Steve Troxler
Steve Troxler
Steve Troxler is a tobacco farmer and the Republican Commissioner of Agriculture for the U.S. state of North Carolina, sworn in February 8, 2005 after an extended election dispute following the November 2004 statewide election...
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This is a tremendous opportunity for people in rural North Carolina, ... It couldn't come at a better time, with our farmers making a transition after the end of the tobacco program. It could be the silver bullet we've been looking for.
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Proper hand-washing with the soap, water and paper towels, we believe, is the key,
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These farmers were in danger of falling through the cracks, and we've been working with the governor's office to make sure that doesn't happen, ... I appreciate Governor Easley approving this additional aid, which they so desperately need.
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Fortunately, at this point there doesn't appear to be much in the way of damage to farm structures. However, these estimates are preliminary, and we won't know the full extent of the damage for several days.
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I saw water in fields and crops affected by high winds,
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Throughout his career, Joe has shown strong leadership and creative thinking, two traits that will serve him well in overseeing our tremendously important efforts to protect the safety of food, drugs and cosmetics in North Carolina,
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We want to collect as many supplies as possible, ... I encourage North Carolina farmers who have extra or surplus items to donate to their counterparts in Mississippi.