N.C. Cooperative Extension
Agricultural Service
Why pick this one
N.C. Cooperative Extension provides Richmond County agriculture support through horticulture, field crops, livestock, pesticide education, and 4-H programs.
Best for
- Richmond County growers seeking horticulture guidance
- Field crop and livestock producers needing extension support
- Pesticide applicators seeking continuing education credits
- Families seeking 4-H livestock, shooting sports, canoeing, or homeschool programs
- Residents seeking food, nutrition, gardening, or local foods education
Look elsewhere if
- urgent equipment repair or veterinary treatment
- commercial farm work requiring a contractor to perform on-site labor
- customers seeking retail agricultural supplies
Specialties
- agricultural horticulture
- field crops and livestock
- 4-H livestock programs
- pesticide safety education
- family and consumer science
Certifications
- N.C. Cooperative Extension
- NC State University Extension
What makes them different
- Staff includes agriculture agents specializing in horticulture, field crops, and livestock
- Offers Richmond County 4-H clubs for livestock, shooting sports, homeschool enrichment, and canoeing
- County agents directly served 3,699 people according to the 2024 year-end report
- Supports pesticide applicator continuing education, with 42 applicators receiving credits in the reported year
- More than 5,000 acres are enrolled in Richmond County's Voluntary Agricultural District Program
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 123 Caroline St Ste 100, Rockingham, NC 28379
- Phone
- +19109978255
- Website
- http://richmond.ces.ncsu.edu/
Services
- agricultural extension education
- horticulture consultation
- field crop and livestock support
- 4-H youth development
- food and nutrition education
- community development
- local foods assistance
- pesticide applicator continuing education