Posts tagged Nick Piggott

Today’s Topic: Ag Forum scheduled for Jan. 31 at State Fairgrounds

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” The eighth annual Ag Development Forum is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 31, during the Southern Farm Show at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The forum will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Holshouser [...]

January 22nd, 2013 | By: Brian Long | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Today's Topic on Southern Farm Network | Comments Off

The 2011 Ag Development Forum in 11 tweets

When asked to give advice to the FFA students attending the Ag Development Forum last Thursday, the panelists offered this, “Get an education.” They elaborated on the idea saying that today’s farmer needs an education in agriculture and horticulture, but also economics, business and global studies to stay competitive in an expanding global marketplace. The [...]

February 8th, 2011 | By: Paul Jones | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Agriculture and Social Media, Field Notes, News | Comments (1)