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COVID-19 Farming and Viticulture Resources
PAGE TOPICS (This page is updated every Wednesday evening. Last update 04/01/2020) Introduction General COVID-19 Knowledge How Can I Help My Community? Food Safety Staff …
Register Now for April Webinar on Creating a Free Online Store for Your Farm
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Daily COVID-19 Viticulture Update 3/30/2020 Important: Farm Bureau and Wine America explain the CARES act Facebook offers small business grants as COVID …
Bunch Grape Vineyard COVID-19 Chores March/April
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Muscadine COVID-19 Chores March / April 2020
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The NC State Extension Hemp Team Is Still Here to Help NC Hemp Growers!
3/28/2020 – These are some trying times for all of us, but food, fiber, and medicine production must continue. …
COVID-19 Daily Viticulture Update 3/27/2020
COVID-19 Daily Viticulture Update 3/27/2020 While global wine supply chains still operate, NC grape and wine businesses, depending mostly on …
NCDA&CS Taking Preventive Measures to Help Farmers and Agribusinesses
Adapted from a press release written by Rich Bonnano. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is taking …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
COVID-19 Daily Viticulture Updates 3/26/2020
NC State Extension Covid-19 Resources NC State Horticulture COVID-19 Farming Resources NC State Extension COVID-19 Portal NC State Covid-19 Food Safety Resources NCDA …
COVID-19 Daily Viticulture Update 3/24/2020
COVID-19 Daily Viticulture Update 3/24/2020 Dear grape and wine community The Covid-19 pandemic has already hurt the business. Trying to adjust …
COVID-19 Daily Viticulture Update 3/23/2020
COVID-19 Daily Viticulture Update 3/23/2020 Dear grape and wine community in NC, COVID-19 has shut down tasting rooms, events and restaurants …
Register Now for March Webinars on Creating a Free Online Store for Your Farm
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COVID -19 Viticulture Update 3/22/2020
COVID-19 Viticulture Update 3/22/2020 Dear grape and wine community, Spring is here, and chores in the vineyards as well as tasting …
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