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Mitchell County
P.O. Box 366
10 S Mitchell Ave
Bakersville, NC 28705

(828) 688-4811 Phone
(828) 688-2051 Fax

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North Carolina Cooperative Extension is based at North Carolina's two land-grant institutions, NC State University and NC A&T State University, in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

Blueprint for a Profitable Mountain Farm

February 3rd, Mayland Community College,

Spruce Pine, NC

Are you looking to diversify into new operations on your small family farm? Trying to decide which ventures hold the most promise? Extension Agents here in the high country get this question frequently and have handpicked what they feel are some options with the potential for great success.

You will have options to attend sessions in any of the four tracks that we have arranged including livestock, fruits, vegetables and forest products. The event will run from 9:30 to 4:30 with lunch included in the $10 registration fee. Also included will be a resource notebook for you to take home with supplemental information.

For more information or to register call the Avery, Mitchell or Yancey Extension office. Click here for a registration form.

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2012 NC Forage and Grassland Council Winter Conference Series

This conference will focus on nurturing healthy soils in order to reduce chemical inputs on grazing and cropping systems. Ray Archuleta, Conservation Agronomist with the Natural Resource Conservation Service will be the primary speaker. The event will also include a trade show and presentations from local producers.

Please see the registration form for details.

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2010 Mitchell County Cooperative Extension

Report To the People

Mitchell County Center gives our county's residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension agents deliver unbiased, research-based information to Mitchell County citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or contact us by email or phone.

The 10% Campaign encourages consumers to commit 10 percent of their existing food dollars to support local food producers, related businesses and communities. The 10% Campaign is working statewide to promote North Carolina's farmers, foods communities and businesses, educate consumers, decision makers and the media, and collaborate further with the many influential organizations and initiatives already in the field and those just beginning to bloom. Cooperative Extension will work with CEFS, community leaders, farmers, businesses, local governments, parents, teachers and students to promote the 10% Campaign, funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation.
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North Carolina 4-H

NC 4-H is a program where you get to "Learn by Doing." With more than 10,000 established 4-H programs across North Carolina, you can be a part of 4-H wherever you live. All youth between the ages of 5 and 19 are invited to join! In 4-H you can go to camp, start a business, ride in a bike rodeo, take part in an international exchange, raise an animal, create a blog, give a presentation, participate in a community service project, develop your resume, practice interview skills, learn about healthy eating habits, build lifelong friendships. 4-H is the largest youth organization in the United States with over 7 million participants. The four H's on the clover stand for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. MORE

Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI)

The Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI) is dedicated to educating North Carolinians on issues affecting the sustainable development of North Carolina's natural resources and the quality of our environment. Founded in 1994, NRLI began with the development of its core leadership development program. Nearly 450 leaders have participated in the institute. Since 1996, the work of the institute expanded with the development of its Environmental Decision-Program and its first facilitation, the Bluff Mountain Timber Sale. Presently NRLI continues to work with communities, and local, state, and federal agencies and organizations in order to find collaborative solutions to our environmental issues. MORE

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Events

	Packing Facility Sanitation and Employee Health and Hygiene January 31st, 2012 @ 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Bakersville, NC
	Maintaining sanitation at the produce packing facility is detailed through the food safety guidelines known as Good Handling Practices (GHPs). GHPs address environmental controls to minimize risk of pathogen contamination at the stages of postharvest handling and packaging. The primary areas of concern are packing house water, pest management, and worker hygiene and facility sanitation. This module also includes a review of common food-borne pathogens and diseases and the importance of supervising farm worker health and workplace safety. ... MORE

	Packing Facility Sanitation and Employee Health and Hygiene January 31st, 2012 @ 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Bakersville, NC
	Maintaining sanitation at the produce packing facility is detailed through the food safety guidelines known as Good Handling Practices (GHPs). GHPs address environmental controls to minimize risk of pathogen contamination at the stages of postharvest handling and packaging. The primary areas of concern are packing house water, pest management, and worker hygiene and facility sanitation. This module also includes a review of common food-borne pathogens and diseases and the importance of supervising farm worker health and workplace safety. ... MORE

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