20 Acres, Nineteen 100' Hoop Houses, Irrigation, Social Enterprise Business Partnership for Local Food Production Available, Guilford County
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Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.
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Do you want to improve the quality of life in your community? How about luring Leslie Lewis and Anthony …
Chicken Workshop
RSVP to this upcoming chicken workshop by calling 704-216-8970. When: July 15, 2019, 2019, from 6–7:30 p.m. Where: N.C. Cooperative Extension, …
June 2019 Safe Plates Class
NC Safe Plates June 2019 Reg Form N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chowan County is offering a Safe Plates class series from …
Get Your Veggie Transplants Here!!
BEAUFORT COUNTY EMGV TOMATO AND PEPPER SALE!!! It is time to begin transplanting our vegetables into the garden. The threat …
Big Dreams Small Farms Series
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The OBX Living Series, a program of Dare County NC Cooperative Extension, is designed for youth and adults who …
Forsyth County Meet Your Farmer CSA Sign Up Day Friday March 1, 2019
Have you ever wondered who grows the food we eat? Have you considered signing up for a Community Supported …
2019 Northeastern NC Craft Workshop
The 2019 Northeastern NC Craft Workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at …
Register Now - Muscadine Pruning Workshop - Beaufort County Center
Register Now for the upcoming Beaufort County Extension Muscadine Pruning Workshop! The workshop will begin promptly at 9 a.m. at …
2019 Bee School Registration - Beaufort County Beekeepers Association
The Beaufort County Beekeepers Association will be holding a class for everything you need to know in order to …
Master Gardener Volunteers of Dare County Win International Award
Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Dare County have earned international recognition for having a significant impact in our community. At …
2018 Dare County N.C. Cooperative Extension Report to the People
N.C. Cooperative Extension in Dare County addressed the Board of Commissioners to share impacts from the 2018 program year. …
Produce Safety Rule Training - Register Now!
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Franklin County Center is partnering with NC State Extension to offer an all-day Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training on …
Recipe for Winter Veggies: Butternut Squash Lasagna
When the fresh corn and tomato season seems ever so far in the future, it’s time to experiment with …
NC State University Offers Hemp Course
North Carolina State University will offer its first industrial hemp course in May 2019. The course is called, “Business …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Is Your Home Hurricane Ready?
While Hurricane Florence is moving closer to land, there is still time to perform simple actions to get your …
The Ready Campaign Suggests Using National Parents to Day to Help Prepare Families for Emergencies
With hurricane season upon us, now is the time to prepare for disasters and emergencies. The Ready Campaign suggests …
Food Safety Manager Certification Course - NC Safe Plates
A Training Program for Food Safety Manager Certification Class: August 27 – 28, 2018 (Monday & Tuesday) from 8:30 a.m. …
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- Local Food
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- Steps to Health: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
- Therapeutic Horticulture
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