North Carolina food service managers seeking "Certified Food Safety Manager" certification in order to meet the NC Food Code requirement component of the food establishment's inspection can register for the upcoming NC Safe Plates class. The two day class will be on Thursday and Friday, September 29 and 30, 2016 from 8:30am -5pm each day with a 45 minute lunch. The exam will be administered from 3-5 pm on the second day of class, Friday, September 30, 2016. The fee for the course is $125.00 and registration and payment are due by Monday September 12, 2016. For more information or to register call (828) 456-3575 or email Julie Sawyer: julie_sawyer@ncsu.edu.
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North Carolina food service managers seeking "Certified Food Safety Manager" certification in order to meet the NC Food Code requirement component of the food establishment's inspection can register for the upcoming NC Safe Plates class. The two day class will be on Thursday and Friday, September 29 and 30, 2016 from 8:30am -5pm each day with a 45 minute lunch. The exam will be administered from 3-5 pm on the second day of class, Friday, September 30, 2016. The fee for the course is $125.00 and registration and payment are due by Monday September 12, 2016. For more information or to register call (828) 456-3575 or email Julie Sawyer: julie_sawyer@ncsu.edu.
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Maintain, don't gain this Holiday Season! Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less offers a FREE program to help you survive the holiday season. The Holiday Challenge is composed of newsletters, daily tips, and weekly challenges to help you maintain your weight and avoid the holiday temptations. The Holiday Challenge is available to anyone and will be held from November 16th through December 31st. Sign Up for the 2015 Holiday Challenge Last year's Holiday Challenge was our biggest and best yet with over 12,500participants from across North Carolina and the US. All 100 counties and all 50 States were represented. To learn more about the results from last year to how to get your worksite involved, click here.
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READ THE REST »The 16th Annual Nursery Crop Field Day will be held on Friday, September 23 from 8 am to 3 pm at Hard and Flossie Clark Park in Collettsville, NC. The event features hands-on MORE » – from 
Burke County Center
This event features on-site demonstrations and will focus on recent research from Dr. Joe Neal’s lab exploring the economics and efficacy of weed control strategies in container nurseries. Topics include herbicide efficacy and MORE » – from Burke County Center
North Carolina Cooperative Extension has a new option for North Carolina food service managers wishing to meet the NC Food Code requirement calling for the person in charge during operating hours to be a “Certified Food MORE »
North Carolina Cooperative Extension is committed to helping citizens gain the skills needed to cook simple, healthy meals for their family. Enjoying more meals at home is important to eating healthy and achieving MORE »
As the growing season winds down this fall don’t forget to visit Haywood County’s tailgate markets and roadside stands. A visit will give you an opportunity to check out the wonderful fall MORE »
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