Shiitake Mushroom Workshop
When: December 7, 2019 9 a.m. to noon Where: Gaston Citizens Resource Center, 1303 Dallas- Cherryville Hwy, Dallas Cost: $20 This workshop teaches the basics …
Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
Helping to Diversify Local Farms: NC Farm School
In a time when the younger generations leave their rural homes in pursuit of higher education and newfound opportunities, …
NC Farm School 2019, a Class to Remember
NC Farm School graduated its 19th class of successful agricultural entrepreneurs on June 4, 2019. NC Farm School has …
NC Farm School : Keeping It in the Family
NC Farm School is a key resource for those who are seeking to keep land in farm production. For …
Incredible Volunteer Opportunity W/ NC State Extension
What is Healthy Harvest? A PROGRAM THAT TEACHES YOUTH: Where Their Food Comes From How Their Food Is Grown Benefits of Healthy Eating Interested volunteers …
When Dreams Come True: NCFS Mentoring Program
Through NC Farm School, alumni gain more than insight into the ABCs of agricultural business planning. They also forge …
Graduate Stories: Berry Good Business
Lis Murray endeavored to start a blueberry farm with her husband Tim. They came to NC Farm School because …
Center for Environmental Farming Systems’ NC Choices Director Sarah Blacklin Recognized by Farm Credit in National Search for 100 Fresh Perspectives Shaping Rural America and Agriculture
Media contact: JJ Richardson, CEFS Communications Specialist, jblevinr@ncsu.edu or 919-889-8219 RALEIGH, NC (March 1 6 , 2016) – Sarah Blacklin, …
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County Extension Programs
Extension Programs at NC State University
- Animal Science Extension
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
Information Portals
- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
- NC FarmLink
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Extension Soils Program
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- National eXtension Initiative
- NC Climate Data
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
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