US Trout Farmers Association (USTFA) Announces Fall Meeting!
The US Trout Farmers Association (USTFA) is holding its 2021 Fall Conference in Branson, Missouri, during September 8-10, 2021. The …
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2021 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
The North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual provides extension specialists and agents, researchers, and professionals in the agriculture industry with …
Aquaponics Manual Now Available
The School of Aquaculture and Aquatics Sciences at Kentucky State University has just released: Aquaponics Production Manual: A Practical …
Aquaculture America - 2021
AQUACULTURE AMERICA 2021 RETURNS TO SAN ANTONIO AQUACULTURE AMERICA 2021 returns to one of the favorite tourist spots in the world …
2021 NC Aquaculture Development Conference: Registration Now Live!
March 18–20, 2021 Don’t miss out on the 33rd annual North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference! (see our YouTube video) The North …
Aquatic Plant Management Workshop Hosted Virtually by NC State Extension
Save the date for the 2021 Aquatic Plant Management Workshop! March 9–11, 2021 NC State Extension Aquatic Plant Management program will …
USDA Announces Aquaculture Eligible Commodities for CFAP Economic Assistance
August 11, 2020 USDA Announces Aquaculture Eligible Commodities for CFAP Economic Assistance Today, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the eligibility of aquaculture …
CARES Act: Fisheries and Aquaculture Disaster Relief Websites
On May 7, 2020, the Secretary of Commerce announced the allocation of $300 million in fisheries assistance funding provided …
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program for Farmers and Ranchers Affected by COVID-19
Farmers and ranchers will soon be eligible for Economic Injury Disaster Loans, in anticipation of the $484 billion aid …
NC State Leads in Striped Bass Aquaculture Effort
Researchers and NC State Extension personnel from NC State University are leading a national effort to enhance the current …
Oyster South Symposium
When: February 20–23, 2020 Where: the Hilton Wilmington Riverfront The fourth Oyster South Symposium is a meeting to bring together producers, …
RAStech 2020
When: Nov 16-17, 2020 Where: The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort, SC Hear from leading experts in the global aquaculture industry …
2020 Aquaculture Innovation Workshop
When: April 30th- May 1st, 2020- POSTPONED New York, NY Early Bird Registration closes Feb 28th! The annual Aquaculture Innovation Workshop (AIW) …
New Experiment Raises Possibility of Fresh N.C. Soft-Shell Crabs Year-Round
Originally posted by Jeff Hampton for The Virginia Pilot An experiment to farm soft-shell crabs in North Carolina ponds could …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
Farming Coastal Waters: Applied Research Supports Oyster Growers
Originally posted by Katie Mosher for NC Sea Grant North Carolina is cultivating its love of oysters — along with …
The Battle Over Fish Farming in the Open Ocean Heats Up, as EPA Permit Looms
Article originally posted by Leah Douglas for NPR. Americans eat an average of 16 pounds of fish each year, and …
CCA Training, December 10-12
CCA_web form registration 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension of Johnston County will host the annual CCA training once again. Come and receive …
Are You Prepared for Wildfire
This week the Drought Monitor map indicates that large portions of North Carolina are drying out. Even after a …
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Is Announcing a New Hurricane Relief Effort Targeting Small Farms in NC & SC
The Hurricane Relief Partnership for Carolina Sustainable Farms will provide these farms with affordable financing for hurricane recovery expenses, …
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Shellfish Leases and Harvest Closures Along the North Carolina Coast
This publication discusses the practice of leasing estuarine waters on the North Carolina coast for …
4/13/21
The Role of Preconditioning in Food and Feed Extrusion
This Q&A factsheets answers several questions about the preconditioning process in food and feed extrusion.
3/9/21
2021 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
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1/13/21
Terrestrial Flatworms, Land Planarians & Hammerhead Worms
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The Use of Uncrewed Vehicles in Coastal Aquaculture
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10/29/20
Precision Agriculture Technology: How to Become a Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilot
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1/17/19
Pond Management Guide
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12/18/18
Using Grass Carp (White Amur) for Aquatic Weed Management in North Carolina
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