Western North Carolina Agritourism Workshop Series
A series of interactive workshops designed to engage farmers interested in expanding their operations to include agritourism. Is Agritourism right …
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Cinara Aphid - Early Christmas Visitors
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Funds Available to Nearly All Farmers via CFAP-2
Applications Due December 11. Call the local FSA office. Farmers of virtually every crop or livestock raised in McDowell County …
Voluntary Agricultural District Info Session Winter 2020
McDowell County has established a Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program to protect and preserve agricultural lands and activities. Learn about …
Spring 2021 Online Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Spring 2021 Online Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in …
Free Pesticide Collection Day 2020
Do you have pesticides at your home or farm that you no longer need or use? If your answer is …
Health Coverage Enrollment Event
There will be health coverage enrollment assistance available for FREE on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, 5 to 7 p.m. …
Fire Ants in McDowell County?
Recently, our office has received numerous calls from landowners reporting fire ant sightings on their property. The red imported …
The McDowell Mythbusters Minute
It’s 2020! In Extension, we have had to adapt to working in an environment where we have limited face …
Backyard Composting Basics Webinar
Composting is harnessing the power of nature to recycle your organic waste at home. Would you believe me if …
Backyard Composting
Instead of disposing of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an …
Production Techniques for High Tunnels for Commerical Growers
Please join N.C. Cooperative Extension, ASAP, and Empowering Mountain Food Systems for a series of regional series on High …
Save the Date: 2020 NC Crop Protection School
The 72nd Annual Crop Protection School will be held Wednesday, December 2, 2020, online via Zoom. RSVP is required, …
Growing Bloodroot?
We often receive questions on how to grow Bloodroot. Margaret and Alison, with the NC Alternative Crops and Organics …
Grants for Diversifying Farms in 2021
WNC Agricultural Options is now accepting grant applications for farmers diversifying or expanding their businesses. With funding from the …
Attend a Pesticide School
Pesticide Schools are hosted by the N.C. State Pesticide Safety Education Program with the help of the N.C. Cooperative …
Voluntary Agricultural District Info Session Fall 2020
McDowell County has established a Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program to protect and preserve agricultural lands and activities. Learn about …
USDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by the Coronavirus
View the Article Expansion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Begins September 21 WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2020 – President Donald J. Trump …
2020 Hemp Field Day Is Live!
9/14/2020 – We are happy to announce that the 2020 NC State University Virtual Hemp Field Day is now …
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