Flooded streets in the Mountains after Hurricane Helene

Round Two: Federal Disaster Grant Application Period Opens March 30

Published - March 27, 2026 Read
red raspberries, blackberries, blueberries

2026 Fruit Plant Sale Deadline Extended to April 6th While Supplies Last

Published - January 27, 2026 Read
National Nutrition Month

7 Tips for Healthy Eating on a Budget

Published - March 24, 2026 Read

News From Watauga County Center

NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm Flyer
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
cleaning refrigerator
Include Refrigerator in Spring Cleaning Plans

Published - February 24, 2026

Logo showing letters NCCEAPA next to a square box
2026 Herter O'Neal Scholarship Application Now Open

Published - February 7, 2026

diagram of apples being grafted
Apple Grafting Workshop is now Full

Published - January 25, 2026

Bowl Meal with Chicken
Simple Delicious and Nutritious: Bowl Meals

Published - January 23, 2026

Livestock Winter Prep poster: shelter, water, heat sources, nutrition, health, be prepared
Preparing Livestock Farms for Winter Weather

Published - January 22, 2026

Three women in aprons serving salad at an outdoor food volunteer booth
Applications for Extension Master Food Volunteer Program in Watauga County Are Available

Published - January 15, 2026

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

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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Upcoming Events

High Country Food Hub Order Pick-up Wednesday | Apr 08 | 12:00 PM — 6:30 PM Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA
Vegetable Fermentation 101 Register with Eventbrite Saturday | Apr 11 | 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM 949 Blowing Rock Road, Boone, NC 28608
High Country Food Hub Order Pick-up Wednesday | Apr 15 | 12:00 PM — 6:30 PM Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA
Bull Breeding Soundness Exam Clinic Saturday | Apr 18 | All Day
High Country Food Hub Order Pick-up Wednesday | Apr 22 | 12:00 PM — 6:30 PM Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA
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News From NC State Extension

Dr. Dara Bloom receiving an award from Dr. David Monks at the NCSU Outreach and Engagement Awards Ceremony
NC State Celebrates Dr. Dara Bloom: A Career Dedicated to Transforming Local Food Systems

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Local Food
A Durham community member counts pollinators and records the number counted in a verdant demonstration garden for the 2025 Great Southeast Pollinator Census .
See How Pollinator Census Participation Makes a Difference in the 2025 Annual Report

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Jean Brownfield Headshot
Cultivating the Market: A Conversation with Jean Brownfield

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Local Food
A close-up photo of seedlings of kale & mustard growing together and ready for harvest.
Microgreens for Macro-Satisfaction

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
banner for the webinar about How to Get Started with the Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC on April 15
Learn more and get involved with the Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC in 2026

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
Two women in green Master Gardener aprons lead a tour through colorful gardens.
Annual Report Explores Our Volunteers' Growing Impact Across North Carolina

Published - April 3, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Gardening experts install plants at Cooperative Extension.
April is Global Volunteer Month: Shining a Light on the Volunteers Who Inspire Us!

Published - April 1, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Cattle preor school
2026 Northwestern Cattle Reproduction School

Published - April 1, 2026

From: Beef
Image of Stephen Ruswick in a snowy landscape.
Welcome to the Team, Stephen Ruswick!

Published - April 1, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
State 4-H Officers, wearing their official green jacket attire, posed together for a group photo at the NC 4-H booth of the 2025 N.C. State Fair.
Journey as a Teen Leader: 2026-2027 NC 4-H State Officer Applications are Open!

Published - March 31, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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