fined for price-scanner errors
- NCDA&CS offers safety tips for propane users
- Experimental anaplasmosis vaccine approved for cattle use
- ForestHER workshops aimed at women landowners
- Feral Swine Listening Session planned for Jan. 16 in Fletcher
- Bucolic briefs
- AgroTips
- Training schedule for required auxin training classes
December 2019
- Avery County farm is an active Christmas tree farm
- Funds awarded for Hemlock Wooly Adelgid work
- Larger Century Farm Family signs available for sale
- NCDA&CS offers nematode molecular diagnostic services
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events
- New superintendents named at Cherry and Oxford Tobacco Research Stations
- Winter agritourism activities scheduled
- State Fair livestock show winners announced
- Bucolic briefs
November 2019
- NCDA&CS protects endangered plants
- Tobacco Trust Funds awards over $3.4 million in grants
- New nematode fees go into effect Nov. 1
- Applications sought for conservation projects
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events
- Water conservation program helps Cumberland County farm
- Pesticide Board announces settlements
- Specialty Foods Association winners announced
- Junior Livestock Sale of Champions draws $167,000 for youth
- N.C. potato growers approve self assessment
- New N.C. license plate benefits plant protection efforts
- Bucolic briefs
October 2019
- N.C. State Fair runs Oct. 17-27 in Raleigh
- Tips for cleaning up pesticides after a storm
- Forest Service scouts impact of Hurricane Dorian on trees
- Applications sought for conservation projects
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events
- Pesticide Board announces settlements
- EPA announces roll back of Water of the U.S. rules
- Winning recipes from the 2019 N.C. Mountain State Fair
- Bucolic briefs
September 2019
- NCDA&CS' Ag Sciences Center nears half-way mark in construction
- It's Mountain State Fair time! Come join the fun!
- Pesticide Board announces settlements
- First 2019 EEE case seen
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events
- Research into growing Christmas tree seedlings faster is promising
- Smokey Bear celebrates 75th birthday
- Easements provide peace of mind to some farm families
- Bucolic briefs
August 2019
- State vet reminds livestock owners to watch out for ticks
- Make plans now for the Mountain State Fair Sept. 6-15
- Eight stores pay fines for price-scanner errors
- Check out an upcoming field day
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events
- Look out for the invasive Spotted Lanternfly this summer
- USDA offers grants to socially disadvantage farmers and veterans
- General competition entries open for N.C. State Fair
- Invasive Emerald Ash Borer found in 11 new counties since May
- Bucolic briefs
July 2019
- Farmers urged to have emergency preparedness plans ready just in case
- Looking for work? Part-time peanut inspectors wanted
- Keep the Ag Review paper coming: renew today
- North Carolina legislators face off in milk chugging challenge
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events
- N.C. Pesticide Board announces settlements
- Artwork from 13 N.C. students in Farm to School calendar
- N.C. Forest Service warns not to fly drones near wildfires
- Upcoming research stations field days
- Bucolic briefs
- Research on malting barley may benefit farmers and brewers
- NCDA&CS apiary program keeps watch on bees
June 2019
- Farmers encouraged to vaccinate livestock before peak rabies season
- Summer agritourism events plentiful
- Equine Event Passport ends June 30
- New superintendent named at the Tidewater Research Station
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events
- N.C. State Fair Livestock scholarship recipients announced
- Program to help seniors make ends meet now in 50 counties
- The basics of soil pH and lime explained
- Blackheaded ash sawfly munches while it can
- Bucolic briefs
- Recipes
- Feral swine listening session slated for May 23 in Anson County
- NCDA&CS sees uptick in gas pump skimmer discoveries
- Horse owners urged to vaccinate for EEE and WNV
- New soybean association CEO hired
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events
- Seven stores pay fines for price-scanning errors
- Exercise caution during spring fire season
- NCDA&CS Agronomic Services offers yard and gardening advice
- FieldWatch family adds new addition with CropCheck
- Pesticide Board approves settlements
- Bucolic briefs
- Recipes
- Auxin training classes coming up
- Agriculture gathers in Raleigh t thank legislators, show support for No. 1 industry
- NCDA&CS agronomic lab can't test for heavy metals in hemp
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events
- Equine infectious anemia suspected in mule
- Boll weevil assessment stays at 75 cents per acre
- Value-added N.C. collard business continues to grow with exposure
- Trapping underway for Southern pine beetle
- Local farms open for spring events
- Bucolic briefs
- Recipes
- Save the date for Ag Day on March 20
- Schedule and locations for upcoming dicamba/auxin workshops
- MDI named 2019 Exporter of the Year
- Hurricane disaster fund calculations explained
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events
- WNC Ag Center manager named fair association president
- NCDA&CS notifies industry on FDA laws about CBD in foods
- Beneficial by-product created from Hurricane Florence
- NCDA&CS offers farmers markets workshop
- Bucolic briefs
- Save the date for Ag Day on March 20
- Schedule and locations for upcoming dicamba/auxin workshops
- Bioenergy Research and New and Emerging Crops grant recipients announced
- N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund grant cycle open
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events
- Baked Apple French Toast warms up winter breakfasts
- Apply now for specialty crop block grants
- Scholarships available for youth showing livestock at the State Fair
- Richmond County man and Hoke County couple honored
- Eleven stores pay fines for price-scanning errors
- Soybean producers elect new leadership, honor high-yield growers
- Settlement reached in cases for Structural Pest Control violations
- Bucolic briefs
- Farmers with hurricane losses encouraged to sign up for assistance by Dec. 10
- Fire ant quarantine area expands to include 75 counties
- Grants available for farmland preservation
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events
- Kilogram standard gets a makeover
- Fun family activities offered this season
- N.C. Fraser fir graces the White House Blue Room
- Bucolic briefs
- Recipes
- Don't miss the Got to Be NC Festival May 18-20
- Got to Be NC Show Pig Sale slated for June 9
- NCDA&CS workshops focus on voluntary ag districts
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Horse Events
- Small Farmer of the Year honored
- Federal rules around hemp unsettled; lawsuits filed
- Plant pest specialists on the lookout for the spotted lanternfly
- Bucolic briefs
- Got to BE NC Festival gearing up for May 18-20
- Southern pine beetle trapping started
- May 26 is deadline to file claim in tobacco settlement case
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- NCDA&CS offers cost-share grants for farmers market advertising
- Ag Export seminar May 24 & 25
- Horse Events
- New water analysis cost-share program avaiable for farmers
- Bucolic briefs
- Scott Farms named Exporter of the Year
- Farms welcome visitors with spring agritourism events
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Aquaculture conference slated for March 8-10
- Two new regional agronomists hired
- Horse Events
- Bucolic briefs
- Residents encouraged to get NC REAL ID to ease travel
- Contacts for your most frequent questions
- More Dicamba training required in 2018
- Boll weevil assessment stays at 75 cents per acre of cotton
- NCDA&CS bioenergy research grants awarded
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Aquaculture conference slated for March 8-10
- Applications being accepted for junior livestock scholarships
- Horse Events
- Bucolic briefs
- Contacts for your most frequent questions
- Six pesticide settlements approved
- Pesticide Disposal Assistance Programs still going strong after 37 years
- Food Business Conference planned for Feb. 14
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Looking back at Forest Health in 2017
- Horse Events
- Bucolic briefs
- Troxler names Ashby new Public Affairs director
- Find fun holiday activities at agritourism farms
- Ips Engraver beetles offer clues about pine tree health
- From the tractor column by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Reminder of upcoming deadline
- NCDA&CS agronomist Love honored
- Enjoy these 2017 N.C. State Fair winning recipes
- Horse Events
- Bucolic briefs
- Maple Hill team repeats as 5-time tobacco looping champs
- Four stores pay for price-scanning errors
- ADFP Trust Fund awards over $3.2 million
- Peak-season agronomic lab fees go into effect Dec. 1
- Jr. Livestock Sale of Champions brings in record $182,500
- On the horizon
- Fall fire prevention tips offered
- N.C. wine and grape industry grows to $1.97 billion
- New Improving Pastures Program announced
- From the Tractor
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
September 2017
- N.C. State Fair offers deals on Oct. 12 for its 150th
- State sees first case of EEE; vaccinations urged
- Soybean cyst nematodes found in 57 N.C. counties
- On the horizon
- Former NCDA&CS employee posthumously honored
- Urban Wood Exchange helps make good use of community trees
- From the Tractor
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
August 2017 issue (pdf)
- N.C. Mountain State Fair runs Sept. 8-17
- N.C. Forest Service taking seedling orders
- Fair premium book online
- County Fair season kicks off
- MacMullan named new director of Food and Drug Protection Division
- Incidences of skimmers at gas pumps on the rise
- From the Tractor
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
July 2017
July 2017 issue (pdf)
- 2017 N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship winners announced
- Horse owners encouraged to vaccinate against EEE
- Students find NC strawberries sensational; sales set new Farm to School record
- Upcoming market events
- NCDA&CS offers organic certification cost-share assistance
- Student winners named in the annual Farm to School calendar contest
- Ash tree pest expands reach
- From the Tractor
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
June 2017
June 2017 issue (pdf)
- State awarded $9.2 million for conservation projects near military bases
- Got to Be NC Show Pig Sale June 9
- Don’t Miss a Single Issue of the Ag Review!
- NCDA&CS warns of emerging nematode
- Agronomic and production advice helps greenhouse grower
- NCDA&CS helps industry understand new federal Worker Protection Standard rules
- Online mapping tool increases awareness of beehive locations
- Farmers advised to review farm emergency plans
- From the Tractor
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
May 2017
May 2017 issue (pdf)
- Got to Be NC Festival runs May 19-21
- Troxler names three new division directors
- Drought in Western N.C. leaves pine trees more susceptible to attacks
- Soil tests can help improve lawns and manage fertility in warm-season grasses
- Stores pay fines for price-scanning errors
- Almost time to renew your Ag Review
- From the Tractor
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
April 2017
April 2017 issue (pdf)
- First-year N.C. response to FieldWatch mapping programs has been positive
- Farmers need to be aware of changes to Veterinary Feed Directive
- Applications being taken for industrial hemp pilot program
- Find ag-related events, workshops online
- Troxler appoints Yongue to lead Meat and Poultry Inspection Division
- Avian influenza back in the news; case found in Tennessee in March
- Small-farm workshop inspired start-up microgreens venture
- From the Tractor
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
March 2017
March 2017 issue (pdf)
- Agronomic Services lab invests in equipment upgrades with peak-season soil testing fees
- Timber Restoration Fund to help landowners recover
- Carolinas Cotton Growers Cooperative named 2017 Exporter of the Year
- Growers to vote on tomato referendum
- NCDA&CS taking applications for specialty crop block grants
- Consider applying lime for home vegetable gardens
- From the Tractor
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
February 2017
February 2017 issue (pdf)
- Corn assessment renewal up for vote Feb. 22
- Boll weevil assessment drops to 75 cents per acre
- N.C. Small Grain Growers Association honors Angell with Lifetime Service Award
- N.C. Bioenergy Research Initiative announces grant recipients
- New officers elected for N.C. Soybean Producers Association
- NCDA&CS offering training for new rules for 2,4-D and dicamba
- New Worker Protection Standard rules in effect now
- Young soybean farmers from Nashville recognized
- From the Tractor
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
January 2017
January 2017 issue (pdf)
- Quarantine area for imported fire ant expanded
- Agronomic testing advised for flooded fields
- Appalachian High Country AVA becomes state’s fifth official wine region
- Two soybean farmers picked for national boards
- NCDA&CS Meat and Poultry inspectors focus on food safety
- N.C. Forest Service lifts burn bans across the state
- Agritourism conference slated for Jan. 9 & 10
- Southern Farm Show Feb. 1-3 in Raleigh
- From the Tractor
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
December 2016
December 2016 issue (pdf)
- Flooding, drought cause concern about winter hay supply; website launched to connect buyers and sellers
- NCDA&CS awards specialty-crop block grants
- New agronomists hired for northeastern, central regions
- On the Horizon Southern Farm Show Feb. 1-3
- State Fair wraps up with second largest attendance
- N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission begins work
- N.C. State Fair Sale of Champions draws $166,500
- From the Tractor
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
November 2016
November 2016 issue (pdf)
- From the Tractor: Flooding from Hurricane Matthew devastates Eastern North Carolina
- Momeyer farmer improves organic tobacco crop with agronomic advice
- Cleveland County book to raise funds for farmland preservation
- Farm City Week celebrated in November
- Mountain State Fair livestock show winners announced
- Contest winners announced from the Mountain State Fair
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
October 2016
October 2016 issue (pdf)
- ‘Nothing Could Be Finer’ than the N.C. State Fair Oct. 13-23 in Raleigh
- NCDA&CS awarded $5.3 million for produce safety efforts
- BeeCheck maps hives, protects pollinators
- Winners named in ‘Dig into Local’ contest
- HH Architecture to design new Agricultural Sciences Center
- Winning pork and egg recipes from the N.C. Mountain State Fair contests
- Three Waynesville residents honored at Mountain State Fair
- ADFP Trust Fund awards more than $3.8 million for projects
- Fall and winter commodities part of year-round farmers markets offerings
- Horse Events
- From the tractor
- Bucolic Briefs
September 2016
September 2016 issue (pdf)
- N.C. Mountain State Fair runs Sept. 9-18
- Spring Lake farm growing and teaching others
- N.C. sweet potatoes make the rounds at festivals in Germany
- Get planning now for the N.C. State Fair competitions
- N.C. Forest Service updates fees for woodland plans
- Buy early, save money on N.C. State Fair tickets
- Horse Events
- From the tractor
- Bucolic Briefs
August 2016
August 2016 issue (pdf)
- N.C. Sentinel Landscape program announced
- Farm eyes growing barley for N.C. craft beer industry
- Food Safety Forum on Aug. 16
- Pest control companies penalized for violations
- NCFS releases its 2016 seedling catalog
- NCDA&CS offers organic certification cost-share assistance
- From the tractor
- Bucolic Briefs
July 2016
July 2016 issue (pdf)
- Workshop raises awareness of invasive weed
- Be safe when using propane for outdoor grilling season
- Winners announced in Farm to School calendar contest
- ‘Dig into Local’ contest featuring N.C. products under way
- NCDA&CS awards agritourism grants to 29 farms
- Youth livestock scholarship winners announced
- Pesticide settlement agreements announced
- Upcoming Field Days
- On the Horizon
- From the tractor
- Bucolic Briefs
- Horse Events
June 2016
June 2016 issue (pdf)
- NCDA&CS staff check produce scales
- Arson second-leading cause of wildfires in N.C.
- Emerald ash borer now in 18 counties across the state
- Now is a good time to review farm emergency response plans
- Red Cross offers free safety app
- Upcoming farmers markets events
- From the tractor
- Bucolic Briefs
- Horse Events
May 2016
May 2016 issue (pdf)
- Got to Be NC Festival runs May 20-22
- Plan now for the Century Farm Family reunion Oct. 18
- Cogongrass workshop June 2 in Scotland County
- NCDA&CS offers new online mapping services
- Seven stores pay fines for price-scanning errors
- Students win soybean scholarships
- From the tractor
- Bucolic Briefs
- Horse Events
April 2016
April 2016 issue (pdf)
- N.C. livestock promoted with new ear tag program
- NCDA&CS offers topsoil and soil fertility tips for spring
- PayNow link makes it easier to pay for agronomic services
- Caution urged with spring debris burning
- Save the date: Got to Be NC Festival runs May 20-22
- Got to Be NC Big Cart hitting the road
- Dairy investigated over raw milk concerns
- NCDA&CS announces structural pest control settlements
- New vet lab system director named
- From the tractor
- Bucolic Briefs
- Horse Events
March 2016
March 2016 issue (pdf)
- Oaks Unlimited named Exporter of the Year
- Boll weevil assessment stays at $1 for 2016
- N.C. Forest Services identifies laurel wilt in Onslow County
- Mixed results on tobacco and dairy referendums
- Workshops to focus on voluntary ag districts
- NCDA&CS to host workshops aimed at farmers market managers
- Fifth annual Food Business Conference set for April 5 in GSO
- 2016 Got to Be NC Festival looking for vendors, tractors and bluegrass bands
- Time to submit wheat tissue samples for spring nitrogen needs
- From the tractor
- Bucolic Briefs
- Horse Events
February 2016
February 2016 issue (pdf)
- Poultry owners urged to maintain biosecurity efforts as USDA announces HPAI in Indiana
- NCDA&CS hosting farmer meeting Feb. 26 with Harris Teeter
- Fifth annual Food Business Conference set for April 5 in GSO
- Four stores pay fines for price-scanning errors
- N.C. Bioenergy Research Initiative awards $1 million in grants
- NCDA&CS offers classes on tools to manage commodity price volatility
- Workshops to focus on voluntary ag districts
- Agricultural Development Forum is Feb. 4
- Aquaculture Conference runs Feb. 11-13
- From the tractor
- Bucolic Briefs
- Horse Events
January 2016
January 2016 issue (pdf)
- Imported fire ant quaratine expanded; Graham, Halifax and Macon counties added
- Make plans to attend the Ag Development Forum Feb. 4
- Gypsy moth meetings planned for January
- Three inducted into the State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame
- N.C. Pesticide Board announces case settlements
- N.C. dairy producers to vote Jan. 20 on assessment
- On the Horizon
- From the tractor
- Bucolic Briefs
- Horse Events
December 2015
December 2015 issue (pdf)
- Farm safety needs to be top priority; agriculture, including forestry, is a dangerous job
- State Fair livestock winners announced
- 2015 ADFP trust fund grant recipients announced
- Peak-season fee now in effect for soil samples
- Oxley named new executive director of Ag Finance Authority
- On the Horizon
- From the tractor
- Bucolic Briefs
- Horse Events
November 2015
November 2015 issue (pdf)
- Junior Livestock Sale of Champions nets $176,250
- EAB treatment advice offered for landowners
- Cary woman wins 52 Ways to Love Sweet Potatoes cooking contest at the N.C. State Fair
- NCDA&CS announces recipients of specialty-crop block grants
- Tobacco research in Oxford has contributed to crop’s success
- Three stores fined for price-scanning errors
- From the tractor
- Bucolic Briefs
- Horse Events
October 2015
October 2015 issue (pdf)
- N.C. State Fair runs Oct. 15-25 in Raleigh
- NCDA&CS works to thwart ginseng poachers
- EAB quarantine expanded statewide
- Tobacco research referendum set for Nov. 19
- Upcoming NCDA&CS public meetings and events
- From the tractor
- Bucolic Briefs
- Horse Events
September 2015
September 2015 issue (pdf)
- N.C. Mountain State Fair runs Sept. 11-20
- Farmers urged to have corn tested for aflatoxin
- State Fair’s ‘Homegrown North Carolina’ concert series announced
- New tobacco contest offered at the N.C. State Fair
- Upcoming feeder calf sales
- From the tractor
- Bucolic Briefs
- Horse Events
August 2015
August 2015 issue (pdf)
- NCDA&CS agronomists available to help farmers of all sizes
- Canine influenza found in N.C.
- N.C. preparing for possible HPAI outbreak
- Seven counties added to EAB quarantine; borers discovered in north central and western N.C.
- Organic certification cost-share offered
- Food Safety Forum is Aug. 18
- Ag fairs planned across the state
- Upcoming North Carolina feeder calf sales
- Foresters in Western N.C. seeing two pests hitting area
- From the tractor
- Bucolic Briefs
- Horse Events
July 2015
July 2015 issue (pdf)
- Poultry shows, public sales, live-bird auctions suspended starting in August
- ‘Berry’ good N.C. Farm to School year
- N.C. blueberry crop looks to be record
- New license plate lets you show your love for NC plants
- Statewide Dig Into Local restaurant contest runs through September
- Standards Division inspects scales at scrap metal facilities
- From the tractor
- Bucolic Briefs
- Horse Events
June 2015
June 2015 issue (pdf)
- First N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship recipients announced
- Upcoming events
- N.C. dairy farms want you to celebrate June as National Dairy Month
- NCDA&CS staff assists other states with avian flu outbreak
- Confiscated Venus flytraps returned to their native lands
- From the tractor
- Bucolic Briefs
- Horse Events
May 2015
May 2015 issue (pdf)
- Upcoming pesticide disposal events
- Got to Be NC Festival to be held May 15-17
- Wayne County comes under quarantine for EAB
- Fourth-generation farm transitions into tilapia production
- Spring fire season is here; be careful when burning debris
- Troxler names new NCDA&CS marketing director
- Dig It! soil exhibit runs May 16-Aug. 16
- Agricultural plastics recycling on the rise
- From the tractor
- Bucolic Briefs
- Horse Events
April 2015
April 2015 issue (pdf)
- Ag people in the news
- Ag Awareness Day at the Legislature draws crowd
- New manager joins the Charlotte Farmers Market
- Upcoming farmers market events
- Spring is ideal time for homeowners, gardeners to submit soil samples
- Plans under way for the Got to Be NC Festival May 15-17
- Tomato growers offer college scholarship
- From the tractor
- Bucolic Briefs
- Horse Events
March 2015
March 2015 issue (pdf)
- Ag advocates and farmers asked to join Ag Awareness Day at the Legislature March 18
- N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock scholarship program accepting applications for first time
- Hemlock restoration funded for additional years
- 2015 boll weevil assessment set at $1 per acre
- N.C. Forest Service finds Laurel wilt disease in Duplin County
- Pilkington named Food and Drug Protection Division director
- Miss Jenny’s Pickles named NCDA&CS Exporter of the Year
- Food Business Conference slated for March 12 in Spruce Pine
- N.C. Pesticide Board announces settlements
- From the tractor
- Bucolic Briefs
- Horse Events
February 2015
February 2015 issue (pdf)
- NCDA&CS working to increase pollinators statewide
- Ag Development Forum Feb. 5 in Raleigh
- $1 million in bioenergy grants awarded to 13 projects
- NCDA&CS hosts two public meetings on proposed gypsy moth treatments in Person and Stokes counties
- Law enforcement issuing felony charges in protected plant cases
- Producers reminded to submit Census of Horticulture surveys by Feb. 5
- NCDA&CS begins two-year survey for sweet potato weevil in Brunswick and New Hanover counties
- NCDA&CS hosts Food Business Conferences in February and March
- Risk-management classes for farmers offered in Feb. and March
- Tractor owners and clubs, and vendors sought for the Got to Be NC Festival
- From the tractor
- Bucolic Briefs
- Horse Events
January 2015
January 2015 issue (pdf)
- Southern Farm Show Feb. 4-6
- Three major invasive species threaten NC forests
- Norris named NCDA&CS Animal Welfare director
- Prescribed burn slated at Hanging Rock State Park
- New agronomist joins staff, serving western Piedmont
- NC Structural Pest Control Committee announces settlements
- NCDA&CS Standards Division busy checking price scanners
- NC Pesticide Board announces settlements
- Bumper crop of tree seeds beneficial to NC Forest Service seedling program
- N.C. State Fair takes home 10 awards at IAFE
- Census of Horticulture surveys in the mail
- From the tractor
- Horse Events
December 2014
December 2014 issue (pdf)
- Southern Farm Show Feb. 4-6
- Farmland preservation grants available
- Apex man named new state veterinarian
- December AgroTips
- Winners in N.C. State Fair wine competition announced
- 2014 NC State Fair livestock winners announced
- Winning apple and egg recipes from the N.C. State Fair
- From the tractor
- Horse Events
November 2014
November 2014 issue (pdf)
- Southern Farm Show Feb. 4-6
- Peak-season soil fee period begins Nov. 26
- Fall is a fantastic time of year to enjoy farm fun
- Non-stinging wasps being used as biosurveillance for beetles
- No new counties added to list for emerald ash borers
- Winning pecan and beef recipes from the Mountain State Fair
- NCDA&CS receives water resources grants
- Livestock winners at the Mountain State Fair announced
October 2014
October 2014 issue (pdf)
September 2014
September 2014 issue (pdf)
August 2014
August 2014 issue (pdf)
July 2014
July 2014 issue (pdf)
June 2014
June 2014 issue (pdf)
May 2014
May 2014 issue (pdf)
- Got to Be NC Festival runs May 16-18 in Raleigh
- Troxler announces funding for hemlock restoration
- N.C. bees staying busy with crops
April 2014
April 2014 issue (pdf)
March 2014
March 2014 issue (pdf)
February 2014
February 2014 issue (pdf)
- N.C. Aquaculture Development Conference set for Feb. 20-22
- Cold snap may reduce forest pests
- N.C. farms, small businesses eligible for federal disaster loans
- Ag Forum will be held Feb. 6 at Fairgrounds
- NCDA&CS offers price- risk management classes
- February AgroTips
January 2014
January 2014 issue (pdf)
November/December 2013
November/December 2013 issue (pdf)
- Livestock winners announced for the 2013 State Fair
- Winning cooking contest recipes delight the taste buds
- Winners in the N.C. State Fair dairy competitions announced
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August 2013 issue (pdf)
July 2013
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February 2013
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January 2013
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November/December 2012
November/December 2012 issue (pdf)
- Dec. 17 deadline nearing to apply for farmland preservation grants
- N.C. State Fair wraps up third-largest fair
October 2012
October 2012 issue (pdf)
September 2012
September 2012 issue (pdf)
- Mountain State Fair offers family fun Sept. 7-16
- 2012 Fall Feeder Calf Sales
- Renewable energy options may benefit farm operations
- County fairs being held across N.C.
August 2012
August 2012 issue (pdf)
July 2012
July 2012 issue (pdf)
- Farm to School program tops $1 million in sales
- N.C. farm families encouraged to apply for Century Farm program
- Troxler advises farmers to dust off plans for hurricane season
- N.C. Museum of History, Syngenta showcase state's rich ag heritage
- On the Horizon
- Consumers to see changes in ethanol labeling at the pump
- NCDA&CS Standards Division inspects weigh-station scales used to check the load size of commercial trucks
- Woodland stewardship workshops planned
- Zucchini chips recipe is a delicious way to make use of garden abundance
June 2012
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November/December 2008
- NCDA&CS undertaking survey of ag water use
- Organic certification cost-share assistance available
- 2008 State Fair finishes on high note with record day
- State Fair livestock winners announced
- State Fair livestock auction nets $92,100 for youth winners
- From the Tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
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October 2008
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January 2008
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- 2007 Census of Agriculture getting under way
- NCDA&CS raises reimbursement limits for programs helping farmers with hay-transportation costs
- State Fair salutes 2007 N.C. livestock winners
- Wheat fertilization requires close scrutiny this year
- Assistance available for horse owners for cost of transporting winter hay
- Troxler alerts agribusinesses about SBA loans for drought losses
- State purchasing hay to resell to farmers at lowest cost possible
- Winning recipes from the N.C. State Fair
- Hay information links & resources
- Livestock Events
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November/December 2007
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- 2007 State Fair shatters 10-day attendance record
- Farmers adivsed to test alternative cattle feed for nitrates
- More than 10,000 N.C. premises registered through NCFarmID
- State Fair livestock auction generates $105,000 for youth winners
- REMINDER to farmers: Applications for Golden Hay Relief due by Dec. 31
- State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame, NCSU establish scholarship fund
- Livestock Events
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- Bucolic Briefs
October 2007
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- NCDA&CS, Golden LEAF & corporations team to help farmers with cost of moving hay
- N.C. State Fair cranks up the fun Oct. 12-21
- Farmers advised to take steps to reduce potential spread of plant pests when moving hay or forage
- 2007 yield projections down due to drought
- Drought Fact Sheet
- General Assembly passed several agriculture-related bills this year
- Mountain State Fair sets new attendance records
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
September 2007
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- N.C. Mountain State Fair set for Sept. 7-16
- Farmers encouraged to have corn tested for aflatoxin
- Production of many North Carolina crops lower than a year ago
- NCDA&CS hosts congressional staffs for AgFirst event
- N.C. State Fair coming soon; advance tickets on sale now
- Dorton Arena concert lineup announced for State Fair
- NCDA&CS advises to resist urge to fertilize during drought
- Agrotips
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
August 2007
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- NCDA&CS protecting rare plants with dye marking program
- Farmers urged to test all forage; abnormally high nitrate levels found
- N.C. ranks ninth in agricultural exports
- NCDA&CS announces recall of imported fish
- Cecil named Piedmont Triad market manager
- Board taking comments on proposed animal euthanasia rules until Aug. 31
- Legislators take a milk break
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
July 2007
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Troxler reminds farmers to document freeze damage
- Farmers may want to plant summer annuals to boost forage supply
- Tobacco Trust Fund seeking grant proposals
- Soil testing can help with nematode problems in cucumber crop
- Make North Carolina blueberries a part of your next meal
- Schedule of upcoming North Carolina county fairs
- Upcoming Farmers Market events
- Livestock Events
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
June 2007
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Troxler advises farmers to prepare now for 2007 hurricane season
- NCDA&CS offers assistance to farmers for GAP audits
- AgroTip
- Piedmont Research Station producing biofuels thanks to TTFC grant
- Blooms bring big value to N.C. farmers
- Raleigh to host Tar Heel Barbecue Classic
- Potatoes as far as the eye can see
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
May 2007
April 2007
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- North Carolina green industry study findings announced: $8.6 billion impact
- Farmers can gain tax benefits by donating food
- Now is the time to evaluate nitrogen needs of wheat
- Horse owners urged to fill out horse survey on feed purchases
- Africanized honeybees pose greater threat to European bees and livestock
- Livestock Events
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
March 2007
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Ag Forum draws national ag leaders, congressional staff
- North Carolina leads nation in loss of farms . again
- New agronomist serving central area of Eastern N.C.
- N.C. commodities featured in winning State Fair recipes
- Policy for advertising in agricultural review
- AgroTips
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
February 2007
January 2007
- From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler
- Troxler hosting Ag Development Forum Feb. 1
- Time is good to test source water for tobacco float beds
- Dates announced for risk management workshops
- Farmland preservation grants announced
- Livestock Events
- State Fair's Junior Sale of Champions nets winners $91,700
- And the winners were . . .Livestock results from the N.C. State Fair
- Cooks turn up the heat in the 2006 State Fair cooking contests
- Horse Events
- Bucolic Briefs
