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Preparing Your Farm for Natural Disasters

(Hurricane Florence Farm Flooding Aerial View) Preparing Your Farm For Natural Disasters Dr. Deidre Harmon and April Shaeffer (NC State University …

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Farmworker Safety Day

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Edgecombe County Center is hosting a farmworker safety day on August 20th, 2024. This safety day will last …

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Private Applicator Pesticide Classes

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Edgecombe County Center is holding two private applicator pesticide classes in the month of September. Private …

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Farmworker Ag Safety Day

On June 3rd, Nash Ag Center will host a Farmworker Safety Awareness Day. In the morning, we will start …

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GAP Training Requirements

For those who are looking to meet the requirements of their G.A.P. certification and have not been able to …

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2023 Pesticide Collection Day

Pesticide Collection Day North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Edgecombe County …

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