Vacationer Supported Agriculture Expands to New Locations
Local Produce Bags are now available in 12 locations for the 2021season. NC State Extension announced that it has expanded …
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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 …
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 …
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Zombie Trees Katy Shook, Area Horticulture Agent There’s a new term in the landscape – Zombie Trees. Zombie Trees are trees …
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2021 Livestock Show Was A Success Camaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent Tuesday, April 20, 2021, marked the 67th Annual Chowan County 4-H …
Vacationer Supported Agriculture Receives Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award
The Office of Outreach and Engagement at NC State University named the Vacationer Supported Agriculture team as the 2021 …
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 …
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2nd Graders at White Oak Participate in 4-H Embryology Camaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent 2nd graders at White Oak Elementary School began …
2021 Virtual Women's Health Fair
May 9–15 is National Women’s Health Week. N.C. Cooperative Extension in Pasquotank County is hosting a 2021 Virtual Women’s …
Advisory Members Are Volunteers Too: Eight Ways to Recognize Your Advisory Members for National Volunteer Week
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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 …
ECA Virtual District Day - April 15, 2021
Please join in on this year’s District Day, virtually. Thursday, April 15, 2021, at 10 a.m. Click the link below to …
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, …
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 …
Take Control Virtual Program
CLICK TO REGISTER By, Mary Morris, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chowan County N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chowan County announces the Take Control …
Home Insteading With Cooperative Extension (Week 45)
FAQ: Lichen Horticulture at Home Katy Shook, Area Horticulture Agent One of the most frequently asked questions we receive at the Ask …
Taking on a New Role With Ivelisse Colón
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Home Insteading With Cooperative Extension (Week 44)
4-H at Home Submitted by: Camaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent Written by: Liz Driscoll, NC State Extension 4-H Specialist Splendiferous Seeds Sprouting seeds is …
Home Insteading With Cooperative Extension (Week 42)
4-H at Home Submitted by: Camaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent 10 Minute Stress Busters Taken from: 4-H Healthy Living Guide When life gets stressful, …
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