Helping Your Teen With Homework Can Make All the Difference
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Community
Unsolicited Foreign Seeds Arriving in the Mail -- Do Not Plant
NC Residents warned not to plant unsolicited foreign seed sent to them. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released …
Free Milk Give Away
In partnership with The Dairy Alliance, Borden, Cooperative Extension, and Horizon Church there will be a FREE milk giveaway …
2020 Iredell County Agricultural Fair -- Canceled
With the full support of commissioners, Kiwanis, the County Manager’s office, and the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Iredell County …
Iredell-Informed June Edition Now Available
Check out the June Edition of “Iredell-Informed”– this month with a focus on Dairy! Iredell-Informed June 2020 Remember this edition …
Side-by-Side Comparison: Asian Murder Hornet
Think you have seen an “Asian Murder Hornet?” You probably have not, since there has been no document sighting …
May Edition of "Iredell-Informed" Newsletter
Our newest edition of “Iredell Informed” is now available on our Newsletter Archive page. This newsletter has a strawberry …
Count on Me NC
Count On Me NC As North Carolina’s restaurants, hotels, attractions, and businesses reopen after the COVID-19 stay-at-home order, Count On …
USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for Farmers
Farmers and Ranchers to Receive Direct Support for Losses Related to COVID-19 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced …
MED Instead of MEDS Class Series
MED instead of MEDS class series Eating the Med Way has been proven to protect against chronic illness. In some …
State Farmers Markets Continue to Encourage Social Distancing
[View news release from NCDA&CS] As North Carolina begins to open up, state officials are reminding shoppers at the four …
It's Strawberry Season
Strawberries are a great NC product, and there are many farms producing them locally, here in Iredell County! So, …
DHHS Launches "Know Your W's" Campaign
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has launched a new public safety campaign, Know Your …
NCDA&CS and Farm Bureau Discuss North Carolina's Food Supply and Essential Food Workers
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler and N.C. Farm Bureau President Shawn Harding held a joint media availability on April 29 …
Check Out Our NEW Newsletter Archives Page
Iredell County has developed and sent out two NEW newsletters recently, along with its already available 4-H Newsletter. “Iredell Informed” …
Victory Gardens: 100 Years Later, Still Important
“Now, gardeners new and old are getting online and on social media to post pictures of freshly tilled backyards, …
Food Safety Guidance for Bulk Purchases of Frozen Poultry, Meats
Due to changes in the supply chain, some meat and poultry manufacturers are selling large amounts of product directly …
Food NC
Families who need help finding meals for their children ages 18 and younger can text FOODNC to 877-877 to locate nearby …
List of Local Dairy Processors
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dairy products have been hard to come by. If you, someone you know, or …
Farmers Are Eligible for Paycheck Protection Program Related to COVID-19
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) offers financial relief through the Small Business Administration (SBA) to small businesses, including farms, …
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