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Currituck's 4-H Rural Life Center in Spot has riding rings, a kayak launch and fish ponds open to the public. [more]
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NCSU disease forecast helps growers avoid important downy mildew disease of cucumbers, melons and other cucurbits: [more]
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Going to college can earn you $1 million more over a lifetime, but the gains have declined over the past decade. [more]

North Carolina Cooperative Extension is based at North Carolina's two land-grant institutions, NC State University and NC A&T State University, in all 100 counties and on the Cherokee Reservation.

ARE YOU PREPARED FOR A DISASTER?

Being prepared for a disaster is the best way to minimize losses and recovery time. Now is the time to make your plans.

The link below will take you to a complete handbook to help prepare for an Emergency.

Disaster Information Handbook

This handbook organizes several factsheets on subjects including:

If your drinking water well is flooded, do not drink from the well until it is disinfected. Guidelines for well disinfection and boiling drinking water are provided by the NC Division of Environmental Health:

Disinfecting a Flooded Well

For an Extensive List of Disaster Preparedness and Clean Up Topics Visit:

Disaster Information Center Homepage

Road Closures by the NC Highway Patrol

A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home by the EPA

Mold and Mildew in Your Flood Damaged Home by the Red Cross and FEMA

Disaster Preparedness Homepage by FEMA

How to Clean Up After a Disaster by FEMA

Protect Yourself from Mold from the CDC

Cleaning Your Home After a Flood

FloodSmart.Gov

Newcomers Guide For Transylvania County

Trees and grass turning brown due to drought

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY DROUGHT INFO AND LINKS
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Featured Content

National 4-H Congress

National 4-H Congress is the flagship event of the 4-H program. For seventy-nine years, youth from the United States and its territories have participated in this youth leadership development conference. The Congress provides youth, ages 14-19, a quality, educational, and cross-cultural experience that exceeds what any state independently provides. North Carolina's delegation to this year's Congress included 17 youth and 3 adults. MORE

Tourism Extension Website Brings Resources to Local Communities!

Extension agent discussing agritourism business with alpaca farm owner

Tourism Extension at NC State University is proud to announce the launch of their new website! The site is designed to benefit NC Cooperative Extension Agents and other professionals working throughout North Carolina. The purpose of the website is to provide useful information on a variety of tourism-related topics, to identify additional resources, and to provide a forum to share current news and information related to tourism and extension within North Carolina and beyond. Be sure to visit often as new information and resources will be added on a regular basis. MORE

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Events

	Green & Growin Conference and Trade Show January 12th, 2010 @ 8:00 PM - January 16th, 2010 @ 5:00 PM Greensboro, NC
	One of the best green industry educational conferences and industry trade shows in the East! There is something for everyone, nursery and greenhouse growers, landscape professionals, turfgrass managers, sod producers and more! To look at the conference brochure go to www.ncnla.com ... MORE

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News

Ag Options Grants 2009
Posted August 27th, 2009 in Agriculture & Food

For Ag Options Application click here WNC AgOptions announces 2010 funding cycle: Mountain farmers eligible for funds to diversify operations Grants totaling $225,000 are available to western North Carolina farmers who are diversifying or expanding their operations in 2010. WNC Agricultural Options, which will award approximately 45 farmers in 17 counties and the Cherokee Reservation $3,000, $6,000 or $9,000 each, released its 2010 applications today. Managed by the N.C. Cooperative Extension County Centers in the West District, the ... MORE

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program for Transylvania County Youth
Posted August 25th, 2009 in Youth & 4-H

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program for Transylvania County Youth The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service in Transylvania County is offering nutrition education classes to local elementary and middle school students in classroom and afterschool settings. A component of 4-H, the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (4-H EFNEP) will use juried curricula such as NC State University’s Professor Popcorn and the North Carolina Division of Public Health’s Food for Thought, to teach students nutrition and ... MORE

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