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With their luscious colors and myriad forms, dahlias are hard to resist. Our customers apparently agree, as dahlias continue …
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Extending Cut Dahlia Vase Life
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Water Lilies as a Cut Flower
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Have you ever considered applying to the USDA Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program? USDA’s National Institute of Food and …
NC Department of Revenue Information for Farmers Markets and Specialty Markets
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Small Scale Producers Can Maintain Field Fresh Quality After Harvest
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NCDA&CS to Host Fifth Annual Workshop for Farmers Market Managers Feb. 20
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January 2015 USDA Webinar - “Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) 102 – Audit Preparation."
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