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NCDA&CS warns pet owners to destroy recalled Sportmix brand pet food due to high levels of…

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Dec 31, 2020 286 0
RALEIGH, NC (December 31, 2020) -- The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is issuing a warning to consumers to not purchase or let their dogs or cats consume certain lot codes and types of Sportmix brand dog and cat foods…

Three to join the N.C. Agricultural Hall of Fame

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Dec 10, 2020 266 0
RALEIGH, NC (December 9, 2020) -- Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced the addition of three new members to the N.C. Agricultural Hall of Fame – John Holman Cyrus of Raleigh, Fred N. Colvard of Jefferson and Marshall W. Grant of…

Peak season soil testing fees begin December 1

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nov 21, 2020 206 0
RALEIGH, NC (November 21, 2020) -- The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Agronomic Services Lab announces its peak-season testing fee effective Dec. 1 through March 31, 2021. Samples must be delivered by 5 p.m. Monday,…

N.C. Forest Service offers discount to military members for seedling orders

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nov 6, 2020 377 0
RALEIGH, NC (November 6, 2020) -- In recognition of the service and sacrifice of members of the armed forces, the North Carolina Forest Service is offering a 20 percent discount on tree seedling orders placed by active, honorably discharged…

N.C. pecan growers expect plentiful crop

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Oct 21, 2020 284 0
RALEIGH, NC (October 21, 2020) -- After several years of weather-related setbacks, North Carolina pecan growers are reporting a strong crop. That is welcome news for farmers such as Tim Haithcock, who has been growing pecans for over 25…

Be cautious, take action to prevent wildfires during fall wildfire season in North Carolina

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Oct 8, 2020 343 0
RALEIGH, NC (October 8, 2020) -- As we head into fall wildfire season in North Carolina, the N.C. Forest Service and the USDA Forest Service urge visitors and North Carolinians to be cautious with campfires and when burning yard debris.…

Agritourism farms take precautions during fall season

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Oct 8, 2020 207 0
RALEIGH, NC (October 8, 2020) --With fall’s arrival, many families will be looking to visit local farms for apple picking, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other agritourism activities. While things will look a little different this year due…

NCDA&CS and WNC Communities sign proclamation to continue Hemlock Restoration Initiative

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Sep 2, 2020 447 0
RALEIGH, NC (September 2, 2020) -- Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler today co-signed a proclamation with Jennifer Ferre, the executive director of WNC Communities, in which both leaders pledge continued support for the Hemlock…

Southern Taste of Kernersville recalls Deli Cole Slaw after NCDA&CS tests show presence of…

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Aug 8, 2020 765 0
RALEIGH, NC (August 7, 2020) -- Southern Taste of Kernersville is recalling 16-ounce containers of its Southern Taste Deli Cole Slaw distributed at retail supermarkets in North Carolina. Southern Taste has ceased the manufacture of this…

N.C. residents warned not to plant unsolicited foreign seed sent to them

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Jul 27, 2020 790 0
RALEIGH, NC (July 27, 2020) -- North Carolina residents who have received seed shipments that they did not order from China or other foreign sources are advised not to plant these seeds because they could be a pathway for introduction of…

N.C. Mountain State Fair canceled for 2020

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Jul 8, 2020 275 0
FLETCHER, NC (July 8, 2020) -- As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty of conditions come September, the N.C. Mountain State Fair will not be held in 2020. The fair was scheduled to take place Sept. 11 through 20.…

N.C. Forest Service to begin tree seedling sales July 1

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Jul 8, 2020 310 0
RALEIGH, NC (June 29, 2020) -- Beginning July 1, the North Carolina Forest Service is accepting tree seedling orders as part of its annual sale. Each year, the NCFS Nursery Program produces millions of quality seedlings for nearly 50…

N.C. peach season kicks off summer season

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Jun 16, 2020 487 0
RALEIGH, NC (June 12, 2020) -- The first day of summer may be right around the corner, but fresh N.C. peaches are already available at farmers markets and roadside stands across the state. While not a bumper crop, local growers do expect to…

Celebrate blueberry season with these kid-friendly recipes

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services May 26, 2020 397 0
RALEIGH, NC (May 15, 2020) -- With students out of school and families cooking more meals at home than usual, here are five kid-friendly blueberry recipes just in time for the start of N.C. blueberry season, which runs mid-May through…

Burn ban lifted for 32 Western North Carolina counties as conditions improve

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Apr 13, 2020 701 0
RALEIGH, NC (April 13, 2020) -- Effective at noon Monday, April 13, the N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning for the following counties in western North Carolina: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke,…

Record visitation seen at public lands during COVID-19 pandemic: public reminded to maintain social…

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Apr 7, 2020 336 0
RALEIGH, NC (April 6, 2020) -- Visitation at many state forests in North Carolina is two and three times greater than what is typical for this time of year, which is stretching the resources of the sites and making it harder for people to…

Burn ban issued for 32 Western North Carolina counties due to hazardous forest fire conditions

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Apr 3, 2020 625 0
RALEIGH, NC (April 3, 2020) -- Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits for the following counties in western North Carolina: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe,…

N.C. strawberry growers adapt operations to COVID-19 restrictions

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Mar 31, 2020 475 0
RALEIGH, NC (March 31, 2020) -- North Carolina’s strawberry season kicked off around the same time the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in the state. Now, local strawberry growers, who rely heavily on pick-your-own operations, are…
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