New Processor Acknowledgment Letter Issued
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) in conjunction with the NC Industrial Hemp Commission has …
Soil, Water & Air
Reminders for Hemp License Holders
As the 2018 season draws to a close, many may benefit from these helpful reminders about the NC Industrial …
Training Event for Law Enforcement Offered in August 2018
On Thursday, August 30, 2018, a third hemp training event will be held for law enforcement in Kinston, NC. …
Help the US Fish & Wildlife Service!
The US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) is trying to learn more about the distribution of an aquatic plant …
Cape Fear River - Let Us Count the Benefits!
All too often, the benefits of our waterways are unknown or under-appreciated. Recently, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration …
What Do the NWS Watches and Warnings Mean?
It’s early 2018 and the National Weather Service has already been busy with a variety of winter weather event …
Test Now to Avoid Peak-Season Testing Fee
In today’s economy, consumers are always looking for ways to save money. One of the most practical ways to …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Contribute Expertise, Experience, Talent and Time to the Extension Gardener Handbook Project
Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers shouldered the lion’s share of hours on The North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook project over the …
Citizen Science Program Needs Your Help Observing the Weather!
The following article was provided by David Glenn, Science & Operations Officer, NC CoCoRaHS State Co-Coordinator, with the National Weather Service in …
After the Flood: Inspect, Purge, and Disinfect Your Well
Floodwaters can contain debris that can damage drinking water wells and cause them to become contaminated with chemicals and …
Household Hazardous Waste Pesticide Disposal Collection Day
October 15, 2016 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Clinton City Market 215 Lisbon Street Clinton NC 28328 The City of Clinton, Sampson County Cooperative …
The Disaster Handbook
The University of Florida produced this manual which describes responses to many of the issues farming communities may encounter …
Hurricane Matthew Water Testing Kits Available
Do you have a drinking water well? Was it submerged by flooding from Hurricane Matthew? If yes to both …
Septic Systems & Saturated Soils
If you are on a septic system and were impacted by Hurricane Matthew, read on! To operate properly, septic …
Post-Matthew Clean-Up
Matthew has made a very soggy ending to an already wet summer for those of us in eastern NC. …
Building Healthy Soil in Vegetable Gardens: Cover Crops Have Got It Covered.
An in depth look at how to effectively use cover crops in vegetable gardens, this 19 page document by …
The 17th Vermiculture Conference Is Just a Month Away on June 2-3.
Learn to make and sell vermicompost. Understand the benefits of vermicompost to plants and soil. Check out the agenda and …
Strategic Plan for NC Cooperative Extension Service
The following article was written by Justin Moore, NCSU Extension Communications, regarding the strategic plan for the North Carolina …
Heat Index Information Online!
In their June 24 blog post, the NC State Climate Office (SCO) discusses the history of the heat index and …
Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Program.
This article is an overview of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Program. Last year it was brought to growers’ …
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