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UPDATED 2/10/2020 – Dr. Michelle McGinnis, Field Services Section Chief with the Agronomic Division, and Kathy Bowers, Hemp Sampling Coordinator, …
Hemp Extension Meetings and Hemp Connections
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DEA Certified Labs for Testing Your Hemp
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Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Now Available
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Are You Prepared for Wildfire
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Recovering from the storm: Resources for Woodland and Forest Landowners
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Scholarships Still Available for 2019-20
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Greenhouse Media for Growing Hemp Cuttings
Greenhouse media for growing hemp cuttings Keith Edmisten, Carl Crozier, and Anthony LeBude North Carolina Cooperative Extension Kristin Hicks, North Carolina Department …
Getting Diseases and Insects Identified on Your Hemp Crop
6/12/2019 – Unfortunately, hemp plants are susceptible to many diseases and insects. The pathologists and entomologists at NC State …
We Are Hiring! Help Us Grow Hemp, Hops, Broccoli, and More!
Please look for more up to date job postings. 3/26/2019 – We have two to three temporary positions open in …
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? …
Grower and Processor Numbers Updated
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Is It OK to Grow Under Someone Else's License?
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