Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” For the 13th time, a North Carolina Fraser fir will grace the Blue Room of the White House after North Carolina grower Larry Smith of Mountain Top Fraser Fir won the national tree contest. This was Smith’s […]
Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. “Amid salmonella outbreak, experts say NC turkeys are safe to eat this Thanksgiving,” WRAL: With one week to go before Thanksgiving, many are wondering if turkey is safe to eat. The concerns […]
Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. Click on the links to go straight to the full story. “TOE TALK — NTR water quality and the Christmas tree industry,” Avery Journal: During a 20-year period between 1960 […]
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services helps to promote exports of N.C. agricultural products through its International Marketing office. Through these efforts, North Carolina now exports about $3 billion in agricultural products each year. Over the next few weeks, we’ll highlight some local growers and food manufacturers finding success on the global stage. […]
Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. Click on the links to go straight to the full story. “With prices up, more farmers may plant peanuts,” Charlotte Observer: Drought and strong prices could push more peanut production […]
Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. Click on the links to go straight to the full story. “Christmas tree rises at Biltmore Estate in Asheville,” Asheville Citizen-Times: Delivering a 35-foot tall Christmas tree to one of […]