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Frost/Freeze Webinar Feb. 15, 2021
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Southeastern Strawberry School Webinar Series 2021 Learn the basics of annual plasticulture strawberry production in six free webinars! Headed by Amanda …
Virtual Vineyards Manager Workshop: March 11-12
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2021 NC Winegrowers Annual Conference, Feb. 23
2021 NC Winegrowers Annual Conference The NC Winegrowers Association is shifting to a one-day virtual event on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Registration: Free …
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Produce Safety: North Carolina's Fresh Produce Safety Task Force
[Farmlaw Editor’s note: the narrative below was written by Dr. Elena Toro Rogers, Dept. of Horticultural Science, NC State …
Spring Frost Mitigation and COVID-19 Webinars Spring 2021
Spring Frost Mitigation and COVID-19 Webinars Spring 2021 Spring Frost Mitigation March 24, 3–4:30 p.m.: Register for the PSU Spring Frost Mitigation …
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, …
Specialty Crops: Dr. Daniel Tregeagle Provides Analysis on Caneberry Marketing Risk
[Farmlaw Editor’s Note: The article below is not a legal article per se, it nonetheless provides information useful to …
Farm Policy: AALA Panel Discusses Farming’s Future Under the 117th Congress and Biden Administration
The American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) recently hosted an online panel discussion on what lies ahead for farmers and …
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 …
COVID-19-Farming Update: What We Know About the $900B Relief Bill
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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
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COVID-19 Farmers Update 10/26/2020
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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 …
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