More than 100 attendees tuned in to virtual learning sessions designed to reach farmers with disabilities and provide information that can help them manage their limitations and succeed in production agriculture.

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant challenges to N.C. agriculture, but farmers and industry leaders have been able to overcome them thanks to hard work and a little creativity. That was the message of N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler and assistant commissioners in the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Joe Reardon and Alexander “Sandy” Stewart.

The College of Agriculture and Environmental Science’s (CAES) Student Advisory Council is composed of student leaders in organizations and student government roles, seeking to provide valuable insight and perspective to the college.

New agreements will help graduates of the Applied Animal Science Technology Program at Surry Community College transfer credits and pursue bachelor’s degrees in agricultural education at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.