Macon County Cooperative Extension
Community Services Non Profits
Why pick this one
Macon County Cooperative Extension provides livestock producers science-based technical assistance on nutrition, health, pasture, forages, and regulatory compliance.
Best for
- Livestock and poultry producers seeking nutrition, health, pasture, forage, or regulatory guidance
- Macon County youth seeking 4-H activities, camps, and leadership development
- Residents seeking gardening, horticulture, composting, or vermicomposting education
- Food businesses or workers seeking ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification education
Specialties
- Livestock nutrition and health management
- Pasture and forage production
- Agricultural regulatory compliance
- 4-H youth development
- Composting and vermicomposting education
- Food safety certification education
Certifications
- N.C. Cooperative Extension
- North Carolina State University
What makes them different
- Provides science-based agricultural information and technical assistance to local livestock and poultry producers
- Macon County staff includes agents for livestock, forages and pastures; 4-H youth development; family and consumer sciences; horticulture; and community development
- Offers youth programming covering STEM, agriculture, healthy living, civic engagement, and leadership
- Publishes Macon County home gardening and 4-H newsletters
- Operates from 193 Thomas Heights Rd in Franklin with weekday office hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 193 Thomas Heights Rd, Franklin, NC 28734-9799
- Phone
- +18283492046
- Website
- http://macon.ces.ncsu.edu/
Services
- Agriculture and animal agriculture education
- Technical assistance for livestock and poultry producers
- Horticulture and gardening education
- 4-H programs and camps
- Community development support
- Family and consumer sciences education
- Local foods education
- Agricultural seminars and newsletters