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

Fruit Plants Still Available Through 4/17/26 or Until Sold Out/

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 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
High Country Food Hub Order Pick-up Wednesday | Apr 29 | 12:00 PM — 6:30 PM Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA
Road Ready: Food Truck Fundamentals Thursday | Apr 30 | 8:30 AM — 4:30 PM CCC&TI - Watauga Campus
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News From NC State Extension

Wendy Gantt of Alliance Health, #PassTheMicYouth Co-Director Maru Gonzalez, Kim Roberts from Town of Cary, and Carlos Moses from Wake County 4-H.
#PassTheMicYouth Honored with NC State’s Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award

Published - April 13, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
An EMG volunteer of Durham County presents on pruning in front of a presentation screen that shows the gardening tool in front of a classroom of volunteers who are focused on learning.
2025 Annual Report Spotlights Volunteers' Commitment to Growth through Continuing Ed

Published - April 13, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Forest Drought Response Index Map shading various areas throughout the United States according to their drought level.
Managing Trees Under Drought Conditions

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Three monarch butterflies with orange and black wings rest on a moss-covered tree trunk in a forest, their wings open as they cluster together on the bark.
From Mexico’s Oyamel Fir Forests to North Carolina: The Monarch Migration Worth Protecting

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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
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