NCDA&CS Announces $2 Million in Funds for Dairy Assistance Due to COVID-19 Losses
Application period opens Sept. 28 and closes Oct. 12 Grade A dairy fluid milk producers in North Carolina who suffered …
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Do You Want Fresh Vegetables This Winter?
Do you think that you have to stop vegetable gardening in the fall? Would you like to have fresh …
Resource Highlight: Updated Local Farms and Food Profiles
Agriculture matters in North Carolina. What does that look like? North Carolina’s agricultural industry, including food, fiber, and forestry, …
Davie Alpaca and Sheep Farmer Profile
In this Davie County farmer profile video, meet Helene Dooley, owner and operator of Skybrooke Farm in Mocksville, North …
USDA Announces More Eligible Commodities for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Application Deadline Extended to September 11, 2020, and Producers Who Have Approved Applications to Receive Final Payments U.S. Secretary of …
No Space for a Garden? Here's a Solution!
Have you ever wanted to grow some of your own food, but you don’t have the time or space …
Need to Get Your Pressure Canner Tested?
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Davie County Center has pressure canner gauge testing available for pressure canners with dial gauges. It’s …
Reflections: Internship With NC State Extension Local Food Program & NC 10% Campaign
Hi! I’m Grace, a class of ‘22 NC State University Park Scholar studying Extension Education and Agroecology & Sustainable …
Want to Raise Your Own Chickens?
Benefits of Raising Your Own Chickens If you’re like many consumers, you know the difference between fresh eggs and eggs …
Extension Assisting State With Distribution of Nearly 1 Million Face Coverings to Farmworkers
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is taking further action to prevent and respond to …
Curling Tomato Leaves? Here's What to Know!
Tomatoes are probably the most popular vegetable crop to grow. I probably get more questions about tomatoes than about …
Video Spotlight: Deep Roots Community Garden
We are excited to have video shining a spotlight on Deep Roots Community Garden, you can check out the …
Dealing With Squash Bugs?
Summer is in full swing and after an inconsistent spring, the weather seems to have settled down to typical …
Want to Get Some Hands-on Fun This Summer?
Summer at N.C. Cooperative Extension is usually a busy time as our hands-on interactive Summer Fun Day Camps are …
“Farmers’ Markets Have Been at the Cutting Edge”: A Conversation With Agent & Local Food Coordinator Paul McKenzie
Paul McKenzie is the Horticulture Extension Agent for Vance and Warren Counties and Local Food Coordinator for Warren County. …
Meet Our Intern: Rose Vaughan
My name is Rose Vaughan, I’m a senior at NC State University studying Animal Science with a minor in …
“Relationship Building Is Key”: Lisa Gonzalez and the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Project
Lisa Gonzalez, Regional Area Specialized Agent in Local Foods, serves seven Western NC counties – Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, …
2020 Caneberry Survey on Pricing, COVID-19 Impacts
The North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association (NARBA), in collaboration with NC State University and the University of Arkansas, …
Statistics and COVID-19: Forecasting the Spread
[View original article from NC State Online and Distance Education] Members of the Wolfpack have stepped up in unimaginable ways …
Animal Food Safety Qualified Individual Training Now Online
NC State Feed Milling Extension has launched a new online training course for animal food safety. The Qualified Individual Training …
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Myths and Facts About the National Flood Insurance Program
This publication clears up misconceptions about federal flood insurance and the National Flood Insurance Program.
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Hurricane Preparedness
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Designing Rain Gardens (Bio-Retention Areas)
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