Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” We recently announced that we would be holding junior livestock shows at the State Fair and Mountain State Fair whether we end up holding the fairs or not. The open shows have been cancelled. Summary of talking […]
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. “Arnold brings home the bacon for brothers,” The Stanly News & Press: Just because you can’t put lipstick on a pig, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t moisturize boss hog twice daily. Arnold […]
Winning the N.C. Born and Bred category has long been a source of pride for exhibitors at the N.C. State Fair and N.C. Mountain State Fair. The category is a testament to the quality of cattle, goats, sheep and swine that are truly homegrown. Starting in 2016, the winning animals will be known as Got […]
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler inducted two new members into the N.C. Mountain State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame on Friday during opening day of the 2015 fair. Betty Reeves and Dr. Beverly Hargus were recognized for their longtime support of the livestock shows at the annual 10-day fair. “The N.C. Mountain State Fair Livestock Hall […]
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” The N.C. State Fair has had nice weather and large crowds since it opened Oct. 13. One of the highlights of the opening weekend was the Junior Livestock Sale of Champions. Winning competitors in the Junior Livestock […]
Kenneth E. Vaughn Dr. John C. Wilk Joyce Wilson General Supporters General Supporters Horses Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler inducted three longtime livestock supporters into the N.C. State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame Sunday, Oct. 16, at the State Fairgrounds. Inductees were Kenneth E. Vaughn of Statesville, Dr. John C. Wilk of Raleigh and Joyce Wilson […]
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 […]
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with the Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” This week, Rhonda and Commissioner Troxler talk about that fall tradition, the N.C. State Fair. The fair runs Oct. 14-24 at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, and it offers a mix of new attractions and old […]
Each year, thousands of animals are displayed in livestock shows at the N.C. Mountain State Fair in Fletcher and N.C. State Fair in Raleigh, and it’s no surprise why participation is so high. North Carolina’s livestock industry is one of the best in the country. The state is ranked sixth in the nation with more than $6 billion in […]
One of the most-recognized buildings in North Carolina, J.S. Dorton Arena is seen by hundreds of thousands of people during the N.C. State Fair each year, as well as by thousands of school kids in textbooks. Workers, like the one pictured above, ensure that Dorton Arena remains in pristine condition for all visitors. The arena […]