Can I Grow Gooseberries or Currants in NC?
9/16/2020 – The short answer is “no.” You cannot legally grow currants or gooseberries in North Carolina. The reason …
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Strategic Conversations for Fall & Winter Agritourism Operators
Fall and Winter Agritourism Operators are facing tough questions on when and how to operate this season. N.C. Cooperative …
Tropical Storm Isaias
Tropical Storm Isaias Dear all, Tropical Storm Isaias is approaching the East Coast with winds and rain this evening and tomorrow …
COVID-19 Viticulture Update 6/13/2020
COVID-19 Viticulture Update 6/13/2020 New Today: As the restaurants and other businesses are opening in North Carolina, the “Count On Me …
COVID-19 Viticulture Update 06/05/2020
COVID-19 Viticulture Update 06/05/2020 New Today: Government Resources: USDA has announced crops that will be eligible for assistance through the Coronavirus Food …
COVID-19 Viticulture Update 5/22/2020
COVID-19 Viticulture Update 5/22/2020 Wineries can Re-open in North Carolina: Based on new guidance (EO141 Guidance on Bars) issued today on …
COVID-19 Viticulture Update 05/15/2020
COVID-19 Viticulture Update 05/15/2020 News today: Viticulture: V-Credit Webinar organized by the NC Winegrowers Assoc. Monday, June 1, 2020; 10 a.m.–noon It is a …
COVID-19 Viticulture Update 05/08/2020
COVID-19 Viticulture Update 05/08/2020 New Today: In the Winery: Re’Wine’ing the clock: Webinar with Abby Snyder (Cornell), Beth Chang (VT) and …
COVID-19 Viticulture Update 05/05/2020
COVID-19 Viticulture Update 05/05/2020 News Today: Re-opening drafts from several states: Idaho Wine Commission Seneca Lake Winery Association Tennessee Farm Winegrowers Association Viticulture Webinars: If you …
AWIS 10-Day Weather Forecast: One More Day of Possible Frost
AWIS 10-day Weather Forecast: One more day of possible frost please visit AWIS Weather Service for more information We are not out …
COVID-19 Viticulture Update 04/29/2020
COVID-19 Viticulture Update 04/29/2020 News Today Economy: Result Summary of the Economic Impact Study at Wine America: 727 wineries in 45 states …
COVID-19 Viticulture Update 04/23/2020
COVID-19 Viticulture Update 04/23/2020 News Today: Take Our Survey! N.C. Cooperative Extension seeks to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the farming …
COVID-19 Viticulture Update 04/20/20
COVID-19 Viticulture Update 04/20/20 News Today: COVID-19 Cash Flow Management podcast from the Eastern NY Veg Growers podcast NC Winegrowers FROST Survey! $ …
COVID-19 Viticulture Update 4/17/2020
COVID-19 Viticulture Update 4/17/2020 News Today: Frost: Frost has caused a lot of damage in the Piedmont and Mountains over the past …
AWIS Weather Forecast: More Frost to Come
AWIS Weather Forecast: More Frost to come Two more days of potential frost in NC We are not out of the …
COVID-19 Viticulture Resources 4/14/2020
COVID-19 Viticulture Resources 4/14/2020 Updates will be posted every Tuesday and every Friday. A newsflash will be posted in between if we find …
Management of Spring-Frost in Grapes
Management of Spring-Frost in Grapes After yesterdays (4/10/2020) cold night, please assess the abundance and severity of potential frost damage …
Daily COVID-19 Viticulture Update 04/10/2020
Daily COVID-19 Viticulture Update 04/10/2020 News Today: From NCSU Extension: Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Impact U.S. Food Supply Chain? From NCSU Extension: …
COVID-19 Daily Viticulture Update 04/09/2020
COVID-19 Daily Viticulture Update 04/09/2020 News Today: The PSU Wine and Grape team holds an Q+A on winery and vineyard, Apr. …
COVID-19 Daily Update Viticulture 04/07/2020
COVID-19 Daily Update Viticulture 04/07/2020 News today: Wineries: SBA Online EIDL Application ABC Regulatory Relief in additional categories Restaurant Workers Relief Fund helps restaurant …
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