2019 Growing in the Mountains Series
This series features educational agriculture programs that will aid farmers and landowners in varying levels to make the most of their land …
Pest Management
Tax Reform: Changes for Farmers in 2018
Key points: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changes things for all taxpayers, including farmers. Farmers may want to consult their …
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County Extension Programs
- Jackson County Christmas Tree Association
- Smoky Mountain Beekeepers Association
- Swain and Jackson County Master Gardener Program
- Swain County Extension Staff and Programs Brochure
Information Portals
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Schools & Child Care Facilities
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
- APHIS Pest Detection and Management Programs
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Section
Publications, Information, and News
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