Fancy font words saying summer salads. Fresh fruits and summer greens cooking workshop. Images of red strawberries are on the right and left of the words.

Summer Salads Cooking Workshop

Published - April 23, 2026 Read
6 youth stand tall with their Day camp Leader all with smiles on their faces.

4-H Super Summer is Here!

Published - April 14, 2026 Read
Donation Station Volunteers ring the bell to start the opening of the Belmont Farmer's Market.

Success: Gaston County Launches "Donation Station" Program to Support Local Farmers and Food Security

Published - March 25, 2026 Read

News From Gaston County Center

Six women, three ECA members, and three caregivers stand under the awning of The Birthplace at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. They are each holding up a donated baby quilt made by members of the ECA Quiltmakers club.
Stitched with Love: How Our ECA Family Wraps the Community’s Tiniest Fighters in Comfort

Published - April 23, 2026

Picture of Hurricane Helene Forest Damage in Rutherford County.
Financial Assistance for Timberland Owners Following Hurricane Helene

Published - April 17, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm Flyer
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
A volunteer helping a student garden
Plant A Row For The Hungry

Published - March 7, 2026

Homesteading: Backyard Basics — Plant. Grow. Preserve. Eat. with NC Cooperative Extension logo
Homesteading Series Offers Hands-on Skills for Self-Sufficient Living

Published - January 29, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
Pond management monthly schedule table showing activities with shaded months for each task
North Carolina Farm Pond Management Calendar

Published - December 12, 2025

From: Haywood County Center
Your Land, Your Legacy 2-Part Workshop Series: farmland workshops Feb 12 & Feb 26, 2026, Dallas NC
Your Land, Your Legacy Land Owners Series

Published - December 4, 2025

All News From Gaston County Center

Upcoming Events

Gaston Co. Bee Keepers Assoc. mtg Tuesday | Apr 28 | 7:00 PM — 9:00 PM Gaston County Citizen Resource, 1303 Dallas Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC 28034, United States
Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale Saturday | May 02 | 7:30 AM — 1:00 PM 1303 Dallas Cherryville Hwy, Dallas, NC 28034, USA
Twisted Stitchers Embroidery Club (Specialty Group of Gaston ECA) Tuesday | May 05 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM Lucile Tatum Homemakers Center, 959 Osceola St, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA
ECA Monthly Club Mtg Thursday | May 07 | 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM
ECA Monthly Craft Day Saturday | May 09 | 10:00 AM — 6:00 PM Lucile Tatum Homemakers Center, 959 Osceola St, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA
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News From NC State Extension

Dr. Carolyn Dunn holding her award
Dunn Makes a Healthy Impact

Published - April 20, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
Three children eating watermelon outside on a summer day
Summer Savings are In-Season

Published - April 16, 2026

From: NC Steps to Health
Two cans of food photographed from above showing expiration dates printed on the tops.
Learning Labels, Stretching Budgets

Published - April 16, 2026

From: NC Steps to Health
Wendy Gantt of Alliance Health, #PassTheMicYouth Co-Director Maru Gonzalez, Kim Roberts from Town of Cary, and Carlos Moses from Wake County 4-H.
#PassTheMicYouth Honored with NC State’s Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award

Published - April 13, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
Dr. Dara Bloom receiving an award from Dr. David Monks at the NCSU Outreach and Engagement Awards Ceremony
NC State Celebrates Dr. Dara Bloom: A Career Dedicated to Transforming Local Food Systems

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Local Food
Jean Brownfield Headshot
Cultivating the Market: A Conversation with Jean Brownfield

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Local Food
Laura Lauffer Headshot
Food Truck Boot Camp Fuels WNC Small Business: A Conversation with Laura Lauffer

Published - March 2, 2026

From: Local Food
A farmer working on his computer used as an example to show the use of AI in local food work.
AI: A Practical Tool for Local Food and Extension Work

Published - February 2, 2026

From: Local Food
Conference Day 1 - Welcome, Lightning Talks, Walking Tour, Community Tours
North Carolina Extension Professionals Gather for an Impactful Community Conference

Published - December 1, 2025

From: Local Food
Woman speaking to seated group at high table in bar; TV above shows "Bojangles" baseball ad
Love Your Local: A Conversation With Sam DeRosa

Published - November 3, 2025

From: Local Food
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