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June 2011

6-10-11	MEDIA ADVISORY: State Farmers Market celebrates Blueberry Day Thursday, June 16
6-10-11	Crawfish Day returns to Piedmont Triad Farmers Market Saturday, June 18
6-7-11	MEDIA ADVISORY: N.C. Senate, House face off in milk-chugging contest Wednesday, June 8
6-3-11	NCDA&CS News Release: NCDA&CS to treat gypsy moth infestations in Caswell, Granville and Rockingham counties
6-3-11	NCDA&CS is offering two cost-share grants to assist farmers with on-farm food safety efforts
6-1-11	Manage greenhouse source water problems with help from NCDA&CS

May 2011


5-26-11	State Farmers Market's Crawfish Day will be June 25
5-25-11	Got to Be NC Festival announces winners in barbecue and bluegrass competitions
5-17-11	Plenty of arts and crafts featured at Got to Be NC Festival
5-17-11	Structural Pest Control Committee approves settlement agreement
5-16-11	Got to Be NC Festival offers good food for a good cause
5-13-11	Got to Be NC Festival will feature classic cars, Harley-Davidsons and roller derby
5-12-11	More in store for the whole family at the 2011 Got to Be NC Festival
5-10-11	Grower feedback helps NCDA&CS adjust tissue sampling guidelines for lettuce
5-3-11	Space still available for antique tractors and bluegrass bands at the Got to Be NC Festival

April 2011

4-29-11	Advisory committee for farmland preservation trust fund will meet May 3 in Raleigh
4-28-11	MEDIA ADVISORY: Dessert contest planned for Strawberry Day at the State Farmers Market Thursday, May 5
4-27-11	Two-day food safety course for small producers interested in marketing rabbit meat has been canceled
4-26-11	MEDIA ADVISORY: Sustainable Local Food Advisory Council to hold meeting April 28 in Raleigh
4-26-11	Finalists announced for Best Dish in North Carolina regional restaurant competition
4-25-11	Homeowners should review termite treatment agreements if tornadoes caused significant damage
4-25-11	MEDIA ADVISORY: Korean ambassador to discuss trade, business opportunities for N.C. farmers
4-21-11	NCDA&CS offers help to farmers affected by weekend tornadoes
4-19-11	MEDIA ADVISORY: Troxler to view tornado-damaged farms today
4-15-11	MEDIA ADVISORY: Troxler to speak at Governor's Logistics Task Force meeting in Morehead City Monday
4-14-11	NCSU, NCDA&CS to host two-day food safety course for small producers interested in marketing rabbit meat
4-14-11	LoCash Cowboys to headline the Got to Be NC Homegrown Concert in Zebulon April 16
4-12-11	NCDA&CS employee selected for USDA panel
4-11-11	Statement from Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler on guilty verdict in case of bread seller Paul Seelig
4-7-11	N.C. Board of Agriculture will meet April 13 in Raleigh
4-6-11	MEDIA ADVISORY: State Farmers Market to host Spring Herb Days April 8-10
4-6-11	NCDA&CS News Release: NCDA&CS hosts Lunch 'n' Learn workshop May 12 for value-added food producers
4-5-11	Dig Into Local food show puts northwestern N.C. farmers in spotlight April 16 in Blowing Rock
4-4-11	NCDA&CS to treat gypsy moth infestation in Onslow County
4-4-11	Agritourism Networking Association plans workshops in Durham and western N.C.
4-4-11	NCDA&CS works to control invasive plant species

March 2011

3-31-11	N.C. strawberries undaunted by recent cold weather
3-31-11	N.C. farmers intend to plant more acres of cotton, sweet potatoes, wheat this year
3-31-11	MEDIA ADVISORY: State Farmers Market to host Gourd Day Saturday, April 2
3-31-11	Dig Into Local food show coming to Azalea Festival April 9
3-29-11	NCSU & NCDA&CS to host two-day food safety course for small producers interested in marketing rabbit meat
3-28-11	Grants available through NCDA&CS for specialty crops
3-23-11	N.C. Pesticide Board announces March case settlements
3-21-11	MEDIA ADVISORY: Troxler to milk cow for ag awareness Tuesday
3-17-11	Dig Into Local food show coming to WNC Farmers Market April 9
3-17-11	MEDIA ADVISORY: N.C. Arbor Day Celebration planned for State Farmers Market Saturday, March 19
3-15-11	Today is National Ag Day, but don't forget about ag the other 364 days a year, Troxler says
3-14-11	Troxler hosting workshop for farmers March 21 in Lumberton
3-11-11	MEDIA ADVISORY: Flavors of Carolina food show sees 40 percent increase in participation
3-10-11	NCDA&CS offers guidance on plasticulture crop production
3-9-11	NCDA&CS officially opens China trade office in Beijing
3-8-11	Got to Be NC Festival returning to Raleigh May 20-22
3-7-11	Wake Forest resident selected as the NCDA&CS Employee of the Year
3-7-11	State Farmers Market announces upcoming events
3-4-11	Three Agritourism Networking Association workshops planned for Eastern North Carolina
3-3-11	Troxler leads ag groups on trade mission to China
3-1-11	For accurate spring nitrogen application, sample wheat tissue

February 2011

2-25-11	MEDIA ADVISORY: State Farmers Market offers fuel-free test drives March 4-6
2-23-11	NCDA&CS hosts farmers market managers workshop in Elizabeth City and Monroe
2-22-11	Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler's statement about sale of Townsends' North Carolina assets to Omtron Ltd.
2-21-11	N.C. Crawfish Growers Association will hold annual meeting March 9 in Washington
2-18-11	Ag adviser helps golf course address fine-turf problem
2-18-11	MEDIA ADVISORY: Looking for new markets, food vendors flock to Flavors of Carolina
2-11-11	Tomato Growers Association plans referendum
2-11-11	N.C. boll weevil assessment for 2011 is $1 per acre
2-7-11	Vendors sought for 2011 Got to Be NC Festival
2-7-11	Two WNC Ag Center horse shows honored by U.S. Equestrian Federation
2-7-11	Date of Haywood County workshop on voluntary agricultural districts changed to March 25
2-3-11	NCDA&CS gives Exporter of the Year Award to Rooks Farm Service
2-3-11	Strategic plan aims to protect water resources for agriculture in North Carolina
2-2-11	MEDIA ADVISORY: Sixth annual Ag Development Forum is Thursday

January 2011

1-28-11	NCDA&CS services guide plasticulture grower
1-26-11	N.C. Pecan Growers Association to host workshop and orchard tour Feb. 19
1-21-11	Voluntary agriculture districts are the topic for three regional meetings
1-18-11	Advisory committee for farmland preservation trust fund will hold conference call Jan. 25
1-14-11	Sustainable Local Food Advisory Council to hold meeting Jan. 20 in Raleigh
1-14-11	Sixth annual Ag Forum will focus on economics, input costs, water resources Feb. 3 at State Fairgrounds
1-14-11	Corn growers to hold referendum Feb. 22
1-13-11	N.C. Peach Growers Association to meet Jan. 25
1-13-11	NCDA&CS to host three farmers market managers workshops statewide
1-13-11	NCDA&CS sets 2011 public meetings on gypsy moth treatments
1-13-11	N.C. Plant Conservation Board will meet Jan. 19 in Winston-Salem
1-10-11	Pesticide Board meeting on Tuesday canceled
1-7-11	Aquaculture Development Conference to be held Feb. 11-12 in Atlantic Beach
1-7-11	Agritourism Networking Association's Winter Conference set for Feb. 17 & 18
1-6-11	Restaurant competition expands, adds regional categories
1-5-11	NCDA&CS offers food safety workshop Jan. 25 in Raleigh
1-4-11	NCDA&CS offers free price-risk management workshops for farmers

NCDA&CS Public Affairs Division, Brian Long, Director
Mailing Address:1001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1001
Physical Address: 2 West Edenton Street, Raleigh NC 27601
Phone: (919) 707-3001; FAX: (919) 733-5047