Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Bee List - Johnston County
- Income Tax Tips for Beginning Farmers
- The 3rd Quarter Johnston County Grower Newsletter for 2018
County Extension Programs
Extension Programs at NC State University
- Animal Science Extension
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
Information Portals
- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
- NC FarmLink
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Extension Soils Program
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Publications, Information, and News
Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food
Conserving Working Lands: A Land Legacy Workbook with Tools and Resources to Guide Your Conservation Planning Journey
Your land is valuable to you and your family. Protection and successful transition begins with …
Soil Sampling for Precision Farming Systems
This factsheet for farmers describes concepts, terminology, and guidelines concerning precision soil sampling. Proper testing …
Pierce’s Disease Vectors in North Carolina Grapes
This factsheet offers information on Pierce's Disease, a bacterial disease of grapes in North Carolina.
Starter Phosphorus Fertilizer and Additives in North Carolina Soils: Use, Placement, and Plant Response
Phosphorus (P) is the second most important nutrient in crop production but is often found …
Conducting a Bioassay For Herbicide Residues
General guidelines on how to conduct a bioassay for herbicide residues in soil.
Spider Mites in North Carolina Grapes
Two-spotted spider mites are a common pest of North Carolina grapes. This factsheet discusses the …
Collard Greens
This series of publications provides information about how to grow, harvest, and prepare a variety …
Kale
This series of publications provides information about how to grow, harvest, and prepare a variety …