Flooded streets in the Mountains after Hurricane Helene

Round Two: Federal disaster grant application period opens March 30

Published - March 27, 2026 Read
National Nutrition Month

7 Tips for Healthy Eating on a Budget

Published - March 24, 2026 Read
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2026 Fruit Plant Sale Deadline Extended to April 6th While Supplies Last

Published - January 27, 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
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Include Refrigerator in Spring Cleaning Plans

Published - February 24, 2026

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2026 Herter O'Neal Scholarship Application Now Open

Published - February 7, 2026

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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

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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 01 | 12:00 PM — 6:30 PM Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA
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
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News From NC State Extension

Two teenage girls stand next to each other smiling. One girl is holding a baby goat.
Apply Now to Host International Youth through 4-H!

Published - March 24, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Dr. Jim Clark stands with Governor Josh Stein during his induction into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine at the governor’s mansion.
Jim Clark Inducted Into Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Published - March 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
A group of NC State Extension staff wearing red shirts and khaki pants kneel in rows of a cultivated field with large green plants, smiling and making hand signs toward the camera. Overlaid text reads “NC State Day of Giving 03.25.26.”
Get Ready for Day of Giving 2026!

Published - March 20, 2026

From: Marketing
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2026 Central Cattle Reproduction School

Published - March 19, 2026

From: Beef
Jerry Moody holds Fraser fir branch
The Roots of Leadership: Jerry Moody Wins CALS Award for Excellence

Published - March 19, 2026

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John Bowen, a smiling older man, is pictured surrounded by healthy plants he has propagated.
Growing Impact: Meet John Bowen

Published - March 18, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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2026 Artificial Insemination School for Undergraduate, Graduate, and DVM Students

Published - March 16, 2026

From: Beef
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2026 Western NC Cattle Reproduction School

Published - March 16, 2026

From: Beef
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2026 Mid-Central Cattle Reproduction School

Published - March 16, 2026

From: Beef
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Register for 2026 NC State Brand Training

Published - March 16, 2026

From: Marketing
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