North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Press Releases

• Published on April 6, 2022 - 17:39 GMT

  N.C. Structural Pest Control Committee announces case settlements

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2022 CONTACT: Victor Lennon, deputy director, Structural Pest Control Program NCDA&CS Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division 919-733-3556 N.C. Structural Pest Control Committee announces case …

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• Published on April 1, 2022 - 22:12 GMT

  FROM NC TOBACCO TRUST FUND COMMISSION: North Carolina Egg Association Awarded Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Grant

  SENT ON BEHALF OF THE NC TOBACCO TRUST FUND COMMISSION AND THE NC EGG ASSOCIATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2020 CONTACT: Lisa Prince, Executive Director of the North Carolina Egg Association 919-906-0067, lprince@ncegg.org   North Carolina …

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• Published on March 24, 2022 - 19:00 GMT

  N.C. Plant Conservation Scientific Committee to meet April 7 at the Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center 

  The N.C. Plant Conservation Scientific Committee will discuss conservation program updates and the opportunity to incorporate plant species into the State Wildlife Action Plan.     Thursday, April 7, 1 to 3 p.m.     Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences …

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• Published on March 22, 2022 - 17:18 GMT

  N.C. Tomato Growers Association offering scholarship

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 3022 CONTACT: Melinda James, president N.C. Tomato Growers Association 828-526-3989 or e-mail at osagem@msn.com www.nctomatoes.com N.C. Tomato Growers Association offering scholarship ASHEVILLE – The N.C. Tomato …

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• Published on March 14, 2022 - 20:47 GMT

  N.C. Forest Service celebrates Arbor Day and the importance of planting trees

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022 CONTACT: Philip Jackson, public information officer N.C. Forest Service 919-857-4828 N.C. Forest Service celebrates Arbor Day and the importance of planting trees RALEIGH – This year marks the 150th anniversary …

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• Published on March 8, 2022 - 18:09 GMT

  Spring Craft Fair will be held this weekend at the State Farmers Market

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2022 CONTACT: Monica Wood, marketing specialist State Farmers Market 919-733-7417 ext. 202; monica.wood@ncagr.gov Spring Craft Fair will be held this weekend at the State Farmers Market RALEIGH – Visitors can shop to …

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• Published on March 4, 2022 - 15:17 GMT

  NCDA&CS Agronomic Services staff offer timely fertilizer advice

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2022 CONTACT: David Hardy, section chief of soil testing NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division 919-733-2655 NCDA&CS Agronomic Services staff offer timely fertilizer advice RALEIGH – Spring is a busy time on the …

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• Published on March 3, 2022 - 20:54 GMT

  N.C.Forest Service urges residents to exercise caution when burning debris

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022 CONTACT: Philip Jackson, public information officer N.C. Forest Service 919-857-4828 N.C. Forest Service urges residents to exercise caution when burning debris RALEIGH – With spring fire season upon us, the N. …

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• Published on February 18, 2022 - 22:13 GMT

  N.C. Spiritous Liquor Advisory Council to hold first meeting Feb. 24

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, FEB. 18, 2022 CONTACT: Jon Lanier, NCDA&CS general counsel 919-707-3010; jonathan.lanier@ncagr.gov N.C. Spiritous Liquor Advisory Council will hold its first meeting Feb. 24 RALEIGH – The North Carolina Spiritous Liquor …

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• Published on February 16, 2022 - 22:20 GMT

  Application period for Phase II of the Swine and Dairy COVID Economic Assistance Program opens Feb. 23

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT: Andrea Ashby, director NCDA&CS Public Affairs 919-707-3004; andrea.ashby@ncagr.gov APPLICANT CONTACT: Phase II Hotline Number (M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) 866-747-9823 Application period for Phase …

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• Published on February 15, 2022 - 21:35 GMT

  Got to Be NC Festival seeks food and commercial vendors, Got to Be NC members and antique tractors

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, FEB. 15, 2022 CONTACT: Andrea Ashby, director Got To Be NC Festival Press Office 919-707-3004; andrea.ashby@ncagr.gov Got to Be NC Festival seeks food and commercial vendors, Got to Be NC members and antique tractors …

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• Published on February 15, 2022 - 19:05 GMT

  N.C. cotton growers to vote on assessment March 31

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, FEB. 15, 2022 CONTACT: David Parrish, chief executive officer N.C. Cotton Producers Association 252-459-3130 N.C. cotton growers to vote on assessment March 31 Funds support cotton production, marketing and research RALEIGH – …

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• Published on February 15, 2022 - 19:05 GMT

  Commissioner Troxler promotes Davis and Lanier to NCDA&CS leadership positions

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, FEB. 15, 2022 CONTACT: Andrea Ashby, director NCDA&CS Public Affairs 919-707-3004; andrea.ashby@ncagr.gov Commissioner Troxler promotes Davis and Lanier to NCDA&CS leadership positions   RALEIGH - Agriculture …

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• Published on February 11, 2022 - 19:16 GMT

  2022 N.C. boll weevil assessment remains at 75 cents per acre

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, FEB. 11, 2022 CONTACT: Bill Foote, director NCDA&CS Plant Industry Division 919-707-3732 2022 N.C. boll weevil assessment remains at 75 cents per acre RALEIGH -- The board of the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of North …

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• Published on February 8, 2022 - 22:38 GMT

  N.C. Forest Service offers programs and services to help Avery County landowners manage woodlands

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, FEB. 8, 2022 CONTACT: Philip Jackson, public information officer N.C. Forest Service 919-857-4828 N.C. Forest Service offers programs and services to help Avery County landowners manage woodlands   RALEIGH – Over half of …

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• Published on February 4, 2022 - 16:35 GMT

  North Carolina's Forest Action Plan ready for implementation

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, FEB. 4, 2022 CONTACT: Philip Jackson, public information officer N.C. Forest Service 919-857-4828 North Carolina's Forest Action Plan ready for implementation RALEIGH – North Carolina’s updated forest action plan has been …

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• Published on February 3, 2022 - 23:12 GMT

  NCDA&CS' Got to BE NC program announces first musical ambassador; Paige King Johnson's newly released song "Homes in the Hometowns"...

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, FEB. 3, 2022 NCDA&CS' Got to Be NC program announces first musical ambassador Paige King Johnson's newly released song, "Homes in the Hometowns" celebrates N.C. agriculture RALEIGH – Agriculture …

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• Published on January 27, 2022 - 18:28 GMT

  High Path Avian Influenza now confirmed in wild birds at three sites in North Carolina

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JAN. 27, 2022 CONTACT: Heather Overton, assistant director NCDA&CS Public Affairs Division 919-707-3006, heather.overton@ncagr.gov High Path Avian Influenza now confirmed in wild birds at three sites in North Carolina …

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• Published on January 27, 2022 - 01:39 GMT

  NCDA&CS programs award $1 million in grants for research and development related to bioenergy and new crops

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JAN. 27, 2022 CONTACT: Sam Brake, agricultural program specialist Bioenergy Research Initiative 919-693-2483 Hunter Barrier, coordinator New and Emerging Crops Program 910-592-7839 NCDA&CS programs award $1 million in …

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• Published on January 22, 2022 - 00:56 GMT

  NCDA&CS schedules public meeting Feb. 2 in Mount Airy on proposed gypsy moth treatments

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, JAN. 21, 2022 CONTACT: Paul Adams  NCDA&CS Plant Industry Division  919-604-1276  NCDA&CS schedules public meeting Feb. 2 in Mount Airy on proposed gypsy moth treatments RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and …

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