Southern Raised and Grass Grazed (NCDA&CS Blog)
The latest piece on the In the Field blog from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services …
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NC Egg Farming: Forever in the Family and Always in the Heart (NCDA&CS Blog)
A recent post on the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) In the Field blog featured …
Growing Beyond Veggies Series, Spring 2021 Sessions
Alongside fresh produce, community and school gardens grow deep relationships and community engagement, provide space for physical and mental …
Farm Transition Tactics
William Hamilton is a 15-year veteran dealing with farmland in North Carolina, specializing in a wide array of issues …
Farmers of Color Network Infrastructure Grants
Grant applications are now open for the second round of grants from the Farmers of Color Network Infrastructure Fund …
February Is National Pesticide Safety Month!
February is National Pesticide Safety Month! So, we want to share some tips to help keep our community safe. For …
Youth Poster Contest: The Power of Water
The North Carolina section of the American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation (NC AWWA-WEA) is sponsoring …
North Carolina Youth Institute Places Youth in the Center of Solving Global Food Insecurity
Do you care about a better world? Interested in solving global challenges like food security, clean water, and human …
Summer Intern Position Available
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center is accepting applications for a 4-H Summer Intern. Applications are welcome from NC State …
An Extreme, Unusual 2020: The Weather Year in Review
Note: This is a guest post from Corey Davis, Assistant State Climatologist of North Carolina, and Kathie Dello, State …
What Is 4-H? How Can I Join 4-H?
Have you heard of 4-H but don’t really understand what 4-H is? Are you new to 4-H and trying …
$5,000 Grants to 50 Farmers
In 2020 The National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers) launched a new grant program to help young and beginning …
Arboretum Adult Education Continues Online in Spring 2021
For spring 2021, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center will continue the Arboretum Adult Education series with virtual classes …
COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A Articles
Since the COVID-19 vaccine was announced, NC State University has worked diligently to gather and share answers to common …
What Are Your Garden Goals for the New Year?
As we enter a new year, you may already be making resolutions. Winter is also a time when many …
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program II Due Friday, Dec. 11
Round 2 of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) applications are due this Friday, December 11, 2020. They have …
Don’t Forget to Pull the Weeds During Your Fall Garden Clean Up!
The first killing frost has come and gone, leaving gardens in our area in need of clean up. As …
Farmland Opportunities This Month
We are thankful to all those landowners that have confidence in NC FarmLink and who currently have active profiles …
4-H Winter PenPal Program - Sign Up Today!
Registration for this program will run November 16–December 11, 2020. Matching will take place through the States’ 4-H Exchange …
Grow Box Gets Kids Growing — Fall Vegetables, That Is
Original story was written by Dee Shore. Family life tends to run in constant motion — errands to finish, school work …
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