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Food Science Extension

The NC State University Department of Food Science's extension group is dedicated to improving the lives of NC citizens through research, extension education and outreach regarding food, food safety and food processing. With…READ THE REST »

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Congratulations Henderson County 4-H Project Record Winners!

2012 Project Record Winners: First Name Last Name Age Category District Award Nicholas Coniguliaro 11-12 Animal Science 3 Bronze Tatum Epperson 11-12 Environment & Natural Resources 1 Gold Tessa Epperson 13-15 Healthy Lifestyles 1 MORE »Posted: 5/16/13

Congratulations Henderson County WHEP team!

NC 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Program Competition at Howell Woods May 11 Winners from the Young Naturalists 4-H Club: Jr team —1st place Mathew King Conner Keith Luke Maybin Tatum Epperson Top Individuals: Tatum MORE »Posted: 5/13/13

Power of Extension

Have you ever wondered what we do at Extension? We have prepared a new publication call Power of Extension to help you understand all the great things your Cooperative Extension offers. Included is a MORE »Posted: 4/2/13

Applications are being accepted for members of the Henderson County Youth Council

Do you know a teen who would be interested in serving on the Youth Council for Henderson County? The purposes of the Youth Council include learning about local government and providing a way for MORE »Posted: 1/14/13
Pumpkin Patch Kids 2012

4-H Opportunities 2013

Henderson County 4-H provides classes to teach youth about gardening, sewing and photography.  Participants do not need to be 4-H members. 4-H Horticulture Career Day for Teens Monday, June 17, 8:00 – 5:00 – MORE »Posted: 12/13/12
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4-H Presentations 2013

4-H alumni tell us that developing public speaking skills in 4-H has helped them with school, jobs, and throughout their lives.  Henderson County 4-H offers coaching to help youth develop and practice their presentations. MORE »Posted: 12/6/12

4-H Bake-Off Winners and Winning Recipe

Thanks to Mills River Community Development Association for hosting the 4-H Breakfast Bake-Off on November 10.  The Grand prize was donated by Mills River Business Association.  Judges were: Mayor Roger Snyder, Sherri Hill, Barbara MORE »Posted: 11/15/12
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4-H Electric Congress

A delegation from Henderson County attended the annual 4-H Electric Congress July 9-11 at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Two hundred and twenty 4‑H’ers, adult leaders and Cooperative Extension agents from 61 MORE »Posted: 7/30/12
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EVENTS View All
IPM for Green IndustryWed May 29, 2013
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Where:
Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension Center
— 5 days away
Canning High and Low Acid FoodsMon Jun 3, 2013
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Where:
Cooperative Extension Office, 100 Jackson Park Road, Hendersonville, NC
— 1 week away
New Plant Evaluation Symposium: Sustainable Beauty: Landscape Plants That Thrive in the SoutheastThu Jun 6, 2013
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM— 2 weeks away
Canning High and Low Acid FoodsMon Jun 10, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Where:
Cooperative Extension Office, 100 Jackson Park Road, Hendersonville, NC
— 2 weeks away
Certified Plant Professional Short CourseTue Jun 18, 2013
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Where:
NC Arboretum
— 4 weeks away
Certified Plant Professional Short CourseThu Jun 20, 2013
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Where:
NC Arboretum
— 4 weeks away
Certified Plant Professional Short CourseTue Jun 25, 2013
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Where:
NC Arboretum
— 1 month away
IPM for Green IndustryWed Jun 26, 2013
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Where:
Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension Center
— 1 month away
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