Get Ready for Arriving Farmworkers | Vaccine Guidance
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USDA Funding Available to Assist Socially Disadvantaged Farmers During Pandemic
[Read the original announcement from USDA] The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the availability …
COVID-19 Vaccination Planning Tools for Farmworkers
All North Carolina farmworkers are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations as of March 3, 2021. North Carolina’s goal is to …
COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for Extension, Education Professionals
Overcoming hesitancy to receive the new COVID-19 vaccines is a growing issue across the U.S. despite more than 400,000 …
Biden Administration Expands Pandemic Food Benefits Program
This press release was originally published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA Says SNAP Benefits Are Inadequate for Most …
Vaccine Q&A: Vaccination Rates and New Mutations of the Virus
This article was originally posted by NC State News. As the COVID-19 vaccination effort continues, there seem to be a …
Specialty Crops in 2020: COVID-19 and Other Challenges
In this Winter 2021 installment of the NC State Economist, Dr. Daniel Tregeagle, assistant professor and Extension specialist in …
Health Care Workers, Adults 65 and Older Next to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
This press release was originally posted by NCDHHS. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced that …
Ag Economics Series
Recordings N.C. Cooperative Extension of Onslow County and Duplin County agents offered a 3-part series with the NC State University Department …
Vaccine Q&A: Do I Need One Dose or Two?
This post was originally published in NC State News. The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines has been slower than many people …
Vaccine Q&A: Vaccines 101, mRNA and Adenoviruses
This post was originally published in NC State News. COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the lives of people across …
Master Gardener Volunteer Scholarship
Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Chowan, Gates, and Perquimans Counties are pleased to continue their scholarship opportunity. It will be …
Backyard Composting
Instead of disposing of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an …
Extending a Helping Hand
October 13, 2020 | Emily Packard Across North Carolina, NC State Extension stands in the gap between high tech and …
DHHS Launches SlowCOVIDNC App
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has announced the launch of a COVID-19 Exposure Notification …
Troxler Announces COVID-19 Assistance for Farmers Market Operators and Local Food Hubs
Application period runs Oct. 1 through Oct. 22 Beginning Oct. 1, farmers markets operators and local food hubs can apply …
Updated CDC Guidance on COVID-19 and Food Access Sites
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges across the United States. Access to healthy, nutritious food options is important to health …
NCDA&CS Announces $2 Million in Funds for Dairy Assistance Due to COVID-19 Losses
Application period opens September 28 and closes October 12, 2020 Grade A dairy fluid milk producers in North Carolina who …
Introduction to Plant Identification
The Path to Successful Gardening Six Week Course taught by Bryce Lane NCSU Professor & Lecturer Emeritus, Dept. of Horticultural Science Location JC Raulston …
USDA Announces More Eligible Commodities for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Application Deadline Extended to September 11, 2020, and Producers Who Have Approved Applications to Receive Final Payments U.S. Secretary of …
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