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Want to try a new recipe for Thanksgiving? Watch Extension's Produce Lady for roasted butternut squash w/ fruit: [more]
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Are you a plant killer? Watch this episode of "In the Garden with Bryce Lane" to learn to keep plants alive: [more]
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Avoid foodborne illness this holiday season by following these Extension tips from #NCSU and Kansas State Univ: [more]

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Davie County Voluntary Agricultural District Kick-Off
Posted January 13th, 2009 in About This Site

After months of hard work by the Davie County Agricultural Advisory Board the county is now ready to sign up eligible farms for the Voluntary Agricultural and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural Districts. Nearly a year ago County Commissioners passed an ordinance allowing the creation of an Agricultural Advisory Board and charged them with creating an Agricultural Districts program for the county. A kick-off event will be held on Thursday, January 22, 6:30 PM at the ... MORE

Agribusiness Zoning Ordinance
Posted December 11th, 2008 in About This Site

On June 5, 2006 the Davie County Commissioners approved an Agribusiness Use amendment to the county zoning text. The amendment creates an opportunity for permitted "Agribusiness" in a Residential/Agricultural (RA) zoned area. This is the end result of cooperative work and planning of the Davie County Planning Board, Planning Department, Cooperative Extension and several county farmers. The Agribusiness classification allows farms, with approval of the County Project Review Committee, ... MORE