2019 North Carolina Hemp Strain Testing Results
2/14/2020 – North Carolina Hemp Strain Testing Results are finally here! Hemp strains were tested in four locations last …
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Hemp Extension Meetings and Hemp Connections
2/2/20 – I am receiving many inquiries about hemp educational programs that are close by, don’t require an overnight …
Important Information From NCDA&CS About Hemp Licenses
12/23/2019 – On November 21, 2019, we posted information about how the new USDA interim final rule would potentially …
EPA Approves Pesticides for Hemp
12/23/2019 – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved 10 pesticides for use on hemp. Of the pesticides approved, …
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 …
USDA Extends Comment Period for Hemp Rule
12/18/2019 – The USDA published an interim final rule for the Domestic Hemp Production program on Oct. 31, 2019. …
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 …
Webinar: Insect Biology and Management in Blueberries
We recently participated in a Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium supported project led by Amanda McWhirt, University of Arkansas, …
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 …
Grape Pest Survey - 4th Week of September
This article is our last post for this grape season. Harvest is complete at all of our locations. We …
Save the Date: NC Crop Protection School
The 71st Annual Crop Protection School will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Johnston County Agricultural Center …
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 …
Grape Pest Survey - 3rd Week of September
Our only remaining active locations is our muscadine site in Rowan County. Again, grape berry moth were caught at the …
Grape Pest Survey - 2nd Week of September
As harvest continues and we get close to the end of the season, we are finishing the insect scouting …
Hemp Law 101: The Regulation of Industrial Hemp
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Balancing the Nutrient Equation in Cannabis Cultivation
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