Polk County Center: Agriculture & Food

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Polk County
Corner Gibson St and Ward St
60 Gibson Street
Columbus, NC 28722

(828) 894-8218 Phone
(828) 894-5693 Fax

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Agriculture & Food

Agriculture and agribusiness account for nearly 20 percent of North Carolina's jobs and income, but the industry faces changing technology, world markets, consumer demands and environmental regulations. North Carolina Cooperative Extension's educational programs provide farmers and agribusinesses with the research-based knowledge they need to continue producing a stable, safe and affordable food supply in economically and environmentally sustainable ways.

Aided by NC Cooperative Extension's efforts, agritourism - farm-related entertainment or educational enterprises that often also promote agricultural products to generate more farm income - remains a force in our economy. (Photo by Lenny Rogers)
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Events

	Baked Holiday Ornaments December 15th, 2009 @ 3:30 PM - December 15th, 2010 @ 6:30 PM Columbus, NC
	Learning cooking skills - but for non-edible items. Tuesday, December 15th, learn how to make a variety of baked Christmas ornaments. The class will run from 3:30 - 6:30 for ages 10 and up and the cost is $7.00 ... MORE

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News

	Fire Ant Control in Pastures Posted October 17th, 2009 in Agriculture & Food: Animal Agriculture
Are you the unfortunate large animal owner with fire ant problems? You're not alone. Polk County farm owners are wrestling with the insect pest that has quickly become one of the worst problems in recent times. Contact Kendra Bissette, Ag Agent... MORE

	Treat Kudzu Now For Best Results Posted September 7th, 2009 in Agriculture & Food
Kudzu in Polk County and the piedmont area is in bloom. Why does that matter? Herbicides containing the ingredient Glyphosate are more effective when applied to the vines while in flower. Don't miss this opportunity to rid your property of this pesky... MORE

Featured Links

• Agriculture Enterprise Budgets

County Extension Programs

• Agriculture in Polk County
• County Agribusiness Values
• County Farmland Preservation Program
• Growing Small Farms: Sustainable Agriculture in North Carolina
• NCDA Soil Test Notes
• Polk County Farmland Preservation

Extension Programs at NC State University

• Agricultural and Extension Education
• Agricultural and Resource Economics
• Animal Science Extension
• Apiculture Program at NC State (Beekeeping)
• Biological and Agricultural Engineering
• Center for Sustainable Farming
• Crop Science
• Extension Entomology
• Food Science
• Horticultural Science
• Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
• Plant Pathology Extension
• Poultry Science
• Soil Science
• Toxicology Extension
• Vernon James Research and Extension Center

General

• NC Farm Transition Network
• USDA Eat Smart Site

Newsletters

• Polk County's Weed Watch
• Value Added Agriculture

Partnerships and Organizations

• Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture
• Center for Environmental Farming Systems
• NC Climate Data
• NC Department of Agriculture
• NC Drought Management Advisory Council
• OrganicAgInfo
• State Climate Office of North Carolina
• USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

Publications, Information, and News

• Extension Online News: Agriculture and Food
• NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
• NC Pest News
• NCDA&CS Soil Testing Information
• Pesticide Broadcast

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