SENT ON BEHALF OF THE N.C. TOBACCO TRUST FUND FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, NOV. 16, 2023 CONTACT: Jeff Camden, Program Officer N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission (919) 733-2160 ext. 1 N. C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Awards More Than $6.1 Million in …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, NOV. 13, 2023 CONTACT: Christie Adams, information and education branch head N.C. Forest Service 919-857-4819 or christie.adams@ncagr.gov Veterans and active military members to receive discount on N.C. Forest Service tree …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8, 2023 CONTACT: Philip Jackson, public information officer N.C. Forest Service 919-857-4828 or philip.jackson@ncagr.gov Burn ban issued for 16 additional counties in Western North Carolina due to hazardous forest fire …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, NOV. 7, 2023 CONTACT: Monica Wood, market manager State Farmers Market 919-733-7417 ext. 202; monica.wood@ncagr.gov Annual Fall Craft Fair will be held this weekend Nov. 10-12 at the State Farmers Market RALEIGH – Visitors …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUNDAY, NOV. 5, 2023 CONTACT: Philip Jackson, public information officer N.C. Forest Service 919-857-4828 or philip.jackson@ncagr.gov Burn ban issued for 14 countries in Western North Carolina due to hazardous forest fire conditions …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <DATE> CONTACT: Heather Overton, assistant director NCDA&CS Public Affairs 919-707-3006 Troxler promotes Greg Hicks to Assistant Commissioner overseeing operations of the N.C. Forest Service RALEIGH – Agriculture …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCT. 31, 2023 CONTACT: Sam Brake, agricultural program specialist N.C. Bioenergy Research Initiative 919-693-2483 Hunter Barrier, research operations manager New and Emerging Crops Program 910-592-7839 NCDA&CS invites …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCT. 24, 2023 CONTACT: Dr. David Hardy, soil testing section chief NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division 919- 664-1603 Submit soil samples now to avoid delays and peak-season fees RALEIGH -- As we head into cooler weather, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCT. 3, 2023 CONTACT: Chad Parker, manager NCDA&CS Standards Division Measurement Section 984-236-4751 Eight stores pay fines for price scanning errors RALEIGH - The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, SEPT. 19, 2023 CONTACT: Sherry Barefoot, marketing coordinator N.C. Specialty Foods Association marketing@ncspecialtyfoods.org Durham Toffee Company named grand champion in the 2023 N.C. Specialty Foods Awards Competition …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27, 2023 CONTACT: Andrea Ashby, director N.C. Mountain State Fair Press Office 919-707-3004, andrea.ashby@ncagr.gov N.C. Mountain State Fair announces final list of 2023 livestock winners FLETCHER –Following is a list …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, SEPT. 25, 2023 CONTACT: Andrea Ashby, director N.C. Mountain State Fair Press Office 919-707-3004, andrea.ashby@ncagr.gov Final N.C. Mountain State Fair annouces youth livestock winners FLETCHER –Following is a list of winners …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, SEPT. 25, 2023 CONTACT: Jill Taylor, entry department coordinator N.C. Mountain State Fair 828-687-1414 or jill.taylor@ncagr.gov N.C. Mountain State Fair egg and dairy contest winners announced FLETCHER – Local winners took …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, SEPT. 21 Charlotte Regional Farmers Market to host first Harvest Festival Oct. 1 CHARLOTTE – To celebrate the fall harvest and the bounty of crops available in North Carolina, the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market will host …
EDITORS NOTE: This is an updated meeting notice with a corrected date. Please disregard the previous release with the incorrect meeting date. The correct date is included below. Our apologies. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20, 2023 CONTACT: Julian …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, SEPT. 28, 2023 CONTACT: Julian Wilson, Plant Conservation Program Manager NCDA&CS Plant Industry Division 919-707-3758 N.C. Plant Conservation Scientific Committee to meet Sept. 28 at the Steve Troxler Agricultural …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, SEPT. 18, 2023 CONTACT: Andrea Ashby, director N.C. Mountain State Fair Press Office 919-707-3004, andrea.ashby@ncagr.gov N.C. Mountain State Fair wraps up a successful run Total attendance was 147,278 FLETCHER – The N.C. …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, SEPT. 11, 2023 CONTACT: Jill Taylor, entry department coordinator N.C. Mountain State Fair 828-687-1414 or jill.taylor@ncagr.gov Opening weekend N.C. Mountain State Fair cooking contest winners announced FLETCHER – Sharon …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, AUG. 31, 2023 CONTACT: Philip Jackson, public information officer N.C. Forest Service 919-857-4828 N.C. Forest Service announces recipients of 2022 Tree City USA, Tree Campus High Education and Tree Line USA designations …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023 CONTACT: Andrea Ashby, director NCDA&CS Public Affairs 919-707-3004; andrea.ashby@ncagr.gov Haywood County native named research station superintendent WAYNESVILLE – Haywood County native Kyle Miller has …
