Research station teams ups to help flooded farmers in WNC
Less that 24 hours after remnants of Tropical Storm Fred flooded areas of western North Carolina, staff at the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville began mobilizing to help farmers who needed a hand to recover. The flooding rains came on
NCDA&CS offers organic certification cost-share assistance
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is once again offering an organic cost-share program that reimburses growers for up to 50 percent of the cost for a farm to be USDA certified or recertified organic. The funds are
A child’s dream turns reality at Guernsey Girl Creamery
Every Friday on social media, we post a Farm Feature Friday showcasing one of our dedicated North Carolina farmers, including young farmers just starting out in the industry. Ashley McMurry with Guernsey Girl Creamery in Shelby is one of those
Research station welcomes visitors for popcorn tour
On a hot, humid, August morning recently, Amy Manzulich of Roxboro stood on the edge of a corn plot on the Oxford Research Station, watching her four children pull ears of corn from the stalks. Braving the heat was worth
A day in the EOC: My introduction to emergency response
The day starts off a bit earlier than usual, but not by enough to justify the complaining I want to do about it. It’s alright though, because to be honest I am excited. I’m heading to the State Emergency Operations
Farm Family of the Day at NC State Fair
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” Each day of the N.C. State Fair, the fair will recognize one farm family as its Farm Family of the Day presented
Pace Family Farms Seeks to Educate the Public on the Importance of N.C. Agriculture
Every Friday on social media, we post a Farm Feature Friday showcasing one of our dedicated North Carolina farmers. Michelle Pace Davis, with Pace Family Farms, is one of those farmers. The #FarmFeatureFriday campaign will run through December 2021 on
Spring Water in His Veins, Red Wine in His Soul
The following is a guest blog by Caitlyn Randall. Caitlyn is a Communications Specialist with the NCDA&CS Marketing Section. In honor of National Red Wine Day, taking place on Aug. 28, Caitlyn, along with other marketing division staff, interviewed Preston
One award brings two honors in two ways for long-term Food Distribution leaders
This past spring, when Gary Gay retired as the director of the Food Distribution Division after 36 years with NCDA&CS, the division staff wanted to celebrate his retirement with a special gift. That gift also turned into a way to
Western N.C. sees damage from Tropical Storm Fred. Ag Emergency Hotline activated.
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic. Summary: Farms in several Western N.C. counties have been severely damaged from flooding from Tropical Storm Fred. Commissioner Troxler recently toured several