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Fresh Ideas for Family Meals: Introducing Our New EFNEP Cookbook Recipes

Published - October 21, 2026 Read
4-H Clover

National 4-H Week

Published - October 15, 2026 Read
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Healthy Bananas

Published - October 14, 2026 Read

News From Surry County Center

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Crop Yield Contest Information for 2026

Published - October 8, 2026

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It's Crunch Time -- NC Crunch Day

Published - October 7, 2026

We're Hiring
We're Hiring! Livestock and Forages Agent

Published - July 17, 2026

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Extension News April 2026

Published - April 7, 2026

New EFNEP Educator
EFNEP Program Assistant Adult Educator

Published - March 17, 2026

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NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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Extension News March 2026

Published - March 5, 2026

Family and Consumer Sciences program assistant Gaebryl Vives work at the Briggss Ave Community garden in Durham, NC. Its purpose is to provide an urban garden for Durham families to affordably grow healthy food, learn about sustainable agriculture, conser
Extension's 2026 Summer Internship Program

Published - February 18, 2026

From: Career Pathways
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Upcoming Events

2026 Animal Waste Zoom #1 Wednesday | Nov 04 | 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Diabetes & You: Friendly Comfort Foods Wednesday | Nov 04 | 11:30 AM — 12:30 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension, Surry County Center, 915 E Atkins St #300, Dobson, NC 27017, USA
Planting Spring Bulbs in Containers Register with Eventbrite Saturday | Nov 07 | 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM 111 North Front Street, Elkin, NC 28621
11th Annual NC Medicinal Herb Grower Buyer Event Thursday | Nov 12 | 2:00 PM — 6:00 PM Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station, 74 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA
Planting Spring Bulbs in Containers Register with Eventbrite Friday | Nov 13 | 10:30 AM — 11:30 AM 319 West Main Street, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
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News From NC State Extension

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Save the Dates for 2027 Chatham County Beekeeping School

Published - October 29, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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Chad Ray Named State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator

Published - October 29, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Beef Leadership Participants 2026
Perry & Doris Teeter Beef Leadership Institute

Published - October 29, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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Smart Shopping and Healthy Eating in Johnston County

Published - October 29, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
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Stockpiled Bermudagrass for Grazing Livestock

Published - October 29, 2026

From: Forages
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Honoring the Hands That Lead: Why Recognizing Youth Development Volunteers Matters!

Published - October 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Share Your Passion: Submit a Workshop Proposal for the 2027 NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Conference!

Published - October 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Thanksgiving Holiday Break

Published - October 28, 2026

From: Food Business
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Small Ruminant Winter Webinar Series

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Goats and Sheep
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2026 North Carolina Corn Season Recap: Lessons from a Challenging Year

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Corn
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