Swine Nuisance: Branan Discusses Recent 4th Circuit Opinion in McKiver v. Murphy Brown
In November, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, VA released the long-awaited opinion in the right to …
Animal Agriculture
Paycheck Protection Program: Round III
Round III of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been announced and begins this week. Additional detail can be …
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 Vaccine Q&A Articles
Since the COVID-19 vaccine was announced, NC State University has worked diligently to gather and share answers to common …
Anaerobic Digester Systems for NC Farms
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Dairy ASA – Ashley Robbins will be hosting a webinar on February 4, 2021, from noon–1:30 …
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
2020 NC Dairy Winter Management Series Recordings Available
The 2020 North Carolina Dairy Winter Management Series consisted of three monthly webinars from October through December. Each webinar was …
Research Brief: Evaluation of Sprigged Bermudagrass Cultivars in Spray Fields
There are several vegetatively propagated bermudagrass cultivars readily available to producers in North Carolina; a.k.a., sprigged bermudagrass cultivars. We …
Sign Up Deadline for DMC Coverage and CFAP 2 Approaching
The enrollment period is currently open at your local FSA office to sign up for Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) …
AFIA-KSU 500 Feed Manufacturing Course Next Session
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and Kansas State University (KSU) offer online feed milling courses, AFIA-KSU 500, four …
Just for You: We’ve Updated Our Portal With More Info and Tools
We’ve been working hard to refresh most of our website pages. Things change – we’re keeping up so you …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Perry-Winkle Farm
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms website. A …
Farmland Opportunities This Month
We are thankful to all those landowners that have confidence in NC FarmLink and who currently have active profiles …
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 Covers Broilers, Eggs
In a change from the first round of CFAP payments, the Coronovirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) covers …
Students, Industry — Register Now for FSPCA’s 2020 (Virtual) Conference
Are you interested in learning about – or catching up on – the latest food safety news, including FSMA …
Everything You Need to Know About Making Thanksgiving Turkey
Thanksgiving is just a week and a half away! Now’s the perfect time to get your turkey prepared – …
#MyGooseIsCooked Workshop Cooks Up Another Holiday Option
Turkey is a traditional holiday favorite with Americans. Or is it? We certainly eat a lot of it (in …
Composting Turns Swine Lagoon Sludge to Landscaping Products
The use of brand names and any mention or listing of commercial products or services herein is solely for …
December Deadline: Biennial Food Facility Registration and Qualified Facility Attestation
The biennial food facility registration and qualified facility attestation period is open. The December 31, 2020, deadline is coming …
Kids, Got Questions About Turkeys?
The National Wild Turkey Federation wants to hear from kids for its Thanksgiving Edition of Juice Boxes & Conservation. If …
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