EFRP Provides Assistance to Private Forest Owners
The Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP), administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), helps the owners of non-industrial …
NC Disaster Information Center
North Carolina’s Livestock Numbers, Feed Needs, and Transportation Logistics
ARE’s Department Extension Leader Nick Piggott and Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist Heidi Schweizer have compiled livestock loss estimates by species and aggregated …
Supply Drive to Help 4-H Families Impacted by Hurricane Florence
The following information was made available through a flyer distributed by the N.C. 4-H office. Hurricane Florence made landfall on …
Dealing With Pasture, Hay, Feed and Animal Health Issues During Recovery From Hurricane Florence
September 22, 2018. Author: Matt Poore. Contributors from extension included Dan Wells, Adam Ross and Johnny Rogers. As a result of …
NCDA&CS and NC State to Help Farmers With Flooded Food
N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services and NC State are working together to help farmers divert human food …
Rain Barrels!
Rain barrels are currently available at the Onslow office of N.C. Cooperative Extension. These roughly 50-gallon food-grade rain barrels come …
Extension Master Food Volunteer 2018 Application - Now Open!
Do you enjoy cooking, eating, local food work, or just simply – food? If you answered yes to any …
SBA Disaster Loan Deadline Approaching for May Storms
The following announcement was shared by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on July 13, 2017. We are posting …
Certified Plant Professional Training Course Registration Is Available Now!
A series of 7 cumulative classes to prepare for the October 26, 2017 Certified Plant Professional (CPP) Exam in …
Citizen Science Program Needs Your Help Observing the Weather!
The following article was provided by David Glenn, Science & Operations Officer, NC CoCoRaHS State Co-Coordinator, with the National Weather Service in …
Timber Restoration Funds (TRF) Available Through NC Forest Service
On January 23, 2017, $1,000,000 in “time-limited” funding has been authorized to assist landowners within any counties designated in …
2017 4-H Calendar of Events
While 2016 was a great year for Pender County 4-H, there is even more planned for 2017! Start setting …
Pesticide Applicator Training - NODX
This two hour program from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 a.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2017 will cover a range of …
Pesticide Applicator Safety Training
NC Pesticide Applicator Safety Training (V category), Tuesday, January 17, 2017. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pender County Extension …
Solar Energy Information Workshop
“What solar farms mean to you, your county, and your state.” Monday, January 9, 2017, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Pender County …
Care of Holiday Plants
While the Christmas tree may be the plant most commonly associated with the holidays, flowers like poinsettias, Christmas cactus, …
After the Flood: Inspect, Purge, and Disinfect Your Well
Floodwaters can contain debris that can damage drinking water wells and cause them to become contaminated with chemicals and …
Managing Storm and Disaster Damage in Landscapes and Nurseries
This excellent resource has been compiled by Anthony LeBude, Extension Nursery Specialist. It includes information about plant sensitivity to …
Hurricane Matthew Water Testing Kits Available
Do you have a drinking water well? Was it submerged by flooding from Hurricane Matthew? If yes to both …
NC Green Industry Hurricane Matthew Recovery Resources
Thanks to the NC Nursery and Landscape Association for pulling this information together! NC Green Industry – Hurricane Matthew Recovery …