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Grant applications are now open for the second round of grants from the Farmers of Color Network Infrastructure Fund …
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Farmers COVID-19 Update 2/11/2021 Farmers of Color Resources: Webinar, Feb 16, 2021: 11 a.m. EST: #BlackFarmers committee 2021 Public Policy Webinar: Updated …
Frost/Freeze Webinar Feb. 15, 2021
Frost/Freeze Webinar February 15, 2021 Monday, February 15, 2021 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Register in advance for this webinar After registering, you will receive a …
Southeastern Strawberry School Webinar Series 2021
Southeastern Strawberry School Webinar Series 2021 Learn the basics of annual plasticulture strawberry production in six free webinars! Headed by Amanda …
Farmers COVID-19 Update 1/28/2021
Farmers COVID-19 Update 1/28/2021 Funding and Finances Rural Advancement Foundation International – USA Announces an Expanded Second Round of Grants from …
Impacts of High GDD Accumulation in November of 2020
Spring 2021 Strawberry Crop Monitoring: Impacts of High GDD Accumulation in November of 2020 Amanda McWhirt, University of Arkansas Jayesh Samtani, …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 1/11/2021
COVID-19 Farmers Update 1/11/2021 RAFI is Hiring Two Positions FOC Network Project Coordinator FOC Network Grants Coordinator Position Resources for Famers COVID-19 Federal Rural …
Hemp Meeting and Research Updates - January 21, 2021
Date: January 21, 2021 Time: 8 a.m.–noon Agents in Wilkes, Yadkin, Stokes, Surry, Forsyth, Davie, Craven, and Carteret Counties are partnering …
COVID-19-Farming Update: What We Know About the $900B Relief Bill
Although the bill is back on the floor of the US congress, here is what is in it for …
Blueberry Scouting Guide for Smartphones
The very popular blueberry scouting guide “A Pocket Guide to IPM Scouting in Highbush Blueberries” published by Michigan State …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 12/10/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 12/10/2020 North Carolina: Executive Order 181 Explained The new Executive Order 181 (Implementing a Modified Stay at Home Order …
Farmland Opportunities This Month
We are thankful to all those landowners that have confidence in NC FarmLink and who currently have active profiles …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 10/26/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 10/26/2020 Webinars and Workshops N.C. Cooperative Extension, ASAP, and Empowering Mtn Food Systems: High-Tunnel Production Webinar (free)! October 27, …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 10/13/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 10/13/2020 Financial Help USDA Important: USDA Opens COVID Relief Funding for Small Farms: Apply Now! USDA Expands Coronavirus Food Assistance …
NC AgVentures Grant Opportunity for Farmers
NC AgVentures Grant Program will begin accepting applications for the 2021 round of grants on October 15, 2020. The deadline …
COVID-19 Farming Update 9/25/2020
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