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 Read
4-H Activity Day 2026

2026 4-H County Activity Day

Published - April 10, 2026 Read
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City of Charlotte Pollinator Habitats and Naturalistic Landscaping campaign

Published - April 6, 2026 Read

News From Mecklenburg County Center

Picture of Hurricane Helene Forest Damage in Rutherford County.
Financial Assistance for Timberland Owners Following Hurricane Helene

Published - April 17, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
Love Your Local
Second Annual Love Your Local - a celebration of Local Foods

Published - April 6, 2026

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March 24th is National Ag Day!

Published - March 24, 2026

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Get Moving With Gardening!

Published - February 17, 2026

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Spring Plant Sale

Published - February 10, 2026

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DIY: Seed Starting 101— 2/27 & 3/6

Published - February 9, 2026

Young yellow baby chicks on a poultry farm.
Embryology Spring 2026

Published - January 30, 2026

NC Cooperative Extension Small Farm Resource Roundup flyer; free webinar Feb 18 2PM; registration QR
Free Small Farm Resource Webinar: Feb 18th at 2pm

Published - January 20, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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Gardening 101 - Container Gardening Wednesday | May 06 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM CM Library - Pineville 505 Main St #100, Pineville, NC 28134
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Gardening in Small Spaces Wednesday | May 06 | 6:30 PM — 7:30 PM Eastway Regional Recreation Center, 3150 Eastway Pk Dr, Charlotte, NC 28213, USA
Paint & Plant: Gardening Workshop for Seniors Register with Eventbrite Monday | May 11 | 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM 5740 North Graham Street, Charlotte, NC 28269
Gardening with Natives & Naturals Saturday | May 16 | 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Charlotte Mecklenburg Library South County Regional, 5801 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277, USA
Ask a Master Gardener Live Thursday | May 21 | 9:30 AM — 11:30 AM Freedom Park 2435 Cumberland Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
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News From NC State Extension

Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) a black and white mosquito biting a person.
Mosquito's Are Back . . .

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Gardening
Judging Practice
NC Skillathon & Livestock Judging Clinics

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
Fire blight in an apple tree
Apple Disease Update: Week of May 3, 2026

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Peanut seedling that has recently emerged
One-Two Punch for Thrips Suppression Peanut Notes No. 64 2026

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Peanut
Planting peanuts near Lewiston North Carolina
Use of In-furrow Products Peanut Notes No. 63 2026

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Peanut
hole caused by the feeding of a corn earworm larva
Corn Earworm and False Chinch Bug Reports in Strawberries

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
White tent insect trap in apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - May 5, 2026

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Annual Forage & Livestock Webinar Series Schedule (2026)

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Forages
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Grassroots Energy, Real-World Solutions: A Conversation with Jonathon Smith

Published - May 4, 2026

From: Local Food
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Destination Organizations Providing Critical Support: Webinar Recap

Published - May 4, 2026

From: Tourism Extension
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