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Restoration of Linville River continues; seedling planting and trout stocking to be in next phase

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Mar 6, 2020 372 0
CROSSNORE, NC (February 28, 2020) -- The N.C. Forest Service and partnering agencies have restored 2,450 feet of the Linville River channel as it flows through Gill State Forest and beyond Crossnore Mountain Training Facility and Linville…

NCDA&CS updates internal quarantine for all North Carolina counties for the Guava root knot…

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Feb 10, 2020 543 0
RALEIGH, NC (February 3, 2020) -- Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler recently approved an updated quarantine which amended regulations pertaining to the production and sales of sweet potato seed in North Carolina due to ongoing issues…

NCDA&CS announces specialty crop block grant recipients

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Dec 12, 2019 352 0
RALEIGH, NC (December 11, 2019) -- The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recently announced recipients of over $1.3 million in funding from the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The funding will be used for…

Propane safety paramount as cold weather approaches

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Dec 6, 2019 376 0
RALEIGH, NC (December 6, 2019) -- Winter weather is fast approaching, and that means paying special attention to keeping your home heated. Many people across North Carolina rely on propane to stay warm, but there are some general safety…

Reminder: Peak-season soil testing period opens Nov. 27

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Dec 4, 2019 303 0
RALEIGH, NC (November 26, 2019) -- Harvest of crops across North Carolina has been ongoing for months and weather has generally been favorable for growers, unlike the wet months of the fall of 2018 after Hurricane Florence. The soil lab has…

N.C. pecan growers prevail, good crop for Thanksgiving

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nov 18, 2019 329 0
RALEIGH, NC (November 18, 2019) -- Pecan pie lovers can celebrate. The North Carolina pecan growers have a good crop ahead of the holidays despite a relatively dry summer and damages sustained during last year’s hurricane season. That is…

Emerald ash borer found in Caldwell County for the first time

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Oct 11, 2019 1,476 0
RALEIGH, NC (October 7, 2019) -- Emerald ash borer (EAB) was found in Caldwell County for the first time this summer. The tree-killing insect has now been detected in 55 counties within the state. The EAB was found just north of Lenoir…

Ahead of expected busy fall wildfire season, fire officials urge caution and offer tips for…

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Oct 5, 2019 471 0
RALEIGH, NC (October 5, 2019) -- As we enter the start of the fall wildfire season, 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. This…

N.C. Mountain State Fair advance tickets now on sale

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Aug 12, 2019 884 0
FLETCHER, NC (August 12, 2019) -- Advance tickets for the 2019 N.C. Mountain State Fair are now available at area Ingles stores, the WNC Ag Center and WNC Farmers Market. This year, fair fanatics also will be able to purchase their tickets…

State sees first EEE case of the year: Equine owners encouraged to vaccinate animals

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Jul 31, 2019 411 0
RALEIGH, NC (July 30, 2019) -- A four-year-old, unvaccinated mare in Cumberland County was euthanized after contracting the first case of Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis in North Carolina this year. EEE is a mosquito-borne disease that is…

Linville River restoration project community meeting to be held August 8

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Jul 28, 2019 1,160 0
CROSSNORE, NC (July 24, 2019) -- The N.C. Forest Service will host a community meeting Thursday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Crossnore Mountain Training Facility at 6065 Linville Falls Highway, Newland, NC. The meeting will last up to one hour…

Look out for Spotted Lanternfly this Summer

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Jul 11, 2019 724 0
RALEIGH, NC (July 10, 2019) -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Plant Industry Division is asking travelers to several northeastern states to take precautions against the spread of the highly destructive…

State Veterinarian reminds livestock and pet owners to watch out for ticks

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Jul 8, 2019 1,529 0
RALEIGH, NC (July 8, 2019) -- State Veterinarian Doug Meckes is reminding livestock and pet owners to be vigilant in their tick preventative measures during warm weather. Recently, the deaths of five cows in Surry County were linked to…

Use extreme caution with fireworks during dry conditions: Fireworks caused 35 wildfires in 2018

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Jul 3, 2019 427 0
RALEIGH, NC (June 27, 2019) -- Elevated wildfire risks due to abnormally dry conditions in Eastern North Carolina are prompting N.C. Forest Service officials to urge extreme caution with fireworks and to celebrate safely this Independence…

State vet encourages livestock owners to vaccinate before peak rabies season

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services May 21, 2019 1,395 0
RALEIGH, NC (May 20, 2019) -- Summer is peak rabies season and State Veterinarian Doug Meckes is encouraging North Carolina livestock owners to consider having their animals vaccinated against the disease. “This year we have seen a rise in…

NCDA&CS Standards Division offers tips on avoiding credit card skimmers

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Apr 30, 2019 1,264 0
RALEIGH, NC (April 25, 2019) -- As the weather turns warmer and many North Carolinians make travel plans for the Summer months, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Standards Division is offering a few tips on…

Troxler encourages horse owners to vaccinate against mosquito-borne diseases and rabies

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Apr 17, 2019 439 0
RALEIGH, NC (April 17, 2019) -- Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is encouraging horse owners to have their animals vaccinated against Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis and West Nile Virus. “April until November is prime…

NCDA&CS agronomist offers home garden tips

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Apr 4, 2019 442 0
RALEIGH, NC (April 4, 2019) -- As the weather warms up, garden enthusiasts, community gardeners and landscapers gear up for the spring and summer growing seasons. Whether it’s a home vegetable garden or establishing plants that will turn…
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