NCDA Offers FREE Soil Testing & Services for WNC Through June 2025
(Updated: March 27, 2025, 6:52 a.m.)
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA & CS) is offering free services for counties affected by Hurricane Helene through June 2025. See NCDA's announcement here.
Services include:
soil testing
nematode assay analysi
analysis of plant, waste, solution and media samples
“Whether its Fraser fir, apples, tomatoes, sweet corn, corn silage, grapes, pasture, or other commodities, site and crop specific recommendations are being offered and can help growers optimize yields,” said Kaleb Rathbone, assistant commissioner of Western N.C. Ag Programs. “Now is an excellent time to use these services, especially if you have never used them before.”