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Storm clouds roll across Ocean Isle at dawn.

N.C.D.H.H.S. Agricultural Hurricane Recovery Needs Assessment and Infographics

Hurricane preparedness and recovery efforts are as effective as the communication used to inform communities in potentially impacted areas of North Carolina. Recognizing gaps in outreach and access…

Farm Labor Contractor Workshop to Strengthen Agriculture Workforce in North Carolina

SMITHFIELD, N.C. – North Carolina agriculture depends on the thousands of farmworkers who help plant, tend, and harvest crops each season. Farm Labor Contractors (FLCs) play a vital role in our food…

Participants from Spring applicator school in Wayne County

2025 Summer: Virtual Preparation Courses for Private Pesticide Applicators

Each year, thousands of agricultural workers play a vital role in keeping North Carolina’s farms productive and sustainable. At the same time there are many Spanish-speaking farmworkers, needing…

Three people sit around a tablet in a field. Empowered 154 farmers with digital skills to secure disaster aid.

Digital Skills Help Columbus County, NC Farmers Apply for Disaster Aid

When the NC Agriculture Disaster Crop Loss Program transitioned to an online-only application process, it posed a real challenge for many of our farmers in Columbus County. These producers, already…

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…

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…

Why Broadband Matters to Farmers

The non-profit organization NC Broadband Matters asked Kenneth Sherin to present on the topic of "Why Broadband Matters to Farmers." Sherin covers the use cases for ways broadband can make a…

Will NC Farms Have Connectivity for Digital Ag Technology?

The technology used in agriculture is advancing at a rapid pace. Look no further than this article about the Top 10 Applications of Robotics in Agriculture and Farming. Many of the applications in…

FCC’s Precision Ag Connectivity Task Force Report

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a Precision Ag Connectivity Task Force. They met recently to address the connectivity needs facing farmers in our increasingly digital world. Kevin…