January CCP Meeting to Focus on Water Resource Planning
The first Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting of 2021 will focus on Water Resource Planning. Please join us on January 21, 2021, …
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Robin Hood's Kitchen Converts Food Waste to Meals for Food Pantry
I have long known that Chatham County is a special place with an amazing community of creative, passionate people …
White Strawberry From UF?IFAS Is Ready for Harvest
BALM, Fla. — A white strawberry? Not red? Yes, you “read” that right. And it smells a little like …
Supporting Community Health With Alyssa Anderson
Lee County’s local food landscape is growing. Agents across program areas in the County Extension Office provide support and …
Germicide Power: A Simple Way to Keep Swine Barns Clean
LUCKNOW, Ontario — Pigs are susceptible to many different diseases, which is why it’s standard operating procedure to power …
AgrAbility/life Project Virtual Workshop
The mission of the North Carolina AgrAbility Partnership (NCAP) is to educate and assist farmers, ranchers, farmworkers, and their …
Extending a Helping Hand
October 13, 2020 | Emily Packard Across North Carolina, NC State Extension stands in the gap between high tech and …
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 Grant Opportunity for Farmers
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 September 28 and closes October 12, 2020 Grade A dairy fluid milk producers in North Carolina who …
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 …
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