RALEIGH – The N.C. Board of Agriculture will hold its quarterly meeting Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. in the Maritime Building at the N.C. Ports Authority in Wilmington. The meeting is open to the public.
The board will act on the following items:
*A request from the N.C. Tomato Growers Association to conduct a referendum asking growers to continue a self-assessment of $20 per acre on harvested commercial tomato acreage. The assessment supports research, education and promotion of North Carolina-grown tomatoes.
*A request from the American Dairy Association of North Carolina to conduct a referendum asking producers whether they want to continue using a portion of their checkoff program to support milk and dairy promotion and education programs in North Carolina.
*A request from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to add new tests to its suite of agronomic testing services.
*Continue the periodic review of rules administered by the department. A state law enacted in 2013 requires agencies to analyze and determine the necessity of their rules.
*Readopt rules the review process previously found to be necessary with substantive public interest. The rules pertain to food protection, and weights and measures.
About the Board of Agriculture
The Board of Agriculture is a policymaking body that adopts regulations for many of the programs administered by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Members are appointed by the governor. The commissioner of agriculture serves as chairman of the board.
About Author
