Green Bean Salad

Enhance Your Cookout with Fresh Summer Salads

Published - June 22, 2026 Read
high protein foods

What’s all the hype with protein?

Published - May 26, 2026 Read
Image of a pesticide applicator with information below that explains the new requirments pesticide applicators must meet

Attend Class June 4th to Satisfy New Pesticide Applicator Requirements

Published - May 22, 2026 Read

News From Watauga County Center

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Preserve Plan and Prosper: Protecting Farm and Forest Resources in North Carolina

Published - July 10, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
Portable Sawmill
Wood for You and Your Community Workshop

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
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Add flavor to your fare with a container herb garden

Published - April 27, 2026

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4-H Summer Fun Registration Open!

Published - April 14, 2026

Flooded streets in the Mountains after Hurricane Helene
Round Two: Federal Disaster Grant Application Period Opens March 30

Published - March 27, 2026

National Nutrition Month
7 Tips for Healthy Eating on a Budget

Published - March 24, 2026

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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Upcoming Events

High Country Food Hub Order Pick-up Wednesday | Jul 15 | 12:00 PM — 6:30 PM Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA
Navigating Your Food Safety Systems Tuesday | Jul 21 | 2:00 PM — 5:00 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension - Madison County Center, 258 Carolina Ln, Marshall, NC 28753, USA
High Country Food Hub Order Pick-up Wednesday | Jul 22 | 12:00 PM — 6:30 PM Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA
Pickling 101: shelf stable and refrigerator pickles Register with Eventbrite Thursday | Jul 23 | 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM 252 Poplar Grove Road, Boone, NC 28607
High Country Food Hub Order Pick-up Wednesday | Jul 29 | 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

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Resources for Drought Management Webinar

Published - July 10, 2026

From: Beef
Color Coded Drought Map of NC showing most of the state in moderate to Exceptional drought. With North Central and South Central the driest
Landscape Tips for Drought

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Gardening
Joanna Radford and Surry County CES Staff
Supporting Farms, Inspiring Youth: A Conversation with Joanna Radford

Published - July 6, 2026

From: Local Food
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This Online Course is all about Houseplants

Published - July 3, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
North Carolina 4-H Shooting Sports delegation posing together after the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships, many displaying medals and ribbons.
North Carolina Finishes Sixth Overall at National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships

Published - June 29, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Register Now for a Summer Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
A variety of tools lay on the ground.
Tourism Workforce Mental Health Toolbox: Webinar Recap

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Tourism Extension
CAFMS Coordinator Lindsey Hosier holds up a “duff brownie” (thick layer of duff) to better understand its structure and potential for smoldering.
What is Duff and Why Does it Matter When Conducting Prescribed Burns?

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Downy wood mint with lanceleaf coreopsis
Early Spring 2026 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
4-H member speaks to judges while presenting on xenobots during Northeast District Activity Day.
"Learning by Doing" on Display at 2026 District Activity Days

Published - June 27, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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