Lee County Introduces New Extension Master Food Volunteer Trainees
The Extension Master Food Volunteer (EMFV) program is designed to engage community members in food and nutrition programming in …
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Summer Is the Time to Begin Planning for Your Fair Exhibits
I could have sworn I felt a mild breeze the other evening, interrupting the late afternoon humidity that has …
Sign-Up for Ag Week Events!
Register to attend one or several of the events for our third annual Ag. Week. Our theme this year is “Farm …
Agriculture and Your Thanksgiving Meal
Agriculture fills up your plate each Thanksgiving and North Carolina farmers play a large role in this. If you …
Lee County Celebrates First Annual “Ag Week”
Oftentimes when people are asked to name the largest industry in our state, common responses will include aerospace and …
Leading for the Next Generation
One of my favorite things about working with the 4-H Youth Development program is the opportunity I have to …
Sanford Farmers' Market Will Open Saturday, April 25, 2020
NEW HOURS AND LOCATION The Buggy Factory 115 Chatham Street, Sanford, NC 27330 …
Coronavirus COVID-19 Resources
Resources to assist you during the Coronavirus COVID-19: Website: NC State University COVID-19 Resources Description: The following resources provide best practices for preparing …
POSTPONED - Building Smart Soils Workshop
POSTPONED – Building Smart Soils Tuesday, April 7, 2020⋅5:30–7:30 p.m. McSwain Extension Education Center, 2420 Tramway Road, Sanford NC 27332 Healthy soil gives …
McSwain Center Policies and Procedures
The McSwain Extension Education and Agriculture Center is available. Lee County Farm Bureau Auditorium Contact us for: Policies and Procedures / Facility …
Another Reason to Buy Local
Eating locally sourced food has become more popular recently and more people are shopping at farmers markets, co-ops and …
Bye Bye Birdie?
According to new research published in Science this month, birds are in crisis. Nearly 3 billion birds are gone. …