Now Available! the NC Organic Commodities Production Guide!
We are thrilled to announce the publication of the North Carolina Organic Commodities Production Guide! We’ve added new chapters …
Specialty Crops
Fungicide Resistance Found in Frogeye Leaf Spot of Flue-Cured Tobacco
Environmental conditions this growing season have been conducive for several pathogens in flue-cured tobacco. Frogeye leaf spot (Cercospora nicotianae) has …
Commonly Confused Caterpillars: Distinguishing Tobacco Budworms From Corn Earworm
Tobacco budworms (Heliothis veriscens) and corn earworms (Helicoverpa zea) are two common crop-damaging caterpillars. They both feed on a …
2016 Flue-Cured Tobacco Survey: Entomology Survey Data
As part of our annual flue-cured tobacco production surveys, we ask county extension agents questions about current insect pest-control …
NCDA&CS Offers Organic Certification Cost-Share Assistance
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA & CS) is offering organic growers the opportunity to …
NC Organic Cost Share Program
North Carolina is now accepting applications for the Organic Certification Cost share program. Growers, Handlers and Processors will be …
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