NC Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting on Dec. 19
WHO/WHAT: The Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting so Commission members can review and approve applications and discuss …
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Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Holiday Schedule
North Carolina State University, including the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, will be closed the week of December 23–27, …
2020 Tobacco Short Course
Applications are now available for the 2020 Tobacco Short Course! The Short Course will begin on the evening of Monday, …
2020 Winter Conference Series “Using New Technology in Grazing Systems”
January 21, 2020: WNC Regional Livestock Center January 22, 2020: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Iredell County Center January 23, 2020: Carolina Stockyards January …
Detection of Cotton Leafroll Dwarf Virus (CLRDV) in North Carolina
Contributing Authors: Dominic Reisig, Guy Collins, and Lindsey Thiessen Detection of CLRDV in North Carolina In late August of 2019, Cotton …
Yield Results for the 2019 NC on-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program (Collins & Edmisten)
Although 2019 brought widespread and severe drought stress to many areas in NC during June and July, this year …
2020 Schedule: Auxin Herbicides-Best Management Practices
The schedule for the 2020 Auxin Herbicides-Best Management Practices training has been finalized. This training, presented by NC State …
Federal Agencies Clarify Requirements for Banks Working With Hemp Businesses
The Federal Reserve Board, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, …
USDA Clarifies Policy on Organic Certification of Hemp
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a clarification of their policy for the organic certification of …
NC Industrial Hemp Commission Resolution: Continue Pilot Program for 2020
The NC Industrial Hemp Commission met on Friday, November 22, 2019. During this meeting the Commission passed a resolution …
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours for the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will be closing for the Thanksgiving holiday starting at 1:30 …
Hemp: Breaking Down USDA's Rule & NC Law
On October 31, 2019, the USDA released its interim final rule (IFR) which establishes the US Domestic Hemp Production …
*Updated Time: NC Industrial Hemp Commission to Host Emergency Meeting Nov. 22
Update on 11/19/19: The meeting will now start at 2 p.m. WHO/WHAT: The Industrial Hemp Commission will hold an emergency public …
2019 Tobacco Day
Tobacco Day will be held on Thursday, December 5 from 8 a.m. to noon at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Johnston …
Orange Co Pesticide Collection Day Dec 3, 2019
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Orange County in partnership with the N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services is hosting …
NC Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting – November 12
The next meeting of the NC Industrial Hemp Commission will be on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 2 p.m. via …
71st Annual Crop Protection School: Final Details
The 71st Annual Crop Protection School will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Johnston County Agricultural Center …
Soybean Green Stem
Rachel Vann, Dominic Reisig, Lindsey Thiessen, and Wes Everman We are getting widespread reports of green stem in Eastern North …
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Resuming Regular Services for Hemp
The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (PDIC) is resuming normal services for hemp disease diagnosis. Please …
USDA Releases Regulations for Hemp Production Program
The USDA has released its interim regulations to create a domestic hemp production program. The agency received authority to …
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