Extending a Helping Hand
October 13, 2020 | Emily Packard Across North Carolina, NC State Extension stands in the gap between high tech and …
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Facilitating & Convening With Quina Weber-Shirk
Quina Weber-Shirk is a Community and School Garden Agent with N.C. Cooperative Extension in Guilford County. A little over …
DHHS Launches SlowCOVIDNC App
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has announced the launch of a COVID-19 Exposure Notification …
NC AgVentures offers online application workshops
NC AgVentures Grant Program will begin accepting applications for the 2021 round of grants on October 15, 2020. The deadline …
Troxler Announces COVID-19 Assistance for Farmers Market Operators and Local Food Hubs
Application period runs Oct. 1 through Oct. 22 Beginning Oct. 1, farmers markets operators and local food hubs can apply …
USDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by the Coronavirus
The USDA just announced an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of …
NC State Team Finds Solution for Sweetpotato Problem
RALEIGH, N.C. — NC State University researchers have determined a postharvest treatment that significantly reduces crop loss due to …
Updated CDC Guidance on COVID-19 and Food Access Sites
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges across the United States. Access to healthy, nutritious food options is important to health …
FDA Announces Key FSMA Rule to Advance Traceability of Foods
The FDA has proposed a new rule that lays the foundation for the end-to-end food traceability across the food industry that …
New Toolbox Helps Dairy Farmers Navigate CFAP
ARLINGTON, VA. — Following USDA’s announcement last week of a new round of disaster assistance to agricultural producers, with signup beginning …
Sweet Potato, Tobacco, Hemp and Christmas Tree Growers Eligible for CFAP 2 Assistance
RALEIGH, NC — “I am certainly thankful that the administration and USDA included four major North Carolina crops in the …
Kenosha, Wisconsin Farmer Plants Two Million Sunflowers to Make People Smile
One Wisconsin man has been very busy during the pandemic: He’s planted two million sunflowers to give joy to …
NCDA&CS Announces $2 Million in Funds for Dairy Assistance Due to COVID-19 Losses
Application period opens Sept. 28 and closes Oct. 12 Grade A dairy fluid milk producers in North Carolina who suffered …
How to Control the "Spill" of Your Drill
Calibrating your grain drill doesn’t have to be complicated. NC State Extension Area Agent Tim Hambrick explains in 3 …
EDEN 2020 Annual Meeting
Extension Disaster Education Network Annual Meeting Online September 22–25, 2020 What is Annual Meeting? EDEN’s Annual Meeting is an opportunity for extension professionals …
During Stressful Times, Protect Yourself From Scammers
September is National Disaster Preparedness Month. As if a pandemic wasn’t enough, add an earth quake, forest fires, floods, and …
Resource Highlight: Updated Local Farms and Food Profiles
Agriculture matters in North Carolina. What does that look like? North Carolina’s agricultural industry, including food, fiber, and forestry, …
USDA Announces More Eligible Commodities for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Application Deadline Extended to September 11, 2020, and Producers Who Have Approved Applications to Receive Final Payments U.S. Secretary of …
Funding Will Help Cover Some of the Costs for Organic Certification
WASHINGTON — USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that organic producers and handlers can apply for federal funds to assist …
Food Safety and Disaster Preparedness Resources
Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, ice storms and other natural disasters can cause power outages or water damage that can put …
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