News From Henderson County Center

Tags: food safety Food Safety & Processing
USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
SUMMER COOKOUTS BASIC FOOD SAFETY: Maintain hygiene; limit 41°F–135°F; cook to temp; clean surfaces
Summer Cookout Safety

Published - July 1, 2025

From: Edgecombe County Center
Workshop for tree fruit farms — Thursday, June 5, 2025, 9am–Noon; Henderson County Center
Final Pre-Harvest Water Rule - Workshop

Published - May 30, 2025

Holiday Tips heading above three stylized pastel Christmas trees
Holiday Safety Social Media Toolkit

Published - December 11, 2024

Turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes
EFNEP's Holiday Preparation and Twenty Dollar Thanksgiving Dinner

Published - November 17, 2024

turkey thanksgiving dinner
Early Thanksgiving Thoughts

Published - November 13, 2024

From: Brunswick County Center
Group of seven people walking across cleared field with piles of uprooted logs and stumps.
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Henderson County Center Is Here to Help During Helene Recovery

Published - October 25, 2024

Residential street flooded at night with water covering sidewalks and parked cars.
Publication: Managing the Impact of Floodwater Contaminants on Soil and Produce in Residential, Community, and School Vegetable Gardens

Published - October 23, 2024

From: Gardening
flooded chili plant
Garden Flooded? What to Toss? What to Cook? DO NOT EAT ANYTHING RAW!

Published - October 23, 2024

From: Gardening
Rows of cabbage plants in a flooded vegetable garden with standing water
Garden Flooding: Danger to Edible Plants

Published - October 22, 2024

From: Buncombe County Center
NC youth institute is Friday, April 11, 2025
Be a Hunger Hero: 2025 North Carolina Youth Institute

Published - October 20, 2024

From: Grow For It
Pumpkins
The Great Pumpkin!

Published - October 14, 2024

From: Beaufort County Center
pot of boiling water on stove
Drinking Water Safety

Published - October 7, 2024

From: Food Safety
Assorted whole and halved squash and pumpkins arranged on a dark wooden table
Preserving Winter Squash and Pumpkins

Published - October 6, 2024

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Boil Water Advisory: Treating Water for Infant Food 

Published - October 1, 2024

From: NC Disaster Information Center
Sanitizing after a flood flyer
Food Safety Considerations After a Flood

Published - October 1, 2024

From: Food Safety
Tomato plants on stakes with green and red fruit in a flooded, plastic-mulched row
Assessing Damage in Produce Crops During Times of Excessive Rainfall

Published - September 26, 2024

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Fall Food Preservation Sauerkraut
Fall Food Preservation: Sauerkraut

Published - September 19, 2024

Flier for the 75th anniverary of the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
75th Anniversary Celebration Horticulture Research Field Day!

Published - July 24, 2024

From: New Crops & Organics
Tomato-Brandymaster
From Garden to Table: Creative Uses for an Abundance of Tomatoes

Published - July 19, 2024

Flyer titled "Choosing and Using Edible Flowers" showing a salad photo and a "Cautions" panel
Choosing and Using Edible Flowers

Published - March 20, 2024

From: Gardening
Baskets of red-yellow apples on a wooden pallet, sign reading "Gala"
Southeast Winter Apple School Is Days Away - Register Now

Published - January 29, 2024

Nourish Your Body and Your Baby
Reminder - Amazing Class Opportunity!

Published - January 27, 2024

February Blackberry Jam Class
Blackberry Jam Canning Classes (March Class Added)

Published - January 23, 2024

Henderson County 8th Grade Agricultural Awareness and Career Field Day Team; names listed
Henderson County Shines at 2020 NC Extension Awards Ceremony

Published - December 8, 2023

Man wearing cap with blue heart logo and sunglasses among blackberry bushes, worker in background
Mike Pack Tells How Extension Helps His Blackberry Farm

Published - December 3, 2023

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Handling the Holiday Turkey - Food Safety Tips

Published - November 14, 2023

bananas
Let's Go Bananas!

Published - November 5, 2023

pizza
Yummy Recipe Alert!

Published - November 2, 2023

sweet potatoes
Harvest of the Month: Sweet Potatoes

Published - October 30, 2023

quiche
I Love Food!

Published - October 30, 2023

bowl of apples, jar of apple butter on a red and white gingham tablecloth
Canning the Apple Season

Published - October 19, 2023

Hands placing canned goods, pasta, and oats into a cardboard food donation box
Henderson County Food Pantries

Published - September 19, 2023

trail
National Trail Mix Day

Published - August 31, 2023

thyme
More Herbs, Less Salt

Published - August 31, 2023

waffles
Let's Try Waffles for Breakfast!

Published - August 31, 2023

potatoes
Let's Celebrate Potato Day!

Published - August 18, 2023

fries
A Healthy Take on Julienne Fries Day!

Published - August 11, 2023

grill
Grilling Tips

Published - August 9, 2023

zucchini
National Zucchini Day!

Published - August 8, 2023

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