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COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A Articles
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Holiday Baking Food Safety and Bake-Along
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Tis the Season to Be Thankful and We Are So Thankful for Our Volunteers!
During the week of November 22–28, 2020, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Yadkin County is showing just how thankful we are …
ECA Continuing the Traditions
Crisp morning air as you stir awake, fall leaves crunching under your footsteps, and the aroma of nutmeg and …
4-H Winter PenPal Program - Sign Up Today!
Registration for this program will run November 16–December 11, 2020. Matching will take place through the States’ 4-H Exchange …
Fall 2020 FCS Newsletter
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Backyard Composting
Instead of disposing of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an …
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Truths of Leadership Learned From 10-Year-Olds
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NC 4-H Going Abroad?
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WATCH: North Carolina Climate Change Webinar Series
The State Climate Office of North Carolina (SCONC) and the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies (NCICS) have a …
EDEN 2020 Annual Meeting
Extension Disaster Education Network Annual Meeting Online September 22–25, 2020 What is Annual Meeting? EDEN’s Annual Meeting is an opportunity for extension professionals …
During Stressful Times, Protect Yourself From Scammers
September is National Disaster Preparedness Month. As if a pandemic wasn’t enough, add an earth quake, forest fires, floods, and …
Resource Highlight: Updated Local Farms and Food Profiles
Agriculture matters in North Carolina. What does that look like? North Carolina’s agricultural industry, including food, fiber, and forestry, …
Introduction to Plant Identification
The Path to Successful Gardening Six Week Course taught by Bryce Lane NCSU Professor & Lecturer Emeritus, Dept. of Horticultural Science Location JC Raulston …
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Almanac Gardener - 32 Years of Excellence
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Radon: Your Home and Your Health
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- Military Outreach
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
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More Extension Programs at NC State University
National eXtension Resources
- Agricultural and Food Law (eXtension.org)
- Civil Dialogue (eXtension)
- Community Planning and Zoning
- Cooperatives (eXtension)
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (eXtension)
- Enhancing Rural Community Capacity (eXtension)
- Entrepreneurship (eXtension)
Partnerships and Organizations
- Industry Expansion Solutions
- NC Drought Management Advisory Council
- NC Rural Center
- Small Business and Technology Development Center
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