Recovering after a disaster can be very trying. These factsheets have been prepared to help people dealing with a disaster to begin the process of recovery safely. https://ncdisaster.ces.ncsu.edu/disaster-factsheets/recovery/
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Recovering after a disaster can be very trying. These factsheets have been prepared to help people dealing with a disaster to begin the process of recovery safely. https://ncdisaster.ces.ncsu.edu/disaster-factsheets/recovery/
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NC food processing and manufacturing initiative feasiblity study released The agricultural resources, industrial capacity and research innovation assets present in North Carolina create opportunities to catalyze development of value-added food processing and manufacturing businesses, according to a joint NC State-NCDA&CS economic feasibity study released Jan. 12. One page summary of the Initiative View the Full Report
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New to the area? New to gardening? Join the local Extension office for this 5-week gardening course that begins September 20th, 3:30pm to 5:30pm in Edenton. Topics include southern lawns, regional plant selections, growing edibles at home, and more. The course is free, but registration is required. For more information or to register, call (252) 482-6585.
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Extension's Gardening Portal at NC State University provides access to a wealth of information, events and resources for gardeners in North Carolina. Managed by the State Urban Horticulture Specialist and Cooperative Extension Horticulture Agents throughout the state, it is your doorway to guidance about successfully growing vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers and ornamentals in your landscape.
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Our partners at the State Climate Office of North Carolina provide the most accurate climate information to the citizens of our state. Their website includes recent news from their Twitter feed, featured products, quick links, and a map of data from their ECONet weather stations. You can also view data from more than 1,000 Southeastern weather stations on their full CRONOS map or follow their blog.
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New to the area? New to gardening? Join the local Extension office for this 5-week gardening course that begins September 20th, 3:30pm to 5:30pm in Edenton. Topics include southern lawns, regional plant selections, MORE » – from 
Chowan County Center
The Gates County Nickels for Know-How Referendum will be held on Tuesday November 1, 2016. Paul Smith County Referendum Chairman said one polling place has been established in the County. The polling location MORE »
The Make Ahead Freezer Meal Workshop Series with Helen Eure, Cooperative Extension Director If your family is always on the go between sports, school, and other activities, it can be difficult to find the MORE »
I had several questions related to problems with maples last week. In the process I noticed damage from maple spider mite, hopper burn (potato leaf hopper), maple shoot borer, anthracnose, and canker diseases. MORE » – from Wilson County Center
Vegetable Gardening, Chapter 16 of the Extension Gardener Handbook Now available for free on line Everything you need to know to grow vegetables in North Carolina. Selecting a Garden Site; Choosing a type and MORE » – from Gardening
From Erin Eure Area Specialized Agent, Agriculture – Commercial Fruits & Vegetables Attention Growers: Cucurbit downy mildew was reported June 17th in watermelon in Nash County, NC. The first report in NC earlier this MORE »
Great news North Carolina!! According to Henry Wade, PhD, Environmental Programs Manager, Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services a new record was reported by USAg MORE »
From Erin Eure Area Specialized Agent, Agriculture – Commercial Fruits & Vegetables Attention Cucurbit Growers: Cucurbit Downy Mildew was reported on cucumbers yesterday in NC (Duplin Co). Growers are advised to scout for MORE »
New and improved and even better than before. “Butterflies in Your Backyard” has been updated and re-released with a beautiful new cover. Available for free online (PDF version linked), it has wonderful information on North MORE » – from Gardening
Massimo Iorizzo and Hamid Ashrafti, Research Scientists in the NC State Department of Horticultural Science, along with other scientists around the world recently published a paper describing the carrot genome sequence. These findings could MORE » – from Gardening
State Climate Office of North Carolina Climate Thresholds Tool – Calculate the average first and last frost dates for your garden. Step 1: Choose your location of interest by clicking on the map MORE » – from Gardening
An in depth look at how to effectively use cover crops in vegetable gardens, this 19 page document by Dr. Megan M. Gregory is free to download. More information on using cover crops MORE » – from Gardening
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