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LXXXV - No. 6 June 2010 On the horizon With approach of hurricane season, Troxler advises Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler talks about farmers farmers to review farm emergency plans and prepare markets this month in his From the Tractor column below. As the 2010 hurricane season opens, Agriculture Commissioner drinkable water for their barns and other critical farm facilities, Troxler Here’s a list of upcoming Steve Troxler reminds farmers to take necessary steps to help protect said. In addition, livestock operations should maintain emergency events at the fi ve state-operated their farms, families and workers if a storm strikes. plans that address power needs and on-site feed capabilities. farmers markets operated by the “Planning now can help reduce the potential damage from hurricanes Troxler said farmers should have a transfer switch properly N.C. Department of Agriculture and tropical storms later,” Troxler said. “I encourage all farmers to installed so they can use a generator. A properly installed transfer and Consumer Services. review their plans and get ready for what could be an active storm switch is critical for the protection of farm facilities and utility WNC Farmers Market in season.” workers, he said. Asheville Hurricane season runs June 1-Nov. 30, and weather researchers at Troxler offered the following tips for preparing farms for major July 16, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., N.C. State University have predicted 15 to 18 named storms forming storms: Watermelon Day in the Atlantic this year, with as many as 11 becoming hurricanes. • Store or secure items or equipment that might blow away. Charlotte Farmers Market Farmers need to make preparations for their families, workers, July 9, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., equipment and buildings, and have backup plans for electricity and (See Hurricane Preparedness, pg. 3) Watermelon Day Piedmont Triad Farmers Market, Greensboro Farm to School program posts a record-setting year July 9, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Peach Day With increased orders for strawberries, more than 600 fl ats grows as word spreads about the The N.C. Department of Lumberton Farmers Market North Carolina strawberries and above the 2009 totals. Orders for healthy and nutritious fruits and Agriculture and Consumer July 10, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., blueberries, the N.C. Farm to blueberries more than doubled, to vegetables being offered. I look Services’ Food Distribution and Watermelon Day School Program will end the year a total of 1,738 fl ats this year. forward to topping $1 million in Marketing divisions coordinate July 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a new record for school sales “It is great to end the year sales in the near future.” the Farm to School Program. In Peach Day of North Carolina commodities. not only with record sales of Strawberries were scheduled addition to strawberries, school State Farmers Market, In total, schools systems pur- strawberries and blueberries, for delivery to school systems systems are able to purchase Raleigh chased $800,000 worth of North but also the yearly record sales through the week of May 24. other commodities, including July 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Carolina commodities in 2009- for the Farm to School program. Blueberry deliveries began May watermelons, cantaloupes, Peach Day 2010, easily outpacing 2008-2009 In the end, our students and our 24 and run through June 21. A tomatoes, apples, cabbage, Aug. 5, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., sales by $100,000. farmers are the big winners,” said total of 46 schools are featuring broccoli and sweet potatoes. Watermelon Day School systems across the Agriculture Commissioner Steve either red or blue berries on their Food Distribution coordinates state ordered 13,315 fl ats of Troxler. “Each year the program lunch menus. (See Record year, pg. 3) Don’t miss From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler a single issue of Ag Review! Mail the card below or save a stamp and renew online Interest in farmers markets is stronger than ever, thanks in part to the momentum of the It’s renewal time again buy-local food movement. More for the Agricultural Re- and more people are interested view. Subscribers can in knowing where their food either mail the card at comes from and are looking to left, or go online to www. connect with farmers in their area, and farmers markets offer AgReview.org. a central location for buyers and If you mail the postcard, sellers. simply cut along the dotted This is welcome news to line, attach a stamp on the farmers and has led to more back and drop it in the farmers markets sprouting up mail. Please do not put the across the state to meet the Commissioner Troxler demands of consumers. postcard in an envelope, as North Carolina shoppers it slows down our renewal are fortunate because the state farmers markets from the process. features a wide array of markets, mountains to the coast, which is If you need to make from smaller one-day venues to handy if you are staying in the changes, please mark those larger regional markets that are state for your vacation. One of the easiest ways beside the address label, open year-round. Some markets seem to specialize in organic to locate a local market is by but do NOT cross out foods, while others may offer a going to the department’s N.C. the barcode above your mix of conventionally produced Farm Fresh website at www. account number. foods and organic fare. ncfarmfresh.com. Click on To renew online, you The N.C. Department of the fi nd farmers markets link, will need your account Agriculture and Consumer which is searchable by county or by market name. We have number (located on the Services operates fi ve regional markets in Asheville, Charlotte, more than 135 farmers markets postcard above your name). Greensboro, Lumberton and listed, many with links to their You can also make address Raleigh. But you can fi nd (See Markets , pg. 2) changes at this site. Page 2 AGRICULTURAL REVIEW June 2009 42,000 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $1,578.95 or 3 cents , per copy. Bucolic briefs The N.C. Pecan Growers will hold its spring meeting and orchard tour June 5 at an orchard near Brian Long ...................................Editor DIVISIONS Goldsboro. Registration is $15 and begins at 8 a.m. The program ends at 12:30 p.m. followed by lunch. For Andrea E. Ashby .................Mng. Editor Agronomic ........... Dr. Colleen Hudak-Wise Terri Allen ..................Advertising Mgr. Emergency Programs .........Sharron Stewart more, contact Bill Bunn at (919) 815-5764 or e-mail at [email protected] or go to www.ncpecans.org. Jen Nixon ......................... Assoc. Editor Food Distribution .........................Gary Gay *** Paul Jones.................... Circulation Mgr. Food & Drug ........................Dr. Dan Ragan There will be a free hunter safety class June 19 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post Human Resources ...................Ben Harward 208 in Waxhaw. The class meets the requirements to obtain a hunting license in all 50 states. For more Marketing ....................................Tom Slade information, contact Stony Rushing at (704) 764-7960 or go to takeaimtraining.com. AGRICULTURAL REVIEW (ISSN Meat & Poultry Inspection ...Don Delozier *** 07445466) is published monthly by the N.C. State Fair ........................Wesley Wyatt B&M Stables in Four Oaks will offer a series of half-day horsemanship clinics with horse trainer N.C. Department of Agriculture and Plant Industry ............................ Gene Cross Blaine McLaughlin. Following are clinic dates: June 19, July 24, Aug. 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 23 and Nov. 20. Consumer Services, 2 W. Edenton St., Property & Construction ......Kent Yelverton Classes run 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and cost $75. Classes are limited to fi ve riders. For more, contact Michele Raleigh, NC 27601. Second-class post- Public Affairs .............................Brian Long age paid at Raleigh, N.C. Research Stations .....................Eddie Pitzer McLaughlin, (919) 934-1344 or by e-mail at [email protected]. POSTMASTER: Send address changes Standards .........................Stephen Benjamin *** and classifi ed advertising to Statistics .......................... Herb Vanderberry The Johnston County Horse Show Series has announced its 2010 schedule, which is open to riders AGRICULTURAL REVIEW, 1001 Mail Structural Pest & Pesticides .... Jim Burnette and horses from all riding levels, breeds and disciplines. All events will be held at the Johnston County Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699- Veterinary ......................Dr. David Marshall Livestock Arena in Smithfi eld. Following are upcoming dates and start times: June 26, Sept. 4, Oct. 2. 1001. All shows start at 8:30 a.m. Rain dates for all events will be the following day. For more, contact Michele AGRICULTURAL REVIEW is printed McLaughlin at (919) 934-1344, by e-mail at [email protected] or go to www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin. in interest of the farmers of the State and *** is sent free to residents upon written re- Turtle Island Preserve near Boone will offer educational camps for boys and girls ages 7-18. The quest. Chief Deputy Commissioner: preserve features horses, goats and chickens. For more, contact Eustace Conway, director, (828) 265- N. David Smith Jr. 2267. PHONE: (919) 733-4216 Assistant Commissioners: *** Howard Isley The N.C. Commercial Flowers Growers Association will host its 2010 Landscape Color Field Day June Steve Troxler David McLeod 30 at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh. The event starts at 8 a.m. with registration and self-guided Commissioner Dr. Richard Reich tours, followed by a welcome at 10:30 a.m. Keynote speaker Tommy Sevier, national policy director with the N.C. Farm Bureau, will speak at 10:45 a.m.