Chatham County Extension and Southern States of Siler City are teaming up to put on FOUR Cattle College Classes in 2020! The first class is on Beef Cattle Nutrition. Come learn about supplementing your cows through the winter, feeding minerals, hay selection and grazing management. This is a FREE event and it will have a catered meal from …
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Signup for Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Now Open
December 10, 2019 FSA Outreach Focus Reaching Out to Keep Farmers, Ranchers & Partners Informed December 10, 2019 SIGN UP OPEN FOR CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP) Opening signup for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) began on December 9, 2019. The deadline for agricultural producers to sign up for general CRP is February 28, 2020, while …
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USDA Invests $8.1 Million in Rural Broadband for South Carolina Families
USDA Invests $8.1 Million in Rural Broadband for South Carolina Families HUGER, S.C., Dec. 9, 2019 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Jim Hubbard announced USDA has invested $8.1 million in high-speed broadband infrastructure that will create or improve e-Connectivity for more than 3,780 homes in rural …
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USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program on December 9
You are subscribed to FSA News Releases for USDA Farm Service Agency. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USFSA/bulletins/26fed28 USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program on December 9 12/05/2019 11:26 AM EST WASHINGTON, D.C., December 5, 2019 – …
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Opportunity for Small/Local Farms
Meet and learn what local Grocery Stores and Distributor want. Have you ever wondered how to get your products into stores? Here is your chance. Buyers and Category Managers from Food Lion, The Fresh Market and Jennette Brothers Foodservice Distributors want to meet with you. Another Great Member Opportunity: Date: January 28th, 2020 Where: Embassy …
APHIS Administrator Promotes Upcoming International Year of Plant Health
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Dear Stakeholders: Our noble mission here at APHIS is to safeguard the health and value of American agriculture and natural resources. To be truly successful in this endeavor, we need global awareness of the ever-present pest and disease risks that threaten the livelihood of …
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Invitation to become a Board Member
Dear Members of North Carolina Small Farm Association: The holidays are here, and the end of the year approaches and we have a request. The North Carolina Small Farm Association is soliciting your support. We would like to expand our Board of Directors. We are a small organization with 178 members throughout North Carolina. Our …
REMINDER-Register for the Dec. 5 APHIS/BRS Stakeholder Meeting
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. December 2, 2019 Dear BRS Stakeholder, Be sure to register now for the stakeholder meeting on Thursday, December 5, 2019, involving the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) Stakeholder. Opening remarks will be delivered by …
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