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2025 Spring Award Winners

In early May, NCACES held their annual gathering at the NC State Beef Unit with a cookout celebration to …

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Annual NCACES Leadership Retreat

Every summer the NCACES Executive Committee and Board come together to discuss ideas to showcase our current work together …

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NCACES 2024 Awards

At the Annual meeting of the NCACES in early May, members gathered to reconnect and share a meal, hear …

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2021 Outstanding Specialist Award

The 2021 Award for Outstanding Specialist went to Dr. Deidre Harmon. Dr. Harmon is a Livestock Extension Specialist housed in …

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