A picture of a variety of plants with the date and time of the master gardeners plant sale including their watering can logo

Extension Master Gardener℠ 12th Annual Plant Sale!

Published - March 27, 2026 Read
Plastic bag with green-blue recycle symbol and text "RECYCLE PLASTIC BAGS"

Support the Extension Master Gardener Recycling Challenge!

Published - August 15, 2025 Read
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Get to Know Big John's Hydro Farm

Published - February 12, 2026 Read

News From Cleveland County Center

NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm Flyer
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
Ground Breaking — Feb 19, 2026, 4:00 PM, Hanna Park; Dotty Leatherwood Botanical Gardens
You’re Invited: Groundbreaking for Dotty Leatherwood Botanical Gardens

Published - February 9, 2026

Kings Mountain Hometown Farmers' Market — Season opening April 25, 2026; strawberries and lettuce
Kings Mountain Farmers' Market Opens April 25

Published - February 9, 2026

Person pruning leafless shrub with loppers near a plant label reading "HERBERT."
February 17 Blueberry Pruning Workshop

Published - February 4, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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Master Gardener Volunteers Announce Upcoming Symposium

Published - December 19, 2025

Pond management monthly schedule table showing activities with shaded months for each task
North Carolina Farm Pond Management Calendar

Published - December 12, 2025

From: Haywood County Center
Child holding a heifer in a barn; text "4-H Dairy Heifer Program 2026 CALENDAR"
4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

Published - November 13, 2025

From: Dairy
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Upcoming Events

Foothills Farmers' Market Saturday | Apr 18 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Bobby Bell Pavilion, 126 W Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150, USA
NCDA&CS Food Scale Certification Monday | Apr 20 | 8:30 AM — 3:00 PM 130 S. Post Road, Suite 1, Shelby, NC 28152
Season Grand Opening: Kings Mountain Hometown Farmers' Market Saturday | Apr 25 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM 133 S Battleground Ave, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA
Foothills Farmers' Market Saturday | Apr 25 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Bobby Bell Pavilion, 126 W Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150, USA
Foothills Farmers' Market Saturday | May 02 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Bobby Bell Pavilion, 126 W Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150, USA
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News From NC State Extension

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Farm to Fridge - a Wonderful Model in Granville County

Published - April 15, 2026

From: Gardening
Wendy Gantt of Alliance Health, #PassTheMicYouth Co-Director Maru Gonzalez, Kim Roberts from Town of Cary, and Carlos Moses from Wake County 4-H.
#PassTheMicYouth Honored with NC State’s Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award

Published - April 13, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
Dr. Dara Bloom receiving an award from Dr. David Monks at the NCSU Outreach and Engagement Awards Ceremony
NC State Celebrates Dr. Dara Bloom: A Career Dedicated to Transforming Local Food Systems

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Local Food
Jean Brownfield Headshot
Cultivating the Market: A Conversation with Jean Brownfield

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Local Food
A close-up photo of seedlings of kale & mustard growing together and ready for harvest.
Microgreens for Macro-Satisfaction

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
banner for the webinar about How to Get Started with the Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC on April 15
Learn more and get involved with the Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC in 2026

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
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Planting Intentions: The Therapeutic Power of the Growing Season

Published - April 1, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Jamara Oliver holding her drawing of a turkey with ferris wheel and state flag.
2026 YMTS T-shirt Design Winner

Published - March 5, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Laura Lauffer Headshot
Food Truck Boot Camp Fuels WNC Small Business: A Conversation with Laura Lauffer

Published - March 2, 2026

From: Local Food
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Youth Market Turkey Show Registration Time!

Published - March 2, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
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