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Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Pitt County Extension Programs Agriculture & Food Animal Agriculture Commercial Horticulture, Nursery, & Turf Farm Health & Safety Field Crops Food Safety & Processing Pest Control Community Health & Nutrition Home & Family Lawn & Garden Youth & 4-H County Centers Pitt County Government Cooperative Extension NC State NC A&T State STREET ADDRESS Pitt County 403 Government Circle, Suite 2 Greenville, NC 27834 (252) 902-1700 Phone (252) 757-1456 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. How to Make a Rain Barrel Why Harvest Rainwater with Rain Barrels? Residential irrigation can account for 40% of domestic water consumption in a given municipality. Rain barrels not only store water, they help decrease demand during the sweltering summer months. Click here for instruction sheet! Pitt 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 Pitt 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. More Featured Content »   Featured Content Agricultural Leadership Development Program The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University announces a two-year program designed to develop the leadership skills of up to 30 young agriculturists who exhibit considerable leadership potential. The participants would be representative of all agriculture and related agribusiness in North Carolina. MORE Visit the JC Raulston Arboretum The JC Raulston Arboretum is a nationally acclaimed garden with the most diverse collection of plants adapted for landscape use in the southeastern United States. Plants especially adapted to Piedmont North Carolina conditions are collected and evaluated in an effort to find superior plants for use in southern landscapes. MORE More Events »   Events Pitt County Arboretum Open House    May 18th, 2008 @ 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Greenvile, NC The Pitt County Center of NC Cooperative Extension is excited to host the 2008 Pitt County Arboretum Open House on Sunday, May 18 from 2-5 pm on the grounds of the Pitt County Agricultural Center building at 403 Government Circle in Greenville. This year will feature the grand opening of the Butterfly Garden. It contains plants that attract adults to feed on nectar and to lay eggs on host plants where the caterpillars will ... MORE Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina: Food Safety    May 21st, 2008 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Greenville, NC Food safety recommendations based on the Food Code and the NC Environmental Health regulations will be emphasized. ... MORE More News »   News Arboretum Open House Posted May 13th, 2008 in Lawn & Garden On Sunday, May 18 from 2 to 5 PM, North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Pitt County will be hosting the fourth annual open house for the Pitt County Arboretum.... MORE Pitt County Farmers Market Sets Opening Date Posted March 18th, 2008 in Agriculture & Food: Commercial Horticulture, Nursery, & Turf Pitt County Vendors Choose 2008 Market Opening... MORE

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