APHIS Finalizes Conditions for Paying Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Indemnity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is issuing a final rule outlining the …
Farm Health & Safety
Preventing Heat Injury During the Summer
As hot as it has been lately and will continue for the next month or two, it’s never too …
Make Farm Machinery Safety a Top Priority This Summer
Summer break for students has finally arrived and for many this means spending more time with relatives who farm …
Pesticide Disposal Collection Day – April 10
The NC Pesticide Board adopted governing regulations in 1976 concerning disposal of pesticides. The regulations made it illegal to …
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This factsheet offers instruction on what to do with your well after a flood.
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