National Eat Your Beans Day - July 3, 2019
Eating more plant-based protein, like beans or legumes, is a small step you can take towards following the Mediterranean …
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.
June Is Men's Health Month
Throughout June, Men’s Health Month focuses on improving the lifestyles of men. While there are several approaches to improving …
Safe Plates BBQ Bootcamp - Burke County
Friday, June 21, 2019 RAIN DATE: Friday, June 28, 2019 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Burke County Agricultural Building 130 Ammons Drive, Morganton …
Tips for Keeping Grilled Food Safe
The weather’s heating up, and so is your grill! Outdoor cooking is a great way to celebrate the sunshine …
Cooking With Herbs Workshop
Join us for Cooking with Herbs – Hands-On Workshop Having the knowledge to be creative in the kitchen is not …
Don't Wash Your Chicken!
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that about a million people get sick from contaminated raw poultry each …
Slow Cooking Safe Meals
Who can resist coming home after a long day of work to dinner already cooked and only one pot …
Is Your Home Hurricane Ready?
While Hurricane Florence is moving closer to land, there is still time to perform simple actions to get your …
The Ready Campaign Suggests Using National Parents to Day to Help Prepare Families for Emergencies
With hurricane season upon us, now is the time to prepare for disasters and emergencies. The Ready Campaign suggests …
Is That Watermelon Ripe?
Do you agonize over the bin of watermelons at the store as you try to choose a good, ripe …
Family Communication Plan for Emergencies
Hurricane season began June 1 and now is the time to prepare for how you and your family will …
May Is #MedMonth
May is International Mediterranean Diet Month (aka Med Month). This month-long celebration creates awareness of the delicious foods and …
Plants Do That . . . Inside
“When plants are around, students are just smarter and pay more attention,” says Dr. Charles Hall, Ellison Chair, Texas A&M. This information …
Safe Plates Certified Food Protection Manager Program
There are an estimated 48 million cases for foodborne illness in the United States every year. Many of these …
March Is Living Well Month
The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences declares March Living Well month. During this month Family and …
Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide for NC Cooperative Extension
In North Carolina, food insecurity affects 1.6 million people, or about 15.9 percent of the population (USDA 2017). Food …
Don't Let Food Safety Practices Go Down the Drain!
Tips for keeping your sink germ-free Most folks clean their kitchen countertops frequently, but the sink – that catch-all for …
September Is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
One in 3 children in the United States are overweight or obese. Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for …
Agroecology on-Farm Dinner, 10/7/2017
Join us for delicious food prepared with produce from our farm, farm tours, a grand opening of our new …
Public Input Requested: Final Draft of Chatham County Comprehensive Plan
The following press release was written by the Chatham County Planning Department. After nearly 18 months of development with broad …
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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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Growing Warm-Season Fruits and Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
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Cleaning Flooded Upholstered Furniture, Curtains, Bedding, Table Linens and Other Household Textiles
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There are many different ways to buy local food, and this guide provides information that …
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