Get Ready for Arriving Farmworkers | Vaccine Guidance
Working in partnership with NC State Extension, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is implementing …
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USDA Funding Available to Assist Socially Disadvantaged Farmers During Pandemic
[Read the original announcement from USDA] The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the availability …
Registration Open: Overview of Local Food Systems Online Professional Development Training
Are you interested in learning more about local food systems? Do you work with local food projects, but are …
Exciting 4-H Opportunity - Host Japanese Delegates in 2021!
The 2021NC 4-H Inbound Exchange this coming summer is set to take place July 24–August 18, 2021! The information below …
COVID-19 Vaccination Planning Tools for Farmworkers
All North Carolina farmworkers are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations as of March 3, 2021. North Carolina’s goal is to …
Statewide 4-H Farm to Fork Camp
The Farm to Fork Camp Local Foods Work Group is hosting a statewide 4-H Virtual Farm to Fork Camp for 4-H …
Taking on a New Role With Ivelisse Colón
Orange County’s unique landscape includes dense urban areas and open rural spaces. Like other counties across the state, Orange …
COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for Extension, Education Professionals
Overcoming hesitancy to receive the new COVID-19 vaccines is a growing issue across the U.S. despite more than 400,000 …
Biden Administration Expands Pandemic Food Benefits Program
This press release was originally published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA Says SNAP Benefits Are Inadequate for Most …
Vaccine Q&A: Vaccination Rates and New Mutations of the Virus
This article was originally posted by NC State News. As the COVID-19 vaccination effort continues, there seem to be a …
Specialty Crops in 2020: COVID-19 and Other Challenges
In this Winter 2021 installment of the NC State Economist, Dr. Daniel Tregeagle, assistant professor and Extension specialist in …
Health Care Workers, Adults 65 and Older Next to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
This press release was originally posted by NCDHHS. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced that …
Vaccine Q&A: Do I Need One Dose or Two?
This post was originally published in NC State News. The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines has been slower than many people …
Vaccine Q&A: Vaccines 101, mRNA and Adenoviruses
This post was originally published in NC State News. COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the lives of people across …
Master Gardener Volunteer Scholarship
Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Chowan, Gates, and Perquimans Counties are pleased to continue their scholarship opportunity. It will be …
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 …
4-H Winter PenPal Program - Sign Up Today!
Registration for this program will run November 16–December 11, 2020. Matching will take place through the States’ 4-H Exchange …
Backyard Composting
Instead of disposing of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an …
NC Mars Base Camp Challenges
4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD) is the world’s largest youth-led science experiment. Every year thousands of youth take …
Clover Love
We Need Your Help! Clover Love was set in place to help our homebound seniors fight isolation. This campaign has …
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