"Farms in Transition"

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The Currituck County and Pasquotank County Centers of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will be sponsoring a series of Farms In Transition programs. The first session will be held in Pasquotank County on Wednesday, February 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The second session will be held in Currituck Countyon Wednesday, February 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

These programs are designed to assist families and landowners with decisions concerning the future of their farms for the next generation. Andrew Branan, Director of the Farm Transition Network along with Cooperative Extension Specialist from N. C. State University will be presenting these programs on various topics including estate planning, tax and farm transfer issues, and farmland preservation. This is a great opportunity for farm families to take advantage of this very important information.

The Pasquotank County Extension Center is located at 1209 McPherson Street in Elizabeth City, and the Currituck County Center is located at 120 Community Way in Barco, NC next to Central Elementary School off Shortcut Road.

A sponsored lunch will be provided for each of the programs, so interested participants should contact either the Pasquotank County Center, 338-3954 or the Currituck County Center at 232-2262 to pre-register.

At the conclusion of the Currituck Program, anyone interested in meeting with the speakers for more specific information should contact the Currituck Center to schedule a time.