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Get Paid Promoting Rural Broadband Connectivity
The American Farm Bureau Federation is joining the American Connection Corps which is part of the American Connection Project …
NC Festival & Events Survey Results and Resources
A survey was distributed earlier this year to gauge festival and event planner’s pandemic adjustments and future needs. From …
Vacationer Supported Agriculture Receives Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award
The Office of Outreach and Engagement at NC State University named the Vacationer Supported Agriculture team as the 2021 …
Farmers Have Different Internet Needs
The recent study by McKinsey confirms what everyone already knows: Farmers are different. Farmers make use of technology to …
Registration Open for Six Week AgVETS Training Program
The Veterans Employment Base Camp and Organic Garden (VEBCOG) along with the University of Mount Olive’s Agricultural Department, will begin …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Do Extraordinary Work in Therapeutic Horticulture!!!
It is National Volunteer Appreciation Week and we celebrate the amazing, talented, energetic, generous, enthusiastic Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers …
Recreation Resources Service Is Hiring!
Recreation Resources Service (RRS) within the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University is seeking …
Grants Support Farm Innovation
Over the past six years, nearly 250 family farms have gotten a kick-start from NC AgVentures for their efforts …
Map Your Broadband Speed - NC Broadband Survey
Over the recent months, the residents of North Carolina have become kingly aware of their internet speed and reliability. …
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
Starting on May 12, 2021 eligible households will be able to access the FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit funds to …
Migrant Housing Internet Connectivity Program
The NC Farmwork Health Program and the NC Agromedince Institute have money to help provide internet connectivity at migrant …
New COVID-19 and Vaccine Educational Toolkit
NC State Extension Educational Tool COVID-19 Prevention and Vaccination for Agricultural Workers [Ver esta página web en español] The NC State Extension educational …
Registration Open: Overview of Local Food Systems Online Professional Development Training
Are you interested in learning more about local food systems? Do you work with local food projects, but are …
Watch Out for These (Arthropod) Spring Home Invaders
Insects and other arthropods are feeling the warm weather and waking up for spring. Bees, social wasps, bugs, flies, …
Nueva Herramienta Educativa Sobre COVID-19 Y Vacunas
La herramienta educativa de NC State Extension: Prevención y vacunación del COVID-19 para trabajadores agrícolas fue desarrollada con el …
NC Farm Bureau Lifting Up Broadband Access as a Critical Need for Farms and Rural Communities
In the March 2021 “The Leader” publication from NC Farm Bureau, which is sent to approximately 3,000 Farm Bureau …
United Soybean Board Studies Broadband Importance for Farms
The United Soybean Board has reported interesting and important information regarding the importance of broadband for US farms. Some …
"FarmBits" a "Technology in Agriculture" Podcast
Nebraska Extension has a Digital Agriculture Team and they have launched a podcast named “FarmBits.” More information on this …
Does Broadband Access Impact U.S. Farm Productivity?
Blake Szilvay looked into this question. He found a report filed by the FCC and offers these items to …
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