RALEIGH – The 2020 North Carolina State Fair has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The fair was scheduled to take place Oct. 15 through 25. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and […]
RALEIGH — With large meat processing facilities closing in the Midwest, concerns have been raised over meat supply chain disruptions in North Carolina, a major supplier of pork and other meat products. Smithfield’s facility in […]
RALEIGH — The U.S. Senate’s recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) will provide various protections and benefits to support agricultural businesses and farmers. The $2 trillion CARES Act is intended to […]
RALEIGH — Early voting in the primary has begun and three Democrats are battling to become the final challenger to face Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, a Republican, who is seeking his fifth term. The Commissioner […]
RALEIGH — A recent state audit alleged that officials from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services incurred expenses for travel and lodging expenses that exceeded what was allowed under state budget rules. The […]
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