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Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food
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The Status and Trends of Wetland Loss and Legal Protection in North Carolina
This publication provides an overview of historical wetland trends in North Carolina and discusses how …

Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook
Community gardens have been part of the American landscape since the mid-1700s. Today, community gardens …
Establishing Nitrogen and Potassium Fertilizer Rates for Floral Hemp Production
This publication provides nitrogen and potassium fertilizer recommendations for optimum floral hemp yield and cannabidiol …

Building Local Food Economies: A Guide for Governments
This publication serves as a guide on building local food economies for planners, economic developers, …
2020 Uniform Peanut Performance Tests
This report provides the results of the 2020 tests conducted to evaluate the commercial potential …
Investigating Cover Crop Mulches in North Carolina Cotton Production
This publication discusses the methods and results of a study researching the benefits of cover …