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1/2/26- The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced important updates. Here’s what you need to know: Extended Batching …
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1/2/26- The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced important updates. Here’s what you need to know: Extended Batching …

12/19/2025 – Check out our end of the year newsletter! Our team was very busy and impactful in 2025. …

The spring 2026 Pesticide Safety Schools are for those seeking initial licensing in one or more pesticide subcategories. To register for …

The Yellow-legged Hornet (YLH) is a predatory wasp that attacks honey bee colonies. It was found in Savannah GA in …

12/9/2025 – It has been a tough 15 months financially for our NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program. Delays and …

11/10/2025 – Our latest newsletter is out and it is full of beautiful photos and stories of what our …

10/24/2025 – This month we welcome Adam Ferrell and Harley Robinson, the Inaugural Henderson County Gleaton Farm Fund Interns! …

SMITHFIELD, N.C. – North Carolina agriculture depends on the thousands of farmworkers who help plant, tend, and harvest crops …

9/16/2025 – This morning I learned that not everyone knew about the WNC Regional Ginseng Workshop that is taking …

9/11/2025 – In just a few weeks, there is going to be a wonderful, small forest farming conference at …

As the blueberry summer season ends, most pruning has been conducted, and fall and winter preparations are underway; there …

John Gurganus started as the Small Farms Area Agent for N.C. Cooperative Extension, Pender County Center on July 7, …

6/19/2025 – Here is a unique opportunity to work in our NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program in Mills …

6/10/2025 – We are offering, or closely engaged with, a large number of hands-on educational events this season. These …

Rockingham County just got an unwelcome new resident — spotted lanternfly (SLF). This isn’t just any insect; it’s an …

5/12/2025 – There is so much going on with our program right, including educational events for you to attend …

This week, Prionus adults emerged from the soil near the blueberry plants in Pender and Sampson Counties. This is …

4/9/2025 – Our latest newsletter has been published and describes the early spring activities of the NC Alternative Crops …

4/1/2025 – Registration is now open for my favorite event of the year. It is Wild Herb Weekend, the …

3/12/2025 – The sun is shining, the temperatures are in the low 70s, the earth smells fresh and alive, …

North Carolina’s climate and soils are well suited to grow many types tree fruits. This …
Prionus beetle infestations have emerged as a critical concern for North Carolina’s blueberry industry, where …

This publication serves as a guide on building local food economies for planners, economic developers, …
Soil fumigation remains an essential practice for managing soilborne pathogens, nematodes, and weeds in high-value …
Tomato is a warm-season crop that, when managed using appropriate production practices, can reach first …
This publication focuses on the production and harvest of head lettuce, one of the most …
Producing asparagus crowns for sale or on-farm use is a straightforward and potentially profitable enterprise. …
Onion is a cool-season crop that tolerates moderate freezing temperatures and is well adapted to …