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Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Lenoir Center Agriculture & Food Animal Agriculture Commercial Horticulture, Nursery, & Turf Farm Health & Safety Field Crops Food Safety & Processing Pest Management Specialty Crops Community Environment Forest Resources Health & Nutrition Home & Family Lawn & Garden Youth & 4-H County Centers Lenoir County Government Cooperative Extension NC State NC A&T State STREET ADDRESS Lenoir County 1791 Highway 11 55 Kinston, NC 28504 (252) 527-2191 Phone (252) 527-1290 Fax Map & Mailing Information

North Carolina Cooperative Extension is based at North Carolina's two land-grant institutions, NC State University and NC A&T State University, in all 100 counties and on the Cherokee Reservation. 2008 Drought Information http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/disaster/drought/ This site provides a wealth of information about the effects the drought has had on all agricultural industries. Please contact our office for more information. Lenoir County Center gives our county's residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension agents deliver unbiased, research-based information to Lenoir County citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or contact us by email or phone. Lenoir County Livestock Arena is available for rent! MORE More Featured Content »   Featured Content Food Safety Site for Consumers While our food supply is among the safest in the world, each year an estimated 76 million Americans still contract foodborne illness and some - mostly the very young, elderly, and the chronically ill - die as a result. Foodborne illness is nearly 100% preventable if safe food handling practices are applied from the time food is purchased until the time it is served. MORE Mosquito and Mosquito-borne Diseases West Nile virus has now spread through most of the United States. The best way to reduce your risk of infection is to avoid mosquito bites. People over the age of 50 are the most likely to become seriously ill when infected with West Nile virus. People under age 50 can also become ill, but it is less likely. MORE More Events »   Events Families Eating Smart, Moving More    October 14th, 2008 @ 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Greenville, NC Learn about adopting a healthy life style by being active and eating healthy. ... MORE Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less    October 15th, 2008 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Kinston, NC Learn strategies for a healthy lifestyle to maintain a healthy weight. ... MORE More News »   News H.E.L.P. Is On the Way... Posted June 4th, 2007 in Agriculture & Food Cooperative Extension & Onslow County Farmers Market team up to teach vegetable production and food systems to local residents... MORE Strawberry Frost Protection Posted April 2nd, 2007 in Agriculture & Food Frost protection using overhead irrigation is critical for early strawberry production...... MORE

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