2020 Ten Plant Tour Series
Due to popular demand the 10 Plant Tour Series is back! Ever wonder what will thrive best and where? Here is …
Community
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration
Please join the Nashville Willing Workers Club as they celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at …
Safe Plates Food Safety Certification Class
N.C. Cooperative Extension offers Safe Plates for Food Managers for all those who work in the foodservice industry. The …
Cooking Up a Mystery
Dinner and a movie, well this is your chance to play the role of a detective and see if …
Extension Master Gardener Program
Classes Begin January 30, 2020 Do you want to learn even more about gardening, and use your knowledge to not …
Tips for Holiday Spending
Holiday gifts, travel, and celebrations can lead to major debt long after the holidays, but taking steps to plan …
2019 Community and Rural Development Banquet
Community and Rural Development Banquet Saturday, November 9, 2019 Nash County Agriculture Center Program Begins at 4 p.m. Join N.C. Cooperative Extension, Nash …
Homemade Holiday
The 2019 Homemade Holiday Program will be held Friday, November 1, 2019, at 6 p.m. The program will be …
Farmers Market - Shop Fresh. Shop Local.
1006 Peachtree Street in Rocky Mount Shop Fresh Local Produce The Nash County Farmers Market features . . . Fresh Local Produce, …
Extension Connections Newsletter
Hot off the press . . . Winter 2019 Extension Connections Newsletter – see link below. Extension Connections 4th Qtr …
People's Choice BBQ Competition
Show off your BBQ skills! November 8th and 9th at the Nash County Farmers Market Featuring Pork Butts provided by the PIG …
Whitakers Community Voices
Be a Voice for Your Community! Whitakers Community Voices Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church 426 Cutchin Road Saturdays: October 12, 19, & 26 and …
Empowering Youth and Families Program
PROGRAM DATES September 9 through November 18, 2019 Registration deadline is Tuesday, September 6, 2019 Join us on a 10-week journey to …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
How beekeepers can minimize the effects on their hives The devil is in the details, most of which are under …
Kids Day at the Arboretum
Saturday, September 21, 2019 Weather permitting Nash County Arboretum 1006 Eastern Avenue in Nashville 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. There will be something for all …
Disaster Preparedness Workshop
South Rocky Mount Community Center Tuesday, August 20, 2019 6 p.m. It is important to plan for emergencies and weather-related disasters before they …
Keep an Eye Out for Spotted Lanternfly
Keep an Eye Out for Spotted Lanternfly This Summer The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Plant Industry Division is asking travelers …
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 …
Freezer Meal Workshop
September 10th The number one reason people give for not fixing meals at home is they do not have enough time. …
Safe Plates Food Safety Certification Class
Safe Plates for Food Managers will be offered at the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Nash County office on October …
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- Military Outreach
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- Tourism Extension
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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
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