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Section 9007: Energy Program: " RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM"

Grants available for up to 25% of total eligible project costs

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Rockingham County Green's Indurstry Meeting

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Starts @ 9am

Cost $10

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We we hold a training on Fertilizer Applicators in the Jordan Lake Watershed

Thursday, February 16, 2012 @ 1:00 p.m.

For more information please contact

Kathryn Holmes @ 336-342-8230

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Rockingham County Volunteer Center

We need Vounteers!!! The Rockingham County Volunteer Center will help match volunteers with agency needs. An application is available for potential volunteers to indicate their skills, interests, and time availability. Likewise, agencies needing volunteers—both for special events and to help fill on-going needs-- can submit request applications.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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2012 Extension Horse Management Short Courses

Guilford & Rockingham Counties

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Winter Vegetable Planting

Please click here for more information

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The Rockingham County Cooperative Extension Office
will be CLOSED:

Friday, April 6, 2012 ~ Good Friday

Monday, May 28, 2012 ~ Memorial Day

Wednesday, July 4, 2012 ~ Independence Day

Monday, September 3, 2012 ~ Labor Day

Monday, November 12, 2012 ~ Veteran's Day

Thursday & Friday, November 22 & 23, 2012 ~ Thanksgiving

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, December 24, 25, & 26, 2012 ~ Christmas

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Rockingham County Cooperative Extension Volunteers Scholarship Applications for 2012 are NOW AVAILABLE

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Rockingham County Local Food Coalition

Check out our new website at: www.piedmontlocalfood.com

The mission statement of the Rockingham County Local Food Coalition (RCLFC) is: To establish an organization for marketing and distribution of a locally-grown supply of fresh, quality products (including value-added processes) to preserve small family farms through environmentally friendly sustainable agriculture. Through these actions, this organization embraces seasonality, preserves diversity and, with good agricultural practices, supports local economics in Rockingham County and consumers throughout the region.

Regular membership is open to members active in the programs of the RCLFC and who are current with dues paid annually of $25.

Associate members are those representatives of agencies that provide direct support to local producers, (e.g. Cooperative Extension, Soil Conservation, Opportunities Center, Business Technology Center, Upper Piedmont Research Station) and pay no membership dues.

Corporate members shall be those corporations, companies and firms which contribute at least $100.00 per year to RCLFC projects.

Rockingham County Local Food Coalition 2010 Membership Application - (in Word)

Rockingham County Local Food Coalition 2010 Membership Application - (in PDF)

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Rockingham County Center gives our county's residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension agents deliver unbiased, research-based information to Rockingham County citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or contact us by email or phone.

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Events

	Private Applicator Recertification Class January 30th, 2012 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Yanceyville, NC
	"V" training will take place in the Caswell County Extension Building on January 30th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 2 Hours of recertification credits given. If you plan to purchase or use restricted use pesticides, you must be recertified. To register for the"V" class, please call the Caswell County Extension Office at 336-694-4158. ... MORE

	Honor Club and Scholarship Applications due to Raleigh February 1st, 2012
	Are you a graduating senior or college student eligible for 4-H scholarships? Be sure to apply for these great opportunities. Many of our 4-H youth are eligible for Honor Club, if you are fill out the detailed application! All applications will be available on this web site when they come out of the state 4-H office. ... MORE

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News

Rockingham County 4-H Achievement Night
Posted January 26th, 2012 in 4-H Youth Development

The 4-H Achievement Night will be held on Friday, February 24, 2012 at 6:30pm at the Rockingham County Extension Office. The state 4-H initiative is “Join the Revolution of Responsibility.” During this event there will be many awards presented to 4-Hers and volunteers; 4-Her of the year, Volunteer of the year, Cloverbud of the year and the Horseman of the year. Anyone such as 4-Hers, leaders, parents, etc can turn in nomination forms. ... MORE

	Rockingham County Small Farm Day 2011 Posted November 1st, 2011 in Agriculture & Food
Come Learn About Producing Food on Small Farms. Come learn about alternative crops to grow, important production decisions, and marketing techniques for small farms. You can successfully make a profit on small amounts of well-managed farmland.... MORE

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