Johnston County 4-H Counts Chickens and Facebook Views
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Animal Agriculture
Register Now for April Webinar on Creating a Free Online Store for Your Farm
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Using the Right Tool - or the Best Tool Available!
Using the right tool for any given task is always our goal, but we all have made do when …
Farmers Are Eligible for Paycheck Protection Program Related to COVID-19
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) offers financial relief through the Small Business Administration (SBA) to small businesses, including farms, …
Lean Dairy Farming- Webinar
NC Dairy Extension is partnering with Alltech On-Farm Support to bring you a webinar about Lean practices in Dairy …
Fire Ant Control Workshops
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Davidson County will be hosting two Fire Ant Control Workshops through Zoom. In the workshop, you …
National Grain and Feed Association to Host Free COVID-19 Webinar
The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) is hosting a webinar to update the grain, feed, processing and export …
FDA Postpones Routine Feed Mill Inspections During COVID-19 Outbreak
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently postponed foreign facility inspections not deemed mission-critical. In their most recent statement, the …
FDA Releases New Fact Sheet on Safe Distribution of Unused Human Food for Use as Animal Food During COVID-19
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has released a new fact sheet for Safely distributing unused human food for …
Video Conferences With Zoom
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FDA COVID-19 Briefing for Animal Food Stakeholders
from FDA: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a stakeholder call with the animal food industry on …
NCDA&CS Taking Preventive Measures to Help Farmers and Agribusinesses
Adapted from a press release written by Rich Bonnano. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is taking …
Home Flock Series to Be Held Online
Are you interested in raising backyard chickens for meat, eggs, or both? The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Davidson County Center …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
Slides From Dairy-Revenue Protection Webinar With Christine Brodeur Now Available
Christine Brodeur, DFA Risk Management, was the second in a series of three “Protecting Your Profits” guest speakers who …
Recording of Sara Dorland's Webinar for Compeer
For anyone interested in Sara Dorland’s take on the implications of COVID-19 on the dairy industry, as well as …
COVID-19 and Your Dairy Farm
COVID-19 and Your Dairy Farm COVID-19 SafetyTips The US is confronting a global pandemic caused by a novel coronavirus that results …
What Is a Fair Rental Rate for Farmland?
One of the most common questions we get at NC FarmLink is “What is a fair rental rate for this …
FDA Issues Temporary COVID-19 Policy for Foreign Supplier Verification Programs
FDA issues Temporary Policy Regarding Preventive Controls and FSVP Food Supplier Verification Onsite Audit Requirements During the COVID-19 Public …
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