Assorted strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries in a woven basket

2026 Berry / Vegetable Plant Sale

February 17, 2026 Read
Community Refrigerator offering Free Food For All 24/7

New Madison Community Freedge offers Free Food for All, 24/7

November 21, 2025 Read
Fresh vegetables piled together.

Madison County Food Resources

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News From Madison County Center

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Preserve, Plan, and Prosper: Protecting Farm and Forest Resources in NC

March 2, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
Blue Zones are remarkable regions where people live well into their 90s and beyond
Blue Zones: A Cooking & Learning Series

January 28, 2026

Scale calibration Day at Madison County Cooperative Extension
Scale Calibration Day

January 28, 2026

Madison County 4-H Kitchen Magicians — Ages 5–7; Mondays Mar 2,9,16,23 3:30–5:00; $10 registration
4-H Kitchen Magicians

January 21, 2026

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Madison 4-H Pullet Project

January 21, 2026

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4-H Electric Project

January 21, 2026

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Cook With 4-H!

January 20, 2026

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On the Lookout for Non-Native Invasive Plant Species: Garlic Mustard

January 15, 2026

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Upcoming Events

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Balance and Stability Exercise Class Tuesday | Mar 03 | 10:30 AM — 11:00 AM Beech Glen Community Center, 2936 Beech Glen Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754, USA
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Gentle Yoga Tuesday | Mar 03 | 11:30 AM — 12:30 PM Ebbs Chapel Community Center and Performing Arts Center, 281 Laurel Valley Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754, USA
Tai Chi for Beginners Wednesday | Mar 04 | 9:00 AM — 10:00 AM Marshall Library (Madison County Public Libraries), 1335 N Main St, Marshall, NC 28753, USA
Balance and Stability Exercise Class Wednesday | Mar 04 | 10:45 AM — 11:15 AM Center Community Center, 1300 Grapevine Rd, Marshall, NC 28753, USA
YMCA Mobile Market - free, fresh produce for all Wednesday | Mar 04 | 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM
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News From NC State Extension

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Food Truck Boot Camp Fuels WNC Small Business: A Conversation with Laura Lauffer

March 2, 2026

From: Local Food
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NC 4-H Camps Are HIRING!

February 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Please Complete the Beef on Dairy Cattle Survey!

February 18, 2026

From: Dairy
NC Farm Succession School flyer; March 31st, 2026; father carrying child on shoulders in cornfield
Register Now for NC Farm Succession School

February 10, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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NCJHA Contest Results

February 9, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
Section 1: G.S. 106-740 — Public hearings on condemnation and rezoning of farmland
Voluntary Agricultural Districts: New Model Ordinance May Require Adoption

February 4, 2026

From: Farm Law
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Forest and Rangeland Tax Conference: Duke University August 4-5 (Abstracts Due March 31)

February 3, 2026

From: Farm Law
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2026 North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association Annual Conference

February 2, 2026

From: Beef
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Holiday Tree Alternatives

February 2, 2026

From: Gardening
A farmer working on his computer used an example to show the use of AI in local food work.
AI: A Practical Tool for Local Food and Extension Work

February 2, 2026

From: Local Food
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