Enhancing Your Growing Practices - 3 Part Series for Small Farm
This series is designed for small farmers interested in learning about food safety and obtaining their Good Agriculture Practices …
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2021 Winter Vegetable Conference & 53rd Annual Tomato Growers Meeting
“Annual Conference Goes Virtual” Includes: First Time Virtual Trade Show, Virtual Seed Variety Show Case, Virtual Fumigation “Z” Training, Virtual …
Introducing the Business of Food and Farming Series
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Mecklenburg County Center, in partnership with Carolina Farm Stewardship, is proud to announce The Business of …
Nickels for Know How - Cast Your Vote 11/1/2016
Vote Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016: Makes Good Sense! …
Mecklenburg Nickels for Know-How: Referendum Announcement
The Mecklenburg County Nickels for Know-How Referendum will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Nelson McCaskill, County Extension Director, …
Be an Engineer- Participate in the Drone Discovery Challenge
Do you want to be an Engineer? Would you like to work on and Engineering and Design team of …
Interview With Bobby Ward Shares Insight Into Life of J. C. Raulston - Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast
Bobby Ward, author of Chlorophyll in his Veins, J. C. Raulston Horticultural Ambassador, shares his insight into the life …
Mecklenburg County Cooperative Extension 2016 Plant Sale
Deadline to order and make payment is Tuesday April 26, 2016 5:00 p.m. All proceeds from the Plant Sale …
Second Saturday: A Celebration of Food & Community, 9am-4pm, Raleigh, NC
A monthly celebration of local food + community Through monthly exhibitions, showcases, events and demos community members can explore new …
The Worst Thing You Could Do to Grapes in This Unseasonable Warm Winter Weather . . .
According to NC State Extension Specialist, Dr. Sara Spayd, “I know this beautiful weather is tempting, but please DO NOT …
Mecklenburg Family & Consumer Sciences and Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Partnered for a Successful Series
In February of this year, the Mecklenburg Cooperative Extension service set out on a mission to address needs for …
Mecklenburg Extension Partners With Surrounding Counties for 2015 Piedmont Farm School
The demand for locally grown food continues to grow despite a faltering economy. Direct sales from farms to …
NC Growing Together Project Releases New Guide on Wholesale and Retail Product Specifications
The Center for Environmental Farming System’s NC Growing Together (NCGT) project has released a new guide for small farms …
Tax Clarification Resulting From HOUSE BILL 1050 - Sales and Use Tax for Farmers
Revised 7-14-14 Revised 7-9-14 Revised 6-27-14 From NC State University Extension Specialist, Guido van der Hoeven: “In 2013 the General Assembly passed changes to …
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