Does Broadband Access Impact U.S. Farm Productivity?
Blake Szilvay looked into this question. He found a report filed by the FCC and offers these items to …
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Presence of Digital Skills Among Teens Impacts Confidence
The National 4-H Council released a report from a study they conducted recently on the impact of broadband access …
Getting to Know the Broadband Access and Education Coordinator
Kenny Sherin started his role of Broadband Access and Education Coordinator on March 1, 2021. This role is in …
Share Your Extension Broadband Story
I want to hear your story!! One of my jobs as my dad’s helper on the family farm was …
Telehealth and Broadband Study in Western NC
NC Department of Health and Human Services Office of Rural Health recently conducted a study. “This feasibility study investigated …
Brandon Batten on Broadband
In a recent CALS News podcast, Brandon Batten touches on the importance of high-speed internet for his agribusiness. The …
The Institute for Emerging Issues BAND-NC Funding
The second round of BAND-NC funding to extend digital inclusion grants to North Carolina communities are available. The application …
Home-Based Food Entrepreneur Virtual National Conference
Get started with your dream of owning your own home-based cottage food business or take your business to the …
Farm Transition Tactics
William Hamilton is a 15-year veteran dealing with farmland in North Carolina, specializing in a wide array of issues …
Farmers of Color Network Infrastructure Grants
Grant applications are now open for the second round of grants from the Farmers of Color Network Infrastructure Fund …
Allied Organic Farms Agritourism Spotlight
NC State Extension’s Local Food Program Team is preparing a series of feature publications of agritourism operations around the …
COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for Extension, Education Professionals
Overcoming hesitancy to receive the new COVID-19 vaccines is a growing issue across the U.S. despite more than 400,000 …
Biden Administration Expands Pandemic Food Benefits Program
This press release was originally published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA Says SNAP Benefits Are Inadequate for Most …
Vaccine Q&A: Vaccination Rates and New Mutations of the Virus
This article was originally posted by NC State News. As the COVID-19 vaccination effort continues, there seem to be a …
Specialty Crops in 2020: COVID-19 and Other Challenges
In this Winter 2021 installment of the NC State Economist, Dr. Daniel Tregeagle, assistant professor and Extension specialist in …
Health Care Workers, Adults 65 and Older Next to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
This press release was originally posted by NCDHHS. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced that …
$5,000 Grants to 50 Farmers
In 2020 The National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers) launched a new grant program to help young and beginning …
Vaccine Q&A: Do I Need One Dose or Two?
This post was originally published in NC State News. The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines has been slower than many people …
Vaccine Q&A: Vaccines 101, mRNA and Adenoviruses
This post was originally published in NC State News. COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the lives of people across …
Radon: Your Home and Your Health
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that you cannot see, smell, or taste, so it could be present …
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