The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service has launched a strategic visioning initiative to evaluate the organization’s business model and chart a course through choppy economic waters. NCCES has seen recurring budget cuts of $20 million since 2000, resulting in the loss of roughly 90 positions over the past four years.READ THE REST »
Farmers market vendors do not have to obtain a North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) certificate of registration if selling their own products at farmers markets. A farmer selling crops he raised does MORE »
One of the things that I’ve always loved about agriculture and farming is the opportunity to be inventive and build many of the items needed to complete important tasks. It is fun and MORE »
Horse and other equine animal owners/lessors will vote across the state on March 11, 2014 to determine whether to continue to voluntarily assess themselves two dollars ($2.00) per ton of commercial horse feed MORE »
Raising Backyard Chickens Workshop March 25th 1:00-3:00 PM Western Piedmont Council of Governments- Conference Room 1A 1880 SECOND AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601 COST: $5 (PAY AT DOOR) REGISTER BY CALLING 828-465-8240 SPACE MORE »
The world is changing. If you have celebrated at least 30 birthdays, the list of changes is quite long. There is the internet, smartphones, energy prices, health care, etc. Depending on your circumstances MORE »
Making Sense (and Cents) out of Home Energy Efficiency Projects - The average U.S. household spends over $2,000 a year on energy. Whether you are considering making major energy efficient upgrades to your MORE » – from 
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When I was a kid, one of my favorite spring activities was picking wild strawberries. My sister and I would fill up our bowls with the tiny berries, then bring them inside, cover MORE »
The past six months as the new Caldwell Co. 4-H and Family Consumer Sciences Agent with North Carolina Cooperative Extension has been a joy and a privilege. It seems fitting that as I MORE »
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