Press Releases

NCDA&CS accepting applicatons for 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting grant applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Nonprofits and government agencies wishing to apply have until March 3 at 5 p.m.

N.C. Plant Conservation Board and Scientific Committee to meet Wednesday, Jan. 18

WHO/WHAT: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.

N.C. Pesticide Board announces recent case settlements

The N.C. Pesticide Board recently approved the following settlement agreements for cases in Carteret, Davidson, Duplin, Guilford, Lenoir, Macon, Mecklenburg, Nash, Orange, Pender, Pitt, Rowan and Washington counties.  Settlements are listed by county below:

70 stores pay fines for price scanning errors in 38 counties

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division has collected fines from 70 stores in 38 counties because of excessive price-scanner errors.     

Market Shoppes hosts Open House at State Farmers Market Saturday

The State Farmers Market will host the Market Shoppes Open House Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with prizes, samples and holiday gift ideas for shoppers looking to finish their Christmas lists or getting ready for holiday meals. 

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. 

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

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:

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.

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.