“There’s an App for That”
We have been sitting on this news since February, waiting for a lot of approvals. Now we have them, …
Community
Canceled or Short Supply
Canceled! This is a word I have begrudgingly become accustomed to in the last couple of months. I would …
We Have an App for That!
We are pleased to announce that Robeson County 4-H has unveiled an app for its 4-H families and volunteers. …
Gathering Around the Table
Life as we knew it has changed over the past several months with COVID-19 on the rise. We have …
ServSafe Managers Food Safety Certification Training
This 2020 training series consists of three class days (August 10-12), one review day (August 13), and the test …
New Online Poultry Resources Available for 2020
With everything going on in the world right now, we know there is a lot of uncertainty about many …
Program to Help Farmers and Livestock Producers
Corona Virus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) is a program facilitated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and …
Risk Management Basics: What Every Farmer Needs to Know
Agricultural producers make decisions in a risky environment every day. With the Coronavirus Pandemic currently sweeping the globe, producers …
Sleep Responsibly
Over the past couple of weeks, I have experienced some of the best sleep imaginable. To be perfectly honest, …
Robeson County Farmers Market Offers Food Box Subscriptions
Our local farmers have been working hard to bring back a strong Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program for our …
So Much More Than Just Having Fun
Have you ever heard the song, “Just Fishin’?” It’s a song about a father who takes his daughter fishing …
Risk Management Basics:What Every Farmer Needs to Know
Please see these helpful tips from our Robeson and Bladen Area Agent, Small Farm Management, Nelson Brownlee, and …
How Are You Doing?
I think it is safe to say we are all experiencing things we have never faced before. So, how …
Fight Germs With Handwashing
Handwashing is a key essential in protecting yourself and others from the spread of germs. In the Youth Expanded …
How Are You?
To say things in our world are a little different today than a month ago may be an understatement. …
Free Programs: San Diego Zoo Global Academy
Free Courses for Teachers and Students Ages 13 or Above In these uncertain and challenging times, our thoughts are with …
Water Resources Education - Two Live Webinars
Water Resources Education is offering TWO live webinars, each of which will last for approximately 1-hour. Feel free to …
Natural Charcoal? Who Knew!
As you dig around in your yard, you may come across what looks like charred wood. It may, in …
NC Restaurants Feeding Kids Initiative
Are you a restaurant, catering company or foodservice operation interested in helping feed kids in need during COVID-19 school …
One Less Thing to Worry About...
The Governor’s Executive Order 124, issued March 31, 2020, prohibits all end-user providers of residential electric, natural gas, water, …
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Downloadable Forms and Program Information
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- The Great Pumpkin Contest Application
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