Extending a Helping Hand
October 13, 2020 | Emily Packard Across North Carolina, NC State Extension stands in the gap between high tech and …
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Farm Legacy and Estate Planning: Strategies for Risk, Resilience, and Culture
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Wills & Heirs Property: Protecting Black-Owned Land
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Troxler Announces COVID-19 Assistance for Farmers Market Operators and Local Food Hubs
Application period runs Oct. 1 through Oct. 22 Beginning Oct. 1, farmers markets operators and local food hubs can apply …
Updated CDC Guidance on COVID-19 and Food Access Sites
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges across the United States. Access to healthy, nutritious food options is important to health …
NC 4-H Virtual Craft Fair
Purpose Opportunity to share and demonstrate crafts you have been working on for your county fair or NC State Fair …
NCDA&CS Announces $2 Million in Funds for Dairy Assistance Due to COVID-19 Losses
Application period opens Sept. 28 and closes Oct. 12 Grade A dairy fluid milk producers in North Carolina who suffered …
EDEN 2020 Annual Meeting
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Can Rural Revitalization Be a Benefit From COVID-19?
There doesn’t appear to be any segment of our society that has been left untouched by COVID-19. Since COVID-19 …
4-H Hay Bale Decorating Fun
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The Grow Box
A program of Garden fun for your family delivered to your door from North Carolina 4-H and the JC …
Resource Highlight: Updated Local Farms and Food Profiles
Agriculture matters in North Carolina. What does that look like? North Carolina’s agricultural industry, including food, fiber, and forestry, …
Be Kind to Your Mind
The pandemic has changed most everything and has brought new experiences that might leave you feeling frustrated, isolated or …
Upcoming Extension Programs: Conditioning, Customer Service, & Conservation
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Swain County is offering several upcoming programs in the areas of conditioning, customer service, and conservation. CONDITIONING Smokies …
USDA Announces More Eligible Commodities for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Application Deadline Extended to September 11, 2020, and Producers Who Have Approved Applications to Receive Final Payments U.S. Secretary of …
County Extension is Here to Help
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