Press Releases

N.C. Sentinel Landscape Committee to meet Dec. 13

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

Backyard flock in Onslow County tests positive for HPAI

** Edited to reflect that upon further evaluation of the farm location the backyard flock is located in Onslow County instead of Carteret County. 

Seasonal offerings abound at N.C. farms this winter

Residents and visitors looking for farms that offer outdoor experiences and unique gift ideas this holiday season will have plenty of options with many winter agritourism activities planned at farms across the state.

Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to meet Dec. 6

WHO/WHAT:

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

Turnaround times for routine nematode testing expected to be long; molecular diagnosis of guava root-knot nematode will be given priority

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Nematode Assay Lab is warning North Carolina growers to expect turnaround times of 15 weeks or longer for routine (predictive) nematode samples submitted this year. 

Equine infectious anemia found in NC horses

A horse in Surry County, has tested positive for equine infectious anemia over the past week.  A horse in Henderson county has also tested suspect for having EIA and is awaiting confirmatory test results from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Backyard flock in Durham County tests positive for HPAI

A backyard flock in Durham County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI). The positive sample was identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh.

Backyard flock in Union County tests positive for HPAI

A backyard chicken flock in Union County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI). The positive sample was identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh.

Research station hosting groundbreaking for new industry-leading Christmas Tree Improvement Center

WHO/WHAT:The Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs will host a groundbreaking on Friday for a new Christmas Tree Improvement Center.

Submit soil samples now to avoid busy time and peak-season fees

The busy season has begun for the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Agronomic soil testing lab and growers, gardeners and homeowners are reminded to submit their samples before Dec. 1 to ensure faster turnaround on results and avoid peak-season testing fees.