USDA FSA Has Made Several Changes to CRP to Make It More Appealing to All Producers
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding producers and landowners that the signup deadline for the …
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Family Farm Swaps Cows for Goats
HYDE PARK, Vt. (AP) — Grappling with a changing industry, two brothers operating their family’s dairy farm in Vermont …
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 …
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 …
Podcast: Why NC Farmers Need Good Internet
The NC State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Farms Food and You Podcast recently covered the topic …
Master Gardener Volunteers in Rowan County Offer Propagation Class
One of the great things about gardening is you don’t have to spend a lot of money to grow …
New Fork to Farmer Videos Celebrate the Community Development Effects of Farming
The NC State University Fork to Farmer Team just released four new brief videos that celebrate the role farming …
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 …
Broadband Resources Newsletter, May 2021
The May 2021 Broadband Resources Newsletter can be found on the Community Development Portal page. It compiles several of …
Extension Needs Assessment
Needs Assessment Link Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is conducting a statewide program needs assessment to …
A Deep Look Into Broadband in Rural America
The Foundation for Rural Service has provided a white paper on the importance of connectivity in rural America. It …
4-H Poultry Judging and Avian Bowl Orientation
We are excited to be offering an in-person 4-H Poultry Judging and Avian Bowl practice on June 3, 2021, …
2021 Rowan County Arts and Ag Farm Tour
May is here and which means spring, strawberries, flowers, baby animals, the promise of tomatoes to come. The Rowan …
Get Paid Promoting Rural Broadband Connectivity
The American Farm Bureau Federation is joining the American Connection Corps which is part of the American Connection Project …
Farmers Have Different Internet Needs
The recent study by McKinsey confirms what everyone already knows: Farmers are different. Farmers make use of technology to …
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 …
Advisory Members Are Volunteers Too: Eight Ways to Recognize Your Advisory Members for National Volunteer Week
Volunteers have always been the key to success for Cooperative Extension. From its inception more than 100 years ago, …
April Is National Stress Awareness Month
During this past year, many of us have experienced countless stress triggers, which have caused our stress levels to …
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 …
Grants Support Farm Innovation
Over the past six years, nearly 250 family farms have gotten a kick-start from NC AgVentures for their efforts …
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