Stokes County Cooperative Extension

09/04/2026

📌 Our office will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day. We will reopen during regular business hours on Tuesday, September 8th.

09/03/2026

🍂 Our Fall Newsletter just dropped, packed with everything you need to kick off the season.

https://stokes.ces.ncsu.edu/newsletters-3/

09/01/2026

For farmers and producers that need their V and X credits. Join us!

08/31/2026

Do you love cooking, have an interest in nutrition, or want a way to connect with your community through food?

The NC State Extension Master Food Volunteer (EMFV) program provides North Carolina residents the opportunity to engage with their communities by supporting NC Cooperative Extension programming in the areas of nutrition, cooking, food safety, and local food. NC Cooperative Extension provides evidence-based information through community classes and events.

Fill out the interest form here: go.ncsu.edu/stokes-emfv

When:
October 15 - December 17 (no class on Thanksgiving)
Thursdays from 1-5 PM
Where:
Oct 29: Cooking Skills Workshop at Durham County Cooperative Extension Office (full day, transportation provided)
All other dates: NC Cooperative Extension, Stokes County Center: 700 N Main St, Danbury, NC 27016

08/28/2026

For farmers and Ag Extension Agents. Join us for:

WaterSmart NC: Regional Irrigation Management & Water Conservation Workshop

Stokes County Extension

700 N Main St.

Danbury, NC

October 7, 2026 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Register at: https://WaterSmartNC2026.eventbrite.com

08/26/2026

Read about Stokes County’s own, Michelle Hartman!

08/24/2026

Livestock entries for the Stokes County Fair are due by September 1! The show is limited to Stokes and surrounding counties in NC and VA. Enter online at

Showman is show management software made for livestock shows. Featuring a cloud based solution for online entries, payments and set of tools that help show day run smoothly.

08/19/2026

🐝 Passionate about pollinators? 🐝 You can help us protect them by participating in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census!

The Great Southeast Pollinator Census on August 21 and 22 is a community science project that invites folks of all ages to observe and count pollinators in their yards and neighborhoods. This annual event aims to collect data on pollinator population levels and educate the public on the importance of pollinators.

Learn more about the census, save the date and join the count at the link in our comments.

08/12/2026

08/07/2026

Tomato Tasting Day is August 12th!
Join us for free samples of a variety of tomatoes, grown by the King Farmers Market’s Farmers. Vote on your favorite and see which farmer wins the crown.

Where:
Stokes Family YMCA; 105 Moore Road, King, NC
When:
11 AM - 1 PM