NC Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Steve Troxler will speak at the Friends of Agriculture Breakfast, from 7 to 8 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 8, at the WNC Regional Livestock Center, 474 Stock Drive, in Canton. Informal conversation will follow. The event is free and open to the public, but those wishing to attend should reserve a seat by contacting Anne Lancaster, project coordinator for Buy Haywood, at 828-713-5431 or [email protected]