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Farm Health & Safety
Defend the Flock Biosecurity Program From USDA
PDPS is proud to partner with USDA APHIS to support the Defend the Flock public education program. New resources, …
Commercial and Private Pesticide Credit Class Offered
Attention Commercial and Private Pesticide license holders. There will be a pesticide credit class held on April 30, 2019, …
Auxin Herbicide Required Training
All persons planning to apply dicamba (Engenia, FeXapan, or XtendiMax) to Xtend cotton or soybeans or 2,4-D (Enlist Duo …
2019 Winter Meeting Schedule Announced
The 2019 Winter Meeting Schedule has been set. Below you will find the schedule of events and the corresponding …
2019 Auxin Herbicide - Best Management Practices Training
Please join us on February 15, 2019, at 11 a.m. for the 2019 Auxin Herbicide training that will be …
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Disaster Aftermath: Damage Claims // Consecuencias De Un Desastre: Reclamos Por Daños
Dear Farming Community and Agents Several things are important in the aftermath of the storm farms. Earlier I have published …
Food Safety Info - Before, During, and After the Storm
N.C. Cooperative Extension offers resources for keeping your food safe before, during, and after the storm. Visit the Food …
Understanding Grain Bin Hazards
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APHIS Finalizes Conditions for Paying Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Indemnity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is issuing a final rule outlining the …
Agroecology on-Farm Dinner, 10/7/2017
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Respirator Fit Testing Guidelines for North Carolina Pesticide Applicators
The US Environmental Protection Agency requires that all individuals working with pesticides labeled for respiratory protection complete the following …
Annual Respirator Fit Testing Scheduled!
This year’s annual fit testing will be held Monday, March 13th, 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Hertford …
Do You Need a Pesticide License or Certificate?
Click on the flowchart below to help you determine if you need a pesticide license or certificate. Also, there are …
October - December 2016 Alternative Farming With Anass Newsletter
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Glyphosate Carcinogenicity Review Published
Recently, concerns have been expressed about the safety of glyphosate. Although hazard analysis by some non-governmental organizations have suggested …
Farm to Table Community Picnic
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How Do I Get a Pesticide License?
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Attend a Pesticide School
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