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Mississippi State Develops Smartphone App to Test Lumber
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$30 million has accumulated in the Regional Civil Money Penalty Fund. This money is targeted to enhance the lives …
Second Annual Southeastern Social Care Farming Summit
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Value-Added Dairy Conference, January 14-15, 2019!
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Carolinas Horticulture Therapy Network Workshop: Jan 26, 2019
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Anticipated Seasonal Increase in Coyote Sightings
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Registration Open for the Chatham Senior Education Conference
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