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Collaborator Michelle Danyluk (University of Florida) Talks About COVID-19 Management in Citrus Settings
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COVID-19 Resources for Food & Farms from NC State Extension
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Local Farmers' Markets Do Their Part to Flatten the Curve on Coronavirus
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North Carolina Blueberry Council Website for Consumers
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2019 Private Pesticide Applicators Meetings
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