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Residential street flooded at night with water covering sidewalks and parked cars.
Publication: Managing the Impact of Floodwater Contaminants on Soil and Produce in Residential, Community, and School Vegetable Gardens

Published - October 23, 2024

From: Gardening
Backyard flooded, standing water covering lawn, fence, and an overturned inflatable pool
Webinar: Impact of Flood Water on Vegetable Garden Produce and Soil

Published - October 23, 2024

From: Gardening
flooded chili plant
Garden Flooded? What to Toss? What to Cook? DO NOT EAT ANYTHING RAW!

Published - October 23, 2024

From: Gardening
Person walking through field toward rainbow; text: NEW FARMERS — BEGINNING FARMER & RANCHER WEBINAR: Hurricane Assistance
Free Webinar on USDA Hurricane Recovery Options for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

Published - October 22, 2024

Document titled "Backyard Composting of Yard, Garden, and Food Discards" by Rhonda Sherman
Backyard Composting

Published - October 21, 2024

From: Gardening
Cover of Growing Communities through Gardens publication
Growing Communities Through Gardens

Published - October 14, 2024

From: Community Gardens
image of various pepper varieties in farmers market stand
Farm Sales Taxes: New Extension Publication on Producer Exemptions

Published - October 2, 2024

From: Farm Law
Tomato plants on stakes with green and red fruit in a flooded, plastic-mulched row
Assessing Damage in Produce Crops During Times of Excessive Rainfall

Published - September 26, 2024

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Handwritten menu on board beside sign reading: Importance of Summer Feeding & Farm to Summer
Importance of Summer Feeding and Farm to Summer

Published - September 10, 2024

From: Farm to School
Cover for Extension Gardener handbook
Quick Tips for Navigating the Online Version of the NC Extension Gardener Handbook

Published - September 1, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
headshot of Anne-Elise Russel
Cultivating North Carolina’s Local Food Systems: My Journey as an Intern With the NC State Extension Local Food Program

Published - August 29, 2024

Raleigh skyline with overlay text "Moving Beyond Hunger" and "2023 Wake County Food Security Plan Update"
Moving Beyond Hunger: A Conversation With Trevor Hyde

Published - August 4, 2024

Children drawing chalk "Happy Farmers Market" on pavement in front of outdoor market stalls
Celebrating National Farmers Market Week 2024

Published - July 25, 2024

Two mature tomatoes on vine with white fuzzy mold, discolored spots, and wilted leaves
Tomato Late Blight

Published - July 17, 2024

From: Gardening
Green leaf with large brown necrotic lesions and surrounding yellow discoloration
Potato Late Blight

Published - July 14, 2024

From: Gardening
Mike Ortosky Headshot
Planning With Agriculture in Mind: A Conversation With Mike Ortosky

Published - July 9, 2024

Shelby Carroll Headshot
Supporting Local Farmers and Embracing Agriculture: A Conversation With Shelby Carroll

Published - May 31, 2024

Leaf with powdery mildew and dark lesions, label "1575453"
Cucurbit Downy Mildew

Published - May 14, 2024

From: Gardening
Crimson Clover
Soil Amendments for the Home Garden: Cover Crops

Published - May 10, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Red apples being washed on a conveyor belt under spraying water
Managing Water Used at Harvest and Post Harvest in Produce Farms Workshops

Published - May 10, 2024

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Green cucumber growing among large cucumber leaves on mulch
Cucumbers: A Refreshing Treat From the Garden

Published - May 8, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
MeatSuite
MeatSuite - Buy in Bulk

Published - May 8, 2024

Johnston Co
Strengthening the Local Food System With a Whole Office Approach: A Conversation With Johnston County

Published - May 6, 2024

Crates of red and yellow tomatoes labeled "Vine Ripened TOMATOES"
Food Safety Update for Western NC- May 16, 2024

Published - April 29, 2024

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Ground-mounted solar panel array in front of farm buildings and wooded hillside
Solar Development on Farmland: Chasing the Benefits of Agrivoltaics

Published - April 29, 2024

From: Farm Law
Farm to Fork Picnic 2024 graphic showing bread and people's hands
Farm to Fork Picnic - June 2nd at Fearrington Village

Published - April 22, 2024

From: Horticulture
Lakeview Pecans' Ben Byrd watches pecans roll down the conveyor as he waits to cull out the cracked shells.
$6.2 Million in Grants Available to Strengthen North Carolina’s Food Supply Chain Infrastructure!

Published - April 19, 2024

Dry grassy field with scattered evergreen trees under a clear blue sky.
Succession Planning: Webinar Series Scheduled for April 24 & 25

Published - April 15, 2024

From: Farm Law
Asparagus in Garden Bed
Asparagus: the Incredible Edible Ornamental

Published - April 11, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Slide: "About the Small Farm Bootcamp Curriculum" showing SFBC tracks, core modules, and specialty modules.
Learn About the Small Farm Bootcamp

Published - April 3, 2024

From: NC FarmLink
Margie Cooking Demo
Making Healthy, Delicious: A Conversation With Margie Mansure

Published - April 1, 2024

Vegetable Basket
Vegetable Gardening 101

Published - March 27, 2024

From: Gardening
vegetable garden
I am So Glad I Love to Garden!

Published - March 26, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Boston Lettuce heads in the garden
Lovely Lettuces

Published - March 26, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Flyer titled "Choosing and Using Edible Flowers" showing a salad photo and a "Cautions" panel
Choosing and Using Edible Flowers

Published - March 20, 2024

From: Gardening
flats of cool-season vegetables
New "Easy Edibles" Tag in the Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Published - March 11, 2024

From: Gardening
Farm to Fork Video
How a County Vision Turned Into a Statewide Local Foods Initiative: A Conversation With Harnett County

Published - March 4, 2024

Zingiber officinale rhizomes
Edible Baby Ginger: A Spicy, Super Addition to Home Gardens

Published - March 2, 2024

From: Extension Gardener
Rolling green fields with a tree line and distant blue mountains under a clear sky
Land Use: Presentation to ASAP Business of Farming Conference

Published - February 26, 2024

From: Farm Law
Slide titled "Agricultural Tenancy and Farm Leases" with NC State logo and contact rabrana2@ncsu.edu
Farm Leases: Latest Presentation on Farm Leases Available (With Sample Language)

Published - February 18, 2024

From: Farm Law
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