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Alleghany County Center
90 S Main St
Sparta, NC 28675

Open Mon-Fri: Closed Today (336) 372-5597
alleghany.ces.ncsu.edu FAX: (336) 372-2279

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90 S Main St
Sparta, NC 28675
MAP OFFICE HOURS:
Mon-Fri Closed Today

(336) 372-5597

alleghany.ces.ncsu.edu

FAX: (336) 372-2279

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Our Mission

North Carolina Cooperative Extension partners with communities to deliver education and technology that enrich the lives, land and economy of North Carolinians.

La Extensión Cooperativa de Carolina del Norte se asocia con las comunidades para ofrecer educación y tecnología que enriquecen la vida de los habitantes, la tierra y la economía de Carolina del Norte.

Who we are

Welcome to the Alleghany County Center of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, “The Information Place.” Alleghany is a beautiful, rural mountain county, located in the Northwestern part of North Carolina. The word “Alleghany” is said to be derived from the Indian name meaning “fine stream.” The name is suitable for this scenic, unspoiled county which is drained by the New River, the second oldest river in the world.

With land area of approximately 230 square miles, Alleghany is the sixth smallest of the state’s one hundred counties. The county population is 9,500. Sparta, the county seat and only town, is located in the geographical center of the county and serves as the financial, trade and governmental center. The population is approximately 2,000.

Alleghany is known for its clean, natural beauty, relaxed atmosphere, excellent quality of life and friendly people. We hope you will find our website helpful and educational, and as we say in Alleghany, “come again!”

Cooperative Extension is the outreach arm of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University and the School of Agriculture at North Carolina A&T State University. We are county agents, professors, scientists and volunteers working together to improve the quality of life in North Carolina. The key components of N.C. Cooperative Extension’s mission are:

Sustaining agriculture and forestry
Protecting the environment
Maintaining viable communities
Developing responsible youth
Developing strong, healthy and safe families.

More than 25,000 lay leaders comprise the Extension Advisory Leadership System. These volunteers keep Extension professionals aware of local issues and needs.

We receive financial support from three levels of government – federal, state, and county – and from private financial sources. We also receive support from agribusiness; organizations devoted to agriculture, youth and health; foundations, and individuals. The Extension Service works cooperatively with other state and governmental agencies.

What we offer

Our educational programs benefit farmers, rural and urban residents, families, community and civic leaders, and youth.

We are leading the way with programs about:

Aging
Agriculture and natural resources policy
Agriculture and the environment
Animal production and marketing systems
Child care education and training
Community and economic development
Crop production and marketing systems
Family and consumer economics
Family and parents education
Food and forest products manufacturing
Food quality and safety
Health and human safety
Leadership and volunteer development
Marketing and production of alternative agricultural opportunities and enterprises
Natural resource conservation and management
Nutrition and wellness
Residential and community horticulture, forestry and pest management
Residential and community water and waste management
Resilient youth, families and communities
Youth development

How we communicate with you

Extension agents, located in every county and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, are the bridge between specialists on the university campuses and you.

The staff in your Extension Center coordinates educational programs, public meetings, workshops, field days, personal consultations, and satellite broadcasts to help you improve your life. Your Extension Center is stocked with publications, newsletters, computer programs, and videotapes on a variety of topics.

To put Cooperative Extension to work for you, call or visit your local county Extension Center.

NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

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