Yummy Indian-Inspired Chana Masala!
Join Extension Agent Margie Mansure and “Food Fan” Eric Stafford for this 16 minute video demonstrating an Indian-Inspired vegetarian …
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Farm Transition Tactics
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A Guide for Seed Buying
As a horticulture agent, it has been encouraging to see the increase of interest people have shown in growing …
Farmers of Color Network Infrastructure Grants
Grant applications are now open for the second round of grants from the Farmers of Color Network Infrastructure Fund …
Butchery Basics for Home Consumers: Take Two
Presenters: Ross Flynn, Left Bank Butchery; Lee Menius, NC Choices Description: Join Butcher Ross Flynn of Left Bank Butchery, and …
COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for Extension, Education Professionals
Overcoming hesitancy to receive the new COVID-19 vaccines is a growing issue across the U.S. despite more than 400,000 …
New Year, New Time to Think of Others
A certain warm, fuzzy feeling – unrelated to the hot coffee she is about to sip – manifests in …
Biden Administration Expands Pandemic Food Benefits Program
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Vaccine Q&A: Vaccination Rates and New Mutations of the Virus
This article was originally posted by NC State News. As the COVID-19 vaccination effort continues, there seem to be a …
Specialty Crops in 2020: COVID-19 and Other Challenges
In this Winter 2021 installment of the NC State Economist, Dr. Daniel Tregeagle, assistant professor and Extension specialist in …
Health Care Workers, Adults 65 and Older Next to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
This press release was originally posted by NCDHHS. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced that …
$5,000 Grants to 50 Farmers
In 2020 The National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers) launched a new grant program to help young and beginning …
Vaccine Q&A: Do I Need One Dose or Two?
This post was originally published in NC State News. The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines has been slower than many people …
Vaccine Q&A: Vaccines 101, mRNA and Adenoviruses
This post was originally published in NC State News. COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the lives of people across …
January CCP Meeting to Focus on Water Resource Planning
The first Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting of 2021 will focus on Water Resource Planning. Please join us on January 21, 2021, …
Robin Hood's Kitchen Converts Food Waste to Meals for Food Pantry
I have long known that Chatham County is a special place with an amazing community of creative, passionate people …
Master Gardener Volunteers Recognized for Excellence
Master Gardener℠ volunteers in Caldwell County win Statewide Recognition for September 2019 Cooking with Bounty event at Unity Park …
4-H Builds Confidence in Youth
“What would you try, if you knew you could not fail?” Many motivational speakers – past and present – have …
Farmland Opportunities This Month
We are thankful to all those landowners that have confidence in NC FarmLink and who currently have active profiles …
November Marks Native American Heritage Month
What does it mean to be a good citizen? While responses such as performing community service or participating in …
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