The seventh video in the “We Do That!” series focuses on Chad Taylor who is the western regional field certifications specialist in the Plant Industry Division. Taylor works a dog named “Goose” that is a trained pest-detecting dog. As with the other videos in the series, the goal is to showcase one of the many … Read more
There’s so much to enjoy about North Carolina’s beaches in summertime, but while you’re there, be on the lookout for a pesky invasive species that is threatening to disrupt our coastal ecosystems. Beach vitex (Vitex rotundifolia) is a deciduous, woody vine that was originally introduced to the southeastern United States in the mid-1980s as an … Read more
Summary: It is well established that pollinators are essential to food production, with a third of every mouthful of food attributed to pollinated crops. Protecting pollinators, especially bees, has been an ongoing focus of the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services through the Bee Check Program, new beekeeping and hive health videos and research … Read more
There are few things that connect people around the world like agriculture. Everywhere people live, and across the thousands of years they have lived there, agriculture has been a foundational part of what makes human civilization possible. The sharing of agricultural knowledge has helped people all around the world become happier, live healthier and uplift … Read more
Thirty-seven years is a long time to do just about anything. For Phil Wilson, NCDA&CS Plant Industry Director, nearly four decades with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will come to a close later this year when he retires Oct. 1. Wilson has worked his entire professional career in the Plant Industry … Read more
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” Folks in the Northwestern counties of Ashe, Alleghany, Forsyth, Stokes, Surry and Wilkes may soon hear the familiar sounds of 17-year cicadas emerging from underground. Emergence of these insects that were last seen in 2003 was expected … Read more
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. “OPENING THE WORLD TO CAROLINA AGRICULTURE,” Southern Farm Network: (Audio) The world may be your oyster, but where does Europe get their oysters FROM? Or how about the Chinese consumer who … Read more
With over 2,000 employees in 20 divisions and a presence in all 100 counties, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services touches the lives of North Carolinians every day. We have regulatory and service responsibilities that are wide-ranging, but all seek to support and promote the health and welfare of the residents of this state. … Read more
