USDA Releases Hemp Economic Viability Report
2/25/2020 – Several days ago the USDA Economic Research Service released a report on the Economic Viability of Industrial …
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NC State Extension Policy on Hemp Sales at Extension Events
NC State Extension and N.C. Cooperative Extension have announced a new policy for sales of hemp and hemp-derived products …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 28!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 28, 2020 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
2019 North Carolina Hemp Strain Testing Results
North Carolina Hemp Strain Testing Results are finally here! Hemp strains were tested in four locations last year including …
Buying and Selling Hemp Seed in NC
2/11/2020- There are many people getting involved in the hemp industry who are new to agriculture. They may not …
NC Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting Feb. 14
WHO/WHAT: The Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting via conference call so Commission members can review and approve …
2020 Southeast U.S. Hay Harvest Survey
Extension forage specialists with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and in the Southeast U.S. would like your …
How and When to Request THC Testing in NC
UPDATED 2/10/2020 – Dr. Michelle McGinnis, Field Services Section Chief with the Agronomic Division, and Kathy Bowers, Hemp Sampling Coordinator, …
Hemp Extension Meetings and Hemp Connections
2/2/20 – I am receiving many inquiries about hemp educational programs that are close by, don’t require an overnight …
Survey for Farmers About Internet Connectivity
From the North Carolina Department of Information Technology: The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State …
Respirator Fit Testing Day
Respirator Fit Testing Day will be on February 21, 2020, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference …
DEA Certified Labs for Testing Your Hemp
1/14/2020 – The new federal hemp rules require hemp testing to be conducted by DEA registered laboratories only. Growers …
Important Information From NCDA&CS About Hemp Licenses
On November 21, 2019, we posted information about how the new USDA interim final rule would potentially impact our …
EPA Approves Pesticides for Hemp
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved 10 pesticides for use on hemp. Of the pesticides approved, 9 are …
NC Industrial Hemp Commission Comments on USDA Hemp Rule
On Oct. 31, 2019, the USDA released its interim final rule that establishes a domestic hemp production program. The …
How (And How Not) to Ship Hemp
12/19/2019 – If you have a reason to ship hemp or hemp products, please read this post! I run …
USDA Extends Comment Period for Hemp Rule
The USDA published an interim final rule for the Domestic Hemp Production program on Oct. 31, 2019. The USDA …
N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting on Dec. 19
WHO/WHAT: The Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting so Commission members can review and approve applications and discuss …
Save the Date for Our 2020 Spring Ag Fest!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 28, 2020 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Federal Agencies Clarify Requirements for Banks Working With Hemp Businesses
The Federal Reserve Board, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, …
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