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 …
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.
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, …
Small Ruminant Meeting
The next small ruminant meeting will be on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. at the Piedmont Research …
It’s a New Year and Time to Get Back on Track
Happy New Year — 2019 has officially arrived, and it is time to begin again on a clean slate. …
2019 Poultry Litter Spreader Calibration Demonstrations
I have inserted the flyer for the upcoming Litter Spreader Calibration Demos. There will be 3 Animal Waste Credits …
Hemp License Still Required
The new 2018 Farm Bill does NOT change the requirement for NC hemp growers to have a license for …
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Rowan County Plant Sale
It’s time for our Spring Plant Sale! This year, we are offering several new items! Please look over the …
SAVE the DATE (Feb. 13, 2019) Forage Recovery Plan-Winter Conference)
Please click on the following link for information about Management Strategies for Early-and Late-Plantings of Cool-Season Forages in North …
Post Farm Bill: FDA Still Regulates CBD Products
From 12/20/2018 FDA Press Statement: ” …it’s unlawful under the FD&C Act to introduce food containing added CBD or …
2018 4-H Food Show Recipe Booklet
The Rowan County 4-H Food Show was held on Saturday, December 1, 2018. The theme was “Crockpot Recipes.” Several …
As the Holidays Approach, Support North Carolina Agriculture
By Laura Allen Rowan County 4-H Agent The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is quickly approaching, and as we plan …
Rowan County 4-H Food Show
This year’s Rowan County 4-H Food Show will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at the N.C. Cooperative …
2019 Rowan County Beekeepers Association Beginner's Beekeeping School
Beginning Beekeepers School Tuesday evenings, from January 15 to March 26, 2019, at N.C. Cooperative Extension, Rowan County Center, 2727 …
4-H Plant and Wreath Sale Going on Now
By Laura Allen Rowan County 4-H Agent Fall has finally arrived, which means that the Rowan County 4-H Fall Plant Sale …
NC State University Offers Hemp Course
North Carolina State University will offer its first industrial hemp course in May 2019. The course is called, “Business …
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- 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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Local Food Systems: Clarifying Current Research
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