2020 Grassroots Leadership Conference
In partnership with its Strategic Planning Council, the Cooperative Extension Program at N.C. A&T State University will host the 2020 Grassroots Leadership …
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.
One-on-One With NC State Extension’s Rich Bonanno
Bonanno discusses the challenges North Carolina agriculture faces today and how NC State Extension, the organization he leads, works …
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2)
Are you a livestock or crop producer whose operation has been directly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic? The USDA …
Business Assistance for Farmers Workshop
Agricultural businesses have been hit particularly hard through the pandemic. The state of North Carolina has provided funding to …
Food Allergies
Within the last few months, my life has been hit with food allergies. It’s not something you really bother …
Farm Emergency Plan
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the North Carolina Agromedicine Institute has a Farm Emergency Plan …
Fusarium Wilt Problematic on Chrysanthemum in 2020
The number of chrysanthemum samples diagnosed with Fusarium wilt this year is well above average, according to NC State …
Adverse Weather Preparedness for Livestock
Adverse weather events can occur during any season. As livestock owners, it is wise to have an Adverse Weather …
WATCH: North Carolina Climate Change Webinar Series
The State Climate Office of North Carolina (SCONC) and the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies (NCICS) have a …
Learn, Grow, Eat, Go Series Interest Meeting
Register for Learn, Grow, Eat, Go Interest Meeting Are you interested in being a part of the Junior Master Gardener® …
Can Rural Revitalization Be a Benefit From COVID-19?
There doesn’t appear to be any segment of our society that has been left untouched by COVID-19. Since COVID-19 …
August Blooms in Pollinator Paradise
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie …
Pumpkin Downy Mildew Found in Surry County, North Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Kimberly D’Arcangelo Cucurbit downy mildew, caused by the oomycete pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been confirmed …
Sheep & Goat Webinar Series for Beginners
Are you considering raising sheep or goats? Have you recently gotten sheep or goats and need to learn more? N.C. …
From Embryo to Chick: Videos From the Livestock Conservancy and N.C. Cooperative Extension
Are you getting started with backyard or pastured poultry? Are you interested in heritage chicken breeds? You’re in luck – …
Southeastern Hay Contest: Prove Your Hay Is the Best!
The 2020 Southeastern Hay Contest is still on! Entries will be accepted until September 1, 2020. Follow the link …
Prepare Fall-Calving Cows for Calving
Hopefully by now calves from fall-calving cows have been weaned. For this group of cows the key will be …
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Confirmed in Western NC (8/14/2020)
Cucumber Downy Mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber plants in our sentinel plot in Waynesville, NC (Haywood County). …
Heat Stress in Sheep
We are in the dogs days of summer now and with that can mean additional stress on our livestock, …
National 8/11 Day
811 Day is an annual initiative led by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration …
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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
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Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
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