North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Press Releases

• Published on September 8, 2022 - 21:46 GMT

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

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, SEPT. 8, 2022 CONTACT: Brenna Favara, marketing specialist NCDA&CS Marketing Division 919-297-2448 (cell); Brenna.favara@ncagr.gov Winners named in N.C. Specialty Food Association's award competition RALEIGH – The N. …

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• Published on September 7, 2022 - 18:54 GMT

  Elm zigzag sawfly becomes newest invasive species in North Carolina

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7, 2022 CONTACT: Brian Heath, forest health specialist N.C. Forest Service 828-413-2219 Elm zigzag sawfly becomes newest invasive species in North Carolina WESTFIELD – North Carolina’s newest invasive pest was …

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• Published on September 7, 2022 - 16:26 GMT

  N.C. Mountain State Fair to hold safety press conference Thursday

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7, 2022 CONTACT: Heather Overton, assistant director N.C. Mountain State Fair Press Office 919-455-7036 (cell) N.C. Mountain State Fair to hold safety press conference Thursday WHAT: Agriculture Commissioner Steve …

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• Published on September 6, 2022 - 20:26 GMT

  Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to meet Sept. 13

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, SEPT. 6, 2022 CONTACT: Evan Davis, director NCDA&CS Farmland Preservation 919-707-3072 Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to meet Sept. 13 WHO/WHAT: The Agricultural …

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• Published on August 31, 2022 - 18:24 GMT

  Ingles Day at N.C. Mountain State Fair offers free gate admission

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31, 2022 CONTACT: Sean McKeon, general manager N.C. Mountain State Fair 828-687-1414 Ingles Day at N.C. Mountain State Fair offers free gate admission Canned goods collected benefit MANNA FoodBank   FLETCHER – Visitors …

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• Published on August 23, 2022 - 22:07 GMT

  New entertainment and vendors join fair favorites at the 2022 N.C. Mountain State Fair

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, AUG. 23, 2022 CONTACT: Sean McKeon, general manager N.C. Mountain State Fair 828-687-1414 New entertainment and vendors joining favorites at the 2022 N.C. Mountain State Fair FLETCHER – The excitement is building with less …

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• Published on August 18, 2022 - 17:52 GMT

  2022 N.C. Mountain State Fair offers more ways to save

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17, 2022 CONTACT: Sean McKeon, general manager N.C. Mountain State Fair 828-687-1414 2022 N.C. Mountain State Fair offers more ways to save FLETCHER – The 2022 N.C. Mountain State Fair will offer several promotional …

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• Published on August 12, 2022 - 19:14 GMT

  NCDA&CS Announces 2022-23 Culinary Ambassadors

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, AUG. 12, 2022 CONTACT: Chad Blackwelder, food service marketing specialist NCDA&CS Marketing Division 919-971-4352 or Chad.Blackwelder@ncagr.gov EDITORS NOTE: Culinary Ambassadors are available for interviews. Chef photos …

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• Published on August 10, 2022 - 12:52 GMT

  North Carolina achieves HPAI-free status

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, AUG. 10, 2022 CONTACT: Heather Overton, assistant director NCDA&CS Public Affairs Division 919-707-3006; heather.overton@ncagr.gov North Carolina achieves HPAI-free status RALEIGH – North Carolina has been designated …

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• Published on August 5, 2022 - 01:11 GMT

  11 counties eligible for the Western NC Agricultural Crop Loss Program for damages and losses from Tropical Storm Fred and April ...

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, AUG. 2, 2022 CONTACT: Sandy Stewart, assistant commissioner 919-707-3015, sandy.stewart@ncagr.gov Kaleb Rathbone, assistant commissioner 828-558-1074, kaleb.rathbone@ncagr.gov   11 counties eligible for the Western NC …

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• Published on August 5, 2022 - 01:11 GMT

  61 stores pay fines for price scanning errors in 32

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3, 2022 CONTACT: Chad Parker, manager NCDA&CS Standards Division Measurement Section 984-236-4750 61 stores pay fines for price scanning errors in 32 RALEIGH - The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer …

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• Published on July 29, 2022 - 23:17 GMT

  Board of Agriculture will meet Aug. 1

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2022 CONTACT: Jon Lanier, NCDA&CS general counsel 919-707-3010; jonathan.lanier@ncagr.gov Board of Agriculture will meet Aug. 1   RALEIGH – The N.C. Board of Agriculture will hold a meeting Monday, Aug. 1, at 1 …

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• Published on July 29, 2022 - 23:17 GMT

  Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund awards more than $10 million for conservation easements on 4,377 ...

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2022 CONTACT: Evan Davis, director NCDA&CS Farmland Preservation 919-707-3072 Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund awards more than $10 million for conservation easements on 4,377 acres …

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• Published on July 29, 2022 - 23:17 GMT

  Winners in the State Farmers Market Watermelon Contest announced

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022 CONTACT: Monica Wood, marketing specialist NCDA&CS Marketing Division 919-733-7417; monica.wood@ncagr.gov Winners in the State Farmers Market Watermelon Contest announced RALEIGH – The following are winners …

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• Published on July 29, 2022 - 17:14 GMT

  Watermelon Day is Thursday at the State Farmer Market

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2022 CONTACT: Monica Wood, marketing specialist NCDA&CS Marketing Division 919-733-7417; monica.wood@ncagr.gov Watermelon Day is Thursday at the State Farmers Market RALEIGH – Giant watermelons, watermelon …

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• Published on July 29, 2022 - 17:14 GMT

  State Farmers Market to host Taste of Summer Event

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2022 CONTACT: Monica Wood, marketing specialist NCDA&CS Marketing Division 919-733-7417; monica.wood@ncagr.gov State Farmers Market to host Taste of Summer Event RALEIGH – The State Farmers Market will host its …

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• Published on July 27, 2022 - 00:13 GMT

  N.C. Mountain State Fair competition entries open

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022 CONTACT: Tamara Crain, entry department coordinator N.C. Mountain State Fair 828-687-1414 or tamara.crain@ncagr.gov N.C. Mountain State Fair competition entries open General exhibits and livestock deadlines are …

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• Published on July 14, 2022 - 15:58 GMT

  Goldsboro company recalls dog treats after tests by NCDA&CS show presence of Salmonella

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2022 CONTACT: Anita MacMullan, director NCDA&CS Food and Drug Protection Division 984-236-4871 Goldsboro company recalls dog treats after tests by NCDA&CS show presence of Salmonella RALEIGH – Stormberg …

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• Published on July 5, 2022 - 18:24 GMT

  N.C. Forest Service offering tree seedlings for sale

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2022 CONTACT: Philip Jackson, public information officer N.C. Forest Service 919-857-4828 or philip.jackson@ncagr.gov N.C. Forest Service offering tree seedlings for sale RALEIGH – The North Carolina Forest Service is …

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• Published on July 5, 2022 - 18:24 GMT

  Come work for the 2022 N.C. Mountain State Fair

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2022 CONTACT: Sean McKeon, manager N.C. Mountain State Fair 828-687-1414, ext. 202; sean.mckeon@ncagr.gov Come work for the 2022 N.C. Mountain State Fair Applications now being accepted online; in-person job fair held …

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