Extension Assisting State With Distribution of Nearly 1 Million Face Coverings to Farmworkers
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is taking further action to prevent and respond to …
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June Is National Dairy Month
June is National Dairy Month and the perfect time to add some cool, delicious dairy food to a well-balanced …
New Online Poultry Resources Available for 2020
With everything going on in the world right now, we know there is a lot of uncertainty about many …
June Is National Dairy Month
June is National Dairy Month, a time to honor the hard-working dairy farm families across the country. The June …
USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for Farmers
Farmers and Ranchers to Receive Direct Support for Losses Related to COVID-19 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced …
Extension Helping Guide Restaurants and Businesses With Safe Reopening
As restaurants and other businesses reopen under COVID-19’s cloud, voluntary certification program will signal commitment to high standards The North Carolina …
The Coronavirus and Potential Impacts on the Agricultural Economy
This update was developed by Dr. Nick Piggott, NC State Extension specialist and professor in Agricultural and Resource Economics. The …
Food Preservation Made Easy
Learn to preserve your own food using the most recent evidence-based information to assure a safe, quality product for …
Burn Ban Issued
RALEIGH, N.C — Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open …
NC Restaurants Feeding Kids Initiative
Are you a restaurant, catering company or foodservice operation interested in helping feed kids in need during COVID-19 school …
Financial Support Programs for N.C. Farm Operations During COVID-19
We’re compiling a list of financial programs to help North Carolina farmers impacted by COVID-19, which includes the resources …
Healthy Pantry - Healthy Family
Over the course of the last week, my family and I along with the rest of the world have …
2019 Macon County Fair Educational Booths
Attention Organization Leaders: County Fair time is almost here again! This year’s Macon County Fair will be held September 11–14, …
Macon County Community Garden Taking Applications for 2019 Growing Season
The Macon County Community Garden Committee is now taking applications for garden space in the 2019 Community Garden. The …
Macon County Community Development Awards
On Tuesday, October 16, the Macon County Community Development Council held its’ annual awards dinner to recognize individual community …
Pesticide Disposal Day
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Macon County, will hold a pesticide disposal/collection day in cooperation with the N.C. Department of …
Community Development Council Meeting
The next Community Development Council meeting is Tuesday, May 1, at 7:00 p.m. at the Cooperative Extension Center. We’ll …
Macon County Community Club Contact Information
The link below contains the information we need for each Community Club in Macon County. Macon County Community Club Contact …
February Is American Heart Month!
February is American Heart Month! While some may have visions of chocolate hearts, boxes of candy, valentines and candy …
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