DO NOT Plant Unsolicited Seeds Received in the Mail From China
Many people have received unsolicited packages from China labeled as containing earrings, but actually containing seeds. DO NOT plant …
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Extension Assisting State With Distribution of Nearly 1 Million Face Coverings to Farmworkers
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is taking further action to prevent and respond to …
Average First & Last Frost Dates
Hot! Hot! Hot! Outside so it is a great time to be inside planning your fall garden. Chart of First …
“Farmers’ Markets Have Been at the Cutting Edge”: A Conversation With Agent & Local Food Coordinator Paul McKenzie
Paul McKenzie is the Horticulture Extension Agent for Vance and Warren Counties and Local Food Coordinator for Warren County. …
Local Food Demonstration Kit & Recipe Cards: A Local Food Resource for Agents and Beyond
The Local Food Preparation Workgroup of the Local Food Program Team has created a variety of local-food-focused recipe cards …
Growing Vegetables in Early Child Care Centers
Tips for growing vegetables with children in Early Child Care Centers. Enjoy this recording of a 1-hour webinar on growing …
Beyond Veggies: Growing Food for Preschoolers
Enjoy this 1 hour recording on Edible Landscaping for Early Child Care Centers. Learn about resilient trees, shrubs, vines, …
New Landscaping Design Guide Features Native Coastal NC Plants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Mosher, communications director, kmosher@ncsu.edu Gloria Putnam, coastal resources and communities specialist, gfputnam@ncsu.edu A new set of landscaping …
Land Use Trends in NC - Webinar Monday, June 15
Did you know that American Farmland Trust just completed the most comprehensive spatial analysis of farmland in the lower …
Let's Get Growing!
Last week, 115 4-H gardening kits were delivered to Gouge and Deyton Elementary Schools! Thanks to the wonderful teaching …
“Relationship Building Is Key”: Lisa Gonzalez and the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Project
Lisa Gonzalez, Regional Area Specialized Agent in Local Foods, serves seven Western NC counties – Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, …
NC 10% Campaign: Local Food Map and Resources
The NC 10% Campaign is a statewide collaborative initiative of N.C. Cooperative Extension and the Center for Environmental Farming …
Resource Roundup: Getting Started With At-Home Gardening
Gardening is a great hobby: not only is it a proven therapeutic remedy that has physical and mental …
N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Scale Certification - June 15
Did you forget? Are your scales in need of certification? N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Scale Technician, …
2020 Caneberry Survey on Pricing, COVID-19 Impacts
The North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association (NARBA), in collaboration with NC State University and the University of Arkansas, …
Statistics and COVID-19: Forecasting the Spread
[View original article from NC State Online and Distance Education] Members of the Wolfpack have stepped up in unimaginable ways …
Preschool Gardening Activity Guide
Hot off the Press . . . Natural Learning Initiative Gardening Activity Guide Designed for preschool teachers, parents and students …
Animal Food Safety Qualified Individual Training Now Online
NC State Feed Milling Extension has launched a new online training course for animal food safety. The Qualified Individual Training …
Where to Go From Here? Impact of COVID-19 on the Food System
[View original post from Dr. Bill Aimutis, N.C. Food Innovation Lab] In previous posts, we’ve considered: Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Impact …
2020 Southeastern US Vegetable Crop Handbook
If you would like more information on growing your own vegetables this handbook is filled with valuable answers to …