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First Inaugural National FarmLink Clinic Held in St. Louis
Noah and I learned a lot at the National FarmLink Clinic in St. Louis put on by Land For …
7 Acres Bottomland Organically Certified Prime Soil for Lease in Cherokee County
The Welch Farm is a 7-acre prime farm soil field located along the Valley River in Cherokee County, NC. …
NCACES Spring Meeting Friday, May 3
NC Association of Cooperative Extension Specialists (NCACES) will host its spring business session on Friday, May 3, 2019. NCACES is open …
Low Carbon Tourism Practices Around the Globe
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A New Approach to Local Food Sustainability: Agritourism
The sustainability of local food systems depends on the purchasing of local goods and produce. This system not only …
Green Tourism: An Investment Worth Making
From quality customer service to comforting amenities, the tourism industry is moving in the past few decades towards including …
The NC Agromedicine Institute and Veteran's Farm of North Carolina Are Hosting a Free 1-Day Workshop
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