Craven County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

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NC Farm School East 2027

Published - October 15, 2026 Read

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UMO AgPrime Grants Available

Published - November 2, 2026 Read

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Coastal Plains Chicken Project 2027

Published - October 29, 2026 Read

Craven County Success Stories

JCP Livestock Updates

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Pesticide Email Renewal on Phone or Laptop

NCDA Pesticide License Renewals Transitioning to Email

Published - October 28, 2026

Eastern NC Certified Crop Advisor Training

Published - October 26, 2026

Planting the Future: NC Farm School Opens 2027 Registration

Published - October 13, 2026

From: NC Farm School

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Executive Farm Management Course

Published - October 8, 2026

Step Forward to Lead NC Agriculture: Apply for ALDP 2027–2029!

Published - October 2, 2026

2027 Flue-Cured Tobacco GAP Recertification Meetings

Published - September 10, 2026

Carcass to Canning

Published - September 8, 2026

From: Jones County Center

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Why "Sustainable" Isn't Enough: The Case for Site-Specific Practices to Protect Resources

Published - August 13, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Nov 19

Waste Class at Craven County Extension Office Thursday | Nov 19 | 1:00 PM — 4:00 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension - Craven County Center, 300 Industrial Dr, New Bern, NC 28562, USA

Nov 21

Carcass to Canning Class- Jones county Saturday | Nov 21 | 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM Jones County Civic Center, 832 NC-58, Trenton, NC 28585, USA

Nov 26

Office Closed - Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26 — Fri Nov 27

Dec 08

NC Tunnel Talks - Plant to Profit: Crop Budgets and Recodkeeping Tuesday Tuesday | Dec 08 | 12:30 PM — 1:30 PM https://ncsu.zoom.us/s/93809473587

Dec 12

SED4H Horse Tack Sale Saturday | Dec 12 | 9:00 AM — 2:00 PM Jones County Civic Center, 832 NC-58, Trenton, NC 28585, USA

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News From NC State Extension

2026 WNC Beef Conference

Published - November 10, 2026

From: Beef

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2026 N.C. Sweetpotato Field Day Offers Current and Future Ideas

Published - November 10, 2026

From: Vegetable Production

A white and pink No. 2 NASCAR truck with the green 4-H emblem on its side drives along a racetrack. A blue-and-white barrier and blurred red grandstands are visible in the background.

4-H Hits the Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Published - November 6, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Easy Access to NC State Soybean Research Data – BeanPACK 3.0

Published - November 5, 2026

From: Soybeans

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Corn Leafhopper Confirmed in North Carolina and Virginia in 2026

Published - November 5, 2026

From: Corn

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Spring 2027 (January-June) Pesticide Safety Schools

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety

Youth Livestock - Agent & Volunteer Leader Trainings

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program

Two Angles on HPAI: Resources from the Dairy Biosecurity Webinar Series

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Dairy

Leap Into Sheep 2027

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program

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NC 4-H Camps Welcomes New LIT Program Director, Khalia Frazier

Published - November 3, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

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