Produce Safety: FDA Issues FSMA Agricultural Water Rule Extension
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its final rule on phased implementation of water testing under Food Safety …
Soil, Water & Air
Industrial Hemp: FSA Reminds County Offices "No Loans on Hemp for 2019 Season"
The USDA Farm Service Agency today issued an update to state and county FSA offices regarding implementation of the …
Voluntary Agricultural Districts: Discussing Proximity Notice at NC GIS Conference
The 2019 North Carolina Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Conference in Winston-Salem, NC this past week featured a presentation from …
Timber Rights: Recent Case Illustrates Tricky Nature of Life-Estates for Timberland
The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued an interesting opinion in January 2019 on the nature of timber rights …
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