A yellow-legged hornet

Invasive Yellow-legged Hornet Confirmed in North Carolina

Growing Small Farms — Published - July 28, 2026 Read
Flyer with details for the 2026 Veteran's Organic Garden Conference at the N.C. A&T Farm

Veteran's Organic Garden Conference 2026 N.C. A&T University Farm

Published - August 18, 2026 Read
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The Great Southeast Pollinator Census in Mecklenburg County

Published - July 10, 2026 Read

News From Mecklenburg County Center

Produce for sale at a Farmers Market.
More Reasons to Grow Your Own Food or Buy Local!

Published - July 7, 2026

From: Clay County Center
Queenie, the pollinator, buzzes by yarrow in the demonstration garden at Freedom Park.
Queenie Has Landed at Freedom Park in the Demonstration Garden

Published - June 8, 2026

Tray of brown peat cups with seedlings, a shovel, one pair of gardening gloves.
Horticulture Summer Workshops

Published - June 1, 2026

Mecklenburg County 4-Hers at Teen Retreat 2026
2026 4-H Summer Workshops

Published - May 26, 2026

Charlotte Water reservoir and water infrastructure
Mandatory Water Restrictions Begin May 15

Published - May 8, 2026

A person wearing a hat, kneels to harvest produce in a staked row of vegetables.
Mecklenburg County Strengthens Support for Agriculture Through New Voluntary Agricultural District Program

Published - April 13, 2026

4-H Activity Day 2026
2026 4-H County Activity Day

Published - April 10, 2026

Photo of black and white butterfly on an orange flower with a bee and a flying insect in the foreground.
City of Charlotte Pollinator Habitats and Naturalistic Landscaping campaign

Published - April 6, 2026

All News From Mecklenburg County Center

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News From NC State Extension

Bacterial leaf spot on tomato leaves and fruit
Vegetable disease update, August 17, 2026

Published - August 17, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
A picture of Ava Heilig and Jayleigh Tyndall with their horses and high-point prize buckles.
NC 4-H’ers Shine with High Points and Class Wins at the 2026 Southern Regionals

Published - August 17, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
The five 2026-2027 State 4-H Council officers wearing green jackets pose together in front of a stone wall, greenery and a waterfall.
Five Youth Leaders, One Year of Connection

Published - August 15, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
BQA Training Agenda
Beef Quality Assurance Training - Gaston County Center

Published - August 13, 2026

From: Beef
Picture of a 4-H and her miniature horse in an American-themed costume.
2026 NC State 4-H Horse Show Results

Published - August 13, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
NC State Extension Homegrown In The Garden Logo (text)
Homegrown: Videos in the Garden

Published - August 13, 2026

From: Gardening
Histogram grid displaying seed trait diversity across a population. Charts show frequency distributions of various traits like area and length in distinct colors.
Center Update: Elucidating the Underlying Genetics of Increased Seedling Emergence in Zoysiagrass

Published - August 12, 2026

From: TurfFiles
4-H members gathered for a group photo at the 2026 North Carolina 4-H Congress.
A Week to Remember at 2026 State 4-H Congress

Published - August 11, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Cattle Reproduction School Flyer
Northampton Cattle Repro School

Published - August 11, 2026

From: Beef
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Get Ready to Count! Join the 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census Across North Carolina

Published - August 10, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
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