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The following few items take a cursory look at agricultural, environmental and natural resource law developments from the past …
Virtual Pollinator Field Day June 22
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EPA Cancellation Order on Dicamba, Distribution Ceases, Use Ends July 31
The EPA has issued its cancellation order pursuant to the 9th Circuit ruling last week ordering the delisting of …
Last Week in Farm Law (June 5, 2020): 9th Circuit Dicamba De-Listing, Farm Act Passes NC Legislature Sans Smokeable Hemp Ban, SSAWG Closes
9th Circuit Suspends Listing of Dicamba Last week on June 3, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the EPA …
2020 Breeding Trial Data Now Online
The NC State University Strawberry Breeding program has put all the yield data from our cultivar trials from 2015-2020 …
Late May Blooms in Pollinator Paradise
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COVID-19 Farmers Update 06/05/2020
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Lace Bugs on Landscape Plants
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USDA Supports Specialty Crops Producers With Direct Payments for Losses Due to COVID-19
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Are Your Specialty Crops Eligible for the CFAP Assistance?
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