I am proud that North Carolina farmers feed people locally, nationally and internationally. Ag exports are significant to the state’s $92.9 billion ag economy, with the state producing around $3 billion in ag exports annually. We continue to work to open new markets for North Carolina products through established trade offices, trade shows and trade … Read more
We Are Agriculture is a year-long series that will highlight the hard-work done by employees across the Department of Agriculture. Zach Mussler, International Marketing Specialist with our Marketing 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 honoring those … Read more
Assistant Commissioner Dr. Sandy Stewart, Director of International Marketing, Peter Thornton, and International Marketing Specialist, Cathy Ma, recently travelled to Nepal with the N.C. Soybean Producers CEO Owen Wagner to explore new export opportunities for N.C. soybeans. “In recent years, we have noticed an uptick in containers of soybeans being shipped to Nepal and surrounding … Read more
In a typical year the NCDA&CS International Marketing team travels extensively to promote North Carolina products. This is necessary because around 95 percent of the world population lives outside the United States, which means international trade is a key to continued and future agricultural success for North Carolina. On average, NC agricultural exports increase 10 … Read more
May is World Trade Month. At the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, we have a team of employees that work to promote NC products all over the world. The total value of international agricultural exports is nearly $4 billion, with the potential to grow. NCDA&CS operates a marketing office in Beijing to help … Read more
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” An upcoming Ag Export Seminar hosted by the N.C. Department of Agriculture May 24 and 25 offers an excellent opportunity for farmers and agribusiness companies to learn more about the ins and outs of exporting agricultural products. … Read more
Are you a farmer, agribusiness owner, food or beverage company or commodity representative interested in international trade? Join the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services as we host the 2018 N.C. Agriculture Export Seminar at the Koury Convention Center at the Sheraton Greensboro Four Seasons Hotel, May 24 – 25. This conference will … Read more
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. “A TEN-YEAR LOOK AHEAD FOR AG PRICES, INCOME, AND EXPORTS,” Southern Farm Network: (Audio) What’s in store for U.S. farmers over the next decade? Agriculture Department analysts have released their … Read more
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” The department’s Marketing Division is planning a trade trip to Brazil Feb, 18-24 that Commissioner Troxler will be attending. Brazil is one of our leading competitors when it comes to trade, and we hope to learn more … Read more
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. “Morganton community college rallies to help turkey farmers,” Asheville Citizen-Times: The only Animal Welfare Act-approved poultry processing facility in the southeast closed its doors last month, leaving farmers in six … Read more
