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Pesticide applicators have two upcoming opportunities to receive continuing education credits (registration required). Participants may attend in-person at the …
Farm Health & Safety
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Agroecology on-Farm Dinner, 10/7/2017
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The Disaster Handbook
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- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- National Pesticide Information Center Emergency Resources
- NC Agromedicine Institute
- NCDA&CS Structural Pest Control and Pesticide Division
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