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Pender County Center gives our county's residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension agents deliver unbiased, research-based information to Pender County citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or contact us by email or phone.

Dealing with the Drought: Information from North Carolina Cooperative Extension specialists and agents designed to help agricultural producers and others deal with drought conditions in North Carolina has been compiled and is now available online:
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North Carolina 4-H

NC 4-H is a program where you get to "Learn by Doing." With more than 10,000 established 4-H programs across North Carolina, you can be a part of 4-H wherever you live. All youth between the ages of 5 and 19 are invited to join! In 4-H you can go to camp, start a business, ride in a bike rodeo, take part in an international exchange, raise an animal, create a blog, give a presentation, participate in a community service project, develop your resume, practice interview skills, learn about healthy eating habits, build lifelong friendships. 4-H is the largest youth organization in the United States with over 7 million participants. The four H's on the clover stand for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. MORE

Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI)

The Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI) is dedicated to educating North Carolinians on issues affecting the sustainable development of North Carolina's natural resources and the quality of our environment. Founded in 1994, NRLI began with the development of its core leadership development program. Nearly 450 leaders have participated in the institute. Since 1996, the work of the institute expanded with the development of its Environmental Decision-Program and its first facilitation, the Bluff Mountain Timber Sale. Presently NRLI continues to work with communities, and local, state, and federal agencies and organizations in order to find collaborative solutions to our environmental issues. MORE

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Events

	What the Inspector Expects-Livestock Association Meeting February 7th, 2012 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Burgaw, NC
	Livestock Association meets the first Tuesday of every month. The meetings are educational classes that benefit livestock producers in the county. John College from Soil and Water will be the guest speaker for the February meeting. He will talk about what he expects from animal waste operators when he conduct inspections and skills on record keeping. One hour of animal waste operator continuing education credit will be offered. ... MORE

	GAP Audit Information Meeting February 16th, 2012 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Burgaw, NC
	GAP Interest USDA GAP Audit Information Meeting Pender County Cooperative Extension, Thursday, February 16, 2012 9:00am- noon We are certainly aware of the Fresh Produce �Good Agricultural Practices� (GAPs) certification the Produce Industry is quickly moving towards. To help in this process we will hold a USDA/NCDA GAP Audit Information meeting at the Pender County Cooperative Extension Center. If you attended GAPs training Tier I you received the educational and scientific information behind Food ... MORE

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News

	Start an Asparagus Patch! Posted January 27th, 2012 in Lawn & Garden
Asparagus spears emerge in early spring and can be harvested for up to eight weeks from mature plants. Plant asparagus crowns now and harvest for years to come!... MORE

	Free Trees! Posted January 20th, 2012 in Lawn & Garden
Seedling trees start out small but grow quickly. This 15' live oak growing in my yard was planted as a 1' tall TreeFest seedling in 2003. Free tree seedlings will be given away during Tree Fest 2012, Jan. 20 & 21 at Independence Mall in Wilmington.... MORE

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