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Farmers Market - Open Saturdays

1006 Peachtree Street in Rocky Mount Market Hours SATURDAYS from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. April through December TUESDAYS from 3:00 p.m. …

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Upcoming NC Produce Safety Workshops

Upcoming opportunities for supplemental training regarding the Produce Safety Rule. The Produce Safety Program within the North Carolina Department …

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Farmworker Donation Drive

FARMWORKER DONATION DRIVE Donations accepted March through Mid-July Donation Box Location Nash County Agriculture Center 1006 Eastern Ave, Nashville Donations Needed English Flyer Donations Needed …

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Regional Soybean Schools Reminder

There is still one soybean school left if you have missed the opportunity to attend. Please contact Brittany with …

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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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