2020 Youth in Action Applications Now Open
The 2020 4-H Youth in Action Awards application is now open! from the 4-H website: The 4‑H Youth in Action Program …
Community
NC Farm School 2019, a Class to Remember
NC Farm School graduated its 19th class of successful agricultural entrepreneurs on June 4, 2019. NC Farm School has …
Farm Crisis Assistance for Farmers
The past few years have been especially hard on farmers, with drought, flooding, fires, tariffs and related market instability …
2019 National Hurricane Preparedness Week
This week is National Hurricane Preparedness Week and now is the time to start getting ready. Hurricane season officially …
2019 Meet Me in the Garden Workshops!
Every week, stop by and chat with staff and volunteers from the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Catawba County Center. We’ll …
Firewise Landscaping Workshop
Is your Home and Community Firewise The Fire Wise Program teaches people how to adapt to living with wildfire and …
April CCP Meeting: Become a Backyard Naturalist!
Please join us for the next Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting on April 18, 2019, from 9 a.m.–noon at the Chatham County Agriculture …
2019 Catawba County Local Food Guide
Mobile friendly website is now open. https://catawbacountyfood.weebly.com/ Printable pdf 2019 Catawba County Local Food Guide printable …
Small Farms Week Food Drive
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Catawba County Center in association with N.C. A&T State University will be hosting a food …
Storm-Damaged Tree Cleanup Training
All tree care workers face the danger of storm-damaged trees that must be urgently removed. A North American Training …
Pollinator Garden Workshop
Curious about how to support pollinators in your yard or community? Join Anelle Ammons for this extended workshop where …
"Congregations: How Does Your Garden Grow?" Forum
An open forum entitled “Congregations: How Does Your Garden Grow?” will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January …
NC Agritunity 2019
Feb. 9, 2019 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Free Educational Conference and Trade Show for Small and Beginning Farmers Iredell Cooperative Extension 444 Bristol Dr. Statesville, …
Market Gardener Class 2019
Market Gardener Course 2019 March 9th, 23th April 6th, 20th Saturdays 10-2 p.m. Small Farms Demonstration Site 4918 Hickory -Lincolnton Hwy Cost $100 To register, call …
Agricultural Disaster Relief Program Extends Deadline to December 20
N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services has announced that the N.C. General Assembly has voted to extend the …
Chainsaw Safety for Farmers, Homeowners, and Professionnals
Hurricane season will be here before we know it! If you are cleaning up fallen trees on your farm, around …
Storm Damage Relief for Standing Forage - Application Deadline December 10
Pasture-based livestock producers within eligible counties with damage to standing forage as a result of Hurricane Florence and/or Tropical …
Winter Weather Disaster Preparation
Winter snow might be headed our way! Remember, it’s never too early to prepare for a natural disaster. Here …
Additional Counties May Be Eligible for Agricultural Disaster Assistance
Farmers urged to sign up by the Dec. 10 deadline (View original announcement on NCDA&CS website) Farmers with damage from Tropical …
Killians Hardware Spring Pro-Day
Agenda 8 a.m. – Quick & Dirty Spring Marketing Katie Elzer-Peters – Owner, The Garden of Words, LLC 9 a.m. – Young …
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EXTENSION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (ECA)
- 2012 Allen Frye ECA Fair Booth
- 2012 We Can Do It ECA Fair Booth 1st Place
- Blackburn 2012 Fair Booth
- Camisole Project
- Catawba Angels
- Catawba County Extension & Community Associations
- ECA Clubs Online Brochure
- Winter Fest 2012
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