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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 on the Cherokee Reservation.

2009 Fruit & Nut Tree Sale

The Johnston County Cooperative Extension Service is sponsoring the annual Fruit & Nut Tree Sale. All orders along with payment are due by Friday, November 13, 2009. You can send your orders and payment to Johnston County Cooperative Extension Service, Fruit Tree Sale 2736 NC 210 Hwy Smithfield, NC 27577. Fruit Trees will be available for pickup on Friday, December 11, 2009 between 8 am until 5 pm. Pecan Trees will be available for pickup on Friday, January 29, 2010.

For more information, click on Order Form

Johnston 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 Johnston 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

National 4-H Congress

National 4-H Congress is the flagship event of the 4-H program. For seventy-nine years, youth from the United States and its territories have participated in this youth leadership development conference. The Congress provides youth, ages 14-19, a quality, educational, and cross-cultural experience that exceeds what any state independently provides. North Carolina's delegation to this year's Congress included 17 youth and 3 adults. MORE

Tourism Extension Website Brings Resources to Local Communities!

Extension agent discussing agritourism business with alpaca farm owner

Tourism Extension at NC State University is proud to announce the launch of their new website! The site is designed to benefit NC Cooperative Extension Agents and other professionals working throughout North Carolina. The purpose of the website is to provide useful information on a variety of tourism-related topics, to identify additional resources, and to provide a forum to share current news and information related to tourism and extension within North Carolina and beyond. Be sure to visit often as new information and resources will be added on a regular basis. MORE

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Events

	Southeast Strawberry Expo November 8th, 2009 - November 10th, 2009 Durham, NC
	Southeast Strawberry Expo Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Research Triangle Park (Durham), NC. Make hotel reservations by calling 919-941-5050 by Oct. 16. Here are some good reasons to come to the Expo this year: * Lots of new exhibitors * Lots of information on ways to save money in your strawberry operation * The opportunity for free respirator fitness testing (respirators will be required under the new fumigantion safety regulations) * The chance to talk to EPA directly about these new fumigant safety ... MORE

	Fresh Produce Safety Training for Growers November 18th, 2009 @ 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Goldsboro, NC
	Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) Seasons of Sustsinable Agriculture (SOSA) Program November 18th, 2009 Small Farm Unit at CEFS hosts Fresh Produce Safety Training for Growers (Goldsboro), N.C. � N.C. MarketReady Fresh Produce Safety is a new N.C. Cooperative Extension program developed to educate fruit and vegetable growers about measures to minimize food safety risks. The training focuses on Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and what it takes to obtain GAPs certification. Members of the North Carolina Extension ... MORE

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News

Credit Card Reform to Benefit Consumers
Posted November 4th, 2009 in Home & Family

In May of 2009, President Obama signed into law 800 pages of legislation related to how credit card companies will do business, effective February 2010. Over the past two years, as a result of the economic crisis that hit the banking industry, credit card companies changed interest rates, credit limits and fees, leaving many consumers in worse situations than ever. Consumer credit card debt, on average, doubled during the same period. The bill is ... MORE

Ag Report - October 23, 2009
Posted October 23rd, 2009 in Agriculture & Food

Ag Report From: NC Cooperative Extension – Johnston County Center-919-989-5380 Date: October 23, 2009 NCDA&CS seeks to reduce postage costs, save paper by putting soil tests and other agronomic reports online Beginning November 1, 2009, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will no longer routinely mail out paper copies of agronomic reports. This policy will apply to reports for soil tests and nematode assays, as well as plant tissue, waste, solution and soilless media analyses. All these ... MORE

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