USDA FSA Has Made Several Changes to CRP to Make It More Appealing to All Producers
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Family Farm Swaps Cows for Goats
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2020 Warren County Impact Report
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Agriculture Photo Contest Celebrates Chatham County's 250th Anniversary!
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View Webinar Recording: A Homeowner's Guide to Pollinator Friendly Mosquito Management
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Farmland Preservation: VAD Virtual Training Scheduled for June 9
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ farmland preservation team and the State-wide Voluntary Agricultural District Working Group …
Warren County Livestock Show Survey
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Grants Support Farm Innovation
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Get Ready for Arriving Farmworkers | Vaccine Guidance
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USDA Funding Available to Assist Socially Disadvantaged Farmers During Pandemic
[Read the original announcement from USDA] The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the availability …
Exciting 4-H Opportunity - Host Japanese Delegates in 2021! - Program Cancelled for 2021 Due to Pandemic
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COVID-19 Vaccination Planning Tools for Farmworkers
All North Carolina farmworkers are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations as of March 3, 2021. North Carolina’s goal is to …
Join Me for Lifelong Improvement Through Fitness Together (LIFT) Program
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Warren County Center is really excited about offering a new program LIFT for aging adults who …
It's Never Too Early
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When in Doubt TOSS IT!!!
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COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for Extension, Education Professionals
Overcoming hesitancy to receive the new COVID-19 vaccines is a growing issue across the U.S. despite more than 400,000 …
Biden Administration Expands Pandemic Food Benefits Program
This press release was originally published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA Says SNAP Benefits Are Inadequate for Most …
Vaccine Q&A: Vaccination Rates and New Mutations of the Virus
This article was originally posted by NC State News. As the COVID-19 vaccination effort continues, there seem to be a …
Specialty Crops in 2020: COVID-19 and Other Challenges
In this Winter 2021 installment of the NC State Economist, Dr. Daniel Tregeagle, assistant professor and Extension specialist in …
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