Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” Hurricane season begins tomorrow and continues until the end of November. This week, Commissioner Troxler and Rhonda talk about some of the things farmers can do to get ready for a season that N.C. State University scientists [...]

May 31st, 2011 | By: Brian Long | Tags: Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, Atlantic Ocean, hurricane season, N.C. State University, Rhonda Garrison, Southern Farm Network, Today's Topic | Category: Today's Topic on Southern Farm Network | Comments Off

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. Click on the links to go straight to the full story. “‘Got to be NC’ says eat and buy local,” WRAL-TV: Rides and food took over the State Fairgrounds Saturday, [...]

May 27th, 2011 | By: Paul Jones | Tags: Bayer CropScience, beef, Bees, DNA, Ed Mitchell, farm bill, food festivals, Got to Be NC Festival, Gov. Bev Perdue, N.C. Senate, N.C. State University, N.C. strawberries, N.C. Strawberry Association, NBC 17, Research Triangle Park, Ronnie Abbott, Social Media, Standards Division, state budget, Sweet Tweet, taxi meters, taxis, The Pit, WRAL | Category: News, News Roundup | Comments Off

If you’re hosting a Memorial Day cookout this weekend, plan a visit to a state farmers market for your grocery needs. You can find a large selection of locally grown produce, as well as a variety of fresh meats and cheeses. A trip to a farmers markets also is a great way to spend time [...]

May 27th, 2011 | By: Paul Jones | Tags: Asheville, Charlotte, charlotte regional farmers market, colfax, farmers market, local food, Lumberton, Memorial Day, N.C. beef, N.C. blueberries, N.C. peaches, N.C. pork, N.C. strawberries, Piedmont Triad Farmers Market, Raleigh, Southeastern N.C. Farmers Market, State Farmers Market, WNC Farmers Market | Category: Farmers Markets | Comments (1)

WRAL reporter Brian Shrader and our own Lisa Prince feature seasonal recipes in their Got to Be Good Cookin’ segment using ingredients grown and available right here in North Carolina. Strawberry season has almost ended in North Carolina, but you still can find berries at a few locations across the state. Brian and Lisa offer [...]

May 26th, 2011 | By: Paul Jones | Tags: brian shrader, Got to Be Good Cookin', holiday recipes, Lisa Prince, Local Dish, Memorial Day, N.C. blueberries, N.C. stawberries, strawberry bruschetta, strawberry recipes, summer recipes, WRAL, www.ncfarmfresh.com | Category: In the Kitchen, Local Dish | Comments Off

An estimated 85,000 people attended the 2011 Got to Be NC Festival, May 20-22, at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. Sponsored by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the free event featured more than 1,000 pieces of antique farm equipment, the Got to Be NC Food and Wine Expo, Carolina FiberFest, animal interactions, [...]

May 26th, 2011 | By: Paul Jones | Tags: antique tractors, barbecue, Bethesda Bluegrass Band, Bridgetowne, Carolina FiberFest, food and wine expo, Got to Be NC Festival, Hiram Lodge #40, Masonic Carolina Pig Jig, N.C. pork, N.C. poultry, Passin' Thru, Preddyfest, state fairgrounds | Category: Field Notes | Comments Off

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” This week, Commissioner Troxler gives Rhonda an update on the state’s budget process. The state House recently adopted its version of the budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Commissioner Troxler tells Rhonda that the [...]

May 24th, 2011 | By: Brian Long | Tags: Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, Gov. Bev Perdue, N.C. House of Representatives, N.C. Senate, NCDA&CS, Research Stations Division, Rhonda Garrison, Southern Farm Network, state budget | Category: Today's Topic on Southern Farm Network | Comments Off

With recent tornadoes in eastern North Carolina, flooding along the Mississippi River and hurricane season almost here, natural disasters are on the minds of many N.C. farmers. The Emergency Programs Division of the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is being proactive before the next disaster hits. “Agriculture is so important to North Carolina’s [...]

May 23rd, 2011 | By: Paul Jones | Tags: Agricultural Disaster Information Exchange Workshops, AgTAP, Animal Health Network, Aviary Flu, EDEN, Emergency Programs, Foot and Mouth Disease, Karen Beck, Mt. Olive College, N.C. A&T State University, natural disasters, tornado assistance, WNC Agricultural Center | Category: Field Notes | Comments Off

This weekend, the State Farmers Market will pass a milestone as it celebrates 20 years of operation at its “new” location. During that time, Raleigh’s population has nearly doubled from about 212,000 people to more than 400,000. And, while the location off Lake Wheeler Road has become the State Farmers Market for many in the [...]

May 20th, 2011 | By: Paul Jones | Tags: charlotte regional farmers market, farmers market, N.C. blueberries, N.C. peaches, N.C. strawberries, Piedmont Triad Farmers Market, Raleigh, Southeastern N.C. Farmers Market, State Farmers Market, WNC Farmers Market, www.ncfarmfresh.com | Category: Farmers Markets, Field Notes | Comments Off

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. Click on the links to go straight to the full story. “Got to Be NC Festival,” My Carolina Today: Join your friends and family for three great days of down-home [...]

May 20th, 2011 | By: Paul Jones | Tags: Andy Schaumann, Chapel-Hill-Carrboro, Got to Be NC Festival, Mountain Xpress, My Carolina Today, N.C. strawberries, NBC 17, organic farming, Reilly Road Farmers Market, State Farmers Market, Stokes County, Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, tornado, Vivace, WRAL | Category: Field Notes | Comments Off