Press Releases for Plant Industry

NCDA&CS to treat gypsy moth infestation June 14 in Buncombe and Yancey counties

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will soon start treating for gypsy moth infestations in areas of Buncombe and Yancey counties.

'Poolside Pests' program encourages pool owners to look for and report nonnative insects

Photo of Asian Longhorned beetle

NCDA&S to treat gypsy moth infestation June 3 in Surry County

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is expected to start treatments June 3 for a gypsy moth infestation in a 2,080-acre block near the Lamsburg community in Surry County.  

N.C. Plant Conservation Board to meet April 21, 2021 through Microsoft Teams

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NCDA&CS to treat for Gypsy Moth in Buxton

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will soon start treating a gypsy moth infestation in Buxton in Dare County.  

2021 N.C. boll weevil assessment remains at 75 cents per acre

The board of the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of North Carolina has set the 2021 boll weevil assessment at 75 cents per acre of cotton. The amount remains the same as in 2020.  

N.C. Plant Conservation Scientific Committee to meet March 4 via Microsoft Teams video conference

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Industrial Hemp Commission to host a public meeting via conference call Jan. 29

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

N.C. Plant Conservation Board and Scientific Committee to meet Jan. 20 through Microsoft Teams

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