Projects
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Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T provides research-based information to North Carolinians with social, cultural, and economic barriers to upward mobility so that they can make decisions that improve their communities and their lives.
As the outreach arm of the university’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Extension includes subject-matter specialists and county-based agents and paraprofessionals who deliver programs through centers across the state. Extension professionals use a variety of delivery methods – from one-on-one demonstrations to videoconferencing and online computer assisted training – to address the needs of individuals, small farmers, families, youth and communities with limited resources. Programs focus on strategic priorities areas:
Community Fresh
A guide to community gardening. Learn to produce food and flowers as part of a community of growers. Click to open an interactive flipbook of the magazine where you can also download the PDF version.
All About Hemp
This guide contains USDA hemp regulations, which North Carolina will follow starting Jan. 1, 2022. Click to open an interactive flipbook of the magazine where you can also download the PDF version.
High Tunnel Farming
A comprehensive guide to growing in high tunnels for environmental control and season extension. Click to open an interactive flipbook of the magazine where you can also download the PDF version.
Northeast NC Small Farm Network
NC A&T is focusing outreach efforts in Eastern North Carolina for small and minority farms. This group in the Northeast shares resources and information on specialty crops and small-scale success in agriculture.
Innovation Station
Innovation Station, the mobile makerspace of Cooperative Extension at North Carolina A&T, brings technological resources and STEM education to schools and community-based organizations. Through making, tinkering, and engineering, youth learn 21st-century skills and the value of “design thinking."
Climate Resiliency Study
Climate-resilient agricultural practices can help small farms in North Carolina profit in a changing climate, according to new research by Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and the Environmental Defense Fund, a nationwide nonprofit advocacy group. A summary report and case studies of three small farms in North Carolina by N.C. A&T Cooperative Extension and EDF share insights for farmers and their advisers to inform their financial decision-making when considering whether to implement climate-smart agriculture practices.
Better Weed Control Through Mechanical and Electrical Means
A combination of electrical and mechanical means to control weeds in vegetable production may be an economical and sustainable part of a weed management program, according to the results of a North Carolina State University graduate student study.