N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Serving the farmers, agribusinesses and consumers of North Carolina.
Information
Location:
Raleigh, NC, 27601
Phone:
(919) 733-7125
Mon - Fri:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

 
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Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with the Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.”
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Thanksgiving is next week, and I always look forward to spending the holiday with my family (especially now that I have grandchildren to spoil). I’m very thankful for my family and the joy they bring me.
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North Carolina cotton, peanuts and soybeans posted record yields this year, according to the November crop report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with the Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.”
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N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services An old pic from our archive of the WNC Farmers Market right after its opening in 1977, with a neat story about one of former Ag Commissioner Jim Graham's initial visits.

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When Alan Caldwell first started his marketing job just one month after the Western North Carolina Farmers Market opened in September 1977, there were only two buildings where 13 stand today.
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Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with the Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.”
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N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services We hope everyone had a great Veteran's Day.

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I have always respected the dedication of the men and women in our nation’s military. My father and three uncles served in the Army during World War II, and I now have the honor of working with many veterans at the N.C. ...
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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. We’ll post each video here, along with links to the recipes.
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The N.C. Agricultural Hall of Fame will welcome its 35th member Tuesday. Vernon James (1910-2002), a longtime farmer, legislator and advocate for agriculture, will be enshrined in the hall during a ceremony at the Sen. ...
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N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Now that the N.C. State Fair is over, the Raleigh Flea Market will re-open Saturday, Nov. 7, on the State Fairgrounds. Will you be heading over to check out the deals?

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In fact, as soon asthe gates were closed on the lastnight of Fair, we all took a deep breath and started to reorganize and prepare for the many upcoming events.
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If you’ve ever wondered how long leftovers last in the refrigerator or the exact temperature at which a hamburger is fully cooked, our Food and Drug Protection Division has created three new ways for you to find answers to food safety questions.
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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. We’ll post each video here, along with links to the recipes.
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N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services posted NCDA+CS Food + Drug exhibit at the N.C. State Fair from YouTube
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On Thursday at the N.C. State Fair, I stopped by the Food & Drug Protection Division’s booth in the Expo Building. Representatives from the division were out to encourage food safety awareness and give away some fun prizes to fairgoers.
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The value of North Carolina’s agricultural exports topped $3 billion for the first time last year. Peter Thornton, NCDA&CS assistant director for international marketing, recently sat down for ...