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Bowl filled with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and asparagus

Spring 2026 Plant Sale Benefiting Youth Programming

Get your garden ready for the growing season! The Catawba County Cooperative Extension is pleased to announce our 2026 Spring Plant Sale. Whether you are looking to start a new fruit patch or expand…

App State Fermentation Sciences

Lost Arts Program

Lost Arts Program Schedule 2026Meets 4th Thursdays of the month at the Extension Office at 6pm 1175 S. Brady Ave. Newton, NCDifferent speakers every monthMost of these programs are free but…

A Donation Station with fresh vegetables on it.

Volunteer With Donation Station

Donation Station, is a new project offered by N.C. Cooperative Extension, Catawba County Center, in collaboration with Hickory Farmers Market starting this summer. Donation Station addresses food…

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Support N.C. Cooperative Extension, Catawba County Center With a Donation

Consider supporting the work of Cooperative Extension with a financial contribution to the Catawba County Cooperative Extension Endowment.Interest from the Extension Endowment accounts fund and…

Conover Farmers Market Holiday Market Nov. 23, 2024 at 10am flyer

Conover Farmers Market Holiday Market

A great place to pick up some Christmas gifts, locally produced food and support your local farm community! Conover Farmers Market is also taking vendor applications for the 2025 season. Direct…

picture of greens, cilantro and carrots at a farmers market stand

Hickory Farmers Market Winter Hours

1st day of Winter Market November 2nd- Saturday 10am-1pmWinter Market starts this Saturday and will run until March 29th.Wednesday October 30th will be the last Wednesday market.While some vendors…

Farm-city Week, Together Achieving Success

Farm City Week Banquet 2024

Farm City Banquet 2024 November 19 Tuesday 6:00-9:00 p.m.The Main City Cellar 332 1st Ave. SW. Hickory Buy Tickets Here $25Farmland Conservation Farm City Week has been observed nationally since 1955…

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MEAD Making Workshop With Nicolaus Hogrefe From Stardust Cellars

Mead Making Workshop With Nicolaus Hogrefe From Stardust Cellars $30 August 22, 2024 5:30 p.m. N.C. Cooperative Extension 1175 S. Brady Ave. Newton, NC TicketsNicolaus will be joining our Lost Arts…

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Donna Mull Named County Extension Director

Thanks for all those Extension supporters who were part of the interview process for Extension Director position. We really value your interest and support in our work and staffing. I started in my…

Local Food Festival June 24–27; Free farm tours and classes; registration link shown

Eat, Drink and Be Local Farm Tours and Classes June 24-27, 2024

We're offering several Farm Tours and Classes to celebrate Eat, Drink and Be Local Week June 22-27. These events are FREE but we encourage registration at Eat Drink and Be Local