Organic Commodities Field Day | August 4, 2021 | Goldsboro, NC
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Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
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Registration for the 2021 Piedmont Research Station Horticulture and Specialty Crops Field Day
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2021 Chicken & Rabbit Show
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Podcast: Why NC Farmers Need Good Internet
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2020 Floral Hemp Variety Trial Results
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Chrome Regional Ag Expo
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Urgent New Pest Alert: Box Tree Moth Found in the US
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NC Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting June1, 2021
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Article: USDA’s Final Rule for Hemp Production
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Get Paid Promoting Rural Broadband Connectivity
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Calico Scales About to Hatch!
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Farmers Have Different Internet Needs
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Advisory Members Are Volunteers Too: Eight Ways to Recognize Your Advisory Members for National Volunteer Week
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Map Your Broadband Speed - NC Broadband Survey
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New COVID-19 and Vaccine Educational Toolkit
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An Update on Asian Giant Hornets
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USDA Extended Pandemic Assistance Includes Hemp
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