How (And How Not) to Ship Hemp
12/19/2019 – If you have a reason to ship hemp or hemp products, please read this post! I run …
Field Crops
USDA Extends Comment Period for Hemp Rule
The USDA published an interim final rule for the Domestic Hemp Production program on Oct. 31, 2019. The USDA …
N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting on Dec. 19
WHO/WHAT: The Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting so Commission members can review and approve applications and discuss …
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Holiday Schedule
North Carolina State University, including the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, will be closed the week of December 23–27, …
Save the Date for Our 2020 Spring Ag Fest!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 28, 2020 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Invasive Tree Solutions
This week I would like to share two questions that were recently asked at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County …
Federal Agencies Clarify Requirements for Banks Working With Hemp Businesses
The Federal Reserve Board, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, …
USDA Clarifies Policy on Organic Certification of Hemp
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a clarification of their policy for the organic certification of …
NC Industrial Hemp Commission Resolution: Continue Pilot Program for 2020
The NC Industrial Hemp Commission met on Friday, November 22, 2019. During this meeting the Commission passed a resolution …
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours for the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will be closing for the Thanksgiving holiday starting at 1:30 …
Hemp: Breaking Down USDA's Rule & NC Law
On October 31, 2019, the USDA released its interim final rule (IFR) which establishes the US Domestic Hemp Production …
*Updated Time: NC Industrial Hemp Commission to Host Emergency Meeting Nov. 22
Update on 11/19/19: The meeting will now start at 2 p.m. WHO/WHAT: The Industrial Hemp Commission will hold an emergency public …
NC Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting – November 12
The next meeting of the NC Industrial Hemp Commission will be on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 2 p.m. via …
Soybean Green Stem
Rachel Vann, Dominic Reisig, Lindsey Thiessen, and Wes Everman We are getting widespread reports of green stem in Eastern North …
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Resuming Regular Services for Hemp
The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (PDIC) is resuming normal services for hemp disease diagnosis. Please …
USDA Releases Regulations for Hemp Production Program
The USDA has released its interim regulations to create a domestic hemp production program. The agency received authority to …
Deal Struck on NC Farm Bill, Smokable Hemp Ban
By Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter RALEIGH, N.C. — House and Senate negotiators struck a deal Thursday on the Farm …
Fall Armyworm Infestations Widespread in Southeastern North Carolina
Authors: Dominic Reisig and Anders Huseth During the past few days, we have had a major increase of caterpillar defoliation …
Farm Tenancy: Letter Template Available to Timely Terminate Verbal Farm Rental Arrangements
Though empirical data is lacking, it is believed that a majority of farmland acres in North Carolina are rented …
Temporary Change in Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Services (Hemp)
Due to high volumes and a lack of diagnostic personnel to handle hemp samples, the NC State University Plant …
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