Webinar Series: Mental Health for Farming and Rural Communities
We’re sharing a webinar series opportunity with our community: Improving Mental Health Service Access for Farming and Rural Communities: …
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New Predetermined Coastal Evacuation Zones
Last week, North Carolina announced the implementation of the Know Your Zone initiative for the state’s coastal communities. The …
Anti-Racism Resources for Families and Youth
Dr. Maru Gonzalez, Extension Specialist with NC State, has compiled a document with anti-racism resources for families and youth. Also, …
Pledge to Distance: One Teen's Art for Awareness
Public health officials are continuing to urge citizens to remain 6 feet apart from others whenever possible. Over the …
2020 Caneberry Survey on Pricing, COVID-19 Impacts
The North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association (NARBA), in collaboration with NC State University and the University of Arkansas, …
NC Strawberries: First Fruit of Growing Season
The first fruit of the growing season, North Carolina strawberries boast a distinctive sweet scent and intense flavor. In …
Statistics and COVID-19: Forecasting the Spread
[View original article from NC State Online and Distance Education] Members of the Wolfpack have stepped up in unimaginable ways …
Animal Food Safety Qualified Individual Training Now Online
NC State Feed Milling Extension has launched a new online training course for animal food safety. The Qualified Individual Training …
Where to Go From Here? Impact of COVID-19 on the Food System
[View original post from Dr. Bill Aimutis, N.C. Food Innovation Lab] In previous posts, we’ve considered: Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Impact …
How COVID-19 May Affect Nonprofits (And What They Can Do About It)
[View the original article from NC State News] The poor and the elderly are among those being hit the hardest …
USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for Farmers
Farmers and Ranchers to Receive Direct Support for Losses Related to COVID-19 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced …
Extension Helping Guide Restaurants and Businesses With Safe Reopening
As restaurants and other businesses reopen under COVID-19’s cloud, voluntary certification program will signal commitment to high standards The North Carolina …
Grants for Urban Ag and Innovative Production
USDA will accept applications on Grants.gov until midnight July 6, 2020 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability …
Asian Giant Hornet's and Gardening Q&A
This week I want to share two recurring questions we recently received at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center. …
State Farmers Markets Continue to Encourage Social Distancing
[View news release from NCDA&CS] As North Carolina begins to open up, state officials are reminding shoppers at the four …
DHHS Updates Resources for Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Program
North Carolina was approved for the new Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program on April 20, 2020. This program …
Interim COVID-19 Guidance for Meat and Poultry Processing Employers and Workers
Interim Guidance from CDC and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) [View Complete Guidance on the CDC Site | …
DHHS Launches "Know Your W's" Campaign
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has launched a new public safety campaign, Know Your …
Extension 4-H Program in Chatham County Goes International
[View original article from Chatham News + Record] When Victoria Brewer started her job two years ago as an administrative …
Golden LEAF Receives $125M to Support N.C. COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program
[View original announcement on Golden LEAF website.] The Golden LEAF Board of Directors took action in response to House Bill …
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