NCDA&CS International Marketing Section

Today’s Topic: Value of NC ag exports continues to increase

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” In 2012, the value of North Carolina’s ag exports reached $3.9 billion, according to a recent report from USDA. The figure is a new record, and it’s also an 8 percent increase from the 2011 total, which […]

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Today’s Topic: N.C. ag exports top $3.7 billion, set a record

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” 2011 was a record year for agricultural exports from North Carolina. The value of exports of agricultural products topped $3.75 billion, an increase of $500 million from 2010, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. […]

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Faces in the Field: Cathy Ma, international trade specialist

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCGCAm17Y6A With a pleasant smile and quick laugh Cathy Ma has helped N.C. companies find niche markets in North America, Europe and Asia for more than two years. Ma, an international trade specialist for the department, works with processed food, meat and seafood producers across the state to identify market opportunities abroad. In addition, she […]

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International marketing offers online seminars

Our YouTube channel recently took on an international flair, with 19 videos from seminars hosted earlier this year by the NCDA&CS International Marketing Section. Peter Thornton, assistant director for international marketing, wanted to post these videos to share the expertise offered at these seminars. The videos will help answer some of the basic questions often […]

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