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USDA’s NASS undertaking first North Carolina Labor Survey to capture an accurate picture of the state’s labor workforce, mechanisms in place to ensure a safe and healthy workforce and ways the department and groups can help farm and communities with needed training and programs.

by Heather Overton | May 9, 2023

NASS surveys have been sent to producers who are encouraged to provide responses to this first ever survey of labor needs and practices. Today's Topic with Southern Farm Network's Mike Davis Farmers should have recently received or may soon receive a labor survey from...

Today’s Topic: Recent farm accidents are reminders to work safely on the farm.

by Heather Overton | Aug 6, 2019

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” A couple of recent stories about farming accidents is a reminder of how dangerous agricultural jobs can be, and that farmer and farm workers need to follow best safety practices to prevent serious injuries or even death.

News Roundup: Sept. 2 – 8

by Heather Overton | Sep 8, 2017

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. “WORST FEARS COMING OUR WAY — IRMA,” Southern Farm Network: The Carolinas have grown one of the best corn crops in memory this year, and it’s looking like one our […]

News Roundup: June 10-16

by Brian Long | Jun 16, 2017

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. “Six quick facts about N.C. A&T’s agriculture college,” Greensboro News & Record: (Video) N.C. A&T held its 16th annual Small Farms Field Day on Thursday at the University Farm on […]

News Roundup: July 16-22

by Heather Overton | Jul 22, 2016

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. “Blacklands Region Sitting on a Good Corn Crop,” Southern Farm Network: (Audio) We’ve heard several times over the past couple of weeks how good the North Carolina corn crop is. The […]

News Roundup: April 30 – May 6

by Heather Overton | May 6, 2016

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. “Land Trusts: Sustaining the Farms that Feed NC,” Public News Service: Farmers’ markets are in full swing across North Carolina, with tables full of locally-sourced produce, meats and crafts. In addition […]

News Roundup: May 5-11

by Paul Jones | May 11, 2012

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. “Farmers markets getting money to take food stamps,” Hendersonville Times-News: The federal government is spending $4 million to help […]

Today’s Topic: The availability of farm labor and its impact on the 2012 growing season

by Brian Long | Feb 14, 2012

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” This week, Commissioner Troxler and Rhonda discuss how uncertainty about farm labor could be a factor in farmers’ decisions for 2012. Concerns about the availability and cost of farm labor have prompted at least one farmer to […]

News Roundup: Oct. 29-Nov. 4

by Paul Jones | Nov 4, 2011

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. “Look, in the old Reid’s, it’s . . . well, what is it?,” Charlotte Observer: It’s not a public […]

News Roundup: Sept. 17-23

by Paul Jones | Sep 23, 2011

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. “Successful end to Mountain State Fair,” WLOS-TV: The 2011 NC Mountain State Fair ended on Sunday night. Organizers said […]

News Roundup: August 7-13

by Paul Jones | Aug 13, 2010

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. “North Carolina reports cases of horse disease,” WRAL-TV: North Carolina is the latest state to report cases of an animal […]

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