The Best Christmas Gift
“If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.” …
Farm Health & Safety
Spring 2021 Online Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Spring 2021 Online Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in …
Pesticide Disposal Day in Macon County
Many household products are potentially hazardous to our environment if disposed of Improperly. Particularly vulnerable is our water supply, …
V & X Pesticide Recertification Class
COVID-19 has made life difficult for all of us in 2020 and some of you have called asking about …
Free Pesticide Pick-Up Day
Do you have pesticides at your home, business, or farm that you no longer need or use? If your answer …
Attend a Pesticide School
Pesticide Schools are hosted by the N.C. State Pesticide Safety Education Program with the help of the N.C. Cooperative …
Food Safety and COVID-19 Farm Trainings
NC State Extension partners with UGA Extension and Osage Farms for a Series of Food Safety and COVID-19 Trainings. On …
Beginner Farmer Online Series
Extension Agents always have clients ask them, “I have some land that I want to do something with. Tell …
Farms & Agribusiness
The agriculture industry and farming community are essential to our economy and the daily well-being of families across North …
2 Hour Commercial Pesticide Applicators Re-Certification
There will be a 2-hour pesticide re-certification class on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Macon County …
Pesticide Disposal Day
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Macon County, will hold a pesticide disposal/collection day in cooperation with the N.C. Department of …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
More Extension Programs at NC State University
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
- National Ag Safety Database
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- National Pesticide Information Center Emergency Resources
- NC Agromedicine Institute
- NCDA&CS Structural Pest Control and Pesticide Division
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