Stand Up for Grain Safety Week! March 25-31, 2019
Watch this video about Stand Up Grain Safety Week Make a commitment to grain safety. Register to interact online by …
Farm Health & Safety
Tractor Talks Safety Presentation Tools
Giving a safety talk soon? Check out this OSHA-developed resource to help make your discussion both purposeful and memorable. …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Research Seeking Volunteers to Share Experiences With Food Supply & Food Systems After Hurricane Florence
A disruption to the food systems such as a natural disaster creates challenges for families and communities. Yet, there …
Save the Date for Our 2019 Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a …
2018 Eastern North Carolina Certified Crop Advisor Training
The 2018 Eastern NC Certified Crop Adviser Training will be from December 11-13, 2018, at the Johnston County Ag …
Spring 2019 Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Spring 2019 Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in one …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
Keep up to date on which counties are scheduled to conduct mosquito abatement programs, who has been notified, and …
Photos From the 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest
The 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 24, 2018 was a huge success with an estimated crowd …
Funding Available for Farmers' Market Advertising
North Carolina farmers markets can expand their advertising budgets through of a new grant offered by the N.C. Department …
Agroecology on-Farm Dinner, 10/7/2017
Join us for delicious food prepared with produce from our farm, farm tours, a grand opening of our new …
2015 Revised Worker Protection Standard Respirator Requirements
Revisions to the EPA’s Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) requires training, medical clearance and fit testing prior to use …
Training Materials for Worker Protection Updates
EPA’s Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) is aimed at reducing the risk of pesticide exposure and potential injury for …
Post Harvest Workshop at Cunningham Research Station on July 13, 2017
Successful Strategies for the Produce Farm: Winning the Food Safety Race with proper Postharvest handling Do you have questions about… … …
Respirator Fit Testing Guidelines for North Carolina Pesticide Applicators
The US Environmental Protection Agency requires that all individuals working with pesticides labeled for respiratory protection complete the following …
Revised Worker Protection Standards
Effective January 2, 2017, several changes were made to the Worker Protection Standards that will impact any agricultural producer …
Do You Need a Pesticide License or Certificate?
Click on the flowchart below to help you determine if you need a pesticide license or certificate. Also, there are …
Hurricane Matthew Water Testing Kits Available
Do you have a drinking water well? Was it submerged by flooding from Hurricane Matthew? If yes to both …
How Do I Get a Pesticide License?
To get a pesticide license there are a few steps to take, but it’s all pretty straightforward. Below is …
Attend a Pesticide School
Pesticide Schools are hosted by the N.C. State Pesticide Safety Education Program with the help of the N.C. Cooperative …
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- NC Agromedicine Institute
- NCDA&CS Structural Pest Control and Pesticide Division
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Abbreviations
This publication lists abbreviations used in the North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual.
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Animal Damage Control
This publication explains control measures that can be taken due to animal damage of crops.
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This publication explains plant growth regulators for a variety of crops.
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