Press Releases

N.C. tobacco growers to vote on research assessment Nov. 18

North Carolina tobacco growers will vote Nov. 18 on whether to continue a self-assessment of 10 cents per 100 pounds of flue-cured and burley tobacco sold to support tobacco research and education. 

Submit soil samples now to avoid peak-season fees

Peak-season soil testing fees are set to take effect Dec. 1 through March 31, 2022, pending final approval by the N.C. Board of Agriculture at its Nov. 19 meeting. Submitting soil samples to the N.C.

Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting via conference call Oct. 26

WHO/WHAT:The N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting to review and approve program applications. 

Garner woman wins top honors in two back-to-back N.C. State Fair’s Home Chef Challenge contests

Layla Bonilla of Garner was a two-day winner in the N.C. State Fair’s Home Chef Challenge, winning the Tip to Sirloin Steak Salad contest Wednesday, Oct. 19, and the Healthy Grain Bowl

Troxler hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony to open Natural Resources Center at N.C. State Fair

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler led a ribbon-cutting today at the newest building on the grounds of the N.C. State Fair in Raleigh.

Four inducted into Livestock Hall of Fame

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler inducted four new members into the N.C.
State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame Sunday at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.

Ribbon-cutting for N.C. State Fair Natural Resources Center is Tuesday at 3 p.m. in fairground’s conservation forest

WHO/WHAT:           Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will officially open the newest building at the N.C. State Fair – the N.C. State Fair Natural Resources Center

NCDA offers $1 million in grant funding for bioenergy research and new and emerging crops exploration

The N.C. Bioenergy Research Initiative and the New and Emerging Crops Program are seeking 2021 grant proposals that support each program’s mission.

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.

Winners named in N.C. Specialty Food Association's competition

The N.C. Specialty Foods Association recently announced winners of its 2021 product competition during the final virtual Summer of Success event.There was a total of 147 entries in this year’s competition across nine categories.