Spring 2019 Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Spring 2019 Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in one …
Farm Health & Safety
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
Keep up to date on which counties are scheduled to conduct mosquito abatement programs, who has been notified, and …
Cabin Fever - 2nd Annual Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Cleveland County Symposium
Come join us for the 2nd Annual Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers of Cleveland County Symposium on March 2, 2019. When: March …
Understanding Grain Bin Hazards
Grain bins pose serious risks to farmworkers and their families. Watch this video, created by N.C. Cooperative Extension Agent …
Med Instead of Meds Classes to Begin
Interested in eating the Mediterranean way but not sure where to start? Join us for MED instead of MEDS! When: Wednesdays, …
APHIS Finalizes Conditions for Paying Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Indemnity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is issuing a final rule outlining the …
Preserving Summer's Bounty - Hands-on Food Preservation Classes - 2018
Food Preservation Classes to be held at the Cleveland County Center. Learn to safely preserve food at home. (Workshop includes supplies …
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