Can Rural Revitalization Be a Benefit From COVID-19?
There doesn’t appear to be any segment of our society that has been left untouched by COVID-19. Since COVID-19 …
Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
USDA Reopens Comment Period for Hemp Interim Rule
9/4/2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reopening the comment period to the interim final rule that …
WNC AgOptions Grant Cycle Is Open!
WNC Agricultural Options is now accepting grant applications from farmers diversifying or expanding their businesses. With funding from the …
Helping Farm Workers at Produce Farms Understand COVID-19
The NC State University Produce Safety Team has created training videos in English and Spanish to help farmworkers better …
Pumpkin Downy Mildew Found in Surry County, North Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Kimberly D’Arcangelo Cucurbit downy mildew, caused by the oomycete pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been confirmed …
Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
I hold cloudy memories of the 1970s. I remember that decade being aesthetically challenged, but what I most clearly …
View the Virtual 2020 Tomato Field Day
The N.C. Cooperative Extension and NC State University have created a fully online, at-your-own-pace 2020 Virtual Tomato Field Day. …
New Farmland Owner in Guilford County Builds Relationships With Farm Neighbors
Renee Kennedy knew the beautiful farm house and 110 acres she had under contract to purchase in Pleasant Gardens, …
SNAP Benefits to Increase in Fiscal Year 2021
2020 has been a difficult year but in every tragedy, there is triumph. The USDA has decided to increase …
Late Blight Confirmed in Buncombe County on July 17, 2020
Late Blight, Phytophthora infestans, is a well-known and persistent disease pathogen that affects tomatoes and potatoes. In Western North …
Hooray for Beneficial Bugs in the Veggie Garden!
Contrary to popular belief there are more good bugs than bad in the landscape. About 1% of all insect …
Western NC FarmLink Office Has a New Home!
The Corona Virus crisis has changed all our lives in so many different ways. I believe many of us …
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP)
USDA is providing critical support to our nation’s farmers and ranchers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). CFAP …
Let’s Talk 2020 Census Webinar Series
Let’s Talk 2020 Census Webinar Series The North Carolina Complete Count Commission (NC CCC) has partnered with the State Library …
Racial Equity: NC Farmers & Their Land
NC State University Chancellor Woodson recently stated that “We stand against and condemn white supremacy, racial injustice, and all …
Join the Virtual Pollinator Field Day on June 22
The North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance invites you to kick off National Pollinator Week 2020 and join us for …
State of the State of Farmland in the US
North Carolina ranks 2nd nationwide for the amount of acres converted to a developed use for the years 2001 …
Upcoming Listening Sessions for Farmers
Please join N.C. Cooperative Extension and The Empowering Mountain Food Systems program for upcoming Farm and Food Business Listening …
Land Use Trends, FarmLink Success Stories, Website
Webinar about general land management trends across the state, a handful of NC FarmLink success stories, and how to …
NC Landowners Trust Farm Operators With Conservation Practices
While you may have heard the term ‘absentee landowner’, it might be more appropriate to use the term ‘non-operating …
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Bacterial Blight of Soybean
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Sting Nematode of Soybean
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Stubby Root Nematode of Soybean
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Lance Nematode of Soybean
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