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Let's Talk Apples

Apple season is in full swing and continues into October! Since 1996, October has been known as National Apple Month, with Apple Day recognized on October 21st! We are fortunate to live in and around…

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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

Welcome September! It's time for cooler weather, bon fires, and National Chicken Month! This is celebrated every Saturday in September to boost the sales of chicken after the grilling months of…

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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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Empowering Mountain Food Systems Offers Invaluable Training

This Fall, Empowering Mountain Food Systems with North Carolina Cooperative Extension and the Small Business Center will be offering invaluable training opportunities. If you are a new farmer or…

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2026 WNC AgOptions Grant Opportunity

Intent to apply deadline is September 26. Attending an Informational Session is highly recommended.The Western North Carolina (WNC) AgOptions Grant is an invaluable resource for farmers looking to…

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Mountain Research Station Field Day 2025

Join us on July 17, 2025 for the Annual Mountain Research Station Field Day! Registration will begin at 1:30 p.m. Pesticide credits will be available and dinner will be provided courtesy of Carolina…

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McDowell Rotary Small Grants Donates to McDowell Cooperative Extension

Earlier in June at the their weekly meeting the Marion Rotary Club awarded McDowell 4-H and McDowell EFNEP (Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program) checks to help use for our clients.McDowell…

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Mountain Horticultural Field Day

Save the Date and join us on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center for the Annual Mountain Horticultural Field Day. We will be hosting tours of…

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Which Canning Method Do I Need?

With the summer months here, there is more and more fresh produce available. Many are looking for ways to preserve it to have to eat later in the year. Here is some information about preserving fresh…

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Fresh Summer Eats

Summer is upon us, and so is fresh fruit and vegetables! June has been known as National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month since 1991. Since half of our plates for each meal should be fruits and…