Granulate Ambrosia Beetle Control
If you have woody ornamentals and trees in your landscape you may have noticed damage from the granulate ambrosia …
Agriculture & Food
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FSMA & Produce Safety Rule for Small Farms Meeting
Meeting: Monday, April 8, 2019 Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Program at 6 p.m. Register online: FSMA Meeting Have you heard about the new …
A New Approach to Local Food Sustainability: Agritourism
The sustainability of local food systems depends on the purchasing of local goods and produce. This system not only …
Changes to GAP Billing Policy
For any growers completing voluntary USDA GAP audits in 2019, there is a new USDA billing policy. Growers will …
Farm Bureau / Soil & Water Free Seed Program
The North Carolina Farm Bureau has established the “Hurricane Relief Fund” to support our state’s farmers and rural neighbors …
2019 Four County 4-H Poultry Show and Sale
Attached is the registration form with the link embedded at the top of the form, so registration can be …
2015 Flue-Cured Tobacco Survey: Plant Disease Survey Data
In this post, we continue to provide results from our annual surveys of county agents about flue-cured tobacco production …
Hurricane Florence Agriculture Disaster Program: Know Your Application Status and the Payment Calculation Process
This past year, Hurricane Florence and tropical storm Michael devastated parts of North Carolina and surrounding states, with many …
2019 High School Horticulture Opportunities
Horticultural Science Summer Institute is in its seventh year and partial scholarships are available for 4-H youth to attend, …
Innovative Women in Ag Program
This innovative program will be offered March 22-23, 2019,12:30 p.m., at 1175 Kingsboro Rd., Rocky Mount. Join us for this new …
Vacationer Supported Agriculture: Leveraging Vacation Rentals to Create New Revenue Opportunities for Small Farmers
With just a few more weeks of winter, many of us are dreaming of warmer weather and fun activities …
2018 Impacts - Franklin County Center
The following 2018 Outcome and Impacts video and flyer is a representation showing the number of educational events and …
Save the Date - Carolina Meat Conference
New date, new location! Save the dates, Sunday and Monday, October 6–7, 2019, for the Carolina Meat Conference. Special N.C. Cooperative …
The First World Congress on Agritourism: Highlights and Contributions From NCSU
This past November, Dr. Carla Barbieri (Associate Professor and Extension Specialist) and Claudia Gil Arroyo (doctoral student) in Parks, …
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 …
Tobacco Associates Export Promotion Referendum Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019
A check-off referendum will be held on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, in each flue-cured producing county in North Carolina. …
2019 NCSU Tobacco Short Course Announcement and Application
This application is for 25 participants in a tobacco production and marketing four-day short course sponsored by the NC …
Winter Field Crop Update
The 2019 Regional Tobacco Production Meeting and GAP Recertification Training will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2019. The …
NC Farm School : Keeping It in the Family
NC Farm School is a key resource for those who are seeking to keep land in farm production. For …
2018 Tobacco Day Agenda - December 6th, 2018
December 6th, 2018 Meeting Address: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Johnston County Center, 2736 NC-210, Smithfield, NC 27577 8:00 a.m. – Coffee and Donuts 8:30 …
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