The WNC Winter Vegetable Conference Goes Virtual!
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News and Updates
Subscription OptionsUSDA Issues Final Rule for Hemp Production
1/15/2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a final rule on hemp production. The agency had …
$5,000 Grants to 50 Farmers
In 2020 The National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers) launched a new grant program to help young and beginning …
2021 Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook Now Available!
The new Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook is now available online. Extension vegetable specialists across the Southeast come together annually …
Hemp Connections Rule Changes on January 1
12/31/2020 – When the pilot hemp program was initiated in North Carolina in 2017, there were no established ways …
FTC Takes Action Against CBD Companies Making Deceptive Health Claims
12/20/2020 – Last week the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took action against 6 CBD companies for making health claims …
USDA NIFA Offers Grants for Hemp Supply Chains & Rural Development
12/10/2020 – The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), an agency within USDA, has announced a new round …
New NC State Hemp Articles Published
12/10/2020 – This week two new publications were released on hemp research and extension conducted at NC State University. …
Farmland Opportunities This Month
We are thankful to all those landowners that have confidence in NC FarmLink and who currently have active profiles …
Basil Growing Virtual Workshop - Free - Dec. 10-11, 2020
11/17/2020 – This announcement was sent out by Dr. Margaret T. McGrath at Cornell University. I thought it would …
USDA Opens Public Comment on Hemp Producer Survey
10/26/2020 – The USDA is considering whether to open a producer survey in order to gather information and data …
Ask an Expert Feature to Be Retired
On November 2, 2020, NC State Extension will retire the Ask an Expert service that has been offered on …
Farm Legacy and Estate Planning: Strategies for Risk, Resilience, and Culture
The Farmers Of Color Network at RAFI-USA recently hosted an exceptional group of farmers to talk about their individual …
Wills & Heirs Property: Protecting Black-Owned Land
It might not be a simple or easy issue to talk about, but a better understanding of wills and …
Important Update: North Carolina to Continue Industrial Hemp Pilot Program
10/1/2020 – As many of you are aware, the N.C. Industrial Hemp Pilot Program was set to expire on …
USDA Expands Coronavirus Food Assistance Program to Include Hemp
9/21/2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that additional assistance is available to producers who have …
Can I Grow Gooseberries or Currants in NC?
9/16/2020 – The short answer is “no.” You cannot legally grow currants or gooseberries in North Carolina. The reason …
2020 Hemp Field Day Is Live!
9/14/2020 – We are happy to announce that the 2020 NC State University Virtual Hemp Field Day is now …
Webinar Recording Available: Transition at End of NC Industrial Hemp Pilot Program
9/5/2020 – Under the USDA’s Interim Final Rule (IFR), state hemp pilot programs are set to expire at the …
USDA Reopens Comment Period on Hemp Interim Final Rule: Opportunity to Provide Feedback
9/5/2020 – The USDA published its Interim Final Rule (IFR) in October 2019. There were a number of items …