Press Releases

North Carolina farms across the state will have plenty of outdoor experiences and local food options this spring as they open their gates to welcome visitors. Farms are offering small group, reservation only and timed-ticketed events this spring.

Spring is in the air and many growers are already in the field preparing for the 2021 growing season. Similarly, gardeners are preparing beds either for planting vegetables or spring or summer landscape plants, which often includes applying lime to lower excessive soil acidity.

The N.C. Board of Agriculture will hold its quarterly meeting Wednesday, March 17, at 2 p.m. via a Microsoft Teams meeting.

As North Carolina’s urban tree canopy declines, the need to continue to plant trees becomes even more important as the state joins in the recognition of Arbor Day.

The N.C. Agricultural Finance Authority Board of Directors selected Robert Hosford to serve as the finance agency’s executive director. Hosford replaces Stephanie Oxley, who has served in that role since 2015 and retired on March 1.

In North Carolina, March through May is historically recognized as spring wildfire season, a period when conditions are more favorable for wildfire. As residents begin working in their yards, the N.C. Forest Service urges them to think before burning yard debris.

Eastern:

(Cumberland County) N.C. military veteran helps others follow him into farming

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler reminds growers that time is running out to apply for assistance through the USDA’s Quality Loss Adjustment Program. The deadline to apply is March 5.