Registration Still Open for NC 4-H Electric Congress
NC 4-H Electric Congress has always been a lot of fun and a great educational experience for the youth …
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Count on Me NC
We are excited to announce Count on Me NC, a new partnership with NC Department of Health and Human Services, NC …
Everyone Is a Birder! Updates to North Carolina Birding Trail Website
The North Carolina Birding Trail (NCBT) has recently launched an updated website with new maps features, a mobile-friendly format, …
Grants for Urban Ag and Innovative Production
USDA will accept applications on Grants.gov until midnight July 6, 2020 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability …
NC Restaurants Feeding Kids Initiative
Are you a restaurant, catering company or foodservice operation interested in helping feed kids in need during COVID-19 school …
CANCELLED - Joint SAC / SPC Legislative Advocacy Meeting
Please hold May 4-6, 2020, for the Joint Legislative Advocacy meeting. This year’s meeting will be held at: Raleigh Marriott …
2020 Cabarrus College Scholarships
Herter-O’Neal NCCEAPA Scholarship ($750 award) Nominations are being sought for one award offered by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals …
Service to the People - Sampson County
This article was contributed by Deborah Johnson from a 2018 event at the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Sampson County …
Cooperative Extension Serves to Meet Community Needs
The N.C. Cooperative Extension State Advisory Council recently met in Wilmington, NC. The following article appeared in the StarNews …
2020 Census
Established by the US Constitution, the US Census Bureau is required to conduct a count of every person in …
Teens! Looks What 4-H Has for You!
Being a teen is a great time to explore many different opportunities to prepare for your future. 4-H has …
Mary McKernan - New State Advisory Council Member
If you have an important job to do and a real deadline within which to do it, find a …
Community and Rural Development and the Farming Community: Why Are They Such a Great Match?
It is well known that the agriculture industry represents an important source of economic development in the United States. …
Grassroots Leadership Conference
N.C. A&T State University and its Strategic Planning Council are hosting our 2019 Grassroots Leadership Conference on Wednesday, October …
It's 4-H Project Record Time!
Now is the time to be thinking about putting the finishing touches on your project records. Achievement Night will …
Transplanting Traditions
Join us at the farm as we showcase these stories on October 12, 2019, from noon to 3 p.m. Come …
SAC Tours Flavor 1st Farms
At last year’s summer Extension State Advisory Committee meeting, the group had a chance to tour one of the …
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Cumberland County - "Tribute to the American Farmer"
Kay Bullard, State Advisory Council Volunteer – South Central District, visited the 2018 Cumberland County Fair and stopped by …
State Advisory Council Visits Bullington Gardens
During the summer meeting in 2018, the State Extension Advisory Committee met at Highland Lakes in Henderson County. As …
Margaret "Meg" Howdy - New State Advisory Council Member
Margaret “Meg” Howdy is the new State Advisory Council member for the Northeast District. She will be representing Beaufort, …
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