April 13 @ 10AM. Pesticide Credit Opportunity. 289 N. Main St Rutherfordton NC.

Announcement: Pesticide Recertification Class 2026

Published - March 18, 2026 Read
Pesticide Collection Day Promotional Image

Pesticide Collection Day

Published - March 16, 2026 Read
Cardboard pint containers filled with blueberries at a market stand

4-H Small Fruit Plant Sale

Published - February 18, 2026 Read

News From Rutherford County Center

NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm Flyer
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
Flier regarding pesticide license holder new requirement. Read article for full requirements.
**New Recertification Requirements for NC Pesticide License Holders**

Published - February 11, 2026

From: Buncombe County Center
Information on poster in article below
Timber Loss Relief Program for Forest Landowners

Published - January 29, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
Pond management monthly schedule table showing activities with shaded months for each task
North Carolina Farm Pond Management Calendar

Published - December 12, 2025

From: Haywood County Center
Image of Meredith Byers standing in kitchen holding her golden star award
Awarding Local Golden Star

Published - December 4, 2025

Child holding a heifer in a barn; text "4-H Dairy Heifer Program 2026 CALENDAR"
4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

Published - November 13, 2025

From: Dairy
Trees lean over a stream bed lined with leaves.
Winter Tree Identification Workshop

Published - November 12, 2025

From: Henderson County Center
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Upcoming Events

4-H Poultry Club meeting Tuesday | Apr 14 | 5:00 PM — 6:15 PM
Bee Keepers Tuesday | Apr 21 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension - Rutherford County Center, 193 Callahan Koon Rd, Spindale, NC 28160, USA
Bee Keepers Tuesday | May 19 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension - Rutherford County Center, 193 Callahan Koon Rd, Spindale, NC 28160, USA
Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop @ Holmes ESF Thursday | May 28 | 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM Holmes Educational State Forest, 1299 Crab Creek Rd #8440, Hendersonville, NC 28739, USA
Bee Keepers Tuesday | Jun 16 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension - Rutherford County Center, 193 Callahan Koon Rd, Spindale, NC 28160, USA
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News From NC State Extension

Wendy Gantt of Alliance Health, #PassTheMicYouth Co-Director Maru Gonzalez, Kim Roberts from Town of Cary, and Carlos Moses from Wake County 4-H.
#PassTheMicYouth Honored with NC State’s Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award

Published - April 13, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
Dr. Dara Bloom receiving an award from Dr. David Monks at the NCSU Outreach and Engagement Awards Ceremony
NC State Celebrates Dr. Dara Bloom: A Career Dedicated to Transforming Local Food Systems

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Local Food
Jean Brownfield Headshot
Cultivating the Market: A Conversation with Jean Brownfield

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Local Food
A close-up photo of seedlings of kale & mustard growing together and ready for harvest.
Microgreens for Macro-Satisfaction

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
banner for the webinar about How to Get Started with the Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC on April 15
Learn more and get involved with the Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC in 2026

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
State 4-H Officers, wearing their official green jacket attire, posed together for a group photo at the NC 4-H booth of the 2025 N.C. State Fair.
Journey as a Teen Leader: 2026-2027 NC 4-H State Officer Applications are Open!

Published - March 31, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Two teenage girls stand next to each other smiling. One girl is holding a baby goat.
Apply Now to Host International Youth through 4-H!

Published - March 24, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Dr. Jim Clark stands with Governor Josh Stein during his induction into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine at the governor’s mansion.
Jim Clark Inducted Into Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Published - March 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
NC State Day of Giving 03.25.26: Make Your Mark
Make Your Mark for 4-H on NC State Day of Giving

Published - March 11, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Jamara Oliver holding her drawing of a turkey with ferris wheel and state flag.
2026 YMTS T-shirt Design Winner

Published - March 5, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
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