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News Roundup: Oct. 17-23

News Roundup: Oct. 17-23

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. “Seafood processor Acme hits its local stride,” Wilmington StarNews: The first time Richard Nordt scouted the plot of land now home to the Pender Commerce Park, the thick brush of trees […]

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Today’s Topic: N.C. State Fair preview

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” We’re just a couple of days away from the start of the 2014 N.C. State Fair, and as usual, agriculture will play a big role. There’s so much to see at the fair that highlights agriculture: horticulture […]

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Today’s Topic: State Fair livestock auction earns money for youth

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with the Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” The N.C. State Fair is under way with fantastic weather. Attendance at the first days of the Fair totaled nearly 369,000. The fairgrounds was humming with activity, including the junior livestock shows. On Saturday, the winners […]

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