Archived news briefs, 2001-2002
Archived news briefs, 1999-2000

2002
Dec. 16: Agritourism: Paddle trails and tours in the East and Piedmont
Dec. 16: District meetings help shape Extension's long-range plan
Dec. 16: Rowan Master Gardeners write newspaper section
Dec. 16: North Carolina youth are top in horticulture competition
Dec. 16: Cooperative Extension featured at Southern Christmas Show
Dec. 16: New director named for Nash County
Nov. 25: Spanish-language training targets Hispanic workers
Nov. 25: Endowments mark retirements for two Extension professionals
Nov. 25: Growing organic grain is focus of workshop
Nov. 25: Golden LEAF awards grant to Oxford Produce Auction
Nov. 25: Glasgow is director in Craven County
Nov. 4: 4-H centennial honored at 2002 State Fair opening
Nov. 4: Agritourism: A new way for farmers to bring home the bacon (Part 1 in a series)
Nov. 4: Songs help older adults learn nutrition messages
Nov. 4: Randolph leaders meet to identify, solve youth issues
Oct. 15: Locklear to lead national 4-H Afterschool Program
Oct. 15: Pender County 4-H maze raises funds for Extension
Oct. 15: Rhodes appointed to lead Extension in Bertie
Oct. 15: Environmental workshops offered at B-J Penn
Oct. 15: School-age care conference planned for Nov. 7-9
Sept. 23: Orange County dedicates 'Trees of Strength' on 9/11
Sept. 23: Peanut Field Day celebrates 50 years
Sept. 23: Workshop helps communities design composting programs
Sept. 23: Sweetpotato Field Day is Oct. 3
Sept. 23: Directors appointed for Mecklenburg, Mitchell
Sept. 23: Extension conference offers training for child care workers
Sept. 3: Teachers learn about environment through Extension program
Sept. 3: Condlin is Lee County Extension director
Sept. 3: Field days scheduled: Peanut, Cotton, and Nursery and Specialty Crops
Sept. 3: Soldier flies may be new swine waste management tool
Sept. 3: Crop breeder develops drought-tolerant soybeans
Sept. 3: Scholarship and awards program seeks nominees
Sept. 3: Philip Morris USA grant will enhance college's programs
Sept. 3: Co-op offers taste of chevon
Aug. 12: Extension part of large agricultural health study
Aug. 12: Graham cookbook offers downhome culinary delights
Aug. 12: Bob Bottcher endowment will support BAE research
Aug. 12: Burley Tobacco Field Day is Aug. 22
Aug. 12: 'Make a Splash' will teach youth importance of water
Aug. 12: Durham County Master Gardener retires after 22 years (from The Herald-Sun, 7/24/2002)
July 8: Pitt County establishes a healthy partnership
July 8: Agents debate future of ANR/CRD programs
July 8: A&T to host Golden LEAF Field Day
July 8: Field days focus on specialty crops and landscape plants
July 8: Dairy grazing meeting will be July 29-31
June 11: Guide available on disaster preparation, recovery
June 11: Ag chem manual updates available on CD rom
June 11: Pantula to head statistics department
May 20: Opening date nears for Oxford Produce Auction
May 20: Extension On-Line News wins international award
May 20: 4-H report, service hours presented to university
April 10: Lee County hosts potter workshop

April 10: Ag agents summit will be held June 25-27
April 10: Extension health conference will be May 8-10 in Orlando
April 8: Successful Family helps counties pool resources
April 8: Successful Gardener available by subscription
April 8: Wake Extension offers horse barn tour April 28
April 8: When Roundup Ready cotton isn't ready for Roundup
April 8: Small grains field day set for May 9
April 8: Buyer to meet Wednesday with produce auction growers
March 18: Taylor Williams named Richmond County director
March 18: Oxford Produce Auction meeting is March 28
March 18: Almanac Gardener series returns for 18th season
Feb. 4: Lee County citizens learn rules of order
Feb. 4: New appointments in college and Extension
Feb. 4: Jim Graham cookbook seeks family recipes
Feb. 4: Updated county maps available on the Web
Feb. 4: Eight county centers will hold child care workshop
Feb. 4: Landscape conference draws Eastern N.C. professionals
Jan. 14: Two FCS faculty join administrative team; A&T announces appointments
Jan. 14: Extension Teletip scaled back due to budget considerations
Jan. 14: New director named for Ashe County Extension

2001
Dec. 12: Internship program reaches out to Bolivia
Dec. 12: Growers choose Oxford site for produce auction
Dec. 12: New director named for Stokes County Extension
Dec. 12: Gala celebrates support for college endowment
Dec. 12: Interviews held for assistant vice chancellor, extension
Nov. 19: Gift establishes Davis demonstration, research farm
Nov 19: Scientists help producers deal with new phosphorus rules
Nov. 19: Second meeting scheduled to plan produce auction
Nov. 19: Terrorist attacks delay economic recovery in N.C.
Nov. 19: Youth design parks in Mecklenburg summer program
Oct. 29: Cofer speakers focus on family changes, stability
Oct. 29: Governor declares November Trees of Strength month
Oct. 29: N.C. Agromedicine Institute receives $3 million grant
Oct. 29: Jim Flowers named to head N.C. State's AEE department
Oct. 29: Extension Horse Husbandry offers short courses, clinics
Oct. 8: Cofer conference will address family issues
Oct. 8: Extension effort helps improve mimosa trees
Oct. 8: Meeting on produce auction set for Nov. 1
September 17: Helping others can relieve stress in times of disaster
September 17:Children need support during disaster
September 17: Jones will address Extension specialists
September 17: Melons are important to Specialty Crops Program
September 17: Entomologist studies virus on Cherokee Reservation
September 17:New directors named for Moore, Guilford counties
August 27: Extension helps farmers market crops, enterprises
August 27:New 4-H livestock program teaches kids about food safety
August 27: Young named county director for Madison County
August 27: McKinnie leads A&T's Extension Program
August 6: Extension veterinarian recommends disinfectant for livestock exhibitors' vehicles
August 6: Collaboration is topic of two NRLI workshops
August 6: Extension entomology specialist works to combat West Nile Virus (N.C. State University's News Services)
August 6: Extension zoologist says farmers can help reverse declining quail population (N.C. State University's News Services)
July 16: Bankers make donation to 4-H youth program
July 16: New directors named for Haywood, Rowan
July 16: Esbenshade to lead academic programs; McCraw is interim head in animal science
July 16: 4-H Congress draws 850 to N.C. State's campus
July 16: Extension group to hold second meeting in August
July 16: Twenty-eight graduate from NRLI
June 18: Personnel Changes return to Extension On-Line News
June 4: Mecklenburg joins AmeriCorps in providing after-school care
June 4: Lyday to retire in West; Fouts will be successor
May 21: Bio-retention project helps control stormwater in Cary
May 7: Jim Oblinger is among finalists for N.C. State provost
May 7: Alabama Extension leader named new N.C. State vice chancellor (N.C. State University's News Services)
April 26: 25 Extension employees to retire under DSR
April 26: Work group to address FMD-related concerns
April 26: Ag Chem Manual updates now available on CD-ROM
April 26: Farmland and open space workshops planned
April 26: N.C. State Extension specialists meet May 4
April 12: Grant aids Christmas tree growers
April 12: Scientist studies groundwater beneath swine spray fields
April 12: Smith endowment benefits beef, dairy competitors
April 12: Almanac Gardener returns for 18th season with UNC-TV
Mar. 26: Extension joins others in poisoning prevention effort
Mar. 26: 4-H Gala nets $200,000, celebrates partnerships
Mar. 26: Extension, N.C. Arboretum are partners in water quality
Mar. 26: Kimsey heads Extension technology organization
Mar. 26: Manure management conference is April 12
Mar. 12: Population now migrating from urban to rural areas
Mar. 12: National ag tech group to hold conference at N.C. State
Feb. 26: County directors describe impact of budget cuts
Feb 12: Water gardens are focus of Feb. 28 workshop
Feb. 12: Extension opens facility to study erosion control
Feb. 12: AT&T supports program for teens in five counties
Feb 12: Poultry science hosts delegation from Italy
Feb 12: Extension will shine at Southern Spring Show
Jan. 22: N.C. Cooperative Extension to offer on-line parenting chat
Jan. 22: Researchers explore turning pig manure into ethanol
Jan. 22: Well Done: Outstanding Extension Service Awards
Jan. 22: Viewpoints: Dr. Ort says staffing adjustments will be shared across Extension
Jan. 8: Extension nutrition programs can help with 2001 resolutions
Jan. 8: 'Ask the Specialist' provides answers
Jan. 8: Shaw named director for South Central District