Preparing for a COVID-19 Outbreak
Infection numbers are currently rising. Are you prepared for an outbreak in your town, community or home? How can …
Farm Health & Safety
Med Instead of Meds - Eat More Fruit
Get in several servings of fruits per day. Choose a variety of colors for maximum nutrition. Fruits are so versatile! They …
Poultry Science Summer Institute
Calling high school students with an interest in poultry science, STEM, agriculture, genetics, nutrition, physiology, veterinary medicine, or NC …
Report to the People
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Dare County invites you to attend our annual Report to the People, Tuesday, February 4, …
Hurricane Preparedness
A good rule of thumb with any potential disaster is to hope for the best, but plan for the …
Mailing Food Gifts
Whether you are mailing Christmas goodies to your grandchildren in the next state or your soldier across the ocean, …
Contaminated Organic Insecticide Products
The attachments listed below provide important information on recently detected contamination of organic insecticide products containing azadirachtin. Some of …
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