Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 28!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 28, 2020 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
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U.S. Forest Service Seeking Your Input
The long awaited Pisgah-Nantahala Forest Plan Revision proposal is available for your review. I know this is important to …
2019 Pull for Youth Events Raise Over $100,000 for North Carolina 4-H and FFA
On Friday, February 7, 2020, representatives from AgCarolina Farm Credit, Cape Fear Farm Credit, and Carolina Farm Credit presented a …
2020 Census
Established by the US Constitution, the US Census Bureau is required to conduct a count of every person in …
Save the Date - Veterinary Medicine Open House
from CVM A day filled with animal friends, fun, and interesting information! Visit NC State Veterinary Medicine for a day filled with …
#Farmerstrong - an Idea Worth Seeding
Michelle Grainger, Managing Director of the Executive Farm Management Program, gave a Tedx talk in Cary, NC on December …
New 4-H Clubs
New Club #1 Interest Meeting Date: Monday, January 13th Time: 4 p.m. Approved 4-H Leader: Shawna Fink Club Focus: “Jr. Vet Academy” – …
Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Program Receives USDA Forest Service 2019 Regional Forester’s Honor Award
From the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Greenville, SC Greenville, SC – The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (Endowment) …
Specialty Crop Grant
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recently announced recipients of over $1.3 million in funding from the …
Save the Date for Our 2020 Spring Ag Fest!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 28, 2020 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection & Paper Shredding
Take advantage of the 11th FREE annual household hazardous waste collection and paper shredding event for Moore County residents. Saturday, …
NC AgVentures Grant Program Is Growing!
NC AgVentures grant program has expanded from 18 to 46 eligible counties. To accommodate the increase, NC AgVentures is …
2019 Farm City Banquet
Please join the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Moore County staff for the 2019 Farm-City Banquet on November 18, 2019, at …
Breakfast With Santa
Join the Moore County Extension and Community Association (ECA) and have “Breakfast with Santa.” The breakfast will take place at Little …
Community and Rural Development and the Farming Community: Why Are They Such a Great Match?
It is well known that the agriculture industry represents an important source of economic development in the United States. …
Are You Prepared for Wildfire
This week the Drought Monitor map indicates that large portions of North Carolina are drying out. Even after a …
Come Learn About 4-H!
4-H is more than just cows and agriculture! While we pride ourselves on our history, we continue to meld …
Ag Carolina Farm Credit Grants for Producers
AgCarolina Farm Credit is accepting grant applications through October 15, 2019, for programs benefiting farmers and rural residents in …
Transplanting Traditions
Join us at the farm as we showcase these stories on October 12, 2019, from noon to 3 p.m. Come …
NCDA&CS Offers Pesticide Clean Up Assistance
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services offers pesticide clean-up assistance to farmers impacted by Hurricane Dorian …
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