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June

6-17-13	Blueberry Day planned at the State Farmers Market June 20
6-17-13	N.C. Plant Scientific Committee to meet Thursday, June 27, in Chapel Hill
6-17-13	First detection of the emerald ash borer made in the state; quarantine established for Granville, Person and Vance counties
6-13-13	Piedmont Triad Farmers Market to host Crawfish Day June 22
6-12-13	Cogongrass discovered in Stanly County; small clump is second confirmed infestation in N.C.
6-11-13	Workshop in July aims to increase WNC ag exports
6-6-13	MEDIA ADVISORY: Media invited to planning meeting Friday for proposed Smith Creek Park prescribed burn
6-5-13	Troxler appoints new general counsel, two division directors
6-5-13	Big Cart joins the Got to Be NC RV June 7-15 at the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in Morehead City

May

5-30-13	Local students win N.C. Farm to School calendar art contest
5-30-13	New trail segment at DuPont State Recreational Forest to open Saturday; trail volunteers will be recognized
5-30-13	State Farmers Market to host Crawfish Day June 8
5-30-13	N.C. Mountain State Fair celebrates 20 years of 'Mountain Fun for Everyone' Sept. 6-15; competitions catalog is available online
5-29-13	NCDA&CS to treat gypsy moth infestations in Caswell, Currituck and Rockingham counties
5-29-13	State Farmers Market open regular hours June 2; Lake Wheeler Road closed for Ironman race
5-28-13	Structural Pest Control Committee to hold conference call Friday to discuss proposed changes to law
5-23-13	Board of Agriculture to hold conference call May 28
5-23-13	Farmland preservation advisory committee to meet
5-22-13	Troxler advises farmers to prepare for hurricane season
5-21-13	Early-planted corn is showing problems
5-16-13	N.C. Pesticide Advisory Committee announces new members and approves case settlements
5-16-13	Commissioner Troxler to kick off Got to Be NC Festival with antique tractor parade Friday at 2 p.m.
5-15-13	Charities are the winners in Masonic Pig Jig Competition and Shriners Fish Fry at the Got to Be NC Festival
5-14-13	N.C. Forest Service finds laurel wilt disease in New Hanover County
5-10-13	MEDIA ADVISORY: Free tomato sandwiches at State Farmers Market May 17
5-9-13	Horse owners urged to vaccinate horses against mosquito-borne diseases
5-8-13	Got to Be NC Festival will be well-wheeled
5-7-13	N.C. Structural Pest Control Committee announces case settlements
5-6-13	Troxler challenges restaurants to highlight local food this summer
5-3-13	New manager picked for Charlotte Farmers Market
5-3-13	Got to Be NC Festival celebrates local food, state’s ag heritage May 17-19 at State Fairgrounds
5-1-13	New NCDA&CS Market News report will help farmers track fertilizer and diesel fuel costs

April

4-30-13	State Farmers Market hosts dessert contest for Strawberry Day Thursday, May 2
4-29-13	N.C. Plant Conservation Board to meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. by conference call
4-29-13	N.C. Senate, House face off in milk-chugging contest Tuesday
4-26-13	Maple View Farm recalls three flavors of ice cream because of undeclared allergens
4-22-13	Field days in May will highlight wheat research
4-19-13	Cinco de Mayo Rodeo & Festival brings the sound, culture and taste of Mexico to the WNC Agricultural Center
4-15-13	MEDIA ADVISORY: North Carolina Plant Conservation Board to meet April 17
4-15-13	MEDIA ADVISORY: N.C. Forest Service to give update on upcoming projects at DuPont State Recreational Forest on Wednesday
4-9-13	MEDIA ADVISORY: Sustainable Local Food Advisory Council will meet April 11 in Raleigh
4-1-13	Nominations open for Pesticide Advisory Committee

March

3-28-13	Three new NCDA&CS regional agronomists available to advise growers
3-28-13	NCDA&CS to treat gypsy moth infestations in Granville and Warrem counties
3-25-13	Piedmont Triad Farmers Market to host 18th Annual Easter Egg Festival
3-20-13	MEDIA ADVISORY: Agritourism conference planned for Henderson County March 28
3-19-13	Animal Welfare Section reimburses counties more than $550,000 for low-cost spay/neuter procedures
3-18-13	Six stores fined for price-scanning errors
3-15-13	N.C. Pesticide Board announces March case settlements
3-15-13	Arbor Day Photo Contest winners announced; students from Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford counties selected
3-14-13	MEDIA ADIVSORY: N.C. food businesses shine at Flavors of Carolina
3-14-13	Got to Be NC Festival seeks antique tractors and vendors
3-13-13	Take caution when burning yard debris
3-12-13	NCDA&CS offers grants for specialty crops
3-11-13	Troxler announces staff appointments
3-7-13	Board of Agriculture gives initial nod to raising price of State Fair admission
3-6-13	NCDA&CS to offer N.C. cantaloupe pilot program; focus is on reducing potential for food contamination incidents
3-5-13	MEDIA ADVISORY: Agritourism conference slated for Stanly County March 13
3-4-13	State Farmers Market announces March events
3-4-13	NCDA&CS to offer seminar for food processors March 27 in Raleigh
3-1-13	Upcoming conference offers advice for food businesses

February

2-26-13	MEDIA ADVISORY: Flavors of Carolina offers food businesses chance to sample and shine
2-25-13	Standards inspectors help consumers save green on lawncare
2-22-13	Board of Agriculture will meet Feb. 26 in Raleigh
2-22-13	Spring nitrogen application is critical for wheat
2-21-13	MEDIA ADVISORY: Agritourism conference planned for Rockingham County Feb. 28
2-19-13	MEDIA ADVISORY: Agritourism conference to be held in Carolina Beach Feb. 21-22
2-19-13	NCDA&CS adds more safeguards for gun shows at State Fairgrounds, Western N.C. Ag Center
2-18-13	Board keeps 2013 N.C. boll weevil assessment at 70 cents per acre
2-18-13	MEDIA ADVISORY: N.C. listening session on FDA's proposed produce safety rule is Wednesday
2-13-13	Farmers interested in selling to Lowes Foods, MDI encouraged to attend information sessions Feb. 19 and 20
2-4-13	NCDA&CS to hold listening session on FDA's proposed produce safety rule Feb. 20 in Raleigh

January

1-31-13	Butterball named N.C. Exporter of the Year
1-30-13	MEDIA ADVISORY: Eighth annual Ag Forum takes place Thursday
1-24-13	MEDIA ADVISORY: Farmland preservation advisory committee to meet
1-24-13	Agritourism Networking Association to meet in Carolina Beach Feb. 21-22
1-24-13	NCDA&CS to host workshops for farmers market managers
1-23-13	N.C. Pecan Growers Association's educational meeting and orchard visit planned for Feb. 16
1-23-13	Voluntary Ag District workshops to be held around the state (updated 1/30/2013)
1-22-13	Troxler announces availability of WNC agricultural development and farmland preservation grants as part of TVA settlement
1-19-13	Statement about accidental shooting at Dixie Gun and Knife Show
1-16-13	NCDA&CS to offer seminar for food processors Feb. 5 in Charlotte
1-15-13	New NCDA&CS regional agronomist serving growers in Tidewater area
1-15-13	MEDIA ADVISORY: Sustainable Local Food Advisory Council will meet Jan. 17 in Raleigh
1-15-13	Tobacco growers to vote on funding for export promotion Jan. 23
1-14-13	Ag Forum will offer economic and policy outlook Jan. 31 at State Fairgrounds
1-11-13	MEDIA ADVISORY: N.C. Plant Conservation Board will meet Jan. 16 in Raleigh
1-10-13	MEDIA ADVISORY: Agritourism conference planned for Williamston Jan. 17
1-9-13	NCDA&CS sets five public meetings on proposed gypsy moth treatments
1-4-13	Troxler encourages agricultural community to comment on FDA's proposed food safety rules
1-3-13	Haywood County wood products under NCDA&CS quarantine for thousand cankers disease

NCDA&CS Public Affairs Division, Brian Long, Director
Mailing Address:1001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1001
Physical Address: 2 West Edenton Street, Raleigh NC 27601
Phone: (919) 707-3001; FAX: (919) 733-5047