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Person wearing hat and neck covering spraying liquid over green crop field with handheld sprayer

"I Saw It on the Internet, So It Must Be True"

Fifty years ago, we got news once, maybe twice a day on local TV stations and radio broadcasts. Today, the news cycle changes every few minutes. Via Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and other social…

Respirator Fit Test / Medical Clearance Clinic-Henderson County Center

Pesticide applicators applying pesticides that require a respirator per the label need to undergo an annual medical clearance and fit test. To assist applicators in being in-compliance, a respirator…

Henderson County Extension Farmworker Health and Safety Program

In the mid 1940’s migrant laborers began arriving in Henderson County to pick apples through the Braceros program. An agreement between Mexico and the USA to address the shortage of farm help during…

8th Grade Agricultural School Tours - 2022!

8th Grade Agricultural School Tours were delivered to over 120 youth in Henderson County Public Schools. This was the 5th annual ag school tour to raise agricultural awareness and teach about careers…

Two workers picking red apples from orchard trees, each with a canvas harvest bag.

Department of Labor Announces Final Rule to Update Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for H2A Workers

The Adverse Effect Wage Rate has increased almost every year in recent cycles going from $11.46 in 2018, to $12.25 in 2019 and finally to $12.67 this year in North Carolina. This has resulted in…

Red circular sign with three nickels, the word "VOTE" and date "11/17/2022" over a green field

Nickels for Know How Referendum Coming November 17, 2022

Nickels for Know-How was started in 1951 as a voluntary assessment on feed and fertilizer produced and purchased in North Carolina. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services…

2022 Tomato Field Day-August 11th

Join us at the 2022 Tomato Field Day, which will begin at 8 am on Thursday, August 11th, 2022. The field day will take place at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 74…

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NC Beaver Management Assistance Program Back in Henderson County

Beginning July 1, 2022, Henderson County residents will have the opportunity to take advantage of the USDA Wildlife Services and NC Wildlife Resources Commission Beaver Management Assistance Program…

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Welcome Back!

Our office is now open to the public again! To help maintain social distancing, only 3 visitors will be allowed in the waiting area at a time. Appointments are encouraged, but not required. Call…

2022 Southeast U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook; assorted vegetables; Vegetable Growers News

2022 Commercial Vegetable Production Guides

Helpful Production Guides to Assist Farmers with the 2022 Growing Season! 2022 Southeastern US Vegetable Crop Handbook 2021 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual 2021 NC State University…