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23 Central NC stores pay fines for price scanning errors

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division has collected fines from stores in Anson, Durham, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Moore, Johnston, Randolph, Stanly, Union, Vance and Wake counties because of excessive price-scanner errors. 

Eight Eastern NC stores pay fines for price scanning errors

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division has collected fines from stores in Chowan, Columbus, Dare, New Hanover, Perquimans and Wayne counties because of excessive price-scanner errors. 

11 Western NC stores pay fines for price scanning errors

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division has collected fines from stores in Ashe, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Moore, Surry, Watauga, Yadkin counties because of excessive price-scanner errors. 

2022 N.C. strawberry season underway

With the arrival of spring and warmer weather, strawberry farms are opening for shoppers and, undoubtedly, strawberry lovers are ready for local berries. 

Now is a good time to submit soil samples for lawn and garden

Spring brings our lawns and gardens alive from the winter. Spring is also an excellent time to submit your soil samples to the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services soil testing lab for lime and fertilizer recommendations.

N.C. Plant Conservation Board to meet April 20

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N.C. Structural Pest Control Committee announces case settlements

The N.C. Structural Pest Control Committee recently approved settlement agreements for cases in Davidson, Rowan and Wake counties at its recent meeting in Raleigh. Following are the agreements:

Poultry shows and public sales suspended until further notice due to High Path Avian Influenza

State Veterinarian Mike Martin announced today that all North Carolina poultry shows, and public sales will be suspended due to the threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

Two additional turkey farms test positive for High Path Avian Influenza; discovered in the increased surveillance zone

Two additional commercial turkey operations in Johnston County have tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza.

North Carolina Egg Association Awarded Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Grant

The North Carolina Egg Association (NCEA) has been awarded a grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission (NCTTFC) for $106,800, which will be used to support an integrated communications campaign to reach consumers within the state with interesting, relevant information about egg