Vacationer Supported Agriculture Expands to New Locations
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Agriculture Photo Contest Celebrates Chatham County's 250th Anniversary!
Chatham County is inviting residents to submit photos of local agriculture as part of a contest to celebrate Chatham …
Summer Contests Feature the Importance of Healthy Eating and Activity
Montgomery County Department of Health, in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension in Montgomery County …
Med Instead of Meds Program Coming Up - FREE!!!!
Eating the Mediterranean way is delicious and satisfying! Eating like those who live in the Mediterranean region has been …
View Webinar Recording: A Homeowner's Guide to Pollinator Friendly Mosquito Management
The North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance conducted a webinar on May 25, 2021, entitled “A Homeowner’s Guide to Pollinator …
4-H Summer Adventures
The Montgomery County 4-H Summer Adventures workshops are now open for registration! We hope to offer something for every …
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 …
Advisory Members Are Volunteers Too: Eight Ways to Recognize Your Advisory Members for National Volunteer Week
Volunteers have always been the key to success for Cooperative Extension. From its inception more than 100 years ago, …
What Is an Advisory Council?
Cooperative Extension has always been a volunteer-driven organization. From its earliest days, lay leaders were trusted to share research-based …
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 …
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, …
4-H Summer Adventures in-Person Day Camp!
Montgomery County 4-H Will provide Summer Adventures Day Camp in-person for Summer 2021! Each week a different program topic will …
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 …
4-H Be You Montgomery March Meeting
What is up-cycling? Join us for the March meeting and find out! The meeting will be held virtually over …
Register Today! Middle School Youth & Families Program
The middle school years can be a tough transition. Your child isn’t as small and helpless as they once …
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 …
Taking on a New Role With Ivelisse Colón
Orange County’s unique landscape includes dense urban areas and open rural spaces. Like other counties across the state, Orange …
2021 Orange County Agricultural Summit
Coronavirus won’t stop the Orange County Ag Summit. The 23rd annual event will be held virtually from February 8–10, 2021. …
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