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McDowell County Center
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USDA Block Grant Disaster Assistance Program: Supporting Recovery After Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene left a significant impact on many farms across Western North Carolina. From damaged pastures and lost crops to infrastructure issues and financial strain, many producers are still…

Henderson County Center
rhododendron in flower

Native Plants for Western NC

The best source for information on native plants in North Carolina is the NC Native Plant Society website. The website has a very useful list of native plants for the state. Their well-organized…

Holly Jordan, director of Extension's Buncombe County center, recognized for her leadership during Hurricane Helene recovery, gestures toward foliage in a garden as a colleague looks on.

Extension Expert Wins 2025 Governor’s Award for Excellence

[View the original story by Thyrie Bland at University Human Resources News.]Holly Jordan, director of N.C. Cooperative Extension's Buncombe County center, is one of two NC State employees that…

McDowell County Center
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Farmers First: Connect. Recover. Grow. Field Day

A Field Day Designed for Farmers, By Farmers This fall, McDowell County farmers are invited to come together for Farmers First: Connect. Recover. Grow. — a one-day field day dedicated to helping…

NC State Extension Hurricane Helene recovery Yancey County Niki Maness Family and Consumer Science

Cooking Up Resilience

From shelf-stable recipes and food preservation to disaster planning and a mobile kitchen, an NC State’s Extension expert helps western North Carolina families recover and prepare for future…

David Davis, director of the N.C. Cooperative Extension center in Yancey County, surveys the impact of Hurricane Helene on River Oak Farm in Burnsville, N.C., with owner Roger Young.

One Year After Helene: Extension Helps Guide Western North Carolina's Comeback

When the remnants of Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina last fall, the devastation was staggering — roads erased, farms submerged, homes ripped from their foundations, and…

McDowell County Center
Tractor in Flood Water

NCDA Ag Disaster Crop Loss Program: Assistance for Farmers

Farmers in McDowell County who have experienced agricultural losses due to natural disasters in 2024 now have the opportunity to apply for financial assistance through the North Carolina Department…

NC State Extension Hurricane Helene recovery Watauga County

Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Extension Leads Helene Recovery in Watauga

It was almost three months after Hurricane Helene roared through Watauga County, enough time to process the incredible devastation and destruction, and enough time for cleanup and repairs to be well…

Margaret Bloomquist, research scholar with NC State Extension's NC Alternative Crops and Organics Program, wrapping up a March workday at Mountain Gardens, near Burnsville, N.C.

Margaret Bloomquist: Rebuilding Together After Helene

[Read the original article by D'Lyn Ford on CALS News.]Margaret Bloomquist fills many roles through her work in agriculture and community development. Research scholar. Project manager. Lead…

NC State Extension Hurricane Helene response helping North Carolina ornamental industry

NC State Extension Helps Ornamental Growers Recover After Helene

Sam Marshall stood in a field in Burke County, gobsmacked by what he saw. It was a few days after Hurricane Helene swept through the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. As Marshall looked…