February 5, 2021 - National Wear Red Day
Wear red on National Wear Red Day, February 5, 2021, to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease. Heart disease is …
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February Is Heart Month
Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. But you …
Nominations Sought for Business Scholarship
Nominations are being sought for a $750 scholarship offered by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association (NCCEAPA) …
Beginning Beekeeping Classes
Are you interested in raising honey bees? Want to know what it takes and how to do it? This …
Help Feed Hungry People in Macon County
COVID-19 has resulted in more food insecurity throughout the state in the past year, and the Cooperative Extension Service …
WNC Hemp Growers Meeting-Feb. 17, 2021
1/25/2021 – The Western North Carolina Hemp Growers meeting will be held via Zoom on February 17, 2021, starting …
EPICS Youth Council Continues to Serve
Macon County 4-H teens in the EPICS Youth Council look for ways to serve their community. In the month …
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 …
2021 Virtual Vineyard Managers Workshop
Join us for a virtual training and research update featuring NC State University researchers and specialists. March 11, 2021 9 …
Preparing for Disasters
The best way to survive a disaster and be able to quickly recover is to be prepared. There are …
January 2021 Macon County 4-H Newsletter
Happy New Year to our 4-H Family! We look forward to another great year with you. We are continuing …
2021 Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook Now Available!
1/6/2021 – The new Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook is now available online. Extension vegetable specialists across the Southeast come …
Self Care in 2021
Self-care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you. – Katie Reed If there’s …
Hemp Connections Rule Changes on January 1
12/31/2020 – When the pilot hemp program was initiated in North Carolina in 2017, there were no established ways …
January National Radon Awareness Month
January is National Radon Awareness Month Did you know that radon is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among …
Present Use Value Program a Benefit for Qualified Farm and Forest Land Owners
Effective in 1974, The North Carolina General Assembly enacted the Present Use Value (PUV) Program, which allows reduced tax …
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Brussel sprouts get a bad rap thanks to their bitter taste, but this winter vegetable can actually have a …
Enhancing Your Growing Practices - 3 Part Series for Small Farm
This series is designed for small farmers interested in learning about food safety and obtaining their Good Agriculture Practices …
4-H Scholarship and Honor Club Application Time!
Are you a 4-H’er who will be entering college in the fall 2021 semester? If so – you are …
Butchery Basics for Home Consumers
Join Butcher Ross Flynn of Left Bank Butchery, and NC Choices’ Lee Menius, as they walk you through a …