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NC Cooperative Extension, Buncombe County Center

Serving the citizens of Buncombe County since 1910, Buncombe County Cooperative Extension is a local office of NC State University. Operating in partnership with NC A&T University, Buncombe…

Green tobacco plants growing in North Carolina.

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Buncombe County Center : The 2000s

The 2000s for the American farmer was a decade of technological advancement and change. The number of farms nationwide continued to decline while genetically modified crops emerged as a widely…

Black and White photo of two women holding a banner saying Buncombe County Extension Homemakers during the 1970s.

Buncombe County Cooperative Extension : The 1970s

The 1970s was a decade marked by turbulent changes in the political world, anti-Vietnam War protests, gas shortages, and economic inflation. At the beginning of 1970, Richard Nixon was president of…

Vintage postcard showing scenes of Buncombe County agriculture.

Buncombe County Cooperative Extension : The 1960s

The 1960s was a turbulent time in American history. The decade was overcome with racial tension, riots, assassinations, and war. Change occurred at a rapid rate and left many wondering their place in…

Buncombe County Guernsey Calf Club Attending the NC State Fair

Buncombe County Cooperative Extension : The 1930s

“So the family that owns a small farm now is indeed fortunate. Certainly the necessities of life can be had there. And when we have plenty to eat, something to wear, shelter, warmth, pure water and…