‘From the tractor’ is published in the monthly Agricultural Review. This column appears in the July 2026 edition of the paper. For the most up-to-date information about New World Screwworm, visit our website at Veterinary – New World Screwworm | NC Agriculture. Recently the United States had its first detection of New World Screwworm in a … Read more
In North Carolina, almost 1,000 shelters and boarding facilities are inspected annually by the Animal Welfare Section of the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. This year, this section marks 20 years of upholding the provisions of the Animal Welfare Act at public and private shelters, boarding kennels and pet shops. Prior to 2005, … Read more
The third video in the “We Do That!” series highlights the job of a molecular technologist in the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. As with the other videos, the goal is to showcase one of the many different types of jobs within the department. If you can think of a type of job, … Read more
Summary: The recent detection of high path avian influenza in a dairy herd in North Carolina serves as a reminder that farms, especially poultry farms, must remain vigilant in their biosecurity efforts. Today’s Topic with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis Last week we got word from the National Veterinary Services Laboratory that high path avian … Read more
Summary: As the weather warms, now is the time to take steps to protect your equine from WNV and EEE through vaccination. Today’s Topic with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis As the weather heats up, it’s a good reminder for equine owners to vaccinate their animals against West Nile Virus and Triple E. Both of … Read more
Commissioner Steve Troxler recently recognized the dozens of employees who work in the Veterinary Division’s animal disease diagnostic laboratory in Raleigh. The employees received the NCDA&CS “Excellence in Team Accomplishment” award. In all, 62 employees in the lab received recognition for their teamwork, including Dr. Jim Trybus, DVM, DACVP, who is the director of the … Read more
Summary: As the weather warms, now is the time to take steps to protect your equine from WNV and EEE through vaccination. In the South, it seems like we deal with mosquitoes almost year-round. That might be a slight exaggeration, but their nearly constant presence is also why each year we recommend vaccinating your horses, … Read more
On Aug. 1, 2021, Dr. Mike Martin stepped into his new role as State Veterinarian. Previously, he served as the Poultry Section Head for the NCDA&CS Veterinary Division. In that role he had oversight of all poultry program operations within the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. In his new role as State Veterinarian, … Read more
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” Summary: The state has recently seen its first cases of Triple E (Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis) and West Nile Virus. Both of these can be fatal in equine and both can be prevented with vaccinations. Confirming these two … Read more
Summary: With the confirmation of African Swine Fever in the Dominican Republic last week (July 28), producers are urged to be extra vigilant with their biosecurity protocols, especially for anyone traveling to that country. Last week our State Veterinarian got word that there are confirmed cases of African Swine Fever in the Dominican Republic, making … Read more
