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Produce Safety Rule Training

Produce Safety Rule TrainingTuesday, March 3rd, 20268:30AM - 4:30PM Location: Nash County Agriculture CenterRegister Here for Nash County PSA TrainingThis is a one day training course for growers on…

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2026 Beginner Beekeeper Grant Program

Nash County Farm Bureau Beginner Beekeeper Grant ProgramApplication Deadline Monday, Feb. 9th, 2026 The objective of this program is to teach both youth and young adults the art of beekeeping and…

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NC AgVenture Grant 2025 - Application Open!

NC AgVentures Farm Grant Program is one of three programs to offer cost-share grants to NC family farms. Please review the list below to find the county in which your farm is located. Use the links…

SUMMER COOKOUTS BASIC FOOD SAFETY: hygiene; avoid 41°F–135°F; cook to proper temp; sanitize surfaces

Summer Cookout Safety

It is summer! Some things that come to mind when I hear the word summer are; pool, beach, no school, hot, gardening, fresh fruits and vegetables, and cookouts. Cookouts are a tradition of summer to…

NC Cooperative Extension: Grow Your Own — Beginner's vegetable gardening, Apr 1, 8, 15, 10AM–12PM

Grow Your Own: "A Beginner's Guide to Vegetable Gardening"

Grow Your Own: "A Beginner's Guide to Vegetable Gardening"Multiple Dates & Locations!Classes 10 AM - 12 PMTuesdays - April 1st, April 8th, & April 15th Discover the joys of growing your own…

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2025 Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook

The 2025Southeastern U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook is now available and can be accessed via the link below.2025 Vegetable HandbookThe 2025 Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook can also be purchased…

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N.C Tobacco Trust Fund:  2025 Grants Available

N.C Tobacco Trust Fund: 2025 Grants AvailableSENT ON BEHALF OF THE TOBACCO TRUST FUND COMMISSIONCONTACT:Jeff CamdenN.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission919-733-2160, ext. 1 or…

Carrots, raspberries, spinach and walnuts with overlaid text "SPECIALTY CROPS"

New Marketing Assistance Now Available for Specialty Crop Producers

USDA Makes $2 Billion Available to Support Expansion of Current and Development of New Markets The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) $2 billion Marketing Assistance…

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Over $1.6 Million Awarded for Specialty Crop Research

Nine North Carolina State University research projects that focus on helping specialty crop growers manage disease and adverse weather conditions, and that look at new plant varieties that could grow…

Produce Safety Field Day — Sept 24, 2024, 2–5PM, NCDA&CS Piedmont Research Station

Produce Safety Field Day

The NC Fresh Produce Safety Task Force will be hosting its 3rd annual Produce Safety Field Day on Tuesday, September 24th at the NCDA&CS Piedmont Research Station located in Salisbury, NC.The…