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USDA Funding Available to Assist Socially Disadvantaged Farmers During Pandemic
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Registration Open: Overview of Local Food Systems Online Professional Development Training
Are you interested in learning more about local food systems? Do you work with local food projects, but are …
COVID-19 Vaccination Planning Tools for Farmworkers
All North Carolina farmworkers are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations as of March 3, 2021. North Carolina’s goal is to …
Home-Based Food Entrepreneur Virtual National Conference
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Statewide 4-H Farm to Fork Camp
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2021 NC Aquaculture Development Conference: Registration Now Live!
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COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for Extension, Education Professionals
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Biden Administration Expands Pandemic Food Benefits Program
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Vaccine Q&A: Vaccination Rates and New Mutations of the Virus
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Specialty Crops in 2020: COVID-19 and Other Challenges
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Health Care Workers, Adults 65 and Older Next to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
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Vaccine Q&A: Do I Need One Dose or Two?
This post was originally published in NC State News. The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines has been slower than many people …
Vaccine Q&A: Vaccines 101, mRNA and Adenoviruses
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January CCP Meeting to Focus on Water Resource Planning
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Robin Hood's Kitchen Converts Food Waste to Meals for Food Pantry
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