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Date:   May 4, 2020
Agent: Spring Williams-Byrd

Hello, this is Spring Williams-Byrd, County Extension Director with North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Burke County Center. Our program today is on COVID-19 Resources.

Farmers and agri-tourism are facing multiple challenges, from feeding their communities amid concerns of contamination to laying off staff and workers due to enforced closures. We want to assure you that N.C. Cooperative Extension is still with you, and will help you to get through this crisis. We know that many emergency regulations and recommendations are already affecting your business, and will most likely have long-lasting effects on you and your neighbors.

Cooperative Extension has created a website to keep you updated on the most pressing questions and issues regarding the pandemic. This information is updated weekly.

Many of you are asking, “How can we Help?” The Question of how to help your community is particularly difficult given the need to physically isolate ourselves from others. However, we are all in this together. And many people will need the help to get access to food and nutrition. There are plenty of ways that people, particularly farmers can help during these uncertain times.

For timely guidance and resources, visit the NC State Extension COVID-19 Resources and Information website.

This is Spring Williams-Byrd, County Extension Director with N.C. Cooperative Extension, Burke County Center. For more information give us a call at 764-9480.

Radio Transcript

Date:   April 6, 2020
Agent: Spring Williams-Byrd

Hello, this is Spring Williams-Byrd, County Extension Director with The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Burke County Center.

We are still here for you Burke County! While we have had to move many of our programs online and field visits are usually getting done virtually, we are still here to provide you with the answers and training you need every day.

We’re offering several opportunities to participate virtually through the Med Instead of Meds Class, the sewing community service project, cooking with Instant Pot, the Burke County Beekeepers monthly program, and gardening, and more.

In addition, we have added our weekly podcasts to our website and news articles have been added, and don’t forget to check out the live webcam.

Please find us online through our website or you can find us on Facebook at North Carolina Cooperative Extension of Burke County. You can still email or give us a call at 764-9480, and remember to stay healthy and stay in touch.

This is Spring Williams-Byrd, County Extension Director with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Burke County Center. If you would like more information on any of these programs or to speak to an agent, give us a call at 828-764-9480 and stay safe Burke County.