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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 …
NC Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting October 23, 2020
WHO/WHAT: The Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting via conference call so Commission members can review and approve …
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 …
Can Rural Revitalization Be a Benefit From COVID-19?
There doesn’t appear to be any segment of our society that has been left untouched by COVID-19. Since COVID-19 …
USDA Reopens Comment Period for Hemp Interim Rule
9/4/2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reopening the comment period to the interim final rule that …
Warning From NCDA&CS International Trade Office: Beware of Unsolicited Emails From Abroad
8/28/2020 – The following message is from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ International Trade Office. Any …
DEA Publishes Interim Final Rule
8/24/2020 – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) in the Federal Register on August …
Our Truffle Paper Is Published!
8/20/20 – It has been decades in coming because finding funding to conduct research on growing truffles in North …
Webinar: Updates on Industrial Hemp Pilot Program
8/6/2020 – Join NC State Extension and the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on Friday, August 21, …
New Farmland Owner in Guilford County Builds Relationships With Farm Neighbors
Renee Kennedy knew the beautiful farm house and 110 acres she had under contract to purchase in Pleasant Gardens, …