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Registration for the 2021 Piedmont Research Station Horticulture and Specialty Crops Field Day
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2020 Floral Hemp Variety Trial Results
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Article: USDA’s Final Rule for Hemp Production
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Using Corn to Your Advantage in Weed Control
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USDA Extended Pandemic Assistance Includes Hemp
3/30/2021 – The USDA has announced a new initiative called Pandemic Assistance for Producers, for those who have been …
Videos from the WNC Hemp Grower Meeting
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USDA Posts Webinar Outlining the Domestic Hemp Production Final Rule
3/26/2021 – The USDA has provided a pre-recorded webinar which reviews the requirements of the Domestic Hemp Production Final …
Register Now for Climate Webinar on April 26
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Climate Webinar on April 26, 2021, from 7–9 p.m …
FDA Warning Letters to CBD Companies: Unapproved Drug & Misbranding Violations
3/23/2021 – Since the 2018 Farm Bill was signed into law, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said …
Thinking About Planting Corn at Higher Populations?
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USDA’s Final Rule for Hemp Effective; Uncertainty Remains for NC’s Program
3/21/2021 Introduction In January 2021 the USDA published the final hemp rule that regulates hemp production, and is set to become …
What Pesticides Are Registered for Hemp in NC in 2021?
3/10/2021 – Yesterday, the EPA released a long list of pesticides that they have cleared for use on hemp: …
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