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‘The typical result is annihilation’; N.C. Forest Service tracks the eastern front of the emerald ash borer
from NCDA&CS
Purple prism traps, covered in sticky solution, are heavily utilized across the state to trap and detect emerging EAB infestations. Photo by Lili Stapel, N.C. Forest Service.
Wayne Langston, forest health specialist with the N.C. Forest Service, points out galleries left behind by EAB on the inside of the bark of
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Food Distribution Division is set to deliver over $3.6 million in locally sourced foods to North Carolina schools – a record for the program. This Farm to School effort has not only benefitted North Carolina producers but also the school children who enjoy the freshest foods available.
from NCDA&CS
Summary: North Carolina farmers have been able to supply over $3.6 million worth of food products to schools across the state, which is a new record for the N.C. Farm to School program. Schools have increased their purchases of North Carolina products thanks to USDA funding through the Local Food
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HPAI detected in a dairy herd is a reminder that poultry industry must remain vigilant.
from NCDA&CS
Summary: The recent detection of high path avian influenza in a dairy herd in North Carolina serves as a reminder that farms, especially poultry farms, must remain vigilant in their biosecurity efforts.
http://blog.ncagr.gov/wp-content/uploads/4-16-24-HPAI-in-dairy-herd-update-full-mix.mp3
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