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Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
Family and Consumer Science Food Safety Sheets
CDC and USDA are not aware of any reports at this time of human illnesses that suggest COVID-19 can …
Farmers Markets & U-Pick Farm Operations COVID-19 Fact Sheets
Please see the following resources for Farmers Markets and Market Managers in response to COVID-19.These fact sheets answer Frequently …
Plastic Mulch Layer Demo Postponed
While the plastic mulch layer demonstration scheduled for Friday, March 20, 2020, has been postponed, the plastic mulch layer …
March 2020 Horticulture News
March 2020 Horticulture News Franklin Friends of Horticulture The Extension Gardener Course is a series of eight gardening classes offered by …
Regional Niche Fruit Production Workshop: Monday, March 9, 2020
Back by popular demand, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Franklin County Center will be offering a detailed, hands-on training for those …
2020 Farmland Preservation Workshops
Farmland Preservation workshops being conducted throughout North Carolina. The North Carolina Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund is hosting …
2020 Small Farms AgriShop Farmer Production Workshops
North Central Region AgriShop Farmer Production Workshops will be conducted at Vance County Regional Farmers Market, 210 Southpark Dr., …
2020 Paraquat Requirements
New Paraquat Requirements – Updated January 2020 • New labeling of paraquat products requires that any person, prior to using …
Crop Protection Programs Sign-Up Deadline Approaching
The signup deadline for the USDA programs will be here soon. Shelby Myers is an Economist with the American …
2019 Impacts and Outcomes - Franklin County
2019 Outcome and Impacts The 2019 Impacts video show just a sample of the many different programs, clients, volunteers and …
January 2020 Horticulture News and Upcoming Events
Consumer Horticulture News Franklin Friends of Horticulture is a home gardening program offered by N.C. Cooperative Extension of Franklin County that …
Wildlife Damage and Management Strategies Workshop, Feb. 21, 2020
Wildlife Damage and Management Strategies Workshop Joins us on Friday, February 21, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the …
Upcoming Industrial Hemp Workshop - February 6, 2020
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Warren County Center will conduct an Industrial Hemp Workshop: Thursday, February 6, 2020 4–6 p.m. Warren County Armory Civic …
2020 Successful Small Farms Opportunities Conference
The popular regional Successful Small Farms Opportunities Conference will be held at the Louisburg College campus in Louisburg on Saturday, …
Finding the Funds Program: Thursday, January 9, 2020
On Thursday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m., state representatives from the USDA and Soil & Water will present a …
Women in Ag - December News and Upcoming Events
Sure hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday! This is our meetings time of year, and I wanted to …
Food Insecurity: Not a Single Issue
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for …
Putting the Victory Back in Gardening
On the home front during World War II, there was an interest in sustainability by reducing the need for …
N.C. Cooperative Extension Empowering People, Cultivating Relationships, Changing Lives
Sharing the knowledge generated through research remains the goal of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension. N.C. Cooperative Extension has …
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