Agriculture & Food
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- Department of Entomology at the Vernon James Research and Extension Center
- NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- NCDA & CS Agronomic Services - Soil Testing
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Extension Topics
- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Farm Law for Producers and Landowners
- Hemp
- Horticulture
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- NC FarmLink
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- Official Variety Testing
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Crop and Soil Sciences
North Carolina 4-H Information
Partnerships and Organizations
Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden
Blueberries can be grown in home gardens anywhere in North Carolina if the right species …
2025 Integrated Orchard Management Guide for Commercial Apples in the Southeast
Orchard management guide for apples, with information on insect, disease, weed, and mammal control, plus …

How to Become a Beekeeper in North Carolina
Beekeeping is a very enjoyable and rewarding pastime that is relatively inexpensive to get started. …

Disease Management and Guidelines for the Honey Bee
It is the goal of every beekeeper to maintain healthy, productive colonies. This can only …

Non-Honey Bee Stinging Insects in North Carolina
This article describes and defines the different types of insects that sting and are also …
Insect Control
This publication covers insect control in a variety of crops, as well as household pests.
Africanized Honey Bees: Some Questions and Answers
This factsheet answers basic questions about Africanized honey bees. (Part 3 of a 3-part series)

Africanized Honey Bees: Prevention and Control
This factsheet provides basic information about prevention and control of Africanized honey bees prior to …