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2021 News Releases

October

10/23/21	Junior Livestock Sale of Champions draws $183,000 for youth
10/19/21	Troxler hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony to open Natural Resource Center at N.C. State Fair
10/18/21	Ribbon-cutting for N.C. State Fair Natural Resources Center is Tuesday at 3 p.m. in fairground’s conservation forest
10/18/21	Four inducted into Livestock Hall of Fame
10/13/21	Records set in giant pumpkin and watermelon competition at the NC State Fair
10/8/21	NCDA&CS offers $1 million in grant funding for bioenergy research and new and emerging crops exploration
10/5/21	Winners named in N.C. Specialty Food Association's competition
10/05/21	Regional interest news roundup from NCDA&CS
10/04/21	NC State Fair announces 2021 Farm Families of the Day

September

9/21/21	New exhibit locations, first-time ‘accessAbility Day,’ expanded livestock show dates and creative competitions among the new features at the N.C. State Fair
9/20/21	Deadline extended for poultry and livestock, plastiuculture and forestry producers to apply for 2018-2019 hurricane disaster relief program
9/17/21	Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to hold meeting Sept. 28
9/17/21	Troxler names Foote as new Plant Industry Director
9/14/21	Two couples inducted into N.C. Mountain State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame
9/13/21	State Fair tickets now on sale at Circle K locations
9/9/21	N.C. Mountain State Fair 'Rides Again' with Friday opening
9/8/21	N.C. State Fair Cares program supports Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
9/7//21	N.C. Mountain State Fair to hold safety press conference Thursday

August

8/31/21	N.C. Sentinel Landscape Committee to hold conference call Sept. 2
8/30/21	Board of Agriculture will meet Sept. 2
8/30/21	NCDA&CS offers organic certification cost-share assistance
8/30/21	NCDA&CS announces 2021-2022 Culinary Ambassadors
8/27/21	Flooded crops cannot be used for human food
8/25/21	N.C. Agritourism Networking Association Summer Farm Tour takes place Aug. 30
8/24/21	Local farms host fall events
8/23/21	NCDA&CS offers post-flood cleanup and disposal assistance for pesticides
8/20/21	NCDA&CS activates hotline to help farmers impacted by Tropical Storm Fred
8/19/21	Statement from Commissioner Troxler regarding agricultural damage in Western N.C. from Tropical Storm Fred
8/16/21	N.C. Mountain State Fair extends entry deadlines for cooking and gospel singing competitions
8/16/21	N.C. will wrap up hemp pilot program as federal regulatory program takes effect
8/13/21	Regional interest news roundup from NCDA&CS
8/11/21	N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call Aug. 18
8/11/21	Competitive fair entries can ride Pony Express Run to N.C. Mountain State Fair for easy and quick entry
8/9/21	N.C. Mountain State Fair is ready to 'Ride Again' and welcome back visitors with new entertainment and plenty of fair favorites
8/6/21	N.C. Pesticide Board announces recent case settlements
8/5/21	N.C. Mountain State Fair advance tickets on sale now
8/5/21	Advance State Fair tickets and deals on sale now
8/2/21	N.C. State Fair announces new partnership with Smithfield Foods

July

7/30/21	Storm readiness, response and recovery workshops offered for municipalities in eastern North Carolina
7/29/21	Joint statement with the N.C. Pork Council regarding confirmation of African Swine Fever in the Dominican Republic
7/27/21	Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call Aug. 5
7/27/21	N.C. Mountain State Fair "Rides Again" in 2021 with new competitions and returning favorites
7/23/21	Troxler names two to serve in lead Veterinary Division roles
7/22/21	Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call Aug. 5
7/20/21	Local students win N.C. Farm to School calendar art contest
7/19/21	N.C. State Fair announces major partnership with software company Bandwidth
7-12-21	Regional interest news roundup from NCDA&CS
7-9-21	Local farms open for summer events
7-1-21	New Competitions Announced for the 2021 State Fair

June

6-28-21	Application period opens July 1 for $79.6 million hurricane disaster relief program for poultry and livestock, plasticulture and forestry producers
6-25-21	Board of Agriculture will meet June 28
6-25-21	Tree seedlings available for order from the N.C. Forest Service beginning July 1
6-24-21	Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call July 1
6-18-21	Century Farm Program seeks 100-year-old or older farms; reunion at the State Fair is being planned
6-15-21	NC Feral Swine Task Force will hold town hall session in Sampson County
6-11-21	North Carolina Sentinel Landscape Committee to meet June 16
6-8-21	Regional interest news roundup from NCDA&CS
6-8-21	2021 N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship recipients announced
6-4-21	N.C. Pesticide Board announces recent case settlements
6-2-21	Burn ban lifted in 26 North Carolina counties as conditions begin to improve

May

5-29-21	Wildfire activity increases across eastern North Carolina due to Friday's weather conditions
5-28-21	Forest Service personnel to closely monitor conditions through the weekend; prepared to issue citations for campfires and other burning violations
5-28-21	NCDA&CS to treat gypsy moth infestation June 14 in McDowell County
5-28-21	NCDA&CS to treat gypsy moth infestation June 14 in Buncombe and Yancey counties
5-28-21	'Poolside Pests' program encourages pool owners to look for and report nonnative insects
5-28-21	Fireworks restricted in 26 counties due to state burn ban; fire officials urge caution
5-27-21	Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to hold meeting June 3
5-26-21	Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to hold work session June 2
5-26-21	Local farms open for late spring events
5-25-21	N.C. Forest Service mobilizes Incident Command Team in response to elevated fire danger
5-24-21	Burn ban issued for 26 North Carolina counties due to hazardous forest fire conditions
5-21-21	Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call June 1
5-21-21	With weather conditions raising fire risk, residents urged to postpone outdoor burning
5-21-21	Troxler promotes Durham woman to NCDA&CS assistant commissioner
5-17-21	NCDA&CS to treat gypsy moth infestation June 3 in Surry County
5-5-21	Troxler names new director of Food Distribution Division
5-5-21	Regional interest news roundup from NCDA&CS

April

4-30-21	North Carolina Tree City USA communities working hard to preserve city tress, improve urban forests
4-29-21	Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call May 4
4-27-21	Ashe County Cheese part of first donation by N.C. Cheese Ministry
4-23-21	Agricultural Sciences Center named for longtime Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler
4-16-21	Independent meat and seafood processors can apply for grant through NCDA&CS to improve production, efficiency or capacity
4-16-21	N.C. Plant Conservation Board to meet April. 21, 2021 through Microsoft Teams
4-14-21	Optimize strawberry fertility with plant tissue testing
4-14-21	Troxler announces reimbursement program for expenses associated with quarantined farmworkers
4-9-21	Four stores pays fines for price scanning errors
4-9-21	NCDA&CS to treat for Gypsy Moth in Buxton
4-8-21	2021 N.C. strawberry season under way
4-1-21	Regional interest news roundup from NCDA&CS
4-1-21	Troxler encourages horse owners to act now to vaccinate against mosquito-borne diseases and rabies

March

3-30-21	N.C. Pesticide Board announces March case settlements
3-29-21	Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call April 1
3-22-21	Local farms open for spring events
3-17-21	Understanding agricultural limestone in North Carolina; basic information to protect consumers
3-16-21	Board of Agriculture will meet March 17 virtually
3-15-21	North Carolina Forestry Association and N.C. Forest Service promote Arbor Day and importance of planting trees
3-11-21	Hosford selected as executive director of the North Carolina Agricultural Finance Authority
3-10-21	Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call March 16
3-8-21	Think before burning yard debris during spring wildfire season
3-5-21	Regional interest news roundup from NCDA&CS
3-3-21	2021 Got to Be NC Festival canceled
3-3-21	N.C. farmers reminded of March 5 deadline to apply for federal Quality Loss Adjustment Program
3-2-21	Dupont State Recreational Forest bridge named in honor of Bill Yarborough
3-2-21	2021 N.C. boll weevil assessment remains at 75 cents per acre

February

2-25-21	N.C. Plant Conservation Scientific Committee to meet March 4 via Microsoft Teams video conference
2-23-21	NCDA&CS programs announce $1 million for research and development related to bioenergy and new crops
2-19-21	Regional interest news roundup from NCDA&CS
2-18-21	Commissioner Troxler will deliver State of Agriculture address virtually
2-18-21	Winter storm brings ice, freezing rain, potential for damaged and downed trees across North Carolina
2-18-21	Now is the time for tobacco transplant producers to test float bed water
2-15-21	Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to hold virtual meeting Feb. 18
2-08-21	N.C. Forest Service employee recognized as NCDA&CS 2020 Employee of the Year
2-05-21	N.C. Sentinel Landscape Committee to hold conference call Feb. 10
2-04-21	NCDA&CS preparing for planned Gypsy Moth Treatment Activities
2-02-21	(Joint release) Secretary of State Elaine Marshall and Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler to Lead the N.C. Coalition for Global Competitiveness
2-01-21	Regional interest news roundup from NCDA&CS

January

1-25-21	N.C. peach growers hold referendum Feb. 25
1-22-21	Industrial Hemp Commission to host meeting via conference call Jan. 29
1-21-21	N.C. Pesticide Board announces case settlements

1-19-21	Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to hold virtual meeting Thursday
1-15-21	N.C. Plant Conservation Board and Scientific Committee to meet Jan. 20 through Microsoft Teams
1-12-21	Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to hold work session Thursday
1-11-21	Troxler promotes two to leadership role with NCDA&CS

2020 News Releases

December

12-31-20	NCDA&CS warns pet owners to destroy recalled Sportmix brand pet food due to high levels of aflatoxin
12-18-20	Waterfalls and natural wonders part of visitor experience at DuPont State Recreational Forest for 20 years
12-9-20	Three to join the N.C. Agricultural Hall of Fame
12-3-20	Local farms plan bounty of holiday activities
12-3-20	N.C. Pesticide Board announces case settlements

November

11-27-20	Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to hold conference call Dec. 2
11-15-20	Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call Dec. 3
11-24-20	Quarantine area for the imported fire ant expanding to include all of Alamance, Burke, Guilford, Jackson and McDowell counties
11-24-20	N.C. Sentinel Landscape Committee to meet Nov. 30
11-20-20	Peak season soil testing begin Dec. 1
11-17-20	User-friendly upgrades made to online sample submission forms for soil and nematode testing
11-17-20	Board of Agriculture will meet Nov. 19 virtually
11-6-20	N.C. Forest Service offers discount to military members for seedling orders

October

10-21-20	N.C. pecan growers expect plentiful crop
10-19-20	North Carolina Forestry Association and N.C. Forest Service promote National Forest Products Week Oct. 18-24
10-14-20	NCDA&CS announces specialty crop block grant recipients
10-9-20	Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call Oct. 23
10-8-20	Agritourism farms take precautions during fall season
10-8-20	Be cautious, take action to prevent wildfires during fall wildfire season in North Carolina
10-8-20	N.C. Pesticide Board announces case settlements
10-7-20	Farmland preservation grants available through NCDA&CS
10-7-20	Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund awards more than $6.8 million for projects
10-5-20	Troxler to hold a media availability Tuesday about the Agricultural Sciences Center and media-only tours
10-2-20	Troxler to provide update and tour of Agricultural Sciences Center Tuesday
10-1-20	NCDA&CS offers organic certification cost-share assistance

September

9-30-20	Troxler announces COVID-19 assistance for farmers market operators and local food hubs
9-23-20	Winners announced in the WNC Livestock Expo
9-18-20	Statement from Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler on the latest USDA CFAP2 program for farmers
9-18-20	N.C. Plant Conservation Scientific Committee to meet Tuesday, Sept. 22, via Microsoft Teams video conference
9-16-20	Troxler announces $2 million in funds for dairy assistance due to COVID-19 losses
9-11-20	Deal named new research station superintendent in Bertie County
9-10-20	Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to hold conference call Sept. 14
9-8-20	Troxler announces availability of grants for bioenergy research and new and emerging crops
9-2-20	NCDA&CS and WNC Communities sign proclamation to continue Hemlock Restoration Initiative

August

8-13-20	NCDA&CS helps fund Oriental shoreline restoration project to repair previous hurricane damage
8-10-20	N.C. Pesticide Board announces case settlements
8-7-20	Southern Taste of Kernersville recalls Deli Cole Slaw after NCDA&CS tests show presence of Listeria monocytogenes
8-6-20	Board of Agriculture to meet Aug. 10 virtually

July

7-31-20	Statement from Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler on waiving of motor vehicle regulations to help farmers
7-31-20	State sees first EEE cases of the year
7-29-20	N.C. State Fair canceled for 2020
7-28-20	Commissioner Troxler to hold press conference on 2020 N.C. State Fair
7-27-20	N.C. residents warned not to plant unsolicited foreign seed sent to them
7-16-20	Mount Olive store pays fines for price scanning errors
7-16-20	Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call July 21
7-7-20	N.C. Mountain State Fair canceled for 2020
7-6-20	Commissioner Troxler to hold press conference on 2020 N.C. Mountain State Fair
7-1-20	Be safe with your fireworks this Fourth of July

June

6-29-20	N.C. Forest Service to begin tree seedling sales July 1
6-12-20	N.C. peach season kicks off summer season
6-9-20	Updated Statement from Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler on the Ninth Circuit ruling on dicamba registration
6-8-20	Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call June 12
6-8-20	Statement from Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler on the Ninth Circuit ruling on dicamba registration
6-5-20	N.C. Plant Conservation Scientific Committee to meet Monday, June 15, via Microsoft Teams video conference
6-5-20	N.C. Sentinel Landscape Committee to meet June 10
6-4-20	Troxler encourages horse owners to vaccinate against mosquito-borne diseases and rabies
6-3-20	Understanding nitrogen needs of plants from fertilizers

May

5-20-20	2020 N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship recipients announced
5-19-20	Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call May 29
5-15-20	Phased reopening under way at DuPont State Recreational Forest
5-15-20	Celebrate blueberry season with these kid-friendly recipes
5-13-20	Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to hold conference call May 20
5-13-20	NCDA&CS to treat gypsy moth infestations in seven counties
5-12-20	Barrier named new research station superintendent in Clinton

5-6-20	State farmers markets continue to encourage social distancing
5-5-20	N.C. Pesticide Board announces case settlements

5-4-20

NCDA&CS monitoring for Asian Giant Hornet; not detected yet in state

April

4-29-20	Commissioner Troxler and Farm Bureau President Harding discuss North Carolina's food supply and the criticality of essential farm workers
4-28-20	Commissioner Troxler and Farm Bureau President Harding to hold joint media availability to talk about food supply
4-23-20	Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call May 1
4-22-20	N.C. Pesticide Board announces case settlements

4-22-20	Three stores pay fines for price scanning errors
4-17-20	North Carolina receives $8.5 million USDA award for conservation easements in Cape Fear River Basin
4-17-20	N.C. Structural Pest Control Committee announces case settlements
4-15-20	Got to Be NC Festival canceled for safety of visitors
4-13-20	Burn ban lifted for 32 Western North Carolina counties as conditions improve
4-8-20	How to use previous soil test results for yards and home gardens
4-7-20	State-operated Farmers Markets closed for Easter Sunday
4-6-20	Record visitation seen at public lands during COVID-19 pandemic; public reminded to maintain social distance
4-3-20	Burn ban issued for 32 Western North Carolina counties due to hazardous forest fire conditions
4-3-20	Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest temporarily closed to the public due to overcrowding during COVID-19 pandemic
4-2-20	COVID-19, social distancing and farmers markets; markets need the public's help
4-2-20	NCDA&CS offers online resources and activates Agriculture Assistance hotline to answer ag community’s COVID-19-related questions
4-1-20	N.C. Plant Conservation Scientific Committee to meet Monday, April 6, via Zoom video conference

March

3-31-20	N.C. strawberry growers adapt operations to COVID-19 restrictions
3-27-20	State farmers markets take more steps to create social distancing
3-27-20	Agriculture Commissioner Troxler requests law enforcement and county cooperation to keep agriculture moving during stay-at-home orders
3-26-20	Residents asked to reconsider burning yard debris due to spring wildfire season and COVID-19 pandemic
3-24-20	DuPont State Recreational Forest temporaily closed to the public; public access restricted due to COVID-19 safety concerns
3-23-20	N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call March 27
3-21-20	State Forests offer safe way to enjoy the outdoors
3-20-20	State-run farmers markets open to provide food essentials
3-20-20	Troxler applauds Homeland Security guidance that deems agriculture as critical infrastructure in response to COVID-19
3-12-20	State Farmers Market cancels Spring Craft Fair this weekend
3-10-20	Be safe and use caution during spring wildfire season

February

2-28-20	Restoration of Linville River continues; seedling planting and trout stocking to be in the next phase
2-27-20	Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call March 16
2-26-20	N.C. Sentinel Landscape Committee to meet March 3

2-13-20	2020 N.C. boll weevil assessment remains at 75 cents per acre
2-13-20	State Farmers Market Restaurant to close two weeks for remodeling and maintenance
2-12-20	Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to meet Feb. 19
2-11-20	Now is the time for tobacco transplant producers to test float bed water
2-7-20	Remember safety first when cleaning up storm debris
2-7-20	Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call Feb. 14
2-5-20	NCDA&CS schedules public meeting Feb. 10 in Pilot Mountain on proposed gypsy moth treatments
2-4-20	Ag Forum on Thursday will focus on ag economy, rural broadband, state's changing demographics and transportation; Commissioner Troxler will deliver State of Agriculture address
2-3-20	NCDA&CS schedules public meeting Feb. 5 in Glade Valley on proposed gypsy moth treatments
2-3-20	NCDA&CS updates internal quarantine for all North Carolina counties for the Guava root knot nematode

January

1-31-20

NCDA&CS programs award $1 million for research and development related to bioenergy and new crops

1-28-20	NCDA&CS schedules public meeting Feb. 4 in Eden on proposed gypsy moth treatments
1-24-20	NCDA&CS schedules public meeting Feb. 3 in Burnsville on proposed gypsy moth treatments
1-22-20	Agriculture Commissioner Troxler to recognize 160 employees for efforts to distribute hurricane relief payments

1-21-20

N.C. Pesticide Board announces case settlements

1-17-20	Regional learning sessions will focus on Visit NC Farms app
1-16-20	NCDA&CS joins USDA and Air Force for historic conservation partnership
1-15-20	Troxler names new director of Property and Construction

1-7-20

N.C. Plant Conservation Board and Scientific Committee
to meet Jan. 15 in Chapel Hill

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