How To Become An Extension Master Food Volunteer
Are you passionate about supporting the health of your community? The NC State Extension Master Food Volunteer (EMFV) program provides …
Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
2019 Plant Sale
Hello Mitchell County Gardeners! The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Mitchell County office is now taking preorders for a variety of …
Apple Grafting Workshop
What: Apple Grafting Workshop When: March 5, 2019 Where: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Mitchell County Center Bakersville, NC Time: 6–8 p.m. Cost: $10.00 N.C. Cooperative Extension …
Apple Tree Pruning Workshop
What: Apple Tree Pruning Workshop When: February 23, 2019 Where: …
How Will Dying Honeybees Affect My Life?
By Rick Harty, NCSBA Master Beekeeper Most people when asked “Does the honeybee help us?” will respond, positively, “They make …
2019 AgOptions Grant
Funding for farm grants for next three years WNC AgOptions intent to apply deadline Oct. 19, 2018; Application deadline Nov. …
NCRS Outreach Meeting
Please join us to learn about NRCS and how their cost-share programs can improve your farm business and conserve …
Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings
Please join us for the 2018 Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings. Register here for the meeting you wish to attend. 3 hours …
New Markets for Mountain Farms
Flyer for New Markets for Mountain …
2015 Report to the People
The Mitchell County Cooperative Extension 2015 Report to the People is now …
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Extension Programs at NC State University
- Animal Science Extension
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
Information Portals
- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
- NC FarmLink
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Extension Soils Program
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
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