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My name is Chrissy Barbrey and I am the “new” Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Educator. I came …
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.
Operation Clover Rescue
The countdown clock has started! We are assembling a small team of resilient 4-H youth to track and decode the …
Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Registration closes on June 12. Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Registration closes on June …
Med Instead of Meds Virtual Series
Eating like those who live in the Mediterranean region has been shown to promote health and decrease the risk …
Shopping for Produce During Quarantine!
Make sure you get your daily serving of fruits and vegetables during this time and enjoy a tasty recipe! Shopping …
Extension Master Food Volunteer 2020 Applications Are Now Open
Do you enjoy cooking, eating, local food work, or just simply – food? If you answered yes to any …
Healthy Tidbits News
Check out the November/December 2017 edition of Healthy Tidbits Newsletter. Find healthy holiday recipes, diabetes updates and upcoming events. …
Holiday Ideas: Foods & Crafts
Come join us for healthy holiday recipes, fun and easy decorating and gift ideas. Get a jump on holiday …
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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
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