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N.C. A&T State University Small Farms Week Registration
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2019 Master Gardener Training
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Second Annual Southeastern Social Care Farming Summit
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2019 Master Gardener Training
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What to Do After the Disaster - Resources Green Industries
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February and March - Meat, Seafood, and Produce Buyers Meetings With Producers
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