Farms, Food, and You: Vermicomposting
NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has a new podcast series called Farms, Food, and You. …
Aquaculture
USDA Announces Aquaculture Eligible Commodities for CFAP Economic Assistance
August 11, 2020 USDA Announces Aquaculture Eligible Commodities for CFAP Economic Assistance Today, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the eligibility of aquaculture …
North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference 2020: Update
The 2020 North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference was successfully held this year March 12-14, 2020, through a hybrid virtual/physical …
CFAP: USDA Releases Information for Direct Payments to Farmers; May 26 Sign Up
On May 19 the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued its final rule on the direct payment portion of …
CARES Act: Fisheries and Aquaculture Disaster Relief Websites
On May 7, 2020, the Secretary of Commerce announced the allocation of $300 million in fisheries assistance funding provided …
ALERT: Agriculture-Only Window Opens for Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Advance
[Note, given the urgency and high competition for this program, this is copied from the Small Business Administration website. …
NC State Leads in Striped Bass Aquaculture Effort
Researchers and NC State Extension personnel from NC State University are leading a national effort to enhance the current …
Online Pesticide Training Opportunities - Due to COVID-19
There is an opportunity to earn pesticide continuing education credits online for a limited time. If your certification date …
8/26 Update on Durham County Cooperative Extension Services During COVID-19 Pandemic
In accordance with the State of Emergency declared by our State and County Government, and to help limit the …
CANCELED: NC Celebrates Small Farms Week, March 22 - 28
March 3, 2020 – North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture begins March 22 …
Oyster South Symposium
When: February 20–23, 2020 Where: the Hilton Wilmington Riverfront The fourth Oyster South Symposium is a meeting to bring together producers, …
RAStech 2020
When: Nov 16-17, 2020 Where: The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort, SC Hear from leading experts in the global aquaculture industry …
2020 Aquaculture Innovation Workshop
When: April 30th- May 1st, 2020- POSTPONED New York, NY Early Bird Registration closes Feb 28th! The annual Aquaculture Innovation Workshop (AIW) …
New Experiment Raises Possibility of Fresh N.C. Soft-Shell Crabs Year-Round
Originally posted by Jeff Hampton for The Virginia Pilot An experiment to farm soft-shell crabs in North Carolina ponds could …
Farming Coastal Waters: Applied Research Supports Oyster Growers
Originally posted by Katie Mosher for NC Sea Grant North Carolina is cultivating its love of oysters — along with …
The Grain Gain: Could Barley Protein Revolutionise the Aquafeed Sector?
Article Originally Posted by Rob Fletcher for The Fish Site. Like many of the world’s great initiatives, Montana Microbial Products …
The Battle Over Fish Farming in the Open Ocean Heats Up, as EPA Permit Looms
Article originally posted by Leah Douglas for NPR. Americans eat an average of 16 pounds of fish each year, and …
Virginia Aquaculture Conference 2019
When: November 15th-16th 2019 Where: Newport News Marriot at City Center Information about the Conference: The biennial Virginia Aquaculture Conference is hosted …
North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference 2020
When: March 12–14, 2020 Where: New Bern Riverfront Convention Center Information about the Conference: This conference is designed to bring together the general public, …
Gardens and Food and Babies Oh My! Learn About Durham Extension in Our 2019 Report to the Community
Check out our 2019 Annual Report to the Community. You can see our annual report at http://bit.ly/CoopExt2019. See what amazing …
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The Use of Uncrewed Vehicles in Coastal Aquaculture
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11/19/18
Weed Management in Small Ponds
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7/30/18
Weed Control in Irrigation Water Supplies
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7/25/18