2021 Orange County Agricultural Summit
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COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for Extension, Education Professionals
Overcoming hesitancy to receive the new COVID-19 vaccines is a growing issue across the U.S. despite more than 400,000 …
Biden Administration Expands Pandemic Food Benefits Program
This press release was originally published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA Says SNAP Benefits Are Inadequate for Most …
Vaccine Q&A: Vaccination Rates and New Mutations of the Virus
This article was originally posted by NC State News. As the COVID-19 vaccination effort continues, there seem to be a …
Specialty Crops in 2020: COVID-19 and Other Challenges
In this Winter 2021 installment of the NC State Economist, Dr. Daniel Tregeagle, assistant professor and Extension specialist in …
Health Care Workers, Adults 65 and Older Next to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
This press release was originally posted by NCDHHS. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced that …
$5,000 Grants to 50 Farmers
In 2020 The National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers) launched a new grant program to help young and beginning …
Graduate Student Research Supporting Tourism Through the Pandemic
Sara Brune will be graduating with her Ph.D. in May of 2021. Her dissertation research was part of the Strengthening …
Vaccine Q&A: Do I Need One Dose or Two?
This post was originally published in NC State News. The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines has been slower than many people …
Tourism Related COVID-19 Resources
NC and National Resources Several North Carolina organizations are working to develop programs and support the travel industry at this …
Vaccine Q&A: Vaccines 101, mRNA and Adenoviruses
This post was originally published in NC State News. COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the lives of people across …
Spotlighting Undergraduate Tourism Researchers
Despite all the uncertainty 2020 has produced the Tourism Extension Team wants to spotlight and thank three undergraduate students, …
Orange County "Summary of Agricultural Resources" Guide Book
The Economic Development Department created a 48-page summary booklet identifying the agricultural themed resources (federal, state county, nonprofits) that …
Orange County Community Garden Grant Program
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Orange County Announces the Orange County Community Garden Grant Program. Apply to get $500 to start a …
Monthly Drought Projections
For more information and a map of the affected areas, please visit NOAA/NWS Climate Prediction Center’s U.S. Monthly Drought …
Dig Deeper With Us! Series is back!
Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Orange County are pleased to continue it’s ‘Dig Deeper with Us!’ lecture series When: Tentatively …
Ladan Ghahramani Wins TTRA Emerging Leader Award
The Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) recently announced Ladan Ghahramani as the winner of the 2020 Emerging Leader …
Tips for Retailers During the 2020 Holiday Season
There is no doubt that 2020 continues to present numerous challenges for small retail businesses. After reading through numerous …
Visitor Trends and Insights in Jackson County
There is no question that the travel industry has been hit hard by the pandemic. Many destinations are struggling …
Supporting Community Health With Alyssa Anderson
Lee County’s local food landscape is growing. Agents across program areas in the County Extension Office provide support and …
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