Empowering Youth and Families Program
Communication Education for Families Virtual Open House Session Tuesday, March 2nd at 6:30 p.m. This program is designed to help family members …
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2021 Virtual Home Food Preservation Classes
The dates have been set for the 2021 Virtual Home Food Preservation Classes. Go ahead and mark the dates …
Poultry Show and Sale - October 9th
Saturday, October 9th at 1:00 p.m. LOCATION: Nash County Ag Center l 1006 Eastern Ave in Nashville Registration Due March 19th POULTRY …
Allied Organic Farms Agritourism Spotlight
NC State Extension’s Local Food Program Team is preparing a series of feature publications of agritourism operations around the …
2021 Med Instead of Meds Virtual Program
Are you interested in eating the Med Way but not sure where to start? The Med Instead of Meds …
Beekeeping Short Course
Beekeeping Short Course If you have ever thought about becoming a beekeeper, then this course will help you get started! …
Soil Testing for Lawns and Garden
Although longer than normal sample turnaround times may be expected, we are now accepting all routine client samples (soil, …
Herter O'Neal Scholarship
$750 Available for Tuition and/or Books Application Deadline Wednesday, March 15, 2021 Are you pursuing an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in business or a …
Beginner Bee Keeper Grant Program
Nash County Farm Bureau Beginner Beekeeper Grant Program Application Deadline Monday, March 15th, 2021 The objective of this program is to teach …
Farmers Market - Opens April 3rd
1006 Peachtree Street in Rocky Mount Market Hours SATURDAYS from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. April through December WEDNESDAYS from 3:00 p.m. to …
Manage Your Money in 2021
The New Year is a great time to start saving money! The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Nash County Center provides …
Extension Master Gardener Program
Classes Begin February 17th, 2021 Application Deadline February 15th, 2021 N.C. Cooperative Extension, Nash County Center. will be offering the Master …
NC Homemade Entrepreneur Program
Do you want to earn some extra money by preparing food in your home? Have you ever thought about …
2020 CRD Community Champions
Community and Rural Development Council 2020 Community Awards The Community and Rural Development (CRD) Council of Nash County encourages citizens to …
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 …
Celebrate FCS Day!
FCS refers to the Family and Consumer Sciences, which have changed much from what was once known as Home …
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 …
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 …
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