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2025 Small Farms Week

Get Ready for Small Farms Week 2025! The 39th annual Small Farms Week -- North Carolina A&T State University’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture -- is set for March 23-29 and will address…

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Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops Program Deadline Extended to January 10, 2025

The MASC program deadline has been extended to January 10th, 2025 (originally January 8th), giving everyone a few more days to apply. The payment limit has also been increased from $125,000 to…

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NCDA Disaster Damage Infomation Needed

Nursery Producers,NCDA&CS; is concerned about the damage, loss, and welfare of our nurseries in the areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene this week. Commissioner Troxler and his team are assessing…

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Immediate Disaster Needs for Farm Businesses 2024

IMMEDIATE DISASTER NEEDS FOR FARM BUSINESSES 2024 WNC Communities recognizes that farmers in the region have immediate disaster relief need to stabilize their farm businesses and to support a…

Mountain Women's Agriculture Leadership Retreat, April 18, 2024, Springmaid Mountain, Spruce Pine NC

Mountain Women's Agriculture Leadership Retreat

Mountain Women's Agriculture Leadership RetreatApril 18, 20241:00 PM-7:30 PMSpringmaid Mountain, Spruce Pine, NC 28777 Mountain Women’s Agriculture Leadership Retreat Do you want a day to just focus…

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Farmers Market General Interest Meeting and Dinner

Avery County Farmers Market General Interest Meeting and DinnerN.C. Cooperative Extension, Avery County Center, 661 Vale Road, Newland, N.C. 28657Thursday, March 14, 2024, 6:00PM-8:00PMThere will be…

The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Avery County Center staff is busy preparing for the upcoming 2024 Avery County Cooperative Extension Plant Sale. For years, this annual event has helped supply the Avery County residents with various fruit trees and berry p

2024 Avery County Cooperative Extension Plant Sale

The 2024 N.C. Cooperative Extension, Avery County Center Plant Sale will launch the week of February 19th!!! If you would like a copy of the catalog, please contact the N.C. Cooperative Extension,…

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Avery County Fit Test and Medical Clearance Program

The Avery County Fit Test and Medical Clearance Certification Program will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension -Avery County Center located at Heritage Park Fair…

Avery County Annual Livestock Meeting flyer with grazing cattle photo and event details

Avery County Annual Livestock Meeting

Michelle South, Area Agent, Agriculture- Livestock, will be presenting on the various equipment that is available to producers through both N.C. Cooperative Extension, Avery and Mitchell County…

9th Annual Fall Farm Tour flyer — Saturday, August 6, 2022, 10AM–5PM

9th Annual Fall Farm Tour

Four local farms will be showcased on the tour:Smith Family Farm Merlyn Farm The Reece Farm Skye2Farm Beech Mountain Community Center (Meal will be served) Registration Fee: $40.00. PRE-REGISTRATION…