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NC State PDIC to Expand Modified Operations
This announcement was updated Friday May 29th, 2020 from a previous version The NC State Plant Disease and Insect …
Farms, Food, & You: a Podcast Series
Issues in agriculture affect not just farmers. They influence your life everyday. The podcast, “Farms, Food and You” …
Voluntary Agricultural District Webinar June 23, 2020
McDowell County has established a Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program to protect and preserve agricultural lands and activities. Learn about …
Application Details Released on Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, announced on May 19 details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which …
Alternatives to Chlorpyriphos for Tobacco Growers
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Relief Funds for Farmers
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association posted an article about COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers Starting April 3. Click …
COVID-19 Resources for Farmers Including Financial Aid
NC State University has a regularly updated COVID-19 Resource Page. Please refer to this page on a regular basis. …
Great COVID-19 Resources
NC State Extension has compiled resources on COVID-19 around agriculture, food, youth, health, and wellness, as well as other …
Modified Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Operations
UPDATE: In order to comply with the latest NC State University policy, the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will now …
Come Work With Us in the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program!
3/5/2020 – Do you enjoy working outdoors? Do you like working with plants? Are you interested in agricultural research? …
Internet Connectivity Survey for NC Farmers
The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State University, is conducting a five-minute survey to gather …
Voluntary Agriculture District Info Session: February 2020
McDowell County has established a Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program to protect and preserve agricultural lands and activities. Learn about …
Foothills Region Producers' Cooperative Meeting
In December, N.C. Cooperative Extension, McDowell County Center hosted the initial meeting of establishing a Producers’ Cooperative for the …
How (And How Not) to Ship Hemp
12/19/2019 – If you have a reason to ship hemp or hemp products, please read this post! I run …
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Holiday Schedule
North Carolina State University, including the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, will be closed the week of December 23–27, …
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours for the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will be closing for the Thanksgiving holiday starting at 1:30 …
Voluntary Ag District Info Session: McDowell Winter 2019
McDowell County has established a Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program to protect and preserve agricultural lands and activities. Learn about …
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