RALEIGH – The N.C. Board of Agriculture will hold a meeting Monday, Nov. 4, at 1:30 p.m. at the Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center in Raleigh.
The board will take up the following items:
- Rules Classification – Anna Hayworth, Rule Making Coordinator (Tab 2)
- Rules Designations for Approval and Final Agency Determination for Approval – Anna Hayworth, Rule Making Coordinator
- Rules Designations for Approval
- 02 NCAC 20B: Regulations of the State Fair Presented by: Kent Yelverton, Manager (NC State Fair) (Tab 3)
- 02 NCAC 37: Agronomic Services Presented by: David Hardy, Division Director (Agronomics) (Tab 4)
- 02 NCAC 60A: Division of Forest Resources
- 02 NCAC 60B: Division of Forest Resources (NC Forest Service)
- 02 NCAC 60C: Forest Practices Guidelines Related to Water Quality Presented by Greg Hicks, Assistant Commissioner (NC Forest Service) (Tab 5)
Final Agency Determination for Approval
The following rules are required to be presented to the Rules Review Commission at the January 2025 meeting and require the review of the Board of Agriculture at this time.
- 02 NCAC 09B: Rules and Standards Adopted by Reference
- 02 NCAC 09C: Current Good Manufacturing Practices for Specific Food Industries
- 02 NCAC 09D: Canned Dog and Cat Food
- 02 NCAC 09E: Feed
- 02 NCAC 09F: Internal Combustion Engine Antifreezes
- 02 NCAC 09G: Milk and Milk Products
- 02 NCAC 09H: Disposition of Damaged or Unclean Foods
- 02 NCAC 09J: Testing for Aflatoxin in Cornmeal
- 02 NCAC 09K: Sampling and Testing of Milk and Cream: Frozen Desserts
- 02 NCAC 09M: Drugs
- 02 NCAC 09N: Infant Formula
- 02 NCAC 09O: Marketing of Shell Eggs Presented by: Anita MacMullan, Division Director (Food and Drug) (Tab 6)
- 02 NCAC 38: Standards Division Presented by: Marcus Helfrich, Division Director (Standards) (Tab 7)
- 02 NCAC 43F: Marketing and Branding: Apples and Peaches Presented by: Peter Thornton, Division Director (Marketing) (Tab 8)
- 02 NCAC 51: State Farm Operations and Food Distribution Presented by: Walter Beal, Division Director (Food Distribution) (Tab 9)
- 02 NCAC 52A: Rules and Regulations Adopted by Reference Presented by: Michael Martin, State Vet (Veterinary) and Karen Beck, Division Director (Meat and Poultry Inspection) (Tab 10)
- 02 NCAC 52K: Animal Exhibitions Presented by: Kelly Nilsson, Division Director (Emergency Programs) (Tab 11)
The following rules are required to be presented to the Rules Review Commission at the February 2025 meeting and require the review of the Board of Agriculture at this time. They were published as required to the OAH website from July 26 – Sept. 24. Their publication period has concluded, and no comments were received.
- 02 NCAC 31: Agricultural Hall of Fame Presented by: Andrea Ashby, Division Director (Public Affairs) (Tab 12)
- 02 NCAC 39: State Organic Program
- 02 NCAC 43A: Structure and Policy
- 02 NCAC 43B: Market News Section
- 02 NCAC 43C: Inspection of Farm: Horticultural Crops and Animal Products
- 02 NCAC 43D: Standards and Fees
- 02 NCAC 43E: Unfair Practices of Handlers of Fruits and Vegetables
- 02 NCAC 43G: Agricultural Fairs
- 02 NCAC 43L: Markets
- 02 NCAC 53: Aquaculture Presented by: Peter Thornton, Division Director (Marketing) (Tab 13)
The following rules are required to be presented to the Rules Review Commission at the March 2025 meeting and require the review of the Board of Agriculture at this time. They were published as required to the OAH website from July 26 – Sept. 24. Their publication period has concluded, and no comments were received.
- 02 NCAC 48C: Seeds
- 02 NCAC 48D: Liming Materials and Land Plaster
- Presented by: Bill Foote, Division Director (Plant Industry) (Tab 14)
- Western NC Farmer’s Market October Rate Request Presented by: Kaleb Rathbone, Assistant Commissioner (Western NC) (Tab 15)
- Industry Updates from Board Members
- Other Business
About the Board of Agriculture
The Board of Agriculture is a policymaking body that adopts regulations for many of the programs administered by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Members are appointed by the governor. The Commissioner of Agriculture serves as chairman of the board.
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