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Wild Game Extravaganza

It’s time to show off your wild food cooking skills!Our first annual Wild Foods Cooking Contest.Hosted by Nash and Edgecombe Counties Family and Consumer Sciences Program. Event will be held at the…

GAP Connections webinar: 2023 H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rate Final Rule, Mar 21 2024 6:30–8 p.m. EST

H2A Adverse Wages Virtual Update

Virtual Webinar on the final updates to the H2A Adverse Wage Rates. Registration for this meeting is required to get the Zoom Link. Register at GAP ConnectionsMeeting is March 21st at 6:30-8:00PM…

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2024 NC Farm School

The 2024 NC Farm School has come to our district!Location: East Carolina Agricultural and Education Center, 1175 Kingsboro Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 278012024 NC Farm School Northeast In-Class…

Grants to Help Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers & Business Owners in Rural Areas

USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers and Business Owners in Rural AreasWASHINGTON, March 17, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural…

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The Basics of Community Gardening

As the name suggests, a community garden is an area of land where people can work together to grow vegetables, fruits, and flowers. Gardens like these are often located in areas like neighborhoods,…

The Basics of Beekeeping

Also referred to as Apiculture, beekeeping is the process of maintaining bee colonies in structures known as hives, for the primary purpose of collecting the honey that they produce. Honey is…

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Horticulture: The Basics of Composting

Composting is a process that converts organic materials like kitchen scraps, lawn waste, and garden leftovers into a high-value product which can act as a soil-conditioner and add fertility to soils.…