Photos From the 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest
The 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 24, 2018, was a huge success with an estimated crowd …
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Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 24!
Spring Ag Fest …
Register Now for Extension's Industrial Hemp Workshop
Interested in learning more about the production of industrial hemp, North Carolina’s newest crop? The Chatham County Center of North …
Register Now for Extension's Organic Certification Workshop
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer an Introduction to Organic Certification Workshop as part …
Save the Date for Chatham County Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE: Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This …
NCDA&CS Announces Grant Program for Beekeeping and Farmland Preservation
Press release from N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: County governments, nonprofit groups and certified beekeepers pursuing farmland preservation …
Quick Compost Survey for Farmers
I have been invited to give a presentation at the US Composting Council’s upcoming Compost Operation Training Course. My …
Industrial Hemp Is North Carolina's Newest Crop!
There’s a lot of excitement about a new crop for North Carolina that is just now being harvested: industrial …
Chatham Farmers Invited to Apply for Conservation Cost Share Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chatham Soil & Water Conservation District, 919-542-8228 PITTSBORO, NC— The Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District is …
Public Input Requested: Final Draft of Chatham County Comprehensive Plan
The following press release was written by the Chatham County Planning Department. After nearly 18 months of development with broad …
2017 Census of Agriculture: Make Your Farm Count!
Every five years, the USDA conducts a complete Census of Agriculture. This Census is a count of U.S. farms …
Chatham Residents Still Have Chance to Provide Input on Comprehensive Plan
PITTSBORO, NC— Chatham County wants to hear from residents and get input on draft recommendations in the Comprehensive Plan. …
Register Now for Cooperative Extension's Tax Workshops for Farmers
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer two workshops on Tax Issues for Farmers & …
Workshop on RAFI Grants for Farmers & Agricultural Enterprises
The Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) is now accepting applications for their Agricultural Reinvestment Fund grant program. This program provides …
Survey for Chatham County Farmers and Others Involved in Agriculture & Forestry
Chatham County is developing a Comprehensive Plan to guide the growth and development of the county over the next …
NCDA Partners With FieldWatch to Improve Communication Among Farmers, Beekeepers, and Pesticide Applicators
Contact: Jim Burnette, Director NCDA&CS Structural Pest Control and Pesticide Division 919-733-3556 Press release from the NCDA&CS. RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture …
Extension Workshop on Nuisance Wildlife, Wildlife Damage Control, and Coexisting With Wildlife
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission are teaming up …
National Survey of Organic Farmers
Press release from the Organic Farming Research Foundation: Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) Kicks Off 2015 National Survey of Organic …
Workshop on Protecting and Enhancing Bat Populations to Help With Pest Control on the Farm
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop on Protecting and Enhancing Bat Populations …
NCSU Biofuel Survey for Farmers
From Dr. Rod Rejesus, Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics at North Carolina State University: Farmers: we are reaching out to you …
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