Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Soil, Water & Air
April CCP Meeting: Become a Backyard Naturalist!
Please join us for the next Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting on April 18, 2019, from 9 a.m.–noon at the Chatham County Agriculture …
Join Us for the January 17 CCP Meeting on Habitat Fragmentation & Landscape Conservation
Please join us for the next Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting on January 17, 2019, from 9 a.m.–noon to learn more …
Register Now for Sustainable Forest, Carbon, and Ecosystem Service Management Workshop
Sustainable Forest, Carbon, and Ecosystem Service Management: You Can Have It All! There is increasing interest in carbon sequestration in …
Save the Date for Our 2019 Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a …
New Processor Acknowledgment Letter Issued
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) in conjunction with the NC Industrial Hemp Commission has …
Chatham Conservation Partnership Meeting: The State of Our Water in Chatham
Water is life – our bodies need it, our communities need it, and the larger environment around us needs …
Spring 2019 Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Spring 2019 Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in one …
Reminders for Hemp License Holders
As the 2018 season draws to a close, many may benefit from these helpful reminders about the NC Industrial …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
Keep up to date on which counties are scheduled to conduct mosquito abatement programs, who has been notified, and …
Training Event for Law Enforcement Offered in August 2018
On Thursday, August 30, 2018, a third hemp training event will be held for law enforcement in Kinston, NC. …
Photos From the 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest
The 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 24, 2018, was a huge success with an estimated crowd …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 24!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This is a …
Master Gardeners Announce Scholarship
The Chowan, Gates and Perquimans County Volunteer Master Gardeners are proud to announce The Katherine G. Shook Master Gardener …
Save the Date for Chatham County Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE: Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This …
CCP Meeting to Focus on Impacts of Climate Change on Natural Resources in Chatham County
The upcoming Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting on February 1 will focus on how changes in our climate are …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Contribute Expertise, Experience, Talent and Time to the Extension Gardener Handbook Project
Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers shouldered the lion’s share of hours on The North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook project over the …
Chatham Farmers Invited to Apply for Conservation Cost Share Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chatham Soil & Water Conservation District, 919-542-8228 PITTSBORO, NC— The Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District is …
Public Input Requested: Final Draft of Chatham County Comprehensive Plan
The following press release was written by the Chatham County Planning Department. After nearly 18 months of development with broad …
Scholarships Available for Extension Agents to Attend the CFSA Sustainable Ag Conference
NC SARE has a limited number of scholarships available for Extension educators to attend the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association’s …
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