Small Farms AgriShop in Boone February 24, 2020
2/24/20: Small Farms AgriShop in Boone Cooperative Extension at N.C A&T State University is hosting the annual Small Farms Agrishop …
Farm Health & Safety
N.C. A&T State University Small Farms Field Day - Thursday, June 6, 2019
Hosted by Cooperative Extension at North Carolina A&T State University, Small Farms Field Day is an annual free event …
Pesticide School & Exam in Avery County April 17-18, 2019
2019 Pesticide School: April 17-18, 2019 in Newland, NC This information is provided by the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Avery …
NC A&T AgriShop Workshop - Van Traveling From Watauga Extension
2/15/18 A&T AgriShop Workshop – van traveling from Watauga The Cooperative Extension at NC A&T will be presenting a Small Farms …
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“FSMA for Small Farms: Six Steps to Safe Food and Legal Sales” The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) now governs …
Agroecology on-Farm Dinner, 10/7/2017
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Watauga Extension Radio Show
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