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. “16 chefs will compete in Iron Chef-style contest starting June 11 in Raleigh,” News & Observer: Chef Jimmy Crippen, […]
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Today’s Topic: New feral swine law takes effect Oct. 1
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 talk about a new law taking effect Oct. 1 that seeks to address North Carolina’s problem with feral hogs. Feral hogs are capable of damaging crops, fields, wildlife habitat, game lands […]
Today’s Topic: North Carolina’s feral hog problem
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with the Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” North Carolina has a problem with feral hogs. These hogs forage in the wild and can have an impact on just about every aspect of a farming operation. They damage crops, fields, wildlife habitat, game lands […]