Household Hazardous Waste Day
The biennial Alexander County Household Hazardous Waste Day will take place Saturday, May 4, 2019, in the County Administration …
Community
2018 Extension Master Food Volunteer Training Program
What is the Extension Master Food Volunteer Training Program? The Extension Master Food Volunteer program is designed to engage residents …
Preserving the Harvest Series
Check out an upcoming series of classes Der Holcomb, Extension Agent, Family, & Consumer Science will be offering: For more …
Applications Available for Alexander County Commissioner's Choice Awards
The Alexander County Commissioners and NC Cooperative Extension-Alexander County Center would like to recognize individual volunteers, organizations, communities, etc. …
Farm City Week History and Events
The first Farm City Week was born in 1955 when Charles Dana Bennett, businessman from Vermont and Merle H. …
Alexander County Extension Programs and Events
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Tax Relief for Drought-Stricken Farmers in 25 North Carolina Counties
With all of the rain and flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew, it may be easy to forget that the …
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