Judith Garcia Takes Nutrition Educator Role
Gaston County is excited to welcome Judith Garcia as our new Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) educator. …
5th Annual Somethin' Pumpkin Coming October 2019
Do you enjoy spending time with family and friends, while cooking? If so, then you don’t want to miss …
2019 Nursery Field Day Slated for September 20
The Nursery Field Day features the latest ornamental plant production research from around the region. This year’s program includes …
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 …
Learn How to Cook Smart With Fresh Herbs
Do you love the smell of fresh herbs, but unsure about how to include the taste of them in …
Farm to University Guide for Extension Agents
Farm to University Programming Guides North Carolina’s colleges and universities are creating demand for local food products. Navigating the university …
The Business of Organic Production: A Webinar Series by the Small Business Center Network and N.C. Cooperative Extension
2019 Webinar Series Monday, February 11 | Introduction to Organic Certification | Virtual (Webinar) Register online Wednesday, February 13 | Introduction to Recordkeeping Virtual (Webinar) Register online Wednesday, February 27 | Using …
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 …
Is Malnutrition or Dehydration Impacting Your Health?
Information provided by Katelyn Mayberry, graduate student/dietetic intern, Lenoir-Rhyne Dietetic Internship Program. As we age, and our bodies begin to …
Film Shorts and Screening Toolkit to Facilitate Local Food Discussions
Sourcing 10% of our food locally can be a challenge, especially for larger institutions. How do we do it? …
State and Local Disaster Information
NC State Extension is compiling information to help you prepare for Hurricane Florence, as well as manage its aftermath. …
Is Your Home Hurricane Ready?
While Hurricane Florence is moving closer to land, there is still time to perform simple actions to get your …
Hurricane Preparedness -- Are You Ready?
Hurricane Florence is churning in the Atlantic and headed to North Carolina later this week. Whether you are are …
What Is NC Farm School?
I see the benefits…I just get excited -Gary Bullen, NC Farm School Director Who we are: A community of agents, university specialists, …
The Ready Campaign Suggests Using National Parents to Day to Help Prepare Families for Emergencies
With hurricane season upon us, now is the time to prepare for disasters and emergencies. The Ready Campaign suggests …
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 …
Family Communication Plan for Emergencies
Hurricane season began June 1 and now is the time to prepare for how you and your family will …
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 …
May Is #MedMonth
May is International Mediterranean Diet Month (aka Med Month). This month-long celebration creates awareness of the delicious foods and …
Graduate Stories: Berry Good Business
Lis Murray endeavored to start a blueberry farm with her husband Tim. They came to NC Farm School because …