May Is #MedMonth
May is International Mediterranean Diet Month (aka Med Month). This month-long celebration creates awareness of the delicious foods and …
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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 …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 24!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This is a …
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 …
September Is National Preparedness Month
This year’s theme is: “Disasters Don’t Plan Ahead. You Can.” With the recent major hurricanes, people may be thinking more …
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 …
Food Drive
Burke county 4-H and N.C. Cooperative Extension, Burke County Center are hosting a Food Drive. Help us fill our …
N.C. Cooperative Extension Program Helps With Food Insecurity
Hunger affects every community in North Carolina. In Burke County, 13,340 people, (14.9% of the county population) are food …
#ExtensionEats Cookbook
Burke County Cooperative Extension will be selling its #ExtensionEats Cookbook for the holidays. This cookbook is a compilation of …
Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less - Holiday Challenge
Worried holiday weight gain will weigh you down? This holiday season, the only thing that should be “stuffed” is the …
Helping Picky Eater Appreciate the Food Process
Each new day, provides the opportunity for family mealtime! Whether it is breakfast, lunch, or supper, offering foods that …
It's Fair Time in Drexel
There’s no feel of fall in the air yet, and the heat of summer is still upon us but …
Learn to Delay Complications of Diabetes
Did you know that the number one complication of diabetes over time is heart disease? Other complications of diabetes …
Fresh Connections ECA Serves Community
The Extension & Community Association (ECA) is a partner with N.C. Cooperative Extension. The purpose of NCECA is to …
Living Healthy - Put Life Back Into Your Life
If you have a chronic condition, chances are you experience fatigue, discomfort, stress, frustration or even anger and depression. Would …
Pumpkin Pointers
When selecting a pumpkin for cooking, the best selection is a “pie pumpkin” or “sweet pumpkin.” For each following …
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