Statewide 4-H Farm to Fork Camp
The Farm to Fork Camp Local Foods Work Group is hosting a statewide 4-H Virtual Farm to Fork Camp for 4-H …
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Extension Food Drive Benefits Haywood Students
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February is American Heart Month!
Celebrate American Heart Month: Join the #OurHearts Movement Heart disease is a leading cause of death for both men and women in …
Taking on a New Role With Ivelisse Colón
Orange County’s unique landscape includes dense urban areas and open rural spaces. Like other counties across the state, Orange …
Cook Smart Eat Smart Program Offered Virtually
The past year has provided us with many more opportunities to prepare and eat more meals at home. Some …
Western North Carolina Agritourism Workshop Series
Is Agritourism right for your farming operation? NC State Extension-Tourism’s work with small farms across the state reveals that …
Supporting Community Health With Alyssa Anderson
Lee County’s local food landscape is growing. Agents across program areas in the County Extension Office provide support and …
Let's Talk Turkey
Let the countdown begin. It’s the Friday before Thanksgiving and time to get those final plans in place before …
4-H Winter PenPal Program - Sign Up Today!
Registration for this program will run November 16–December 11, 2020. Matching will take place through the States’ 4-H Exchange …
Farms, Food, and You: Vermicomposting
NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has a new podcast series called Farms, Food, and You. …
Home Food Preservation Series Goes Virtual
Back in March, as the Covid-19 Pandemic was starting to affect our daily routines and lives, North Carolinians were …
Backyard Composting
Instead of disposing of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an …
Facilitating & Convening With Quina Weber-Shirk
Quina Weber-Shirk is a Community and School Garden Agent with N.C. Cooperative Extension in Guilford County. A little over …
Med Instead of Meds Free Online Class Starts in October!
More Instructors. More Social Interaction. More tools. Med Instead of Meds is coming in October 2020! Some of the Family …
NC 4-H Going Abroad?
Are you interested in learning more about the NC 4-H Outbound Exchange Program? NC 4-H has opportunities for current …
EDEN 2020 Annual Meeting
Extension Disaster Education Network Annual Meeting Online September 22–25, 2020 What is Annual Meeting? EDEN’s Annual Meeting is an opportunity for extension professionals …
September Is National Fruits & Veggies Month!
The Produce for Better Health Foundation has declared September as National Fruits & Veggies Month and I don’t know …
During Stressful Times, Protect Yourself From Scammers
September is National Disaster Preparedness Month. As if a pandemic wasn’t enough, add an earth quake, forest fires, floods, and …
Resource Highlight: Updated Local Farms and Food Profiles
Agriculture matters in North Carolina. What does that look like? North Carolina’s agricultural industry, including food, fiber, and forestry, …
STEM Careers Start With a College Major in Soil
August 17, 2020 | Jennifer Howard We have one earth. It’s currently our single place in the universe on which to build …
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