Resource Highlight: Updated Local Farms and Food Profiles
Agriculture matters in North Carolina. What does that look like? North Carolina’s agricultural industry, including food, fiber, and forestry, …
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Turn China-Sourced Seed Packets In To Watauga County Office
A lot of folks across the U.S. continue to receive China-sourced seed packets without having ordered anything. So far, …
Reflections: Internship With NC State Extension Local Food Program & NC 10% Campaign
Hi! I’m Grace, a class of ‘22 NC State University Park Scholar studying Extension Education and Agroecology & Sustainable …
Watauga & Extension Impacts 2020
The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Watauga County is just one spoke of our land grant university Cooperative Extension “wheel,” which …
“Farmers’ Markets Have Been at the Cutting Edge”: A Conversation With Agent & Local Food Coordinator Paul McKenzie
Paul McKenzie is the Horticulture Extension Agent for Vance and Warren Counties and Local Food Coordinator for Warren County. …
“Relationship Building Is Key”: Lisa Gonzalez and the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Project
Lisa Gonzalez, Regional Area Specialized Agent in Local Foods, serves seven Western NC counties – Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, …
2020 Census Operational Adjustments Due to COVID-19
The 2020 Census is underway and more households across America are responding every day. Online, phone and mailed self-responses …
NC Restaurants Feeding Kids Initiative
Are you a restaurant, catering company or foodservice operation interested in helping feed kids in need during COVID-19 school …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
From Richard Campell, NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Chief Communication Officer: COVID-19 has disrupted our lives …
County Extension Notice to the Public
Watauga County Clientele and Citizens, We continue to work with county and state health officials, as well as NC State …
Extension Event Cancellation Message
NOTICE FOR ALL N.C. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF WATAUGA COUNTY EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH AND APRIL, 2020: We continue to work …
Local Food in the Time of Coronavirus
The past several days brought worsening news about the coronavirus adding disruptions to daily life. It looks like this …
Now Accepting 2020 Herter-O'Neal Scholarship Applications
Nominations are being sought for a $750 scholarship offered by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association (NCCEAPA) …
2020 Census
Established by the US Constitution, the US Census Bureau is required to conduct a count of every person in …
64th Annual Farm City Banquet - November 7, 2019
The 64th Annual Farm City Banquet will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at 6 p.m. at the Boone …
Pruning Workshop March 30, 2019
The Watauga office of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension is hosting an ornamental pruning workshop from 10 a.m. to …
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Programs Serving Watauga County
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Programs Serving Watauga County in 2019 What is a CSA? Making a living wage as a small …
High Country Seed Swap & Growers Exchange March 19, 2019
High Country Seed Swap & Growers Exchange – 3/16/19 On Saturday, March 16, 2019, all aspiring and practicing area gardeners are invited to …
'Feasting on Farm Fresh Ingredients' Cooking Classes
Join this dinner time celebration kicking off the local food season and learn to fill your plate with delicious …
Free Radon Test Kits Available
The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Watauga County has a limited number of radon test kits available free of charge. …
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