4-H and 4-H EFNEP Present Spring Break's Fitness, Cooking, & Art
April 22–25, 2019, 4-H and 4-H EFNEP will facilitate a 4-day program including fun, interactive classes for youth to …
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.
Collards - a Southern Tradition
Every New Year’s Day in the South, many families eat collard greens and black-eyed peas for lunch or as …
Hazel McPhatter Earns State Awards at State Conference
Hazel McPhatter, EFNEP Educator in Scotland County received the “Over the Mark” Award, the Circle of Excellence Award, and …
4-H Health Chefs
4-H Health Chefs, Monday and Tuesday, April 2-3, 2018 (ages 5-14) 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Deadline to register is Monday, …
Nutrition for Children and Teenagers
When looking at school-age children and teenagers today they are much more independent when it comes to making food …
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Information Portals
- 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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