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NC Farm School for Veterans
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New Online Poultry Resources Available for 2020
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When is the Next Pesticide School? North Carolina residents seeking to obtain a license to apply restricted pesticides to their …
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 …
The Coronavirus and Potential Impacts on the Agricultural Economy
This update was developed by Dr. Nick Piggott, NC State Extension specialist and professor in Agricultural and Resource Economics. The …
Documents for Temporary Agricultural Worker Bulk Purchases (NCDA&CS)
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) in support of our farm workers across the state, …
USDA Unveils Tool to Help Rural Communities Address COVID-19
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Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Impact U.S. Food Supply Chain?
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Free Programs: San Diego Zoo Global Academy
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Water Resources Education - Two Live Webinars
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Natural Charcoal? Who Knew!
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NC Restaurants Feeding Kids Initiative
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One Less Thing to Worry About...
The Governor’s Executive Order 124, issued March 31, 2020, prohibits all end-user providers of residential electric, natural gas, water, …
College of Education Faculty, Instructors Offer Resources to Help Parents Teaching at Home During Coronavirus (COVID-19) School Closures
Faculty members and instructors with the NC State University College of Education share their tips and favorite resources to …
Webinar for Woodland Owners - Timber Sales: Is It Time to Sell?
Extension Forestry has put together a series of forestry webinars for the upcoming few months. The first one, Timber …
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 …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
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Two Watersnakes Seen at Onslow Discovery Gardens
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