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Cover photo for Pesticide Collection Day

Pesticide Collection Day

Do you have pesticides at your home or farm that you no longer need or use? If your answer is …

Cover photo for WNC Beef Commission Tour

WNC Beef Commission Tour

WNC Beef Cattle Commission strengthens the beef cattle market in the mountains through educational programs and opportunities. Join us …

Cover photo for WNC Beef Commission Beef Tour

WNC Beef Commission Beef Tour

Save the Date! All Beef producers are welcome! We will be traveling to Watauga County to tour for the day; …

Cover photo for Eating Appalachian: All About Ramps

Eating Appalachian: All About Ramps

April means RAMPS in Western North Carolina! Ramp digging and making lovely Appalachian meals with the wonderful wild onion …

Cover photo for 2023 Grower's Certificates Information

2023 Grower's Certificates Information

Grower’s Certificates are maintained by N.C. Cooperative Extension, Haywood County Center to certify producers who are selling agricultural products grown in …

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Youth Dairy Holiday Photo Contest

Each year, the Dairy Photo Contest allows youth to put their creative talents to use to develop a message about the dairy industry …

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Haywood's Summer Canning Series

Now that summer has arrived, home & community gardens, roadside stands, farms and farmers markets are producing fruits and …

Sweetpotato fries

March Is National Nutrition Month!

March is National Nutrition Month and while it is still cold outside there are plenty of vegetables “in season” to take …

Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

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2025 Southeastern US Vegetable Crop Handbook

The Southeastern Vegetable Extension Workers Group (SEVEW) is proud to offer you the 25th edition …

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Introduction: Food Banks and Food Pantries

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, describes food banks and …

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Best Practices for Utilizing Local Food in Nutrition Education and Cooking Classes

This publication provides practical tips on how to promote health eating by incorporating fresh, local …

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Introduction to the Postharvest Engineering for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Practical Guide for Growers, Packers, Shippers, and Sellers

This publication is a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper harvest and …

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Chapter 1. Introduction

This is chapter one of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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Chapter 2. Produce Cooling Basics

This is chapter 2 in a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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Chapter 3a. Forced-Air Cooling

This is chapter 3a of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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Illustration of a conventional hydrocooler, a machine with a conveyor belt that moves food products through the hydrocooling process.

Chapter 3b. Hydrocooling

This is chapter 3b of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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