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ATTENTION: All pesticide license holders — training required; exams prior to July 1, 2025 at risk.

NCDA&CS REQUIRED Pesticide Certification & Training Standards Update

Due to the 2024 EPA update to applicator certification procedures, NCDA&CS; has developed a mandatory one-hour video titled “NCDA&CS; Required Pesticide Certification & Training Standards Update.”…

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Virtual Farm Visits

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension as we visit Farms across the County. Video interviews Anders Family Farm, Tobaccoville, NC:

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Learn With Us at Fall 2025 Arboretum Adult Education Classes!

Our Arboretum Adult Education series returns this fall, with programs at a variety of times and locations.Join us this fall to learn more about gardening! These programs are presented by N.C.…

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Celine Richard, Horticulture Agent, Recognized for Pawpaw Field Day

At the 2025 National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Annual Meeting, Celine Richard, a N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center Horticulture Agent, was recognized as a…

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You’re Invited to Volunteer at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park!

You’re invited to join us at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park for evening volunteer workdays in 2025. We are happy to welcome community members into the garden to work with us on Thursdays from May…

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Applications Closed: 2026 Forsyth County Urban Farm School

The 2026 Forsyth County Urban Farm School starts up in March- Applications are closedApplication Deadline: Monday, February 2nd, 2026About the Program:Forsyth County Urban Farm School is an intensive…

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Volunteers Grow Produce to Feed Forsyth County Community

According to Feeding America, almost 40,000 adults and 19,280 children in Forsyth County are food insecure (2022). In order to alleviate food insecurity in the local community, N.C. Cooperative…

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Farm City Week in Forsyth County

What is Farm City Week?National Farm City Week is designated the week before Thanksgiving, a perfect time of year to stop and think about where your food comes from. North Carolina farmers work…

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Upcoming Gardening Classes at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park

We hope to see you at our summer 2024 classes in the Arboretum Adult Education series. Join us in May & June to learn more about gardening!Classes in the Adult Education series are presented by N.C.…

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Soil Testing Kits Available in the Demonstration Garden

Do you need soil testing kits? Currently, community members can pick up a soil testing kit outside our office in the Demonstration Gardens. After you pick up a kit, take it home, collect your soil,…