Cleveland County Cooperative Extension
Public And Government Association
Why pick this one
Cleveland County Cooperative Extension connects residents with NC State and NC A&T outreach, including agriculture, livestock, horticulture, nutrition, and 4-H programs.
Best for
- Cleveland County farmers needing crop, livestock, forage, or commercial horticulture guidance
- Private or commercial applicators seeking pesticide license recertification resources
- Residents seeking gardening and Extension Master Gardener education
- Families seeking nutrition and wellness education
- Youth seeking 4-H development programs
- Community members seeking local foods, agriculture, or community development programming
Specialties
- Pesticide license recertification guidance
- Field crops and commercial horticulture
- Livestock and forage crops
- Family and consumer sciences
- EFNEP nutrition education
- 4-H youth development
- Extension Master Gardener programming
- Local foods and community development
Certifications
- N.C. Cooperative Extension
- North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- North Carolina A&T State University School of Agriculture
What makes them different
- Operates as the outreach arm of North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University
- Cleveland County staff includes agents for field crops, commercial horticulture, livestock, forage crops, family and consumer sciences, and EFNEP
- Provides pesticide license search, recertification, training, and exam resources
- Offers county programming including Foothills Farmers' Market events and Extension Master Gardener courses
- Maintains a Cleveland County office open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Contact & Location
- Address
- 130 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC 28152-6225
- Phone
- +17044824365
- Website
- http://cleveland.ces.ncsu.edu/
Services
- Agricultural education and consultation
- Livestock and crop production support
- Horticulture and pest management education
- Pesticide licensing resources
- Nutrition and wellness education
- Youth development programs
- Workshops, public meetings, field days, and educational events
- Community and economic development programming