Steve W. Troxler (born 1952) is an American farmer and politician who has served as the 16th Agriculture Commissioner of North Carolina since 2005.
Troxler originally leased farmland in Browns Summit before he purchased some after he got his degree and primarily grew tobacco.
Jerry Blackwelder, a Republican Party consultant, recruited him as a candidate for the office of North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture.
[3] Troxler ran again for the same position in the 2004 Council of State election, finishing 2,287 votes ahead of incumbent Cobb.
After his inauguration at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Troxler rode a tractor to his downtown offices.