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
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 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

Potted leafy herbs and lettuce in white containers on a sunny windowsill
Get Moving With Gardening!

Published - February 17, 2026

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Spring Plant Sale

Published - February 10, 2026

Home gardening seedling growing tray plant propagation for summer indoor garden. Woman using garden tools inside apartment.
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
All News From Mecklenburg County Center

Upcoming Events

4-H County Activity Day - Mecklenburg County Tuesday | May 05 | 5:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Gardening 101 - Container Gardening Wednesday | May 06 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM CM Library - Pineville 505 Main St #100, Pineville, NC 28134
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
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News From NC State Extension

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Cotton Planting conditions May 2, 2026

Published - May 2, 2026

From: Cotton
Tulip poplar tree in bloom
What Should I be doing in the Apiary this month? May

Published - May 1, 2026

From: Pollinators
Rows of green tobacco plants in neat field rows with bare soil pathways
Section 18 Emergency Exemption Approved for Excalia in 2026 Tobacco

Published - May 1, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
Peanut field near Lewiston in fall.
NC Peanut Crop Update 1 Peanut Notes No. 61 2026

Published - May 1, 2026

From: Peanut
2026 Northeastern Cattle Reproduction School
2026 Northeastern Cattle Reproduction School

Published - April 30, 2026

From: Beef
NC Beef System Field Day
2026 NC Beef System Field Day

Published - April 30, 2026

From: Beef
NC Farmland Advocacy Day
NC Farmland Advocacy Day, May 13!

Published - April 30, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
Seedling emergence
Valor Injury Peanut Notes No. 60 2026

Published - April 30, 2026

From: Peanut
Seedling with J Rooting
Seedling Emergence Peanut Notes No. 59 2026

Published - April 30, 2026

From: Peanut
Peanut seedling emerged on April 29 when planted April 16
Peanuts and Thrips Peanut Notes No. 58 2026

Published - April 30, 2026

From: Peanut
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