When a computer won’t start, a device won’t work, an employee can’t access a program or a major event needs internet service, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services turns to its Information Technology Support Help Desk Team. That’s the team that helps ensure the department employees have the technology needed to do their … Read more
For each quarter of the year, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recognizes a group of employees with the Excellence in Team Accomplishment Award. The award honors employees who demonstrate service-oriented teamwork while working together on projects that improve efficiency, make good use of taxpayer resources and benefit the citizens of North Carolina. … Read more
For each quarter of the year, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recognizes a group of employees with an award for teamwork. The “Excellence in Team Accomplishment Award” goes to employees who have shown service-oriented teamwork as they worked together on projects that further efficiency, demonstrate good stewardship of taxpayer dollars and/or benefit … Read more
Every three months, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recognizes a different team of employees with an award. The “Excellence in Team Accomplishment Award” goes to employees who have shown service-oriented teamwork as they worked together on projects that further efficiency, demonstrate good stewardship of taxpayer dollars and/or benefit the citizens of North … Read more
Commissioner Steve Troxler recently recognized employees in the Bertie County office of the North Carolina Forest Service. He honored them with the quarterly Accomplishment in Team Excellence Award during a presentation at the Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center in Raleigh. That team includes county ranger Dave Hoffer, assistant county ranger Trent Munford, assistant county ranger Travis … Read more
The discovery of a spotted lanternfly infestation in North Carolina created quite a buzz last year, and the reaction by several department employees earned them the NCDA&CS Excellence in Team Accomplishment award. In total, Plant Industry division director Bill Foote nominated 31 employees as part of the team. They were spread across three divisions – … Read more
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler recently recognized a team of employees that has had a huge impact on the state by helping to fix a food supply chokepoint. It’s a problem that became more obvious in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic – the state’s meat processors couldn’t keep up with demand. When the pandemic disrupted … Read more
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” Our N.C. Forest Service creates a report each year outlining the status of forestry resources in the state. Around 61 percent or 18.7 million acres of the state’s land area is forested. Of that 2.9 million is … Read more
“The project was very complex and difficult.” That’s just part of the way Robert Trickel with the N.C. Forest Service described a project that prompted a recent award for 41 Forest Service employees. Their success in rising to the challenge earned them the NCDA&CS Excellence in Team Accomplishment Award. After the nomination and selection process, … Read more
Recently the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recognized two teams of employees for extraordinary service. The employees received “Excellence in Team Accomplishment” awards. A rescue from floodwaters One team was more specifically a pair. Matthew Massey and Jordan Johnson earned recognition for saving a driver from floodwaters. Their actions date back to the fall … Read more
