North Carolina 4-H Team Competes at Nationals
This has been a great year for our 4-H’ers in the Wildlife Habitat Education Program! We had five counties and …
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2019 Summer Entrepreneurship & Leadership Camp
SEAL the Deal July 29 – August 2, 2019 The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Edgecombe and Nash Counties will host the 2019 Summer …
Freezer Meal Workshop
The number one reason people give for not fixing meals at home is they do not have enough time. …
Extension Master Food Volunteer Program
Grow. Cook. Eat. Now taking applications. Anyone interested in cooking, nutrition, foods safety, or food systems can apply. The NC State Extension …
Voluntary Agricultural Districts: Discussing Proximity Notice at NC GIS Conference
The 2019 North Carolina Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Conference in Winston-Salem, NC this past week featured a presentation from …
April CCP Meeting: Become a Backyard Naturalist!
Please join us for the next Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting on April 18, 2019, from 9 a.m.–noon at the Chatham County Agriculture …
Mississippi State Develops Smartphone App to Test Lumber
From Mississippi State University, Written by Alaina Dismukes STARKVILLE, Miss.—Determining the stiffest piece of lumber is now easier with a new …
Mass Timber Products: Innovative Wood-Based Building Materials
Mass timber products, also known as wood-based engineered construction materials, are becoming more widespread in the design and construction …
Beekeeping Short Course
Coastal Plains Beekeepers- NCSBA Annual Beekeeping Short Course Due to The COVID-19 the last two session of the Beekeeping Short …
Safe Plates Class
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Edgecombe County will be offering a Safe Plates Food Safety Certification Class, March 26–28, 2019. Successful …
4-H Wreath Fundraiser
We are selling wreaths again this holiday season to raise funds for our 4-H’ers to participate in activities like …
Healthy for the Holidays
This program has been CANCELED. Stay tuned for future programs after the new year. For Holiday program offerings this year, …
4-H This Fall
Check out our November 2018 newsletter – we have a lot of opportunities for you to get involved this …
Homemade Holiday Program
The holiday season is fast approaching so make this season one to remember. You can start by attending our …
Mass Mortality Composting
NCDA&CS is moving forward with mortality management, regardless of FEMA’s assistance. The Department has been diligently working to sign …
Flood Damage to Forest Stands
The flooding that has resulted from Hurricane Florence in much of North Carolina may have significant impact on forested …
Hurricane Preparedness; Before, During, and After the Storm
Hearing the word hurricane can bring about fear, intimidation, and anxiety. The key to surviving a hurricane is preparation. …
4-H Forestry and Wildlife Teams Excel in National Competitions
Summer 2018 was incredibly successful for North Carolina’s 4-H teams competing in national contests for forestry and wildlife; with NC teams …
Cook Smart Eat Smart Cooking School
Cooking is a fantastic way to spend time with family and friends and to relax…well, it is if you …
From Spark to Blaze: 2018 Forest to Classroom Program Ignites Classroom Education
I had a spark of an idea. I wanted to teach about fire. I wanted to teach about the …
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