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

WHO/WHAT:The N.C.

Agricultural Sciences Center named for longtime Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler was recently honored by the N.C. General Assembly and Governor Roy Cooper by the passage and signing of HB 137 that named the new Agricultural Sciences Center in Raleigh the Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center.

Independent meat and seafood processors can apply for grant through NCDA&CS to improve production, efficiency and capacity

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has opened the application period for the third phase of its Increasing Meat Production, Efficiency and Capacity (IMPEC) grant program, which is geared to independent state meat and seafood processing facilities. 

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. Please feel free to use any of this content or contact us if you have any additional questions.

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

WHO/WHAT:The N.C.

Hosford selected as executive director of the North Carolina Agricultural Finance Authority

The N.C. Agricultural Finance Authority Board of Directors selected Robert Hosford to serve as the finance agency’s executive director. Hosford replaces Stephanie Oxley, who has served in that role since 2015 and retired on March 1.

Industrial Hemp Commission to hold public meeting via conference call March 16

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The N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications.

 

Regional interest news roundup from NCDA&CS

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(Cumberland County) N.C. military veteran helps others follow him into farming

N.C. farmers reminded of March 5 deadline to apply for federal Quality Loss Adjustment Program

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler reminds growers that time is running out to apply for assistance through the USDA’s Quality Loss Adjustment Program. The deadline to apply is March 5.

Dupont State Recreational Forest bridge named in honor of Bill Yarborough

Agricultural Commissioner Steve Troxler honored longtime N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services employee Bill Yarborough by naming the Dupont State Recreational Forest Little River Access Bridge in his honor.