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North Carolina Cooperative Extension is based at North Carolina's two land-grant institutions, NC State University and NC A&T State University, in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

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Richmond County Center gives our county's residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension agents deliver unbiased, research-based information to Richmond County citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or contact us by email or phone.

Featured Content

	Design Research & Extension Program
The mission of the Design Research and Extension Program is to link the resources of the College of Design with the needs of communities throughout the state and the world. MORE

	Plant Fact Sheets
Over 4000 fact sheets on specific plants including images, cultivars, and cultural information can be found on this site. Find out about annual flowers, perennial flowers, summer and fall flowering bulbs and plants to attract birds and butterflies. This site also contains information on trees, grasses and almost any kind of plant that you can imagine. MORE

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Events

	"V" credit pesticide training February 13th, 2012 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Rockingham, NC
	Two hour required safety training for private pesticide licensees. NCDA suggests receiving this training in the third year of the 3-year license period. ... MORE

	Beef Cattle Production Educational Meeting February 13th, 2012 @ 6:30 PM Albemarle, NC
	Featuring Dr. Lee Dickerson, Sr. Cattle Consultatnt, Purina Mills will discuss: Accuration for Creep Feeding & Development and Why feed minerals to your cows? Steve Lemons, Ext. Agent, Stanly, will provide an area Feeder Cattle Sales Update. Pre-Registration Requested by 5 p.m. February 9. Cost is: $5/per person at the door. ... MORE

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News

Second Annual Local Foods Conference - "Sell Local, Sell Safe"
Posted December 21st, 2011 in Agriculture & Food

These days, more and more people are interested in growing, producing, and selling local foods and tapping into this potentially lucrative market. Yet the regulatory hurdles can be daunting and often downright confusing. On Friday, January 13, 2012, NC Cooperative Extension’s South Central District will sponsor the 2nd annual Local Foods Conference, “Sell Local, Sell Safe”. The conference will be held at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center located on NC Hwy 24/27 in Albemarle, ... MORE

Congratulations Paige and Sarah!!!
Posted November 16th, 2011 in Agriculture & Food

Recently recognized NC Cooperative Extension employees are Paige Burns, Interim County Director (l) for her 2011 Outstanding NC Cooperative Extension Agent award presented at last week's SARE Conference in Raleigh and Sarah Mammarella, Family & Consumer Sciences agent, for her distinguished Registered Dietetics certification. Paige has been employed with the Richmond County Extension office since 2007; Sarah since ... MORE

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