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Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to hold meeting Sept. 28

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N.C. Sentinel Landscape Committee to hold conference call Sept. 2

WHO/WHAT:  The North Carolina Sentinel Landscape Committee will hold a virtual meeting to hear committee member reports pertaining to Sentinel Landscape activities and reports on other Sentinel Landscape programs.  <

Board of Agriculture will meet Sept. 2

The N.C. Board of Agriculture will hold a meeting Friday, Sept. 2, at 10:30 a.m. via a phone conference call. The call-in number is 1-888-557-8511. When prompted, enter access code 1926090#.

The board will take up the following items:

NCDA&CS offers post-flood cleanup and disposal assistance for pesticides

As floodwaters recede and cleanup continues in western North Carolina, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services urges farmers and homeowners to evaluate pesticides and other chemical storage areas.

NCDA&CS activates hotline to help farmers impacted by Tropical Storm Fred

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will activate its hotline beginning Saturday, Aug. 21, to connect farmers with resources that can assist with damage and other agricultural emergencies related to the storm. The toll-free number is 1-866-645-9403.

Statement from Commissioner Troxler regarding agricultural damage in Western N.C. from Tropical Storm Fred

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler released the following statement after touring storm damage today in Western N.C. and meeting with farmers who suffered crop and infrastructure damage and losses. 

N.C. will wrap up hemp pilot program as federal regulatory program takes effect

North Carolina farmers interested in growing hemp in 2022 will begin getting their licenses from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as North Carolina wraps up its pilot program in conjunction with federal rules going into effect this year.

N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call Aug. 18

WHO/WHAT:The N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting to review and approve program applications.

N.C. Pesticide Board announces recent case settlements

The N.C. Pesticide Board recently approved the following settlement agreements for cases in Craven, Forsyth, Guilford, Johnston, Person, Pitt, Rowan, Surry and Wake counties. Settlements involved cases of pesticide drift damage and improper purchasing,&nbsp

Storm readiness, response and recovery workshops available for municipalities in eastern North Carolina

The N.C. Forest Service, the N.C. Urban Forest Council and N.C. Cooperative Extension are hosting a series of daylong workshops for municipalities and communities across eastern North Carolina.