Watauga County 4-H Blue Ridge Pioneers

10/11/2024

WNC Communities recognizes that farmers in the region have immediate disaster relief need to stabilize their farm businesses and to support a resilient regional food system. The goal of this program is to provide resources quickly, while making reasonable efforts not to duplicate other funding sources. These funds are meant to assist legitimate farm businesses with urgent needs that will directly impact the ability to get the farm business back in operation as soon as possible. The Immediate Disaster Needs grant is offered by WNC Communities as part of our WNCC Regional Support, LLC.

WNC Communities recognizes that farmers in the region have immediate disaster relief need to stabilize their farm businesses and to support a resilient regional food system. The goal of this program is to provide resources quickly, while making reasonable efforts not to duplicate other funding sourc...

09/30/2024

09/29/2024

We are working with our Extension colleagues across the state to gather supplies, including farm supplies, but please be patient. If you have service, you can request hay at the link below. If you have specific agricultural needs, please comment them below. We will do our best to get you assistance, but again, please be patient. Mountain people are resilient and we will get through this together.

Disaster Hay Assistance Information The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides a portal for connecting farmers who have lost their feed supply during a disaster with those who may have hay or feed to donate. No sales or transactions are made on this website. The requ...

07/15/2024

Our 4-H had a blast hosting our first Fun Show fundraising event this Saturday ! Thank you to all our participants and volunteers. We can’t wait to put on another one 🍀 Special shout out to Sluder Cutting Horses, for letting us use your facility ☺️

07/08/2024

Come out and have some fun!!!

07/03/2024

Don’t forget to sign up for our first Watauga 4-H fun show fundraiser!

05/14/2024

Finally out at the barn ☺️

04/28/2024

Our Watauga Wranglers are having a fun show! Come out and support and have a fun filled day as we raise money for our 4-H club 🍀

04/23/2024

When you let the kids come up with their own barn safety and riding safety rules…. “Watch out for goats” will be added. 🤣 Our Watauga Wranglers equine club is gearing up for safety as we head into riding weather. We are so excited to be horseback this June!

04/17/2024

So proud of these young ladies! We’re headed to District 4-H day with 4 great presentations ☺️🍀

03/01/2024

Why did the chicken cross the road?....

She wanted to register for the 4-H Pullet Project!! go.ncsu.edu/wataugapullet

02/21/2024

If you know a youth interested in Poultry, let them know that registration is open for the 4-H Pullet Project! More info can be found at go.ncsu.edu/wataugapullet