Agricultural Emergencies Hotline
The N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services has activated its hotline to connect farmers with resources that can …
3rd HACCP Roundtable Meeting Announced
The Prestage Department of Poultry Science will host its 3rd HACCP Roundtable meeting on October 17, 2018. The goal of …
Leaving a Legacy for Future Generations of 4-H Campers
Friday was a very special day as the North Carolina 4-H Development Fund and North Carolina 4-H Camps celebrated …
Farm Credit Recognizes & Supports Youth in Agriculture
Farm Credit recognizes & supports youth in agriculture. Please share this opportunity for our 4-H’ers to be recognized for the …
Upcoming Compliance Dates and PCAF Course for 2018
We are rapidly approaching another set of compliance dates for the Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule. Business Type Rule Date Small business (< …
APHIS Finalizes Conditions for Paying Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Indemnity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is issuing a final rule outlining the …
New Extension Faculty: Prafulla Regmi
The Prestage Department of Poultry Science welcomed Prafulla Regmi to the faculty on June 1. We asked Regmi a …
New Issue Paper on Free-Range Poultry Production
Dr. Ken Anderson, Extension faculty member at NC State, contributed to the most recent Issue Paper (No. 61) from …
Pickin' in the Pines
Join the North Carolina 4-H Camping program for a night of fun, food, and Bluegrass at the second annual Pickin’ …
North Carolina 4-H Shooting Sports Teams Place at National 4-H Shooting Sports Tournament
On June 24-29, 2018, a total of 46 youth participants and adult coaches from across North Carolina traveled to …
4-H Award Winners
Last weekend, students from around North Carolina participated in a number of poultry 4-H events and competitions, from 4-H …
Fired Up for 4-H: Poultry Outdoor Cookery Contest
Everyone knows summer is the time to grill: longer, warmer days make it easier (and cooler!) to cook outside …
2018 State 4-H Presentation Finals was a Huge Success!
Over 1,100 4-H’ers, parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, and family gathered on Saturday, July 21 for our annual 4-H Presentation …
4-H Citizenship NC Focus
NC 4-H’ers are in Raleigh for 3 days learning about youth voice and citizenship in action. Over 120 4-H’ers …
Newcastle Disease Found in CA Backyard Birds
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently announced that 4 more cases of virulent Newcastle disease …
Welcome to Our New NC 4-H Camping State Team Member
After a national search led by representatives from the NC 4-H Educational Centers Operations Team (ECOT), NC 4-H State …
Small Scale Poultry Seminar
Small Scale Poultry Grower Regional Seminar Producing Safe, Healthy Poultry Meat, Farm to Table Thursday, May 24, 2018 NC Cooperative Extension Franklin County …
Upcoming Deadlines: Ambassador Portfolios & District 4-H Presentations
4-H Presentations District 4-H Presentations are just around the corner. Don’t forget that the state registration deadline is May 25. …
4-H International Exchange Summer Opportunity
2018 Summer Host Family Opportunities HOSTING PERIOD: July 22 to August 18, 2018 Host an International youth from Japan this summer …
Youth Day of Service
“Youth Day of Service” is a partnership with the members of the Boy Scouts of America Occoneechee Council, North …