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Welcome John Gurganus, Small Farms Agent

John Gurganus started as the Small Farms Area Agent for N.C. Cooperative Extension, Pender County Center on July 7, 2025. John is in a new position that covers Pender and 8 other counties including…

Yard Sale!!

Home Soil Samples

Soil samples are free from April until December. The rest of the year from December until April, they are $4 per box. You can come and get soil sample boxes and paperwork on the front table at our…

Pesticide Collection Day

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension – Pender County Center, will be offering a Pesticide Collection Day for residents in…

EFNEP Susan McCaskill Professional Development Award

Congratulations to Cynthia Rivenbark, EFNEP Nutrition Educator for Pender County, for being awarded the Susan McCaskill Morgan Professional Development Award! We are so proud of your dedication and…

Consumer Horticulture and Local Foods 2022 Tiffanee Boone, Agent

Poplar Grove Plantation PartnershipSituation The Poplar Grove Plantation only has 2 full time employees and a full workload. They rely on volunteers to keep and grow the operation. Our entire…

NC Farm School 2023 Site and Application

Interested in starting a farm business? NC Farm School is up and running for the 2023 website landing page and application!!! Please See and share the link below for more information. NCFS Southeast…

NCSU Horticulture Crops Research Farm Tours

The NC Blueberry Festival is back after two years of covid delays. Saturday, June 18, 2022!!As part of this year's festival, N.C. Cooperative Extension - Pender County, will be holding FREE!!! bus…

Emerald Ash Borer Found in NC

Emerald ash borer (EAB) has been detected in North Carolina for the first time. The detection was made in Granville County with the collection of an adult beetle that was confirmed by taxonomists.…