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WNC AgOptions Grant: Applications Set to Be Released in October
Since 2004 supported by the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, WNC AgOptions has provided grant funding for farmers wanting …
Online Plant ID Classes, Beginning October 11
NC Extension Gardener, in partnership with Longwood Gardens, is offering four outstanding, online, asynchronous plant ID classes beginning on …
Paper Airplanes Help Youth Explore STEM Topics
One fold, two folds and a third – ready to fly! Most people remember a time when they made …
4-H Blends Art, Healthy Living Interests
A bee lands on a blooming coneflower, and a young person zooms in carefully. Click goes the camera, capturing …
Heirs' Property Due Process Protections Under Consideration for NC
Often referred to as ‘dead capital’, heirs’ property results when a will is not prepared before a family passes …
Wasps at Porch Lights
In recent weeks we’ve been getting a lot of messages regarding large wasps coming to porch lights. In all …
Youth Learn about Eggs, Poultry
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The Gift of William
6/29/2021 – If we had an NC FarmLink flag, it would fly at half-mast this week to honor William …
Agriculture Photo Contest Celebrates Chatham County's 250th Anniversary!
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View Webinar Recording: A Homeowner's Guide to Pollinator Friendly Mosquito Management
The North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance conducted a webinar on May 25, 2021, entitled “A Homeowner’s Guide to Pollinator …
4-H Encourages Healthy Habits for Youth, Families
“Stop and smell the roses.” It is a familiar saying, and a year ago, the world said stop for …
Farmland Preservation: VAD Virtual Training Scheduled for June 9
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ farmland preservation team and the State-wide Voluntary Agricultural District Working Group …
Stir-Fry Adds Savory Addition to Dinner Rotation
With my busy schedule, I confess to cooking the same 7 dinners nearly every week. Simple family-pleasers requiring little …
View New Guidebook for Teens Making Decisions About Careers, Colleges
Teens, where will you go after high school? A new guidebook aims to help you preview the four main pathways – …
Get Ready for Arriving Farmworkers | Vaccine Guidance
Working in partnership with NC State Extension, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is implementing …
USDA Funding Available to Assist Socially Disadvantaged Farmers During Pandemic
[Read the original announcement from USDA] The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the availability …
Exciting 4-H Opportunity - Host Japanese Delegates in 2021! - Program Cancelled for 2021 Due to Pandemic
Program Cancelled due to Pandemic The 2021NC 4-H Inbound Exchange this coming summer is set to take place July 24–August 18, …
Podcast!
Why are NC State Extension and N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services talking about rapidly developing farmland? What …
Pandemic-Friendly Service Projects for Youth, Others
Spiderman never let a face mask discourage his heroic efforts, so why should today’s face masks (or the reasons …
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