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Expect Power Outages with the Storm
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Family Communication Plan for Emergencies
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Register Now for Learning to Grow Series Classes!
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Tomato Palooza- July 19
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4-H Plant Sale 2018...Win a $150 Japanese Maple!
Download the Order Form and Sales Brochure ….or view them …
Announcing: Stanly County 4-H Holiday Camp
This December, Stanly County 4-H will be hosting a holiday camp on December 20th, 21st, and 22nd. This 3-day …
NEW Local Food Guide is Hot Off the Press!
Stop by the Anson, Stanly, or Union county offices to get your …
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ECA- One Stroke Painting Class
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Stanly County Master Gardener Program Information
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2017 Stanly County 4-H Plant Sale
The Stanly County 4- H Plant Sale is going on now! Orders must be turned into the office by March …
2017 NC Extension & Community Association Annual Scholarship
Please click the link at the bottom of page for information about the 2017 NC Extension and Community Association Scholarship. …
2017 4-H Achievement Night
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October 2016 ECA Newsletter
We hope that you enjoy this edition of the ECA Newsletter! Please click the link below to view. ECA Newsletter …
Farm Fresh Ventures and Sally's Kitchen
Here, Sally McNeil, the Family and Consumer Science Agent with Union County Cooperative Extension has pt together a video …
Local Food Hub Launched, Taking Subscription Orders
FFVSubscriptionForm2013 A multi county, two state partnerships of local agricultural producers and Cooperative Extension Agents has finally launched and is …
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