Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is hosting and moderating a three-part speaker series for agriculture students at N.C. State University.
Troxler, an N.C. State graduate, will host the first session, "International Agriculture Marketing: Lessons from North Carolina's Experts" on Thursday.
The series is meant to supplement lab and classroom work with stories from farmers, exporters and business executives.
"We want them to give the students information and inspiration," Troxler said.
Other topics in the series are "The Realities and Rewards of Farming as a Career Choice" in March and "Innovation in Agriculture: What's the Next 'Big Thing'?" in April.
