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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.

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Finding Local Resources and Benefits

Finding Local Resources Accessing available benefits and resources can enhance people’s lives. You might ask, why do so many people …

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Make This May Eggcellent

May has been known as National Egg Month since the 1960’s. It has been a great way to lift …

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March Is National Noodle Month

March is well known for National Nutrition Month. It’s a great time to reset and look at food safety, …

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Love Your Heart This February

This year is the 57th year that February has been recognized as American Heart Month, which brings the spotlight …

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Welcome 2025 and National Soup Month

Let’s start 2025 off right by celebrating National Soup Month! Whether it’s chunky, smooth, clear, creamy, spicy, sweet, warm or …

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A Winter Snack

Pecans are in season the months of November and December here in North Carolina! While you can get them …

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Let's Talk Turkey

It’s hard to believe the year is winding down, and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. If you’re the …

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Food Safety After a Storm

Fall storms can leave us with a lot to clean up and go through. If your power has been …

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Warm Up With Chili Month

As the air is getting cooler for fall, it just makes sense that October is National Chili Month! A …

Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition

4-H students hold chickens.

4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …

1 week agoLocal Foods

Food Pantry Produce Markets

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses setting up a …

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People work in a community food garden.

Master Gardener Volunteers and Community / Home Gardens

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses using community and …

1 week agoLocal Foods
Hunters donate venison.

Venison Donation Programs

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses venison donation programs …

1 week agoLocal Foods
4-H volunteers gleaning sweet potatoes.

Gleaning

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses the process of …

1 week agoLocal Foods
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Direct to Food Bank and Food Pantry Donations

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses food donations given …

1 week agoLocal Foods
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Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide for North Carolina Cooperative Extension

This publication provides information and success stories related to food banks, food pantries, food donation …

1 week agoLocal Foods
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Best Practices for Utilizing Local Food in Nutrition Education and Cooking Classes

This publication provides practical tips on how to promote health eating by incorporating fresh, local …

1 week agoLocal Foods