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Upcoming Facebook Live Presentations - Food Preservation & Smoothies!
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Master Gardener Volunteers Annual Plant Sale Announcement!
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Help From USDA for Small Poultry Plants
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2021 Dallas Ward Memorial Scholarship Opportunity
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Women in Ag: NCDA&CS Spotlights Dr. Karen Beck
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Coming Soon... SPRING SPECTACULAR DAIRY GOAT SHOW
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Steps to Health - Take Control Virtual Class Offered
Come learn lifelong habits to help you eat healthily and be physically active! Nutrition Program for Adults! Take control NOW to …
MeatsPad Podcast Partners With AMSA
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COVID-19 and Supply Chains: Two Upcoming Webinars
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N.C. A&T Research Team Investigates SARS CoV-2’s Potential to Infect Food Animals
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Lin Walker Brings Applied Research Passion to PDPS and Poultry Extension
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Face Fly Control
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