Erin Matoko Becomes Certified Administrator of Volunteers
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Durham County is proud to announce that our own Erin Matoko has successfully completed all the …
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Farmland Preservation: VAD Virtual Training Scheduled for June 9
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ farmland preservation team and the State-wide Voluntary Agricultural District Working Group …
Durham County Board of Commissioners Proclaim May 24-28 as Cooperative Extension Week
At the May 10, 2021 meeting of the Durham Board of County Commissioners, the commissioners declared the week of …
Check Out This Quarter's We Grow Durham County!
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Vacationer Supported Agriculture Receives Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award
The Office of Outreach and Engagement at NC State University named the Vacationer Supported Agriculture team as the 2021 …
Registration Open for Six Week AgVETS Training Program
The Veterans Employment Base Camp and Organic Garden (VEBCOG) along with the University of Mount Olive’s Agricultural Department, will begin …
Join Our Report to the Community Events!¡Acompañenos en los eventos para nuestro Informe a la Comunidad!
Join N.C. Cooperative Extension of Durham County for a week of exciting events celebrating our Report to the Community! We’ll …
Thank You to N.C. Cooperative Extension in Durham County Volunteers!
Each year, thousands of volunteers in North Carolina donate their time and energy to make their communities a better …
Register Now for 4-H Summer Fun!
Every year we offer a variety of low-cost summer camps that help youth develop important life skills. This summer …
Registration Open: Overview of Local Food Systems Online Professional Development Training
Are you interested in learning more about local food systems? Do you work with local food projects, but are …
Exciting 4-H Opportunity - Host Japanese Delegates in 2021!
The 2021NC 4-H Inbound Exchange this coming summer is set to take place July 24–August 18, 2021! The information below …
Support Durham County Today!
Today, Wednesday, March 24, 2021, we are celebrating North Carolina State University’s annual Day of Giving! Durham County friends …
Workshop on Equity in Gifted Education/ Equidad en Programs Para Alumnos Superdotados
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Briggs Avenue Community Garden Plant Sale
Come by our Briggs Avenue Community Garden on April 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to pick up …
Statewide 4-H Farm to Fork Camp
The Farm to Fork Camp Local Foods Work Group is hosting a statewide 4-H Virtual Farm to Fork Camp for 4-H …
Hot Off the Presses: We Grow Durham Winter Edition!
The Winter 2020 edition of We Grow Durham County, our quarterly newsletter, is hot off the presses! Dip in …
2021 NC Aquaculture Development Conference: Registration Now Live!
March 18–20, 2021 Don’t miss out on the 33rd annual North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference! (see our YouTube video) The North …
Taking on a New Role With Ivelisse Colón
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¡Los Padres También Necesitan Bienestar!
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