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Regional interest news roundup from NCDA&CS

Below is a summary of local interest stories that have recently been highlighted on the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ In the Field Blog. Please feel free to use any of this content in your publications or contact us if you have any additional questions.

2023 N.C. boll weevil assessment remains at 75 cents per acre

The board of the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of North Carolina has set the 2023 boll weevil assessment at 75 cents per acre of cotton, marking the sixth year at this rate.  

N.C. Sentinel Landscape Committee to meet Feb. 14

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The North Carolina Sentinel Landscape Committee will hold a meeting to hear committee member reports pertaining to

Equine infectious anemia found in 19 horses in nine counties

A total of 19 horses in nine counties have tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA). At this time, 17 horses have been euthanized to help prevent further spread. The counties include Duplin, Forsyth, Henderson, Mecklenburg, Randolph, Sampson, Surry, Yadkin and Wake.

Flowers Timber Company named Ag Exporter of the Year

 

Photo of Flowers Timber Company owners and Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler

Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to meet Feb. 7

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The Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund will hold an advisory committee meeting to:

52 stores pay fines for price scanning errors in 33 counties

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division has collected fines from 52 stores in 33 counties because of excessive price-scanner errors.         

New Section Chief of Field Services hired for NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division

 

Photo of Joe Hudyncia

Rowan County has a positive case of HPAI

Rowan County has an emu that tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI). The positive sample was identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh.

Board of Agriculture will meet Jan. 30

The N.C. Board of Agriculture will hold a meeting Monday, Jan. 30, at 1 p.m. in the training room of the Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center in Raleigh.

The board will take up the following items: