Keeping N.C. Food Safe and Delicious

We Are Agriculture is a year-long series that will highlight the hard-work done by employees across the Department of Agriculture. Joan Sims, Compliance and Response Manager with our Food & Drug Protection Division, is one of those employees. Stay tuned each Wednesday here on the blog or any of our social media accounts and join … Read more

Dreaming Big in Western N.C. Agriculture

We Are Agriculture is a year-long series that will highlight the hard-work done by employees across the Department of Agriculture. Kaleb Rathbone, Assistant Commissioner of the WNC Ag Programs, is one of those employees. Stay tuned each Wednesday here on the blog or any of our social media accounts and join us in honoring those … Read more

A love for the land

We Are Agriculture is a year-long series that will highlight the hard-work done by employees across the Department of Agriculture. Julie Henshaw, Nonpoint Source Programs (NPS) Section Chief with our Soil and Water Conservation Division, is one of those employees. Stay tuned each Wednesday here on the blog or any of our social media accounts … Read more

Flying High with N.C. Agriculture

We Are Agriculture is a year-long series that will highlight the hard-work done by employees across the Department of Agriculture. Amy Fuller, Fixed Wing Pilot or Patrol Pilot for the N.C. Forest Service, is one of those employees. Stay tuned each Wednesday here on the blog or any of our social media accounts and join … Read more

Heart, Talent and Soul Showcased in N.C. Agriculture

We Are Agriculture is a year-long series that will highlight the hard-work done by employees across the Department of Agriculture. David Williams, Deputy Director of our Soil and Water Conservation Division, is one of those employees. Stay tuned each Wednesday here on the blog or any of our social media accounts and join us in … Read more

Eye-Catching Career with N.C. Agriculture

We Are Agriculture is a year-long series that will highlight the hard-work done by employees across the Department of Agriculture. Tommy Woodard, Manager of the NCDA&CS Print Shop, is one of those employees. Stay tuned each Wednesday here on the blog or any of our social media accounts and join us in honoring those who … Read more

A love of agriculture leads to a lifelong career

We Are Agriculture is a year-long series that will highlight the hard-work done by employees across the Department of Agriculture. Sam Brake, Agricultural Program Specialist with our N.C. Bioenergy Research Initiative at the Oxford Tobacco Research Station, is one of those employees. Stay tuned each Wednesday here on the blog or any of our social … Read more

Expanding agriculture research in the N.C .Mountains

We Are Agriculture is a year-long series that will highlight the hard-work done by employees across the Department of Agriculture. Tracy Taylor, Superintendent of the Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs, is one of those employees. Stay tuned each Wednesday here on the blog or any of our social media accounts and join us … Read more

Keeping up the Grounds at the N.C. State Fair

We Are Agriculture is a year-long series that will highlight the hard-work done by employees across the Department of Agriculture. Willie Teasley, Sergeant on the N.C. State Fairgrounds, is one of those employees. Stay tuned each Wednesday here on the blog or any of our social media accounts and join us in honoring those who … Read more