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On May 19 the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued its final rule on the direct payment portion of …
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In honor of Citizen Science Month, the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension conducted a webinar on …
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COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/15/2020 News Today: Farm Safety: Responding to a COVID-19 outbreak on a farm: NC State University Resources on farm …
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COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/12/2020 News Today Financial Resources Grants for Urban Ag and Innovative Production. Read about the grant, how to apply, …
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COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/07/2020
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COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/05/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/05/2020 News Today: Extension: Recorded Vermicompost webinar led by Rhonda Sherman Composting at Home: Register online for the free Thursday, …
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COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/01/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/01/2020 News Today: Social Media for Farmers Webinar Series held by N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services …
Routine Soil Samples Being Accepted Again
As of April 27, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services began accepting routine soil samples …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 04/28/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 04/28/2020 News Today: What if someone has COVID-19 on a farm? Guidelines for Farmers, Workers, and Consumers. Time Sensitive …
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COVID-19 Farmers Update 04/23/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 04/23/2020 News Today: Take Our Survey! N.C. Cooperative Extension seeks to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the specialty …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 04/20/2020
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COVID-19 Farmers Update 04/17/2020
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