Farm Business Meeting March 27
Farm Business Meeting ————————————- March 27, 2019 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 525 NC Hwy 65, Reidsville NC 27320 Come and join us for an informational …
Specialty Crops
Heavy Metal Soil Testing for Hemp
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019 CONTACT: Dr. David Hardy, Ph.D., N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Agronomic Services Division 919-733-2655 NCDA&CS heavy metal …
Special Hotel Rate Ends Today! Beer and Beyond Conference
Today at noon is the last day to get great rates at the Country Inn and Suites, the closest …
Agricultural Disaster Update - Where's My Money?
Where is my Ag Disaster Money? A total of 7,000 individuals applied for the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer …
Is Hemp the Same Thing as Marijuana?
There is confusion over the differences between marijuana, hemp, industrial hemp, and CBD hemp. What are they? What is …
Beer and Beyond: A Conference for Southern Hop Growers
What else can you do with hops besides brew beer? For regional growers, the question is, what other markets …
Industrial Hemp - What You Need to Know
There’s been a lot of questions regarding industrial hemp. Producer questions, grower questions, policy questions. If you’ve got questions, NC State …
Watch Out for Botrytis Gray Mold in Your Greenhouse
As weather begins warming up and greenhouse annuals are in production, Botrytis gray mold will also be on the …
Grower and Processor Numbers Updated
As of today, our North Carolina numbers are: 502 Licensed Growers 2,876,914 Licensed sq. ft. of Greenhouse 6,381.88 Licensed Acres *337 Registered …
A Visit to the Gaia Herb Farm
Gaia Herb Farm is a well known company in western North Carolina. They have a large farm and processing …
NC State Hops Conference in Asheville - Meet the Speakers
On March 16 and 17, 2019, the fourth annual South Atlantic Hops Conference will be held in Asheville, NC. …
Is It OK to Grow Under Someone Else's License?
We have been getting this question more since some companies or growers have started advertising for farmers to grow …
NCDA&CS Accepting Applications for 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services accepting applications for 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program RALEIGH – The N.C. Department …
N.C. Agritourism Farm Tour & Conference February 11-12
N.C. Agritourism Farm Tour & Conference to be held February 11-12 in Winston-Salem, NC. Early bird registration ends January …
9th Annual Organic Commodities & Livestock Conference February 7, 2019
Registration is open for the 9th Annual Organic Commodities & Livestock Conference, presented by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association and …
Early Registration Extended for South Atlantic Hops Conference!
Several people emailed me and asked if we could extend the early registration for our hops conference into 2019 …
NCDA&CS Offers Farmers Reimbursements for Food Safety Expenses
RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is providing growers with reimbursement funds for expenses …
Post Farm Bill: FDA Still Regulates CBD Products
From 12/20/2018 FDA Press Statement: ” …it’s unlawful under the FD&C Act to introduce food containing added CBD or …
Urban and Community Forestry Grant Applications Available Starting Jan. 1, 2019
Urban and Community Forestry grant applications available starting Jan. 1, 2019 RALEIGH — The N.C. Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry …
Want to Learn All About Growing and Selling Hops?
Early bird registration for the 2019 South Atlantic Hops Conference in Asheville, NC ends on December 31, 2018. SO, …
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