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2025 Preparation Courses for Private Pesticide Applicators

Free Virtual Pesticide Safety Preparation Courses for Spanish-Speaking Private Pesticide Applicators Spanish-speaking agricultural workers in North Carolina have a unique opportunity to strengthen…

Juan Allen providing CPR training to farmworker.

Farmworker Health and Safety Training Survey Report

The Extension Farmworkers Health and Safety Program received a two-year grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission to implement the "Healthy Farm, Strong Agriculture" project in…

Farm, Home, 4-H And community icons with wifi icons below them.

Digital Skills Educators in North Carolina

A Community and Economic Development ProgramOur VisionIn North Carolina, every individual on a farm, in a household, and in business will have the digital skills necessary to EARN, LEARN, BE WELL and…

Attend 2025 Private Pesticide Applicator School

The Agricultural Workforce Health and Safety Education program is hosting a 2-day, in-personlearning workshop for Spanish speakers to prepare to take the North Carolina Private Pesticide Applicator…

2023 CRD Conference Registration

“Walking Our Talk on Main Street: Building Connections in a Changing World ,” the 2023 statewide community development training will be held November 1-3, 2023 in Oxford, NC. This year’s conference…

WeSpeakWNC Workforce Conference Showcases Retail, Tourism, and Hospitality

The WeSpeakWNC Workforce Conference was held at the Harrah's Cherokee Casino and Resort in February 2023. This conference was organized and funded through the CREATE Bridges project at NC State…

Digital Skills Needed in 92% of Jobs

The National Skills Coalition and the Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta released a research report indicating that 92% of jobs required some level of digital skills, and nearly one-third of U.S.…

Farm Structures and the FCC Broadband Map

Farmers/producers have the opportunity to impact broadband coverage in rural NC far into the future. It is no secret the use of technology is growing in the agricultural industry through the use of…

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NC Farm to Senior Services - the Start of a New Season

Figuring out how to measure impacts of a new multi-year project can be tricky. Especially early on in the project. Orientation meetings, primarily ones that introduce team members to each other and…

Mountain West NC Tourism Economy’s Answer to the Worker Shortage

Photo 131027891 / Franklin North Carolina © Jacqueline Nix | Dreamstime.comWestern North Carolina is dotted with picturesque small towns. From their vibrant Main Streets to their eclectic arts scenes…