Local Food Demonstration Kit & Recipe Cards: A Local Food Resource for Agents and Beyond
The Local Food Preparation Workgroup of the Local Food Program Team has created a variety of local-food-focused recipe cards …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.
In the Cards
As unemployment surged in North Carolina this spring during the COVID-19 pandemic, so did the demand for food from …
That White Envelope May Be Worth $1,200
— Written By Carolyn Bird If you haven’t received your Economic Impact Payment (EIP) yet, perhaps you should be on …
That White Envelope May Be Worth $1,200
If you haven’t received your Economic Impact Payment (EIP) yet, perhaps you should be on the lookout for a …
Count on Me NC - Free Trainings to Help Businesses Manage COVID-19
The Count On Me NC program is focused on providing the necessary knowledge and information needed to manage COVID-19 within …
USDA Announces Details of Direct Assistance to Farmers Through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
CFAP Factsheet for Livestock Producers CFAP assistance is available to livestock producers who have an ownership interest in eligible livestock …
SNAP-Ed Makes Big Impacts Across the State
North Carolina State University’s Steps to Health program is just one of nine SNAP-Ed programs in the state of …
Do I Need to Worry About a Killing Frost in My Corn?
Do I need to worry about a killing frost in my corn? By: Taylor Dill I have received multiple calls about …
Beekeepers: Live Online Seminar on Hive Inspections, Pests, and Disease Issues
Join Lewis Cauble, NC Apiary Inspector, May 5, 2020, @ 6 p.m. for a live online seminar on hive inspections, …
New Food Storage Infosheets
Storing food properly can help you maintain the safety, freshness, and quality for your food overtime. Proper food storage …
Safely Handling Bulk Poultry Purchases
Taking advantage of local poultry suppliers selling their product in bulk and at wholesale prices can be a dream …
Resources You Can Use: COVID-19
North Carolina State Extension provides resources for communities across the state to utilize the food and other resources in …
Healthy Eating Improves With Steps to Health
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) serves limited resource individuals and families nation-wide. SNAP-Ed is funded by the United …
Tips for a Healthy Home
A Clean Kitchen is a Healthy Kitchen – info from Sarah Kirby A Clean Kitchen is a Healthy Kitchen 8 Tips …
Is Corona Virus a Concern With Takeout?
CDC, FDA, and USDA are not aware of any reports at this time that suggest COVID-19 can be transmitted …
Fermentology Mini-Seminars
Interested in fermentology? Join the experts for a series of short talks about the culture, history, and science behind …
Family and Consumer Science Newsletter April 13-17, 2020
April is National Minority Health Month: Daily themes are below. Wellness Monday: Matcha and Meditation: Matcha is a hot tea …
Guidance for Cloth Face Coverings
Recent CDC guidance recommends wearing cloth face coverings when in public. These face coverings are NOT N-95 respirators or …
A Clean Kitchen is a Healthy Kitchen
During this pandemic, many have found themselves spending a significant amount of time at home cooking. The CDC has specific …
April Is National Minority Health Month
April is National Minority Health Month, and the FDA Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (OMHHE) is observing …
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- Family and Consumer Sciences Program
- Food Safety
- Local Food
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- Steps to Health: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
- Therapeutic Horticulture
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