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Soil Sample Fee to Begin December 1st!

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will begin implementation of their “peak season” fees beginning Thursday, …

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Act Now to Prevent Target Spot

Since the 1980s, target spot has been a recurring disease problem in flue-cured tobacco. In 1989, many Pitt County …

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Pesticide Collection Day

Do you have pesticides at your home or farm that you no longer need or use? If your answer is …

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