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Cover photo for 2024 Small Farms Week

2024 Small Farms Week

The annual Small Farms Week is presented by Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical (A&T) State University, …

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Commodity Meeting Reminder!

It’s time to get together! This article serves as your reminder that it is commodity meeting time! Please follow the …

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Upcoming Auxin Trainings

The dates listed above are for Auxin Trainings offered by N.C. Cooperative Extension for 2024. All dates above are …

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2024 Agriculture Forum

2024 Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Forum February 29, 2024 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Nash Community College Dr. Rich Bonnano Associate Dean. …

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Beef Quality Assurance Certification

Join us for our 2024 Beef Quality Assurance Certification class! Location: East Carolina Livestock Arena 1175 Kingsboro Rd Rocky Mount NC 27801 Date/Time: February 13th, …

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All About Poinsettias

Everything you want to know about Poinsettias How to choose the right poinsettia for you? Decorating with poinsettias Growing poinsettias in the …

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Nash County has Cropland for Lease

Nash County Offers Cropland for Lease Nash County has 4 tracts of farmland for public bid on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 …

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Produce Safety Rule Training

Save the Date! Produce Safety Rule Training Thursday, December 7th, 2023 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: Nash County Agriculture Center Register Here for …

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2025 Southeastern US Vegetable Crop Handbook

The Southeastern Vegetable Extension Workers Group (SEVEW) is proud to offer you the 25th edition …

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Introduction: Food Banks and Food Pantries

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, describes food banks and …

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Best Practices for Utilizing Local Food in Nutrition Education and Cooking Classes

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Introduction to the Postharvest Engineering for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Practical Guide for Growers, Packers, Shippers, and Sellers

This publication is a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper harvest and …

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Chapter 1. Introduction

This is chapter one of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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Chapter 2. Produce Cooling Basics

This is chapter 2 in a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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Chapter 3a. Forced-Air Cooling

This is chapter 3a of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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Chapter 3b. Hydrocooling

This is chapter 3b of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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