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Cooperative Extension Service News

For the latest Cherokee County Cooperative Extension Service news, see News: Cooperative Extension Service.

About NC Cooperative Extension Service

Cooperative Extension is the outreach arm of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University and the School of Agriculture at North Carolina A&T State University. They are county agents, professors, scientists and volunteers working together to improve the quality of life in North Carolina. The key components of NC Cooperative Extension's mission are:

  • Sustaining agriculture and forestry
  • Protecting the environment
  • Maintaining viable communities
  • Developing responsible youth
  • Developing strong, healthy and safe families.

Cooperative Extension Services

Educational programs benefit farmers, rural and urban residents, families, community and civic leaders and youth.

They Lead the way with programs about:

  • Aging
  • Agriculture and natural resources policy
  • Agriculture and the environment
  • Animal production and marketing systems
  • Child care education and training
  • Community and economic development
  • Crop production and marketing systems
  • Family and consumer economics
  • Family and parents education
  • Food and forest products manufacturing
  • Food quality and safety
  • Health and human safety
  • Leadership and volunteer development
  • Marketing and production of alternative agricultural opportunities and enterprises
  • Natural resource conservation and management
  • Nutrition and wellness
  • Residential and community horticulture, forestry and pest management
  • Residential and community water and waste management
  • Resilient youth, families and communities
  • Youth development

Extension agents, located in every county and on the Cherokee Indian Reservation, are the bridge between specialists on the university campuses and you.

The staff in your Extension Center coordinates educational programs, public meetings, workshops, field days, personal consultations and satellite broadcasts to help you improve your life. Your Extension Center is stocked with publications, newsletters, computer programs and videotapes on a variety of topics.

To put Cooperative Extension to work for you, call or visit your local county Extension Center.

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Teen finds confidence after trying something new (The Hendersonville Times-News)
Confidence. How do we learn to have confidence in ourselves? Sometimes it's just by stepping out and trying something new.
 
Cabarrus farm grant less than requested (Independent Tribune)
CABARRUS - An agricultural development grant awarded to Cabarrus County last week will help jump start a multi-faceted agricultural initiative planned by county leaders. Last week, the NC Agricultural Development & Farmland Trust Fund announced $675,000 for the county to develop a slaughter facility at Cruse Meat Processing, a food council and a marketing plan to serve Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, ...
 
Boone Town Council (Watauga Democrat)
A decision by the Boone Town Council could signal change for a numerous intersections, as far as traffic lights and pedestrian crossings are concerned.
 
What's Up in Currituck 06/27 (The Daily Advance)
Fire and EMS board meeting. The Currituck Fire and EMS Advisory Board will meet at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month in Courtroom C of the Judicial Building located near county's governmental complex at 2801 Caratoke Highway.
 
Fair offers info on buying a home (The Robesonian)
LUMBERTON ?Successful home ownership is an investment in the overall health of a community.
 
Fun-Filled Intimidators home stand, Thursday, June 19th ? Sunday, June 23rd (...
Kannapolis, NC - The Kannapolis Intimidators are ready to start the second half of the season off with a bang as they host a five-game series against the West Virginia Power.
 
Onslow farmers? market holds grand opening today (Jacksonville Daily News)
Shoppers having trouble finding tomatoes on local shelves or worried about where those tomatoes are from might want to head to the Onslow County Farmer's Market today.
 
Locally grown tomatoes OK, say officials (The Shelby Star)
Worried about the safety of your tomatoes? If it was grown in North Carolina, you're safe, according to Marty Allen, environmental health director at the Cleveland County Health Department.
 
Summer's bounty is good for you (The Shelby Star)
This time of year, celebrate the summer harvest with fresh-picked fruits and vegetables. Whether you grow them in your backyard or buy a basket at the farmers' market, fresh produce offers a bounty of nutritional benefits.
 
A summer (Watauga Democrat)
With farmers? markets in full swing and local produce showing up in the garden and on the dinner table, agricultural officials are hosting a number of upcoming events to ensure the banquet remains lush and healthy.
 
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