Backyard Agriculture 101
As we all try to adjust to our new lifestyles caused by COVID-19, N.C. Cooperative Extension is providing new …
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FDA Publishes CBD Report for Congress
Hemp growers across the nation have been waiting for the FDA to issue rules on hemp for use in …
Crop Protection Programs Sign-Up Deadline Approaching
The signup deadline for the USDA programs will be here soon. Shelby Myers is an Economist with the American …
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Should I Grow [Insert Crop Here]?
There’s no way to count the number of times a farmer or landowner has asked me, “How do I …
DEA Certified Labs for Testing Your Hemp
1/14/2020 – The new federal hemp rules require hemp testing to be conducted by DEA registered laboratories only. Growers …
Farm-City Breakfast Banquet 2019
It’s once again time to celebrate agriculture in Vance County! The Annual Farm City Banquet will be held on November …
Turkey Show Tips From the Girls Who Know
The 2019 Youth Market Turkey Show is just around the corner and youth all over the state are preparing …
Are You Prepared for Wildfire
This week the Drought Monitor map indicates that large portions of North Carolina are drying out. Even after a …
Recovering from the storm: Resources for Woodland and Forest Landowners
Hurricanes can cause significant damage to forest and timber land through wind and flooding. The first priority is to …
Agencies That Help Farmers; Navigating the Alphabet Soup
Many folks with a small plot of farmland have dreams of making it more productive. It’s no easy task …
Want to Market Your Farm Products? There's an App!
Thanks to generous support from the N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, a new smartphone app has been …
North Piedmont Farm School Extends Registration Deadline Until January 3, 2020
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Farm Crisis Assistance for Farmers
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Heavy Metal Soil Testing for Hemp
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019 CONTACT: Dr. David Hardy, Ph.D., N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Agronomic Services Division 919-733-2655 NCDA&CS heavy metal …
Is Hemp the Same Thing as Marijuana?
2/15/2019 – There is confusion over the differences between marijuana, hemp, industrial hemp, and CBD hemp. What are they? …
Auxin Herbicide Required Training
All persons planning to apply dicamba (Engenia, FeXapan, or XtendiMax) to Xtend cotton or soybeans or 2,4-D (Enlist Duo …
Hemp License Still Required
1/15/2019 – The new 2018 Farm Bill does NOT change the requirement for NC hemp growers to have a …
Hemp Farm Bill Summary by US Hemp Roundtable
WHAT DOES THE FARM BILL DO? ANALYSIS BY U.S. HEMP ROUNDTABLE GENERAL COUNSEL JONATHAN MILLER This article (article has been removed) …
Possible Disaster Assistance for Vance/Warren Farmers: Deadline 5pm TODAY, 12/10/2018
UPDATE: Both the Vance and Warren offices of N.C. Cooperative Extension are closed today due to inclement weather. However, …
Meet the NC State University Hemp Researchers
11/27/2018 – Since the NC Industrial Hemp Program’s inception in 2017, several NC State University researchers have dedicated some …
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