USDA Introduces New Insurance Policy for Farmers Who Sell Locally
USDA has a new insurance option for agricultural producers with small farms that sell locally. The Micro Farm policy …
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Grant Opportunity for Family Farms!
NC AgVentures, is an NC State Extension program that provides grants to North Carolina farmers and Community Groups for …
Online Plant ID Classes, Beginning October 11
NC Extension Gardener, in partnership with Longwood Gardens, is offering four outstanding, online, asynchronous plant ID classes beginning on …
Broadband Resources Newsletter September 2021
The September 2021 Broadband Resources Newsletter can be found on the Community Development Portal page. It compiles several of …
The Possibilities of Precision Ag
Chad Rupe is a former Administrator of USDA’s Rural Utilities Service and current Managing Member with Rural America Strategies. …
What Is Digital Inclusion and Why It Matters
According to National Digital Inclusion Alliance, Digital Inclusion is: Digital Inclusion refers to the activities necessary to ensure that …
A Perspective on the Digital Rural Economy
Rural Matters is a biweekly, 30-minute podcast about rural education, business, and health. One of the recent episodes offers …
Closing the Digital Divide Is Important to Teens
The National 4-H Organization has released findings the have made about the importance of teens having internet connectivity. READ …
Getting Dirty in Your Garden, Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast-Interview-East Chapel Hill HS Pollinator Garden
Three students at East Chapel Hill High School, Brooke, Julia and Danielle, and Environmental Science Teacher, Mr. Edward Kaybay, …
Hands-on Learning With Paige Burns
Paige Burns is the County Director and Horticulture Agent in Richmond County. She primarily covers consumer horticulture. The primary …
NCDA&CS Offers Flood Cleanup and Disposal Assistance for Pesticides
As floodwaters recede and cleanup continues in western North Carolina, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services urges …
Picking Up After the Storm on Pasture-Based Livestock Farms
Managing storms is a part of any agricultural production system, and it is brought close to home each time …
N.C. Farm Bureau Disaster Relief Fund
The N.C. Farm Bureau Foundation has launched a Disaster Relief Fund to help farm families and rural communities during …
NCDA&CS Hotline Available for Farmers
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has activated its Agriculture weather emergency hotline to help connect farmers …
Heirs' Property Due Process Protections Under Consideration for NC
Often referred to as ‘dead capital’, heirs’ property results when a will is not prepared before a family passes …
Garden Recovery After a Flood
There is an increased risk of E. coli, Listeria, Vibrio, Salmonella, Hepatitis A, and Norovirus when eating produce from …
Safe Food After Flooding
As individuals go through their kitchen and start to sift through their food, there are certain foods that are …
Kitchen Clean Up After a Flood
Communities in Western North Carolina are dealing with floodwater damage and need to know important food safety information as …
Series of Bilingual Videos on Preparing for Natural Disaster or Emergencies
(Para ver este articulo español plus aquí) The series of 5 bilingual videos on Preparing for Natural Disaster or Emergencies …
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