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Upcoming Grant Writing Workshops in February 2026

Dr. Kathleen Liang from North Carolina A&T; State University will offer three levels of workshops to assist agricultural producers and community organizations with enhancing their skills in financial…

four pictures of jams, food truck, making bread and food stand

The Ins and Outs of Having a NC Food Business

Have you ever thought of making a new food product or maybe expanding on a food business you already have? Getting from the initial ideas or dreams to reality is a process and there are organizations…

Soil Texture Training Workshop

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Buncombe County Center recently welcomed NC State University PhD student Alam Ramirez-Reyes and graduate student Carlee Epting to our office for a Soil Texture Training…

A farm field showing eroded streambanks and flood deposits.

2025 Agricultural Disaster Crop Loss Program - Apply before May 4!

In late March, North Carolina’s Governor Stein and the General Assembly authorized funding through the Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 to help producers recoup crop losses from Hurricane Helene and…

Small stacked jars of preserved cherries with gold lids on a kitchen countertop

What It Takes to Start a New Food Business

Have you ever been told your jams or pickles are good enough to sell? Do you wonder what is involved with getting a food product sellable in North Carolina? There are lots of things to consider when…

Home Demonstration Agent Mamie Sue Evans hosts a food canning class for a group of women in 1941.

Buncombe County Cooperative Extension: The 1940s

"I've never known a group of people more independent. They lived off the land and asked nothing of anyone. I have never known a finer group. I would put the women of the mountains--the families of…

Group photo of Abby Whitaker and NCSU and NC A & T Extension Administration

Abby Whitaker Receives the NC Grange Search for Excellence Award

Abby Whitaker recently received the NC Grange Search for Excellence Award for her work as Livestock Agent for Buncombe and Henderson Counties.Given yearly, the Grange Award highlights North Carolina…

Agriculture Recovery Fair - January 30th

HICKORY, N.C. – One-day Agriculture Recovery Centers are planned to help North Carolina farmers recover from Helene damage. The first locations are set for Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell and Watauga…

1915 Photograph of Two Young Boys Plowing Field with Horses

Buncombe County Cooperative Extension - Beginnings to 1920

2025 marks the 115th year of Cooperative Extension work in Buncombe County. Despite its lengthy history, many factors and independent agencies contributed to the creation of North Carolina…

Farmers, Ranch Hands May Be Eligible for FEMA Assistance

North Carolina farmers and ranch hands whose tools or equipment were damaged by Tropical Storm Helene may be eligible for disaster assistance. FEMA aid is available to replace disaster-damaged…