Avery County Cooperative Extension Center

05/29/2026

NCDA Block Grant Final Information Session
Thursday, June 4, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
N.C. Cooperative Extension - Avery County
661 Vale Road, Newland, NC 28657

**Economic Loss and Market Loss for Christmas Tree, Nursery, and Forestry Producers

05/21/2026

FYI! Tonight!!

North Carolina Pesticide Applicators: Mandatory Regulatory Update Required
Thursday | May 21 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM
N.C. Cooperative Extension - Avery County Center, 661 Vale Rd, Newland, NC 28657, USA

Mandatory Pesticide Applicator Update Information
N.C. Cooperative Extension will host the required mandatory regulatory update for North Carolina pesticide applicators on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
Attention North Carolina Pesticide Applicators: Mandatory Regulatory Update Required
Following the U.S. EPA's update to pesticide applicator certification rules, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) has released a mandatory training video. The 1-hour video, titled “NCDA&CS Required Pesticide Certification & Training Standards Update,” is required viewing to maintain your certification and serves as a practical alternative to retesting.

Who is affected by this requirement?

If you are a private or commercial applicator who obtained your certification (passed the Core Exam) prior to July 1, 2025, you are required to complete this update.

What actions are required?

To remain compliant, you must:

View the 1-hour video.
Submit the online verification form once you have finished viewing the video.

Deadlines for completion:

This mandatory training must be completed by your standard recertification credit deadline in the year your current certification expires. Failure to complete the training by these dates will require you to retake the certifying exam(s), even if all other recertification credit requirements have been satisfied.

Specific deadlines are determined by your certification type:

Deadline for Commercial Applicators: June 30th of the year your certification expires
Deadline for Private Applicators: September 30th of the year your certification expires

Note:

If your certification is set to expire in 2026, it is vital that you complete the video and form by June 30th (commercial applicators) or September 30th (private applicators).

How to Access the Training

The video and verification form (currently available in English only) can be found on the NCDA&CS website here:

NCDA&CS C&T Rules and Training

If you are unable to view the video or need technical assistance, contact your local county pesticide coordinator at a nearby county Extension office. You can find a list of NC County Extension offices near you on the Pesticide Safety Education Program website: https://pesticidesafety.ces.ncsu.edu/. Choose a website from NC State Extension that has a directory or map of the counties to click on.

For questions about the Certification & Training update, or other pesticide certification and licensing matters in North Carolina, contact the NCDA&CS at 984-236-4575 or visit their website at https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/structural-pest-control-and-pesticides.

05/06/2026

Goat and Poultry Production, Educational Workshop Series

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04/30/2026

Avery County Cooperative Extension Annual Report to the People

NEWLAND — The Avery County Cooperative Extension Office gathered local leaders, partners and residents Friday, April 24, at the Extension Community Center for its annual “Report to the People,” offering

04/23/2026

04/23/2026

04/15/2026

📡 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 📡

This week, Avery County Government proudly recognizes and celebrates our dedicated 911 telecommunicators—the calm voices on the other end of the line when it matters most.

Every call they answer could be someone’s worst day. With professionalism, compassion, and quick thinking, our telecommunicators work behind the scenes to dispatch emergency services, provide life-saving instructions, and ensure help gets where it’s needed—fast.

They are the first, first responders—serving as the critical link between our community and emergency services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We are incredibly grateful for their commitment, resilience, and service to the citizens of Avery County.

Please join us in thanking our 911 dispatchers this week and every week. 👏