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Today’s Topic: Field days are learning opportunities for farmers

Today’s Topic: Field days are learning opportunities for farmers

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” Spring is a very busy time on the farm, but it also offers educational opportunities for farmers. Several field days are coming up in the next couple of months, offering farmers a chance to talk with researchers […]

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Today’s Topic: Small Farms Week

Today’s Topic: Small Farms Week

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” For 31 years, the Cooperative Extension program at N.C. A&T State University has highlighted North Carolina’s small farms with Small Farms Week. It’s an annual observance of small-scale agriculture and the farmers who make it happen. The USDA […]

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News Roundup: Aug. 20-26

News Roundup: Aug. 20-26

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. “Demand high for southern sweet potatoes,” The Packer: As national demand for sweet potatoes continues to increase each year, suppliers have prepared to meet this need. George Wooten, president of […]

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Today’s Topic: Small Farms Week in North Carolina

Today’s Topic: Small Farms Week in North Carolina

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” The Cooperative Extension program at N.C. A&T State University is marking its 30th year of celebrating Small Farms Week, an observance of small-scale agriculture and the farmers who make it happen. The USDA defines small farms as […]

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Mailbag: N.C. Cooperative Extension

Monday, we posted a reminder of the many ways you can contact us to ask your questions. We received several questions this week that were answered by North Carolina Cooperative Extension offices. N.C. Cooperative Extension,  is a collaboration among N.C. State University, N.C. A&T State University, county, state and federal governments. Extension staff can answer questions on a […]

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Web site offers information to growers who have lost contracts

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has launched a new Web site aimed at pork and poultry producers whose contracts with integrators have been cut or terminated because of economic conditions. The Growers Assistance Information Network, or GAIN, contains listings of information and resources that could assist growers with financial planning, alternative markets […]

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