Plants, Bees and & Trees are the Talk of the Agriculture Community in April 2013

 Stanley Holloway Spring has finally arrived as evidenced by the increase in calls and office visits for agricultural related information and assistance.  During the month the Agricultural Staff conducted Cooperative Extension’s Annual Plant Sale.  MORE »Posted: 5/10/13

Food & Nutrition Happenings in April, 2013

April has been an exciting month at Extension.  We have completed the final week of the fifteen-week weight management program, Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less.  In these the past fifteen weeks, both classes MORE »Posted: 5/9/13

ToeCane Beekeepers’ 2013 Calendar

ToeCane Beekeepers’ 2013 Calendar ToeCane Beekeepers’ meetings are held monthly.  Please see the calendar for time, location and program details.  Call the Yancey Cooperative Extension office (682-6186) for more MORE »Posted: 4/23/13

2013 Yancey 4-H Summer Program

We will be having our 4-H summer program at Bee Log Elementary and Bald Creek Elementary Schools.  Please complete the enrollment with all the required forms and mail or hand deliver to Yancey 4-H, 10 MORE »Posted: 4/23/13

Plants Still Available at Cooperative Extension

2013 Plant Sale The Yancey County Cooperative Extension Service plant sale is almost finished for the 2013 season.  We still have some heirloom apple trees, Niagra grapes, some strawberries, blackberries and red raspberries.   MORE »Posted: 2/6/13

2013 ServSafe Classes

Why ServSafe Certification? Because the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-Conference for Food Protection (CFP). Because the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Exam is valid, reliable MORE »Posted: 12/4/12

Survey for Local Farmers and Consumers

The Yancey-Mitchell AG Center, to be known as TRACTOR (Toe River Aggregation Center Training Organization) is becoming a reality.  Cooperative Extension needs to identify local farmers and food producers in the area who wish MORE »Posted: 8/10/12