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All pesticide license holders: complete C&T Standards Update Training by July 1, 2025. Scan QR.

NCDA&CS REQUIRED Pesticide Certification & Training Standards Update

Due to the 2024 EPA update to applicator certification procedures, NCDA&CS; has developed a mandatory one-hour video titled "NCDA&CS; Required Pesticide Certification & Training Standards Update."…

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The Walnut Cove Farmers Market Is Returning June 1st!

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Stokes County Center is happy to announce that the Walnut Cove Farmers Market is reopening June 1st, 2023! Last year we had a wonderful season full of delicious food,…

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NC AgVentures Grant: Grant Opportunity for Family Farms

NC AgVentures is an NC State Extension program that provides grants to North Carolina family farms and community organizations that support family farms, to develop new and innovative agricultural…

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Experience North Carolina: Grown. Raised. Caught. Made.

Our county boasts some of the most diversified farmland in the region. We are home to a multitude of diversified small family farms, vineyards, wineries, roadside stands, farmers’ markets, nurseries,…

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The Payroll Protection Program May Surprise You

By now, I hope that all producers in Stokes County are aware of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and the impact it has on livestock producers. Most will have also heard of the Payroll…

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Make Your Valentine Cut Flowers Last Longer

You have received a nice arrangement of fresh-cut flowers and now you’re wondering how to make them last longer! Here is an overview to keep them looking fresh even longer. Make sure you check the…