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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.

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Cover photo for Live My Best Life Now!

Live My Best Life Now!

Join us for a fun and engaging short-term program designed for teens to learn more about healthy living! Register …

Kitchen and Pantry Health Day

Kitchen & Pantry Health Days!

We seem to take care of everyone and everything these days, but have you ever considered taking care of …

Vanilla

A Little Bit Vanilla

Cultivated in hot climates with high heat and high humidity, vanilla is second only to saffron in terms of …

Scrapple

National Scrapple Day

While scrapple can claim roots in Germany, the regional dish as it is known today is distinctly American. Pan …

Chocolate

National Chocolate Day

Cacao is nothing short of a magical bean with over 600 flavor profiles, once used by the Aztecs as …

Cover photo for Wasps at Porch Lights

Wasps at Porch Lights

In recent weeks we’ve been getting a lot of messages regarding large wasps coming to porch lights. In all …

pressure

Don't Blow Your Top!

A pressure canner is a very important piece of equipment when it comes to home food preservation. Making sure …

Cover photo for Channel Your Inner Popeye!

Channel Your Inner Popeye!

Like Popeye the Sailor Man says, “I’m strong to the finish ’cause I eats me spinach!” Spinach is in season …

Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition

4-H students hold chickens.

4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …

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Food Pantry Produce Markets

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses setting up a …

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People work in a community food garden.

Master Gardener Volunteers and Community / Home Gardens

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Hunters donate venison.

Venison Donation Programs

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4-H volunteers gleaning sweet potatoes.

Gleaning

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses the process of …

4 days agoLocal Foods
A food bank warehouse with boxes of produce.

Direct to Food Bank and Food Pantry Donations

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses food donations given …

4 days agoLocal Foods
Volunteers sort food at a food bank.

Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide for North Carolina Cooperative Extension

This publication provides information and success stories related to food banks, food pantries, food donation …

4 days agoLocal Foods
trimming local green beans

Best Practices for Utilizing Local Food in Nutrition Education and Cooking Classes

This publication provides practical tips on how to promote health eating by incorporating fresh, local …

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