Cape Fear Botanical Garden - "Gardenmania"
Cape Fear Botanical Garden will host “Gardenmania” on April 17, 2021, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Gardenmania is …
Community
To Prune or Not to Prune?
Crape Myrtle Pruning and Training You’re driving through your neighborhood and there you see it…someone did a hacksaw job of …
2021 Agricultural Hall of Fame Nominations Sought
Nominations are now being accepted for candidates for induction into the Cumberland County Agricultural Hall of Fame for 2021. The …
More Than One Way to Grow a Garden - Better Living Series
More Than One Way to Grow a Garden Would you like to grow a garden, but not sure where to …
The Art of Kokedama
Create mini gardens in your home using a modern Japanese gardening method called Kokedama. On March 23, 2021, from …
Scholarship Opportunity
Nominations are being sought for a $750 scholarship offered by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association (NCCEAPA) …
2021 Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Spring Symposium
The Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of Cumberland County is pleased to announce the 2021 Spring Symposium will be held …
Small Farms Week Food Drive
In an effort to address the food insecurity created by COVID-19, N.C. A&T State University and N.C. Cooperative Extension …
What's the Buzz - Better Living Series Workshop
Join N.C. Cooperative Extension of Cumberland County Agent, Kenny Bailey, as he explores the wonderful and exciting world of bees! …
January 2021 Cumberland County News
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Cumberland County is greeting 2021 by planning various workshops and events. Many of our training sessions …
Alfred Davenport 2020 Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductee
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Cumberland County is pleased to announce that Alfred Davenport has been selected as the 2020 Agricultural …
UMO AgPrime Grant Program
The University of Mount Olive Lois G. Britt Agribusiness Center is pleased to announce a new round of funding of the UMO …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association Symposium
The Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of Cumberland County is excited to share with you the annual Extension Master Gardener℠ …
2020 Cenus Deadline Is September 30, 2020
Farming Community: North Carolina needs your help in completing the 2020 Census!! Growers, farm labor contractors, farmworkers, and their families …
Free Online Deer Hunting and Processing Seminars
Free Online Deer Hunting and Processing Seminars Offered in September RALEIGH, N.C. (Aug. 26, 2020) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission …
NC Restaurants Feeding Kids Initiative
Are you a restaurant, catering company or foodservice operation interested in helping feed kids in need during COVID-19 school …
2020 Census
Established by the US Constitution, the US Census Bureau is required to conduct a count of every person in …
Flood Damage to Forest Stands
The flooding that has resulted from Hurricane Florence in much of North Carolina may have significant impact on forested …
Longleaf Pine Resource Meetings
LONGLEAF PINE RESOURCES FOR PRIVATE LANDOWNERS LEARN ABOUT: Enrolling your land in Present Use Value Enrolling your land as a Voluntary …
SBA Disaster Loan Deadline Approaching for May Storms
The following announcement was shared by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on July 13, 2017. We are posting …
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