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Do Your Part on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
from AFBF
Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.
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Today’s Topic: The N.C. State Fair is a celebration of agriculture
from NCDA&CS
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.”
State Fair week is upon us. Commissioner Troxler calls it his favorite time of year because the event brings so much joy. It is also an opportunity to showcase North Carolina’s
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Make plans now to attend the 2019 N.C. State Fair Oct. 17-27
from NCDA&CS
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.”
The N.C. State Fair is just around the corner and fairgoers still have time to save money by buying their tickets in advance. The State Fair runs Oct. 17-27.
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Several grants available for NC farmers and rural communities
from NCDA&CS
Fall is traditionally called “harvest season,” but it’s also grant season for several agricultural organizations in North Carolina. That means farmers and others could get thousands of dollars to help with projects on the farm and in the surrounding rural communities. Here’s a roundup of some available grants. Contact
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The unprecedented storms of 2018 left many of our state’s farmers and ranchers in dire circumstances. We knew that we had to act to help our farm families that were devastated by Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael. This issue provides an update on how our Hurricane Relief Fund, through the North Carolina Farm Bureau Foundation, helped serve families and rural communities that were severely impacted by the storms.
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The fall 2019 edition of North Carolina Field and Family is out now! In this issue, you’ll learn about how farmers are recovering from the hurricane, visit a mountaintop alpaca farm, discover four ways to eat apples for breakfast and more!
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