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Poultry Science Summer Immersion Applications Open Now
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Secure Your Farm’s Future: Eastern NC Farm Succession School
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USDA Outreach Meeting for Underserved Farmers and Landowners Tuesday January 28th
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Checking on Chickens - Free Small-Flock Workshop
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Conference: Brown Presents Latest on BOI Requirements, Helene Tax Rules
Nicholas Brown, an editor for Farm Law & Tax, recently gave a presentation at the 2025 N.C. Cooperative Extension State …

East Coast Extravaganza
East Coast Extravaganza When: March 1-2, 2025 Where: Johnston County Livestock Arena, Smithfield NC Extravaganza Schedule East Coast Extravaganza Rules Entry Information Questions Contact Brent Jennings …

NC Showmanship Clinic 2025
NC 4-H Livestock School When: February 15, 2025 Where: **UPDATE ** Due to the forecast we are moving the clinic to the …

"Freezing in February" Livestock Judging Contest
Please see the information for the 2025 NC Junior Hereford Association Livestock Judging Contest. When: February 8, 2025 (Registration due …
Scams: Fraudulent Schemes that LLC Owners Should Know About
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2024 in Review: Top Tax Articles This Year
In my first semester as an assistant extension professor at NC State University, I have been blessed with many …
BOI Injunction Returns, A Timeline of Events
It’s been a wild month for the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) but as of today, the injunction against the …

Open Enrollment: UAVs to Frost-Seed Forages and Cover Crops in Western North Carolina
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FinCEN & BOI: Does My Inactive Company Have to File a BOI Report?
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Reversed: Federal Appellate Court Reinstates BOI Requirements
December 26, 2024 UPDATE: On December 26rd, a merits panel on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the ruling …
Helene Tax Strategies: Brown Presents Tax Rules Related to Disaster Relief
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Bonus Depreciation: Scheduled Decrease from 60% to 40%
The Special Depreciation Allowance, commonly known as ‘bonus depreciation,’ will continue to sunset from 2024 to 2025, going from …

Hurricane Helene: Tax Rules for Farmers to Know as 2024 Comes to a Close
As 2024 comes to a close, farmers in western North Carolina are still feeling the catastrophic effects of Hurricane …
Update for BOI/FinCEN: Federal Court Issues Nationwide Injunction Against CTA
December 26, 2024 UPDATE: On December 26rd, a merits panel on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the ruling …
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Chapter 9. Produce Packaging
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Poultry Litter Amendments
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This publication discusses flying unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, model aircraft) for commercial purposes. You'll learn …

Meat Goat Showmanship
This publication offers information on youth showmanship of meat goats.