Grants for Urban Ag and Innovative Production
USDA will accept applications on Grants.gov until midnight July 6, 2020 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability …
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State Farmers Markets Continue to Encourage Social Distancing
[View news release from NCDA&CS] As North Carolina begins to open up, state officials are reminding shoppers at the four …
DHHS Updates Resources for Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Program
North Carolina was approved for the new Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program on April 20, 2020. This program …
Interim COVID-19 Guidance for Meat and Poultry Processing Employers and Workers
Interim Guidance from CDC and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) [View Complete Guidance on the CDC Site | …
DHHS Launches "Know Your W's" Campaign
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has launched a new public safety campaign, Know Your …
Extension 4-H Program in Chatham County Goes International
[View original article from Chatham News + Record] When Victoria Brewer started her job two years ago as an administrative …
Golden LEAF Receives $125M to Support N.C. COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program
[View original announcement on Golden LEAF website.] The Golden LEAF Board of Directors took action in response to House Bill …
Moving Ahead: Response to Governor’s Phase 1 Announcement
NC State Community, Late this afternoon, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced updated plans for a phased-in reopening of our …
4-H in Duplin County Sprouts Online Programs
[View original post from CALS’ Department of Crop and Soil Sciences] “Dr. Bob Patterson’s class re-sparked my interest in vegetable …
NC 4-H Daily Spark for Youth on Facebook Live
Join us every day for NC 4-H Daily Spark sessions. NC State Extension 4-H professionals will be offering daily …
NCDA&CS and Farm Bureau Discuss North Carolina's Food Supply and Essential Food Workers
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler and N.C. Farm Bureau President Shawn Harding held a joint media availability on April 29 …
COVID-19: Food Safety Resources
NC State Extension’s Food Safety team has compiled resources that provide best practices for preparing for COVID-19 and managing …
Tourism Extension Is Hiring!
The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management (PRTM) at NC State University is seeking qualified applicants for a …
Updated Resources on USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released its solicitation for proposals for the Farmers to …
The Impact of COVID-19 on Tobacco Farmers
[View original article from CALS’ Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics] The Coronavirus has wreaked havoc in agricultural markets by …
What Are the Financial Impacts of COVID-19 to Agritourism Operations?
[View original message from N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services] Farmers are some of the most creative entrepreneurs and …
Golden LEAF Scholarship COVID-19 Fund to Support Rural Students at Participating N.C. Community Colleges
At the April 2020 Board meeting, the Golden LEAF Foundation awarded $500,000 to the North Carolina Community College System …
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program for Farmers and Ranchers Affected by COVID-19
Farmers and ranchers will soon be eligible for Economic Injury Disaster Loans, in anticipation of the $484 billion aid …
Bringing Science Home
Hands-on experiments help kids hone valuable science skills like observing, asking questions and predicting answers, but social distancing creates …
COVID-19 Health Fact Sheets Available in 34 Languages
The COVID-19 Health Literacy Project comprises a national coalition of over 150 medical students representing over 35 institutions. In …