Merry and Bright Holiday Shopping
With the holiday season just around the corner, many of us will begin shopping for gifts. The Federal Trade …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.
FCS Hall of Fame: Call for Nominations
We are pleased to announce a call for nominations for the NCCE FCS Hall of Fame. This distinguished honor …
Food Safety Just in Time for the Holidays
NC State Extension’s Homegrown homepage is updated with the Thanksgiving food safety and food preparation videos, just in time for the …
Winter Hemp Meeting
Please join us for a winter hemp meeting on December 16, 2019, at 9 a.m. at the Rowan County …
Rowan County 4-H Food Show Will Be Egg-Cellent
By Laura Allen 4-H Agent It’s time to register for the annual 4-H Food Show! This event is open to Rowan …
This Saturday Should Be a Day Devoted to Family Health
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, is National Family Health & Fitness Day. Celebrated annually on the last Saturday in September, …
Fall 4-H Plant Sale 2019
Please support 4-H by ordering plants during our Fall 2019 4-H Plant Sale! All orders are due by October …
Backyard Poultry Lunch N' Learn Series
Pre-registration is required by the Monday preceding the workshop you wish to attend. Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Wednesday, …
Rowan County Corn Field Day
Date: August 12, 2019 Time: 6 p.m. Location: Moore Farm RSVP by August 8 to …
Efficient Uses of Micro-Misters & Drip Irrigation
August 21, 2019 9 a.m.–noon N.C. Cooperative Extension, Rowan County Center To register, please call …
Chicken Workshop
RSVP to this upcoming chicken workshop by calling 704-216-8970. When: July 15, 2019, 2019, from 6–7:30 p.m. Where: N.C. Cooperative Extension, …
Big Dreams, Small Farms-Market Gardens: Production Planning
Date: June 13, 2019 Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Location: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Rowan County Center (2727 Old Concord Rd., Salisbury) Register: …
2019 Rowan County Fair Broiler Project
Mandatory Orientation: July 8, 2019, 6 p.m. If you attended this last year, you do not have to attend …
Med Month — Enjoy the Mediterranean Food Plan
Happy #MedMonth! May has been declared Med Month for those of you that didn’t already know. The Med Way, …
As Summer Approaches, Can Canning Be Far Behind?
Spring’s here and that means the days are getting longer, the flowers are blooming, pollen is at its peak …
Big Dreams Small Farms Series
For more information, please call Morgan Watts, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Rowan County Center Livestock Agent, at 704-216-8970. When: March 13, …
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Rowan County Plant Sale Going on Now
By Laura Allen Rowan County 4-H Agent Now is the perfect time to be planning some additions to your home landscape. …
Gogi Berries and Pomegranates at Extension Plant Sale
The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Rowan County Plant Sale is going on now! This year we have some new plants …
New York City Bans CBD Sales in Eateries
The New York City Health Department has banned eateries from selling food and drinks containing CBD. The New York …
Popular Lunch and Learn Series Returns March 6, 2019
The Lunch and Learn sessions continue to be one of the most popular series of programs that I offer, …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Family and Consumer Sciences Program
- Food Safety
- Local Food
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- Steps to Health: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
- Therapeutic Horticulture
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