4-H Summer Fun is Back for 2021
Swain County invites anyone and everyone between the ages of 5-18 (as of January 1, 2021) to join us …
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2021 Swain County 4-H Summer Fun Programs
Swain County 4-H announces the 2021 Summer Fun Program lineup! Inside there is something for everyone (ages 5-18). See what …
I’m Just Here for the Pie!
Pies tell a story like no other and bring back mouthwatering memories. Pies remind us of holiday gatherings, summer …
2021 Swain County Bike Rodeo
Swain West Elementary School will host the Annual Swain County Bike Rodeo this Saturday, May 8, 2021, from 9–11:30 …
Registration Open for Six Week AgVETS Training Program
The Veterans Employment Base Camp and Organic Garden (VEBCOG) along with the University of Mount Olive’s Agricultural Department, will begin …
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 …
Registration Open: Overview of Local Food Systems Online Professional Development Training
Are you interested in learning more about local food systems? Do you work with local food projects, but are …
Moving in the Mountains
If you are interested in being more active, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Swain County has several opportunities for you. Keep …
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, …
Swain County 4-H Beef Jerky Contest
Sliced, spiced and dried. Show off your beef jerky making skills in the Swain County 4-H Beef Jerky Contest. …
2021 Smoky Mountain Farmers & Artisans Market
The 2021 market season has begun! Swain County Farmers Market is now Smoky Mountain Farmers & Artisans Market and there’s …
COVID-19 Vaccination Planning Tools for Farmworkers
All North Carolina farmworkers are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations as of March 3, 2021. North Carolina’s goal is to …
Sweetie Pie Recipe Challenge
For the love of pie, get your recipes out and rise to the Sweetie Pies Recipe Challenge. We are …
Backyard Poultry Series Part 1: Hatching Eggs and Caring for Chicks
This hour-long class is being offered to Poultry Producers/Backyard Poultry Producers in Jackson and Swain Counties. Participants will learn …
Senior Adult Activity Kits
Looking for more ideas and enjoyable ways to spend your free time? Just as physical activity is important to keep …
Grant Application Opportunity Through the Cooperative Extension Service
If you are a farmer in the far western counties of North Carolina who has been waiting for the right …
Swain County Office Receives Grant From Nantahala Health Foundation
N.C. Cooperative Extension in Swain County has received a $26,068 grant from Nantahala Health Foundation to fund the renovations for the …
Statewide 4-H Farm to Fork Camp
The Farm to Fork Camp Local Foods Work Group is hosting a statewide 4-H Virtual Farm to Fork Camp for 4-H …
Pound of Love Bake-Off Champions
Did you know that the origins of pound cake lie in Northern Europe and date back to the early 18th …
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County Extension Programs
- Clogging and Line Dance
- Smoky Mountain Beekeepers Association
- Swain and Jackson County Master Gardener Program
- Swain County Extension Staff and Programs Brochure
Information Portals
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- Composting
- Military Outreach
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- Tourism Extension
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- Agricultural and Food Law (eXtension.org)
- Civil Dialogue (eXtension)
- Community Planning and Zoning
- Cooperatives (eXtension)
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (eXtension)
- Enhancing Rural Community Capacity (eXtension)
- Entrepreneurship (eXtension)
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- Industry Expansion Solutions
- NC Rural Center
- SHIIP - Senior Health Insurance Information Program
- Small Business and Technology Development Center
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