Where Does My Farm Fall Under the Produce Safety Rule in 2021?
FDA just released “adjusted inflation cutoffs” that are used to determine how produce farms will be affected by FSMA’s Produce …
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Podcast: Why NC Farmers Need Good Internet
The NC State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Farms Food and You Podcast recently covered the topic …
NC Commercial Blackberry and Raspberry Growers Association 2021 Field Day
Save the date for NCCBRGA Field Day and Annual Meeting at Lewis Nursery & Farms, Rocky Point, NC on Friday, …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Perry-Winkle Farm to Market!
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: In early June I got to spend time with our two Extension interns …
Register Now for Virtual Pollinator Field Day June 22
The North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance invites you to kick off National Pollinator Week 2021 and join us for our fourth …
Register Now for July CCP Meeting About Community Conservation
The July Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting will focus on Community Conservation. Please join us on July 15, 2021, from 9–11:30 a.m. …
2021 Western NC Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting July 26
Dear all, the 2021 Western North Carolina strawberry pre-plant meeting will be held in Yancey County on July 26, 2021, …
June 2021 EBCI Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Newsletter
Here is the June edition of our Agriculture and Natural Resources newsletter! See the images …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Found in North Carolina
Written by Mariana Prieto-Torres, Mike Adams, Dr. Savithri Purayannur, and Dr. Lina M. Quesada-Ocampo Pseudoperonospora cubensis, the causal agent of cucurbit …
2020 Floral Hemp Variety Trial Results
6/16/2021 – The results from the 2020 statewide floral hemp variety trial are now available. Note that cannabinoid results …
Apple Disease Update: Week of June 14, 2021
This week a few reminders about scab and rust management-I’ve had several correspondences about both. Let’s deal with the …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 15, 2021
Codling moth model DD accumulations range from about 810 in Henderson County to about 1150 in Cleveland County. These …
2021 Wool Pool
See the attached flyer for more information regarding the 2021 Wool Pool and proper wool handling prior to delivery. …
Heavy Rains Bring Masses of Millipedes
Recent heavy rains across the state have resulted in invasions of yards and homes by what some might call …
Now Available: Key to Turfgrass Insect Damage
Insect damage in turfgrass can be difficult to diagnose as many insects cause similar types of nondescript damage (think: …
Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's Sponsor NC 4-H Nature Adventures Program
On Monday, June 14, 2021, a check for $2,500 was presented to North Carolina 4-H from Bass Pro Shops …
Register Now for a Summer Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Summer tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start at the end of June! The tours …
Managing Stink Bugs in Corn
Stink bug numbers have been relatively low in corn across the state, but that may change during the remainder …
New Fork to Farmer Videos Celebrate the Community Development Effects of Farming
The NC State University Fork to Farmer Team just released four new brief videos that celebrate the role farming …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 8, 2021
Codling moth degree-day accumulations range from about 630 in Henderson County to approximately 960 DD in Cleveland County. At …