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Farmers First: Connect. Recover. Grow. Field Day

A Field Day Designed for Farmers, By Farmers This fall, McDowell County farmers are invited to come together for Farmers First: Connect. Recover. Grow. — a one-day field day dedicated to helping…

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Do You Have a Heat Action Plan?

With the recent high temperatures across our region, we need to keep heat disorders in mind. Key things to keep in mind are to stay cool, stay hydrated and know the symptoms.Check out the CDC’s About…

The Emergency Resilience Grant

was formed through generous support from donors and members. The intent of this grant is to offset financial disruption caused by the government funding freeze for farmers and ranchers through the…

Green tractor with front loader placing a round hay bale onto a trailer in a field

Hurricane Helene Recovery: Supporting North Carolina Farmers

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, North Carolina’s agricultural community has faced substantial challenges. High winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding have disrupted farming operations across the…

NC Farm & Ranch Stress Assistance Network

In rural communities across the nation, farmers play an essential role in ensuring food security and sustaining our agricultural industry. However, the often-challenging nature of farming, coupled…

Take the State's First Digital Equity Survey

Help the state make plans to address accessibility and affordability of digital devices and the internet as well as digital skills for all North Carolinians. The North Carolina Department of…

Free Pesticide Collection Day 2023

Do you have pesticides at your home or farm that you no longer need or use?If your answer is ‘yes’, then you'll be interested in the McDowell County Pesticide Collection Day on Wednesday, April 12,…

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 is that time of year when Avian Influenza is starting to pick up again. Most of the cases seen so…

Students at pesticide recertification class

Pesticide Credits and Recertification

The goal of pesticide applicator certification/recertification and licensing is to protect people, property, the food supply, and the environment from both pests and pesticide misuse by ensuring the…

ACA Health Coverage & Medicare Open Enrollment Event

Four out of 5 individuals qualify for a health care plan costing $10 or less. To learn more about Affordable Care Act (ACA) & Medicare health coverage, there will be health coverage enrollment…