NC Industrial Hemp Commission Comments on USDA Hemp Rule
12/19/2019 – On Oct. 31, 2019, the USDA released its interim final rule that establishes a domestic hemp production …
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N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting on Dec. 19, 2019
WHO/WHAT: The Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting so Commission members can review and approve applications and discuss …
Weed Removal: A Simple Yet Vital Pest Management Strategy
The holiday season often signifies the end of our growing season for field grown crops. Most if not all …
Federal Agencies Clarify Requirements for Banks Working With Hemp Businesses
12/3/19 – The Federal Reserve Board, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Office of the Comptroller of …
USDA Clarifies Policy on Organic Certification of Hemp
12/3/2019 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a clarification of their policy for the organic …
NC Industrial Hemp Commission Resolution: Continue Pilot Program for 2020
11/25/2019 – The NC Industrial Hemp Commission met on Friday, November 22, 2019. During this meeting the Commission passed …
Hemp: Breaking Down USDA's Rule & NC Law
11/21/2019 – On October 31, 2019, the USDA released its interim final rule (IFR) which establishes the US Domestic …
*Updated Time: NC Industrial Hemp Commission to Host Emergency Meeting Nov. 22, 2019
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 …
NC Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting – November 12, 2019
The next meeting of the NC Industrial Hemp Commission will be on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 2 p.m. via …
USDA Releases Regulations for Hemp Production Program
10/29/19 – The USDA has released its interim regulations to create a domestic hemp production program. The agency received …
Deal Struck on NC Farm Bill, Smokable Hemp Ban
10/24/2019 By Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter RALEIGH, N.C. — House and Senate negotiators struck a deal Thursday on the Farm …
The Value of Winter Cover Crops
With much of the area receiving little to no rainfall since Hurricane Dorian brushed us in early September, many …
CCA Training, December 10-12
CCA_web form registration 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension of Johnston County will host the annual CCA training once again. Come and receive …
Southern US Trade Association With NCDA&CS Looking for Exhibitors for Premier CBD Trade Show
10/1/2019 Register now for the world’s premier CBD Trade Show! The Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA) with the North …
Are You Prepared for Wildfire
This week the Drought Monitor map indicates that large portions of North Carolina are drying out. Even after a …
N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission to Host Public Meeting Sept. 24, 2019 in Raleigh
*IMPORTANT: This is an in person meeting only. There will NOT be an option to call in to this …
Hemp Law 101: The Regulation of Industrial Hemp
Topics include: the legal history of hemp the need to clarify laws for producers and consumers the impact of the 2018 Farm …
Balancing the Nutrient Equation in Cannabis Cultivation
9/7/2019 – We see quite a few recommendations, mostly from outside North Carolina, recommending very high levels of fertility …
USDA Offers Crop Insurance for Hemp
8/30/2019 – The United States Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency (USDA RMA) has announced that Whole-Farm Revenue Protection …
Hemp Harvest Timing and Drying
8/29/2019 – We are just now starting to research harvest timing with hemp grown for CBD and don’t have …
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