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 …
Community
Empowering Youth and Families Program
This program is FREE and has been developed and implemented by NC State University 4-H and funded by a Rural …
Mrs. Regina's Reading Corner & Food Fun
Friday, September 18th reading will be at 9:00 a.m. instead of 10:00 a.m. The fall season brings about so many changes …
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 …
Farmers Market - Open Saturdays
1006 Peachtree Street in Rocky Mount Market Hours SATURDAYS from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Reach out to vendors to pre-order! Concession stand …
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 …
Okra - Cooking Up the Season
Okra is one of my favorite summer vegetables. It is fat-free, very low in sodium, cholesterol-free, and low in …
Teach Like a Pro
Helping Parents Transition and Navigate to Virtual Learning at Home Hosted by Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson 4-H Featuring Christian Homeschool Association …
Preparing for a Hurricane Disaster During a Pandemic
Eastern North Carolina has seen many hurricanes, however, this may be the first we have seen during a pandemic. …
Cooking Up the Season; Bell Peppers
This episode of Cooking Up The Season is all about bell peppers. These sweet and colorful peppers are in …
NC Residents Warned About Foreign Seeds
North Carolina Residents Warned Not to Plant Unsolicited Foreign Seeds Sent to Them From North Carolina Department of Agriculture & …
Shop Smart Save Money: Tips on Saving Money on Groceries
Shop Smart Save Money Presented by: The Nash County Senior Center FREE Online Workshop Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10–11 a.m. As food prices rise, …
Join a Nash County 4-H Club
4-H is one of the largest youth organization in the United States with more than 7 million participants from age …
It's in the (Produce) Bag
COVID-19 may bruise North Carolina’s tourism economy this summer, but it’s not stopping the Vacationer Supported Agriculture program from …
Cooking Up the Season - Blueberries
The seventh video in the Cooking Up the Season mini-series highlights blueberries. Blueberry season for our area is mid-May …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Community Development
- Composting
- Military Outreach
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- Tourism Extension
More Extension Programs at NC State University
National eXtension Resources
- Agricultural and Food Law (eXtension.org)
- Civil Dialogue (eXtension)
- Community Planning and Zoning
- Cooperatives (eXtension)
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (eXtension)
- Enhancing Rural Community Capacity (eXtension)
- Entrepreneurship (eXtension)
Partnerships and Organizations
- Industry Expansion Solutions
- NC Drought Management Advisory Council
- NC Rural Center
- Small Business and Technology Development Center
Volunteers in Extension
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Designing Rain Gardens (Bio-Retention Areas)
This publication reviews bio-retention use, specifically the use of rain gardens, and describes design criteria.
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Collard Greens
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