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Community Bucket Brigade

Join us on March 7th for our Bucket Brigade! Plant a free take-home "Grow Bucket" and learn first steps to growing your own fresh produce from our Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers!

pumpkin donation flyer

Operation Pumpkin Rescue!

Operation Pumpkin Rescue! Need to get rid of your pumpkins?We are collecting pumpkins to feed livestock! Help reduce food waste & support local farms!

Food Security Resource Guide infographic

Food Security Resource Guide

With the suspension of November SNAP benefits, a list of local resources has been compiled for Onslow County citizens to view.**Information copied below from the Onslow County Government website.…

Flyer for the chicken project featuring an image of the chosen breed for the year.

2026 Coastal Plains Chicken Project!

Registration is now open for the 2026 Coastal Plains Chicken Project! Click here to learn all about the project!Click here to download the registration form!Youth aged 5-18 (As of January 1st, 2026)…

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69th Annual Onslow County Agricultural Fair

The Onslow County Agricultural Fair is back for its 69th year, bringing together the best of our county’s farming heritage, food, entertainment, and family fun.📅 Dates & Hours (Full Schedule)…

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Enter Your Exhibits in the 2025 Onslow County Fair

Do you bake, can, sew or crochet?Do you have an amazing garden?Do you love art & photography?Enter your items in the 69th Annual Onslow County Fair!Entry drop off: October 13th, 2025 8:30 a.m.- 6:00…

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2025 Onslow County Fair: Educational Booths

It’s that time of year again and the Onslow County Fair is scheduled for Tuesday, October 14th through Saturday, October 18th, 2025. Cooperative Extension is responsible for the educational booth…

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2025 Annual Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Expo

It’s time to register for the 2025 Annual Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Expo!2025 Annual Southeast Fruit and Vegetable ExpoDecember 2-3rdEmbassy Suites by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront ResortWhy…

Graphic features images of dairy calves with Onslow County 4-H'ers.

Adopt a 4-H Dairy Calf!

Help support the Onslow Dairy Project by purchasing a $100 sponsorship to adopt a 4-H calf! The Onslow Dairy Project is a great opportunity for youth in Onslow to learn responsibility, how to take…

Agent in a corn field writing down data from the corn.

Agriculture AI Technology Research in Onslow County

The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative (PSI) Extension Agent Network is committed to helping growers solve real-world problems in the field through cutting-edge plant science innovation. Agents in this…