NC Agriculture Update

North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler joins Josh Ellis to discuss the North Carolina Agricultural Manufacturing and Processing Initiative (NCAMPI) and a new round of grant funding aimed at expanding food processing in the state. Troxler explains how the program helps farmers add value to their crops, attract private investment and create new market opportunities for North Carolina agriculture.

North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler discusses resources designed to help farmers work with utility and service companies to prevent the spread of animal diseases and protect an industry that accounts for nearly three-quarters of North Carolina’s farm cash receipts. Troxler also weighs in on the continued threat of high pathogenic avian influenza and why strong biosecurity measures are critical not just for poultry, but for the state’s swine industry as well.For more information visit: https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/veterinary/AvianInfluenza