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BEES Academy Offers Training for Experienced Beekeepers
On September 16-17, 2022 the NC State University Apiculture Program teamed up with the Chatham County Center of N.C. …
Late Summer 2022 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
5th Annual Pollinator Field Day September 24 in Kinston
Join the North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance for our 5th Annual Pollinator Field Day on September 24th – we …
Late Blight on Tomato in Haywood County (Aug 17, 2022)
Late blight on tomato has been confirmed from a commercial tomato field in Haywood County, NC on August 17, …
Register Now for a Fall Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Fall tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start in September! The garden features over 225 …
BEES Academy Offers Training for Experienced Beekeepers
The Chatham County Center of N.C. Cooperative Extension is teaming up again with the NC State University Apiculture Program …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Over the Moon Farm
Grower Emily Merletto grows flowers at Over the Moon Farm in Moncure, a few miles south of Pittsboro. She …
Late Spring 2022 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
Visit the Pittsboro Farmers' Market in Their New Location!
The Pittsboro Farmers’ Market has moved a couple of miles east down the road and is now located at The …
Early Spring 2022 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
Packing House Sanitation Workshop, Clinton NC, May 18, 2022
NC State Food Safety Specialist Chip Simmons and his team are hosting an interactive workshop on effective cleaning and …
Register Now for a Spring Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Spring tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start in mid-May! The garden features over 225 …
Visit Farms During the Piedmont Farm Tour April 23-24
The 25th Piedmont Farm Tour will be Saturday and Sunday, April 23-24, 2022 from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. (several “kick-off …
Challenging the Conventional Wisdom About Praying Mantids
Folks of all ages delight in finding praying mantids in the garden. These charismatic predators are large and easy …
Two Produce Safety Field Days Scheduled for April
Two Produce Safety Field Days are scheduled for April. The program at the Horticultural Crops Research Station in Faison …
Seeking Feedback on the Future of Webinars!
The future of webinars? Okay, now I know that sounds a little dramatic… The truth is, I have been thinking …
View Recordings of Blueberry Production Webinars
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension conducted two blueberry production webinars in November-December 2021. NC State …
Register Now for Extension's Farm Tax Webinars!
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center is conducting a Farm Tax Webinar Series as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series starting on February …
Farmer Survey for New Web-Based Tool
Why do we need your input? More frequent and severe droughts, hurricanes, forest fires, and rainfall events due to climate …
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Information Portals
- Local Food -- a Flagship Program for North Carolina Cooperative Extension
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
Key Local Food Topics
- Local Ag Business Hours of Operation
- Local Food System Supply Chain
- NC Organizations and State Partners
- Nutrition and Health
- Strong Communities
- Youth, Families and Communities
Publications, Information, and News
- Backyard Flocks and Eggs - NC State Poultry Extension
- Building Local Food Economies: A Guide for Governments
- Growing Small Farms - N.C. Cooperative Extension Chatham County Center
- What is the date for soil sample fees?
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