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2023 News Releases

March

3/30/23	Spongy moth trapping to continue in Cruso; treatment postponed for 2023
3/16/23	NCDA&CS to showcase agriculture and bioenergy research, economic potential
3/15/23	N.C. Forest Service celebrates Arbor Day and the importance of the tree-planting holiday
3/14/23	State Farmers Market hosts Spring Craft Fair March 17-19
3/8/23	N.C. Plant Conservation Scientific Committee to meet Friday in Chapel Hill
3/7/23	Optimize strawberry fertility with plant tissue testing
3/7/23	Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will address House and Senate joint agriculture committees Wednesday

February

2/27/23	N.C. Forest Service urges residents across the state to exercise caution when burning yard debris
2/27/23	NC Ag Star competition finale to be held March 4
2/22/23	State Farmers Market hosting free live music Thursday from noon to 2 p.m.
2/21/23	Got to Be NC Festival seeks antique tractors and vendors
2/21/23	On Behalf of the Corn Growers Association of North Carolina: Corn growers' referendum to be held March 14
2/14/23	NCDA&CS seeking input on 2023 spongy moth control activities
2/13/23	NCDA&CS New and Emerging Crops Program awards $500,000 in grants for research projects
2/13/23	Regional interest news roundup from NCDA&CS
2/9/23	2023 N.C. boll weevil assessment remains at 75 cents per acre
2/6/23	N.C. Sentinel Landscape Committee to meet Feb. 14
2/3/23	Equine infectious anemia found in 19 horses in nine counties
2/2/23	Flowers Timber Company named Ag Exporter of the Year
2/2/23	Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to meet Feb. 7

January

1/30/23	52 stores pay fines for price scanning errors in 33 counties
1/26/23	New Section Chief of Field Services hired for NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division
1/26/23	Rowan County has a positive case of HPAI
1/25/23	Board of Agriculture will meet Jan. 30
1/24/23	Troxler appoints Kelly Nilsson to head Emergency Programs Division
1/24/23	Soil calcium, magnesium and potassium - straight talk about nutrient ratios
1/23/23	Agronomic Services Division labs open doors to group tours
1/10/23	NCDA&CS accepting applications for 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
1/5/23	N.C. Plant Conservation Board and Scientific Committee to meet Wednesday, Jan. 18

2022 News Releases

December

12/21/22	N.C. Pesticide Board announces recent case settlements
12/9/22	Market Shoppes to host Open House at State Farmers Market Sunday
12/9/22	70 stores pay fines for price scanning errors in 38 counties
12/8/22	N.C. Sentinel Landscape Committe to meet Dec. 13
12/8/22	Backyard flock in Onslow County tests positive for HPAI
12/2/22	Seasonal offerings abound at N.C. farms this winter
12/2/22	Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to meet Dec. 6
12/1/22	Turnaround times for nematode testing expected to be long; molecular diagnosis of guava root-knot nematode will be given priority

November

11/30/22	Equine infectious anemia found in NC horses
11/23/22	Backyard flock in Durham County tests positive for HPAI
11/18/22	Backyard flock in Union County tests positive for HPAI
11/17/22	Media Advisory: Research station hosting groundbreaking for new industry-leading Christmas Tree Improvement Center
11/10/22	Submit soil samples now to avoid busy time and peak-season fees
11/7/22	N.C. Forest Service offering discounted tree seedling orders for military members through November
11/3/22	Raleigh Market at State Fairgrounds reopens Saturday
11/2/22	Raleigh woman wins Not Your Mama’s Chicken Casserole Challenge presented by House of Raeford
11/2/22	Raleigh woman wins the N.C. State Fair Quirky Cobbler Challenge
11/2/22	Raleigh woman and Knightdale boy takes home top prizes in the Bacontastic Fair Food Challenge presented by the N.C. Pork Council
11/2/22	Salted 2 Way Brownie recipe wins the Ultimate Brownie Showdown presented by Humana

October

10/27/22	Junior Livestock Sale of Champions sets record at $212,500
10/24/22	N.C. State Fair starts and finishes strong
10/25/22	Farmland preservation grants available through NCDA&CS
10/22/22	Raleigh man takes home top prize in Wake County Celebrates Cancer Warriors Challenge presented by Duke Raleigh Hospital
10/21/22	Garner woman wins top honors in two back-to-back N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge contests
10/20/22	Sweet & Spicy Loaded Nachos finishes first in the Home Chef Loaded Nachos Challenge presented by N.C. State Wolfpack Basketball
10/20/22	Backyard flock in Wake County tests positive for HPAI
10/18/22	Raleigh woman wins N.C. State Fair's Home Chef Morning Mayhem Buster: Make-ahead Breakfast Challenge
10/17/22	Four inducted into the State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame
10/14/22	Maple Hill Loopers defend Tobacco Stringing Contest title at the N.C. State Fair to record 8th win
10/13/22	North Carolina Forestry Association and N.C. Forest Service to celebrate National Forest Products Week
10/13/22	Winners announced in giant pumpkin and watermelon competition
10/11/22	N.C. Structural Pest Control Committee announces case settlements
10/10/22	Weigh-off for the giant pumpkin and watermelon contest to be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Agri Supply Expo Center
10/05/22	Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market to host Touch-a-Truck event Saturday
10/04/22	2022 N.C. State Fair continues welcoming fairgoers with special access, offerings and themed event days
10/03/22	Walk-up discount ticket sales available at three locations in Raleigh

September

9/29/22	Chili Championship at Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market canceled due to weather
9/28/22	Statement from Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler on waiving of motor vehicle regulations to help farmers
9/28/22	NCDA&CS announces specialty crop block grant recipients
9/27/22	NCDA&CS seeks proposals from researchers exploring bioenergy and new crops for North Carolina
9/26/22	New opening time, new parking and entrance options and Home Chef Challenge among changes for N.C. State Fair
9/26/22	Feral Swine Trap Loan Program now available in five NC counties
9/22/22	Last weekend for The Raleigh Market as the N.C. State Fair approaches
9/22/22	NC State Fair announces 2022 Farm Families of the Day
9/22/22	Charlotte Regional Farmers Market hosts Muscadine Day Sept. 30
9/20/22	NCDA&CS offers organic certification cost-share assistance
9/20/22	Free apple cobbler samples Thursday at Apple Day at the State Farmers Market
9/19/22	N.C. Mountain State Fair wraps up successful run
9/19/22	N.C. Mountain State Fair announces livestock winners
9/16/22	N.C. Mountain State Fair announces opening weekend youth livestock winners
9/15/22	Buncombe County residents take top honors in N.C. Mountain State Fair cooking competitions
9/14/22	Got to Be NC Ag Star competition underway
9/12/22	Haywood County woman wins first two cooking contests at N.C. Mountain State Fair
9/12/22	Two inducted in N.C. Mountain State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame
9/8/22	N.C. Mountain State Fair opening ceremony to be held Friday
9/8/22	Winners named in N.C. Specialty Food Association's awards competition
9/8/22	COVID relief funds available to eligible seafood processors, dealers and processing vessels
9/7/22	Elm zigzag sawfly becomes newest invasive species in North Carolina
9/7/22	N.C. Mountain State Fair to hold safety press conference Thursday
9/6/22	Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to meet Sept. 13
9/2/22	Local farms are open for fall activities and events
9/1/22	N.C. Sentinel Landscape Committee to meet Sept. 7

August

8/31/22	Ingles Day at N.C. Mountain State Fair offers free gate admission
8/31/22	N.C. State Fair announces Home Chef Challenge
8/23/22	New entertainment and vendors join fair favorites at the 2022 N.C. Mountain State Fair
08/22/22	Applications open for N.C. State Fair Farm Family of the Day Program
08/17/22	2022 N.C. Mountain State Fair offers more ways to save
08/15/22	N.C. State Fair online advance tickets now available at discounted prices
08/12/22	NCDA&CS Announces 2022-23 Culinary Ambassadors
08/10/22	North Carolina achieves HPAI-free status
08/05/22	Competitive fair entries can ride Pony Express Run to N.C. Mountain State Fair for easy entry
08/03/22	Competitions open for 2022 N.C. State Fair
08/03/22	61 stores pay fines for price scanning errors in 32 counties
08/01/22	11 counties eligible for the Western NC Agricultural Crop Loss Program for damages and losses from Tropical Storm Fred and April 2021 freeze

July

7/29/22	Winners in the State Farmers Market Watermelon Contest announced
7/28/22	Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund awards more than $10 million for conservation easements on 4,377 acres
7/27/22	Board of Agriculture will meet Aug. 1
7/27/22	State Farmers Market to host Taste of Summer Event
7/26/22	Watermelon Day is Thursday at the State Farmer Market
7/26/22	N.C. Pesticide Board announces recent case settlements
7/19/22	N.C. Mountain State Fair competition entries open
7/14/22	Goldsboro company recalls dog treats after tests by NCDA&CS show presence of Salmonella
7/05/22	Come work for the 2022 N.C. Mountain State Fair
7/05/22	N.C. Forest Service offering tree seedlings for sale

June

6/30/22	Local farms are open for summer activities and events
6/29/22	N.C. Pesticide Board announces recent case settlements
6/29/22	NCDA&CS finds spotted lanternfly in Forsyth County; first established presence detected in the state
6/21/22	Independent meat and seafood processors can apply for $15 million in grants through NCDA&CS to improve production, efficiency and capacity
6/17/22	New Got to Be NC logo announced
6/16/22	N.C. Sentinel Landscape Committee to meet June 22
6/13/22	N.C. Forest Service encourages communities to be ready to respond as hurricane season begins
6/08/22	Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to hold meeting June 15
6/06/22	Regional interest news roundup from NCDA&CS
6/01/22	NCDA&CS lifts poultry show and sale suspension

May

5/31/22	Local farms offer great outdoor activities and events
5/26/22	Got to Be NC Agriculture announces NC Ag Star Homegrown Voice Talent Search
5/25/22	NCDA&CS to treat spongy moth infestations in nine N.C. counties
5/25/22	Forest Service agencies reminding residents across the state to keep drones away from wildfires
5/25/22	Local students are winners in the N.C. Farm to School calendar contest
5/24/22	2022 N.C. State Fair Livestock Scholarship recipients announced
5/12/22	McKeon new WNC Ag Center and WNC Mountain State Fair manager
5/3/22	Troxler encourages horse owners to act now to vaccinate against mosquito-borne diseases and rabies
5/3/22	Got to Be NC Festival welcomes guests back May 20-22

April

4/29/22	North Carolina Tree City USA communities working hard to conserve city trees,enhance urban forests
4/29/22	Troxler names Cary man new NCDA&CS Marketing Director
4/29/22	Board of Agriculture will meet May 2 -- Agenda
4/21/22	Got To Be NC Festival announces Young Farmer of the Day Program
4/14/22	Now is a good time to submit soil samples for lawns and gardens
4/14/22	2022 N.C. strawberry season underway
4/14/22	11 Western NC stores pay fines for price scanning errors
4/14/22	Eight Eastern NC stores pay fines for price scanning errors
4/14/22	23 Central NC stores pay fines for price scanning errors
4/13/22	N.C. Plant Conservation Board to meet April 20
4/6/22	N.C. Structural Pest Control Committee announces case settlements
4/5/22	Poultry shows and public sales suspended until further notice due to High Path Avian Influenza
4/01/22	FROM NC TOBACCO TRUST FUND COMMISSION: North Carolina Egg Association Awarded Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Grant
4/01/22	Two additional turkey farms test positive for High Path Avian Influenza; discovered in the increased surveillance zone

March

3/30/22	Commercial turkey flock tests positive for High Path Avian Influenza
3-28-22	NCDA&CS will hold open house and tours for the Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center
3-24-22	N.C. Plant Conservation Scientific Committee to meet April 7 at the Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center
3-22-22	Western NC Agricultural Crop Loss Program expanded to include damages and losses incurred from freeze and frost in April 2021
3-22-22	N.C. Tomato Growers Association offering scholarship
3-14-22	Local farms open for spring events
3-14	N.C. Forest Service celebrates Arbor Day and the importance of planting trees
3-14-22	NCDA&CS extends strong recommendation to poultry owners to continue strict biosecurity measures due to threat of HPAI
3-9-22	N.C. Sentinel Landscape Committee to meet March 10
3-8-22	Spring Craft Fair will be held this weekend at the State Farmers Market
3-4-22	NCDA&CS Agronomic Services staff offer timely fertilizer advice
3-3-22	N.C.Forest Service urges residents to exercise caution when burning debris

February

2-28-22	Flavors of Carolina connects local food companies and buyers
	List of N.C. State Fair Amateur Wine Winners
	List of N.C. State Fair Commercial Wine Winners
2-24-22	Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to hold meeting March 1
2-24-22	Regional interest news roundup from NCDA&CS
2-18-22	N.C. Spiritous Liquor Advisory Council to hold first meeting Feb. 24
2-16-22	Application period for Phase II of the Swine and Dairy COVID Economic Assistance Program opens Feb. 23
2-15-22	Got to Be NC Festival seeks food and commercial vendors, Got to Be NC members and antique tractors
2-15-22	N.C. Pesticide Board announces recent case settlements
2-15-22	Commissioner Troxler promotes Davis and Lanier to NCDA&CS leadership positions
2-15-22	N.C. cotton growers to vote on assessment March 31
2-11-22	2022 N.C. boll weevil assessment remains at 75 cents per acre
2-11-22	Twenty-two stores pay fines for price scanning errors
2/10/22	Assistance available for farmers who suffered losses due to Tropical Storm Fred
2-8-22	N.C. Forest Service offers programs and services to help Avery County landowners manage woodlands
2-4-22	North Carolina's Forest Action Plan ready for implementation
2-3-22	NCDA&CS' Got to BE NC program announces first musical ambassador; Paige King Johnson's newly released song "Homes in the Hometowns" celebrates N.C. Agriculture
2-01-22	Ag Forum on Thursday will focus on ag economy; Commissioner Troxler will deliver State of Agriculture address

January

1-28-22	NCDA&CS schedules public meeting Feb. 10 in Henderson on proposed gypsy moth treatments
1-27-22	High Path Avian Influenza now confirmed in wild birds at three sites in North Carolina
1-27-22	NCDA&CS programs award $1 million in grants for research and development related to bioenergy and new crops
1-21-22	NCDA&CS schedules public meeting Feb. 2 in Mount Airy on proposed gypsy moth treatments
1-21-22	NCDA&CS schedules public meeting Feb. 8 in Duck on proposed gypsy moth treatments
1-21-22	Troxler announces funding available to help reduce flooding in local communities
1-20-22	Applications being accepted for the 2022 N.C. State Fair Junior Livestock Scholarships
1-19-22	High Path Avian Influenza detected in wild bird in Hyde County
1-14-22	Threat of winter storm brings potential for damaged and downed trees across North Carolina
1-14-22	NCDA&CS accepting applications for the 2022 Specialty Crops Block Grant Program
1-13-22	Tobacco Trust Fund release: Grants available for agricultural projects
1-6-22	Regional interest news roundup from NCDA&CS

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