Press Releases

N.C. Plant Conservation Board and Scientific Committee to meet Wednesday, Jan. 17

The N.C. Plant Conservation Board will meet jointly with the Scientific Committee to discuss items related to land conservation, stewardship efforts of the N.C. Plant Conservation Program and regulatory matters.

Eighteen stores pay fines for price scanning errors

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division has collected fines from 18 stores in 12 counties because of excessive price-scanner errors.         

Consumers warned not to feed Blue Ridge Beef Kitten Grind, Kitten Mix and Puppy Mix due to Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination

Blue Ridge Beef is voluntarily recalling several lots of its two-pound logs of Kitten Grind, Kitten Mix and Puppy Mix produced at its Statesville facility due to possible contamination of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

Santa’s magical reindeer granted permission to enter North Carolina

State Veterinarian Mike Martin has granted entry into North Carolina to Santa Claus and his magical reindeer. This ensures that Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and yes, even Rudolph will be allowed into the state on Christmas Eve. 
 

Governor Cooper Declares State of Emergency in Duplin and Sampson Counties in Response to Flooding and Infrastructure Impacts on Agriculture from Nor’easter

Read the Executive Order 

Regional interest news roundup from NCDA&CS

RALEIGH – 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. Please feel free to use any of this content or photos in your publications or contact us if you have any additional questions.

N.C. Structural Pest Control Committee announces case settlements

     The N.C. Structural Pest Control Committee approved settlement agreements at its Nov. 29 meeting. Cases approved for settlement came from Durham, Mecklenburg and Wake counties. Following are the agreements listed by county:

Kelly man pleads guilty to multiple felony counts of setting incendiary fires in Bladen and Columbus counties

RALEIGH – Roy Anthony Potter, 61, of Kelly, pleaded guilty to eight felony counts of intentionally setting fire to grass, brushlands and woodlands with the intent to damage property of another in Bladen and Columbus counties.

N.C. Pesticide Board announces case settlements

The N.C. Pesticide Board recently approved the following settlement agreements in Beaufort, Durham, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Lenoir, New Hanover, Wake and Wayne counties.

Burn ban lifted for 30 counties in Western North Carolina as conditions begin to improve

Effective at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, the N.C.