2020 Caneberry Survey on Pricing, COVID-19 Impacts
The North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association (NARBA), in collaboration with NC State and the University of Arkansas, is …
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Forage Friday: Summer Annuals - May 29, 2020
Join our Livestock Agent, Kendra Fortner, on Fridays for Forage Friday. We will be covering quick tips on forage …
Farm and Food Business Listening Sessions
The free hour-long session will provide an opportunity for farmers, farm workers, market managers and food business owners to …
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 …
Land Use Trends, FarmLink Success Stories, Website
Webinar about general land management trends across the state, a handful of NC FarmLink success stories, and how to …
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 …
Weed ID Wednesday: Common Milkweed - May 27, 2020
Join our Livestock Agent, Kendra Fortner, on Wednesdays for our “Weed ID Wednesday” and learn about weeds we are …
Swain County Office COVID-19 Reopening Plan
N.C. Cooperative Extension in Swain County is REOPENING on a limited basis beginning May 26, 2020. May 26 – 29: Reopen Office …
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 …
Weed ID Wednesday: Spiny Amaranth (Pigweed) - May 20, 2020
Join our Livestock Agent, Kendra Fortner, on Wednesdays for our “Weed ID Wednesday” and learn about weeds we are …
2020 Swain County Farmers Market
The 2020 Swain County Farmers Market season began on Friday, May 1! Vendors selling seasonal produce, live plants, handmade crafts, …
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 …
Forage Friday: Crabgrass - May 15, 2020
Join our Livestock Agent, Kendra Fortner, on Fridays for Forage Friday. We will be covering quick tips on forage …
NC Landowners Trust Farm Operators With Conservation Practices
While you may have heard the term ‘absentee landowner’, it might be more appropriate to use the term ‘non-operating …
Weed ID Wednesday: Purple Deadnettle - May 13, 2020
Join our Livestock Agent, Kendra Fortner, on Wednesdays for our “Weed ID Wednesday” and learn about weeds we are …
NEW Agriculture / Horticulture Agent Joins Jackson and Swain Counties
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Swain and Jackson Counties are happy to announce our new Agriculture/Horticulture Agent. Katie Ashley has joined …
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 …
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 …
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