Nash County Farm-City Celebration
Nash County’s farmers do more than grow the food we eat. They are stewards of the land, leaders, and …
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Celebrate FCS Day!
FCS refers to the Family and Consumer Sciences, which have changed much from what was once known as Home …
Maintain, Don't Gain Holiday Challenge Returns
Eat Smart, Move More has brought back their Maintain, don’t gain! Holiday Challenge. This has been a stressful year …
4-H Hungry to Help Food Drive
It’s That Time of Year Again – Spread the word!!! Nash County 4-H Is Holding a Food Drive Did you know that …
Tips for Holiday Spending
Avoiding Holiday Debt Holiday gifts, travel, and celebrations can lead to major debt long after the holidays, but taking steps …
Chanel Nestor Joins CRD Team
The NC State University CRD team is excited to welcome Chanel Nestor as the Project Coordinator for the CREATE …
2021 Home Food Preservation Classes
2020 has been a rough year for everyone and I am looking forward to a wonderful holiday season and …
Farmers Market - Holiday Market
1006 Peachtree Street in Rocky Mount Holiday Market Hours SATURDAYS from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Reach out to vendors to pre-order! Concession …
Cooking Up the Season; Butternut Squash
The fall of the year brings about so many changes and lots of comfort food. This is the time …
2020 Small Farmers of the Year
Small farmers are essential to North Carolina’s thriving $91.8 billion-dollar agricultural sector; they comprise about 80% of all farms …
Empowering Youth and Families Program
Register Your Family To sign up or if you have any questions about this program please call Adrienne Williams 252.459.9810 …
4-H Holiday Wreath Fundraiser
All proceeds to benefit Nash County 4-H Youth Development Program Pre-order Now! Fresh-Cut Wreaths Order …
Mountain West NC in North Carolina Chosen for Pilot Program Designed to Strengthen Rural Economies
Raleigh, NC – North Carolina State University announces the selection of a multi-county region in North Carolina for participation in …
LIFT (Lifelong Improvements Through Fitness Together)
This program will now be an online virtual program. The class times and dates are the same we will …
Fall Walking Challenge
As the weather turns cooler, and the leaves begin to change, grab your walking shoes, your family, a pet, …
Farm to Fork
Introducing Fork to Farmer in Nash County Supporting Local Chefs and Local Farmers Watch the video The local food movement is transforming …
Connecting the Faith: Meeting Community Needs
Please join us for the final session September 24, 2020 12 noon –1 p.m. EST If you are a faith-based leader, community, or …
Cooking Up the Season - Eggplant
Eggplant is the vegetable highlighted in this episode of Cooking Up The Season. Eggplant is a summer vegetable found …
North Carolina Broadband Survey
Your Feedback Counts – Only Takes 5 Minutes The North Carolina Broadband Survey is designed to gather information on locations in the state without adequate …
August 2020 Extension Virtual Programming Series
The Cooperative Extension Program at N.C. A&T State University is providing a great line-up for the August Extension Extended …
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- Agricultural and Food Law (eXtension.org)
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- Cooperatives (eXtension)
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (eXtension)
- Enhancing Rural Community Capacity (eXtension)
- Entrepreneurship (eXtension)
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- Industry Expansion Solutions
- NC Drought Management Advisory Council
- NC Rural Center
- Small Business and Technology Development Center
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