FLETCHER – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler inducted two couples into the N.C. Mountain State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame during the fair’s opening weekend. Troxler recognized Randy and Debbie Trantham of Candler and James and Wanda Dobbins of Rutherfordton for their longtime support to the fair, livestock shows, display agriculture and the livestock industry in … Read more
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” Summary: Plans are coming together, and advanced tickets are now on sale for the N.C. Mountain State Fair, Sept. 10-19 and the N.C. State Fair, Oct. 14-24. Be sure to put these dates on your calendar. 31 … Read more
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” The Western NC Youth Livestock Expo is slated to begin Sept. 11 at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher. Youth still have a few days to register to show at the N.C. State Fair Junior Livestock Show, … Read more
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” We had gotten to a critical time in the planning and preparation for the Mountain State Fair where we would have had to start signing contracts and obligating money for fair expenses. With the state remaining in … Read more
Winners were announced in pork cooking contests held during the 25th N.C. Mountain State Fair. The fair runs through Sept. 16 at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher. The N.C. Pork Council sponsored Monday night’s contest that asked competitors to create dishes using at least four ounces of pork. Dishes ranged from hearty breakfasts to … Read more
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” Late summer and early fall is the heart of the agricultural fair season in North Carolina. The Drexel Community Fair is the first fair of the season, which ran Aug. 6-11, and the Cape Fear Fair ends … Read more
Earlier this month the N.C. Mountain State Fair was held in Fletcher, right outside of Asheville. Just like at the N.C. State Fair in Raleigh, the western N.C. version features cooks competing for blue ribbons and bragging rights in special cooking competitions. Check out the winning entries below. The N.C. Cattlemen’s Beef Council sponsored a … Read more
It’s that time of year again. Cooler nights, changing leaves and agricultural fair season. From August through October, North Carolina is home to more than 30 ag fairs. Each fair offers its own local flavor on exhibits, competitions and entertainment. Showcasing the best a community has to offer in livestock, agriculture, art and cooking is … Read more
