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Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to hold work session June 2

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N.C. Forest Service mobilizes Incident Command Team in response to elevated fire risk

With continued regional drought conditions and high fire potential across southeastern North Carolina, the N.C. Forest Service has mobilized a state incident management team in Lumberton to provide logistical support for any needed fire response.

Burn ban issued for 26 North Carolina counties due to hazardous forest fire conditions

Due to increased fire risk, the N.C.

Troxler promotes Durham woman to NCDA&CS assistant commissioner

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler today announced the promotion of Christina “Chrissy” Waggett of Durham to assistant commissioner for consumer protection.

Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call June 1

WHO/WHAT:The N.C.

NCDA&S to treat gypsy moth infestation June 3 in Surry County

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is expected to start treatments June 3 for a gypsy moth infestation in a 2,080-acre block near the Lamsburg community in Surry County.  

Troxler names new director of Food Distribution Division

RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler recently named Walter Beal of Kittrell as the new director of the Food Distribution Division in the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

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 and social media sites.

North Carolina Tree City USA communities working hard to preserve city trees, improve urban forests

In 2020, 83 North Carolina communities earned Tree City USA designations, and 12 college and university campuses earned Tree Campus Higher Education designations. Five utilities earned Tree Line USA designations for 2021, based on activities completed in 2020. The N.C.

Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call May 4

WHO/WHAT:The N.C.