Preparing Your Garden Workshop
A workshop for Preparing Your Garden will be held on February 20, 2019, from 6 to 7 p.m. Please …
Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
Backyard Composting Class
Lauren Hill, Horticulture Agent with the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cabarrus County Center, will be presenting a class on backyard …
2019 NC Agritunity Conference and Trade Show
Saturday, February 9, 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension, Iredell County Center 444 Bristol Drive Statesville, NC 28687 Registration Opens: 8:30 a.m. Conference Hours 9 a.m. – …
Guidance for Industry: Evaluating the Safety of Flood-Affected Food Crops for Human Consumption
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided guidance for situations under which farms may be affected by flooding …
Farmer Market Legal Toolkit
The Toolkit was created in response to recurring questions from market managers. It is built around the three most …
Generating Additional Farm Revenue Through Grants and Collaborations
Please join us for “Generating Additional Farm Revenue through Grants and Collaborations”, a 1-day workshop focused on 2 ways to …
Fork2Farmer: Enabling Success of Small Farms Through Partnerships With Well-Known Chefs and the Tourism Sector
A team of economic development, local foods, and tourism specialists from North Carolina Cooperative Extension is pursuing an initiative …
Extension Engage: Partnering With New and Immigrant Audiences
CRD Conference May 2 and 3, 2017 in Durham Deadline to register April 24th, 2017 The demographic shift of North Carolina …
Registration for the Produce Safety Rule Growers Training in North Carolina
This one-day training course on the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) standardized curriculum is for produce growers. This course meets the regulatory requirements …
Produce Safety Rule: How Is Produce Classified?
Within the scope of FSMA’s Produce Safety Rule, produce is defined as any fruit or vegetable (including mixes of …
Nickels for Know How - Cast Your Vote 11/1/2016
Vote Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016: Nickels for Know-How Makes Good Sense! …
The Disaster Handbook
The University of Florida produced this manual which describes responses to many of the issues farming communities may encounter …
Food Safety With Flooded Food Crops & Marketing Assessments
We are receiving questions on how to assess and management crops that are still in the fields when the …
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today Invited Rural Communities to Apply for Planning Assistance to Develop Strategies That Help Grow the Economy and Revitalize Downtown Neighborhoods.
WASHINGTON – EPA is offering this assistance as part of Rural Advantage, a suite of federal economic development planning …
Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast-Interview of Diane Currier, Honeygirl Meadery
Diane Currier, owner of Honeygirl Meadery, shares how a visit to Alaska motivated her to start her meadery and …
NC Extension Master Gardener Annual Report
Thank you to NC Extension Master Gardener Volunteers who made a tremendous contribution in 2015 By the Numbers: 4,140 volunteers 945,083 Face to …
Planning for Native Plants Interview With Charlotte Glen on Getting Dirty in Your Garden, Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast
Charlotte Glen shares her knowledge for planning for native plants in your landscape including plant considerations, soils and soil …
Vegetable Chapter, Extension Gardener Handbook, Now Available on-Line
Vegetable Gardening, Chapter 16 of the Extension Gardener Handbook Now available for free on line Everything you need to know to grow vegetables …
Extension Gardener "Small Fruits" Chapter Just Released
The Extension Gardener Handbook team is pleased to announce the “Small Fruits” Chapter is up and ready for use. Congratulations …
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County Extension Programs
Extension Programs at NC State University
- Animal Science Extension
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
Information Portals
- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
- NC FarmLink
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Extension Soils Program
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Climate Data
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
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How to Create a Container Garden for Edibles in the North Carolina Piedmont
In this publication you will find ideas to get you started growing your own edibles. …
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Good Agricultural Practices for the Production and Handling of Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, and Blueberry
Maintaining good sanitation throughout production and handling of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries is important. …
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Strawberries in the Home Garden
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A Step-by-Step Approach to Pruning Carlos Muscadine Grapevines
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Early Blight of Tomato
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A new group of cover crops for winter and summer use include mustards, oilseed radishes …
4/1/19
Agritourism Opportunities for Farm Diversification
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3/29/19 — East Coast Agritourism
Sulfur Fertilization of North Carolina Crops
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