Buncombe County Extension Agents Recognized for Accomplishments
Holly Jordan – Buncombe County Extension Director, Abby Whitaker – Buncombe/Henderson Livestock Agent, and Kyla Jo Farmer – Haywood County …
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Buncombe Cooperative Extension Making an Impact – 4-H Winged Wonders Program
Each year Buncombe County 2nd grade classes typically learn about life cycles through the 4-H Embryology Program. After the …
Meet Your Small Farms Agent – August Staff Highlight
Meghan Baker is our Buncombe County Small Farms Agent. Her role is to support new and existing farm businesses …
Buncombe Cooperative Extension Making an Impact – Garden Education Programs Provide Opportunities for Volunteers and Public
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers (EMGVs) provide extensive outreach that far exceeds an individual Agent’s ability to achieve alone. Knowledge, …
Meet Your Consumer Horticulture Agent – July Staff Highlight
Alison Arnold is our Buncombe County Consumer Horticulture Agent. She also coordinates the NC State Extension Master GardenerSM Gardener program of …
2024 Egg-Cellent Egg Contest
The Egg-cellent Egg Contest is a fun competition for youth with a flock of chickens that are currently laying eggs. As part of …
Buncombe Cooperative Extension Making an Impact - BQA Trainings for Animal Science Students
The North Carolina School System implements credentials that students are expected to meet/receive by the end of each semester. …
Meet Your EFNEP Program Educator - June Staff Highlight
Amanda Bremseth is our Buncombe County Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Educator. Her role as a Nutrition Educator …
WNC Communities Grant for Hail Damage to Agricultural Operations
We have just received word of an additional matching grant available for farms that suffered damage from last week’s …
Storm Damage Resources for Agricultural Operations
Due to inclement weather seen this time of year, and in light of severe storms that have recently impacted …
Meet Your Buncombe County Extension Director – May Staff Highlight
Holly Jordan is our NEW County Extension Director for Buncombe County. She officially begins this new role on May …
Changing Environmental Pressures- Buncombe Extension Offering More Applied Pesticide Safety Trainings
In 2023, Buncombe County green industry growers and producers approached Luke Owen, Buncombe County Commercial Horticulture Extension Agent, about …