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2026 Spring Fruit Plant Sale has Started

January 27, 2026 Read
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Apple Grafting Workshop to Be Offered

January 25, 2026 Read
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4-H Online Enrollment/Re-Enrollment Is LIVE!

January 24, 2025 Read

News From Watauga County Center

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Preserve, Plan, and Prosper: Protecting Farm and Forest Resources in NC

March 2, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
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Include Refrigerator in Spring Cleaning Plans

February 24, 2026

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2026 Herter O'Neal Scholarship Application Now Open

February 7, 2026

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Simple Delicious and Nutritious: Bowl Meals

January 23, 2026

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Preparing Livestock Farms for Winter Weather

January 22, 2026

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Applications for Extension Master Food Volunteer Program in Watauga County Are Available

January 15, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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Chocolate Is a Holiday Favorite With Possible Health Benefits

December 19, 2025

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Upcoming Events

High Country Food Hub Order Pick-up Wednesday | Mar 11 | 12:00 PM — 6:30 PM Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA
Watauga Cattlemen's Association Meeting Tuesday | Mar 17 | All Day
High Country Food Hub Order Pick-up Wednesday | Mar 18 | 12:00 PM — 6:30 PM Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA
Hands-on cooking class: bowl meals Register with Eventbrite Saturday | Mar 21 | 3:00 PM — 6:00 PM 252 Poplar Grove Road, Boone, NC 28607
4th Annual Seed / Plant Swap and Classes Sunday | Mar 22 | 1:30 PM — 5:00 PM Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA
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News From NC State Extension

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2026 Artificial Insemination School for Producers, Extension Agents, and Farm Employees

March 5, 2026

From: Beef
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North Carolina’s Forest Sector: A Significant Contributor to Our State Economy

March 5, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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2026 YMTS T-shirt Design Winner

March 5, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
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Yellow Dust: Navigating the North Carolina Pine Pollen Season

March 4, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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Make Your Mark on March 25 — NC State Day of Giving

March 3, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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Food Truck Boot Camp Fuels WNC Small Business: A Conversation with Laura Lauffer

March 2, 2026

From: Local Food
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Youth Market Turkey Show Registration Time!

March 2, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
The cover of the 2025 NC State Extension Annual Report, titled "Empower and Equip," shows a female Extension expert and male student kneeling in a field as they examine and plant tree saplings.
Extension 2025-26 Annual Report, Impact Resources Available

February 25, 2026

From: Marketing
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Our Latest Newsletter-Full of Agroforestry Events and Truffle News

February 21, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
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NC 4-H Camps Are HIRING!

February 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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