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Developing a business plan for an agricultural venture or agribusiness enterprise to include personal goals, marketing, cash flow models, …
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What Is Carteret 4-H?
“Isn’t 4-H just chickens and cows?” “I remember when I was in 4-H we showed rabbits.” “Isn’t that a farm kid’s …
“Substantial Damage” and “Substantial Improvement”: What Do They Mean, and How Can They Impact You?
If you live in a flood zone and sustained damage to your home, the terms “substantial damage” and “substantial …
Think Food Safety When the Power is Out
Hurricane Michael made landfall earlier today in Florida and is quickly speeding along a track with takes it directly …
Fraud Alert - Hurricane Home Cleanup
NC Emergency Management recently posted a message warning residents that individuals are posing as NCVOAD Crisis Cleanup representatives. NCVOAD …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
Keep up to date on which counties are scheduled to conduct mosquito abatement programs, who has been notified, and …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Food Safety When the Power Is Out
As of this morning, there are over 650,000 households in North Carolina without power. With the loss of power …
Decision-Making Guidelines for Storm-Damaged Trees
When storms damage woodlands and shade trees, woodland owners and homeowners have many questions about what to do with …
Carteret County Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Due to Hurricane Florence, the date has changed. The First Carteret County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event date is now Saturday, …
Composting Basics
Have you been wanting to begin composting at home, but weren’t sure how? The Composting Basics class will take …
2018 EYFP Enrollment Open! Sign Up Today!
Empowering Youth & Families Program The Empowering Youth and Families Program (EYFP) is currently enrolling families through the N.C. Cooperative …
Proper Recycling Practices in Carteret County
It is more important now than ever to learn how to recycle properly. Since January 1, 2018 China stopped …
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