Pumpkins
Halloween and Thanksgiving are definitely pumpkin season. Harvest is done and pumpkins are displayed at roadside stands, farmer’s markets, …
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Vegetable Spotlight: Beets
Today, we are putting the spotlight on a nutritious and delicious vegetable, which one of its most popular varieties …
Fall Bulb & Plant Sale
Fall is a great time to plant many landscape plants. The soil is still warm, so root growth can …
Safe Plates for Food Managers Course in December!
Get ready for our Safe Plate for Food Managers course from December 9th-12th. This 3-day course and 1-day examination …
Are You Prepared for Wildfire
This week the Drought Monitor map indicates that large portions of North Carolina are drying out. Even after a …
The HERITAGE FESTIVAL Is Here!
Plan now to attend the Union County Heritage Festival & Wild Turkey 5K Run & Walk, this Saturday, September …
NCDA&CS Offers Pesticide Clean Up Assistance
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services offers pesticide clean-up assistance to farmers impacted by Hurricane Dorian …
Heritage Festival
Plan now to attend the upcoming Union County Heritage Festival & Wild Turkey 5K Run & Walk, Saturday, September …
Video Series Focuses on Flood Recovery
Cleaning up after a house floods, and dealing with the emotional toll it generates, can be a long, hard …
Hurricane Dorian Weather Maps - N.C. Poultry Operations
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has provided weather maps related to Hurricane Dorian that include dots …
Emergency Animal Mortality Disposal - N.C. Requirements
As Hurricane Dorian approaches the coast of North Carolina, we want to revisit existing guidance/requirements related to animal mortality. …
NCDA&CS Update on Hurricane Dorian (9/5/19)
This newsletter contains important information from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Division’s Livestock Unit …
Picking Up After the Storm on Pasture-Based Livestock Farms
Managing storms is a part of any agricultural production system, and it is brought close to home each time …
Have You Heard About Extension and Community Association?
Some folks may know the Extension & Community Association (ECA) here in Union County, and some don’t. Today I’m …
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 …
Livestock Shelter Open in Rocky Mount
The East Carolina Agriculture and Education Center has opened its doors as a storm refuge center for livestock including …
NCDA&CS Update on Hurricane Dorian (9/4/19)
This newsletter contains important information from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Division’s Livestock Unit …
Six NC Counties Under Storm Warnings to Cease Waste Application
Due to weather warnings issued by the National Weather Service at 5:02 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, all …
NCDA&CS Update on Hurricane Dorian (9/3/19)
This newsletter contains important information from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Division’s Livestock Unit …
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Recent Publications related to Community
Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
This publication will help you identify the several species of ticks found in North Carolina …
2 weeks ago — Biting and Stinging Pests
Enhancing Rural Tourism Networks Factsheet
This publication discusses a study conducted to explore how rural tourism networks are organized and …
3 weeks ago
How Beneficial is Agritourism? North Carolina Farmers and Residents Respond
Agritourism, defined as activities offered on working farms and other agricultural settings for entertainment or …
9/19/19
Before You Recycle, Choose to Reuse
This publication for individuals and groups describes how to reduce waste by reusing materials, including …
9/18/19 — Water Quality & Waste Management
Food Recovery and Waste Reduction
Increasingly, food service managers are choosing to recover and reuse food scraps and other organic …
9/18/19 — Water Quality & Waste Management
Creating a Crop Maze With GPS
This publication explains how to create a crop maze with GPS (global positioning system).
9/11/19
Extension Programming Models
This publication illustrates the NC State Extension Model for Program Planning and Evaluation for proactive …
9/6/19
Controlling Damage in Pesticide Storage Facilities on the Farm
This publication for farmers covers the guidelines to deal with pesticide storage facilities that may …
9/4/19 — Disaster Recovery