Is Hemp the Same Thing as Marijuana?
There is confusion over the differences between marijuana, hemp, industrial hemp, and CBD hemp. What are they? What is …
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NCDA&CS Food and Drug Information on CBD
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is sending out letters next week to manufacturers and retailers who …
Beer and Beyond: A Conference for Southern Hop Growers
What else can you do with hops besides brew beer? For regional growers, the question is, what other markets …
How to Determine Female and Male Hemp Plants
I found male flowers last year in fields that were started with clones from female mother plants and with …
New York City Bans CBD Sales in Eateries
The New York City Health Department has banned eateries from selling food and drinks containing CBD. The New York …
V Pesticide Classes Offered
When: February 5, 2019, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. and February 26, 2019, from 1–3 p.m. Please call 828.757.1290 for more information. Where: N.C. …
Rain, Rain, Go Away!
Approximately 200,000 acres of wheat were planted this fall in North Carolina. This is about half the number of …
Winter Storage of Fruits and Vegetables
For many of us, the vegetable harvest season has wrapped up. Shelf-life, or how long a fruit or vegetable …
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