Hemp Connections Rule Changes on January 1
12/31/2020 – When the pilot hemp program was initiated in North Carolina in 2017, there were no established ways …
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WNC AgOptions Grant
Grants for diversifying farms in 2021 WNC AgOptions intent to apply deadline October 23; Application deadline November 20, 2020. WNC Agricultural …
2020 Hemp Field Day Is Live!
9/14/2020 – We are happy to announce that the 2020 NC State University Virtual Hemp Field Day is now …
Dicamba Update: EPA Issues Cancellation and Existing Stocks Order (Cahoon and Everman)
In response to the Ninth Circuit Court Appeals’ decision to vacate the registrations of Engenia, XtendiMax, and FeXapan, EPA …
2020 Commercial Vegetable Production Guides
Helpful Production Guides to Assist Farmers with the 2020 Growing Season! 2020 Southeastern US Vegetable Crop Handbook 2020 North Carolina Agricultural …
Beginner Farmer Online Series
Extension Agents always have clients ask them, “I have some land that I want to do something with. Tell …
2 Hour Commercial Pesticide Applicators Re-Certification
There will be a 2-hour pesticide re-certification class on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Macon County …
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