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 …
Specialty Crops
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, …
Fire Ant Quarantine Area Expanding
Quarantine area for the imported fire ant expanding to include all of Davidson, Orange, and Vance Counties RALEIGH – The …
Meet the NC State University Hemp Researchers
Since the NC Industrial Hemp Program’s inception in 2017, several NC State University researchers have dedicated some portion of …
Safe Plates Certification
Safe Plates Food Safety Course is coming for the month of December!! NC Safe Plates is a food safety …
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