NC 4-H Going Abroad?
Are you interested in learning more about the NC 4-H Outbound Exchange Program? NC 4-H has opportunities for current …
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Go Med for the Holidays!
More Instructors. More Social Interaction. More Tools. You asked! We listened! Med Instead of Meds will return this Fall-bigger and better! …
Resource Highlight: Updated Local Farms and Food Profiles
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Reflections: Internship With NC State Extension Local Food Program & NC 10% Campaign
Hi! I’m Grace, a class of ‘22 NC State University Park Scholar studying Extension Education and Agroecology & Sustainable …
Introduction to Home Canning Class, July 16
From preserving garden harvest to putting up locally purchased produce, canning is a great way to preserve the season’s …
“Farmers’ Markets Have Been at the Cutting Edge”: A Conversation With Agent & Local Food Coordinator Paul McKenzie
Paul McKenzie is the Horticulture Extension Agent for Vance and Warren Counties and Local Food Coordinator for Warren County. …
“Relationship Building Is Key”: Lisa Gonzalez and the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Project
Lisa Gonzalez, Regional Area Specialized Agent in Local Foods, serves seven Western NC counties – Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, …
Med Instead of Meds Online Class
New class series begins Wednesday, May 6, 2020! Join the class waiting list below. Are you interested in learning how to …
Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Registration closes on June 12. Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Registration closes on June …
Free Online Gardening Classes - Know to Grow Series
We are happy to present to you our Know to Grow – Online garden class series. We will be …
NC Restaurants Feeding Kids Initiative
Are you a restaurant, catering company or foodservice operation interested in helping feed kids in need during COVID-19 school …
Online 4-H Learning Lab
The 4-H Learning Lab is live and ready! Join us in the lab for some 4-H fun! The 4-H …
Tips and Strategies for Facilitating Online Meetings
Tips for Facilitating Excellent Virtual Meetings Series of 4 online facilitation training via Zoom every otherThursdays from 12:30-2 p.m. starting …
Local Food in the Time of Coronavirus
The past several days brought worsening news about the coronavirus adding disruptions to daily life. It looks like this …
Title I Family and Community Engagement Academic and Opportunity Fair
Gearing Up for Greatness 2020 SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2020 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Marie G Davis IB Academy 3351 Griffith …
2019 Pull for Youth Events Raise Over $100,000 for North Carolina 4-H and FFA
On Friday, February 7, 2020, representatives from AgCarolina Farm Credit, Cape Fear Farm Credit, and Carolina Farm Credit presented a …
North Carolina Celebrates the Contributions of Small-Scale Farmers With Small Farms Week, March 22-28
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture begins March 22, 2020, with events and …
2020 Census
Established by the US Constitution, the US Census Bureau is required to conduct a count of every person in …
Save the Date - Veterinary Medicine Open House
from CVM A day filled with animal friends, fun, and interesting information! Visit NC State Veterinary Medicine for a day filled with …
National Youth Science Day 2019
National Youth Science Day (NYSD) 2019 is here! 4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD) is the world’s largest youth-led science …
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- NC Rural Center
- Small Business and Technology Development Center
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