FDA announces changes to agricultural water used in produce farms during harvest and post harvest
FDA announced January 13, 2023 the end of the enforcement discretion period for requirements for water used during harvest …
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FDA Announces Changes to Harvest and Post-Harvest Ag Water: What Does This Mean for Small Fruit Farms and Packing Houses?
FDA announced January 13, 2023 the end of the enforcement discretion period for requirements for water used during harvest …
A Lifetime of Community Work: A Conversation With Dr. Fletcher Barber, Jr. Ed.D.
Dr. Fletcher Barber has served over 40 years in Extension around the state, and currently serves as the Small …
Seed Share at the Marion Library
The Master Gardener℠ Volunteers of McDowell County along with many citizens who are passionate about seed saving and sharing …
Free Webinar 1/24: Seasonal Maintenance of Major Fruit and Vegetable Crops
Please join Melissa Bell from the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) and John Lyttle, N.C. Cooperative Extension Agent …
Tips to Protect Your Chicken Flock From Avian Influenza
Do you have backyard chickens? If so, you may want to be on the lookout for suspicious activity. It …
Preserving History and Culture While Evolving to Meet New Needs: A Conversation With Chumper Walker
Chumper Walker serves as the County Extension Director for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Cooperative Extension Office in Cherokee, …
Sign Up for McDowell County Center Text Alerts
Technology has evolved and continues to evolve whether we like it or not. We receive information in a variety …
MeatSuite- Helping Consumers Find Local Farms Products
Would you like to sell your meat locally? Do you like to buy your meat locally sourced? Do you like to …
Small Farm Boot Camp 2023
Are you interested in starting your own farming operation, or are you new to farming? Want to sharpen your …
AgVentures and AgPrime Farmer Grant Programs Now Open
AgVentures and AgPrime farmer grant programs are now open! Are you a family farm based in NC or a community …
2022 Crop Protection School: Emerging Threats
The 74th Annual Crop Protection School will be held virtually on Thursday, December 1, 2022 using the Zoom platform. Please …
Join Forces to Increase Your Capacity: Multi-Farm Collaboration
Looking to reach new markets? Would you like to receive a premium price for your products? Would you like …
Pursuing a Farming Passion With NC Farm School
Heather Haley is passionate about irises and wanted to help preserve her mother’s lifetime collection when Heather moved and …
Bridging the Food Insecurity Gap: A Conversation With Kelly Tyndall
Kelly Tyndall serves as the Family & Consumer Sciences Agent in Lenoir County. In addition to overseeing the Parents …
Importance of Soil Sampling
Time has passed by rather quickly this year, it’s hard to believe it is already almost October. When temperatures …
It's Apple Season!
It’s October, which means it’s finally fall, cooler weather and tons of apples! Since 1996, National Apple Month has …
Sourwood Honey Tasting Contest
Who loves sourwood honey? On September 8, 7 p.m., at Keeper’s Cut Meadery, 175 West Henderson Street, the public …
Saving Seeds in McDowell
The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of the library is BOOKS. I do love …
Building Support for Local Foods in Montgomery County With Kaitlyn Lamaster
As the Horticulture Agent and Local Food Coordinator at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Montgomery County Center, Kaitlyn Lamaster covers …
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- Building Local Food Economies: A Guide for Governments
- Growing Small Farms - N.C. Cooperative Extension Chatham County Center
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Lactic Acid Fermentation
This factsheet describes the processes of creating fermented foods like yogurt, pickled vegetables, and sourdough …
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Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost, and Grass Clippings
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4/21/23
Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden
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4/6/23 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Blueberry Production for Local Sales and Small Pick-Your-Own Operators
Blueberries are a native North American fruit, and North Carolina is one of the largest …
4/6/23 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …
4/5/23 — Local Foods
Master Gardener Volunteers and Community / Home Gardens
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses using community and …
4/5/23 — Local Foods
Food Pantry Produce Markets
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses setting up a …
4/5/23 — Local Foods
Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide for North Carolina Cooperative Extension
This publication provides information and success stories related to food banks, food pantries, food donation …
4/5/23 — Local Foods