Press Releases

NCDA&CS seeking input on 2023 spongy moth control activities

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is hosting a public discussion of proposed treatments of the destructive spongy moth in Dare and Currituck counties after seeing an increase in reproducing populations from 2021 to 2022.

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

NCDA&CS New and Emerging Crops Program awards $500,000 in grants for research projects

Seven projects aimed at boosting crop production and farm income in the state are receiving half a million dollars in grants from the New and Emerging Crops Program. 

2023 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 2023 boll weevil assessment at 75 cents per acre of cotton, marking the sixth year at this rate.  

N.C. Sentinel Landscape Committee to meet Feb. 14

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The North Carolina Sentinel Landscape Committee will hold a meeting to hear committee member reports pertaining to

Equine infectious anemia found in 19 horses in nine counties

A total of 19 horses in nine counties have tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA). At this time, 17 horses have been euthanized to help prevent further spread. The counties include Duplin, Forsyth, Henderson, Mecklenburg, Randolph, Sampson, Surry, Yadkin and Wake.

Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to meet Feb. 7

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The Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund will hold an advisory committee meeting to:

Flowers Timber Company named Ag Exporter of the Year

 

Photo of Flowers Timber Company owners and Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler

52 stores pay fines for price scanning errors in 33 counties

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division has collected fines from 52 stores in 33 counties because of excessive price-scanner errors.         

New Section Chief of Field Services hired for NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division

 

Photo of Joe Hudyncia