Event Cancelled - Due to HPAI - Franklin County 4-H Embryology Marek's Vaccine Training and Clinic
If you are a 4-H agent or Program Assistant who will hatch out chicks with 4-H Embryology, please join …
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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Collapse ▲Update on HPAI From NCDA State Veterinarians
Youth Flock Owners: Please read the latest update from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released on …
Know How to Keep Your Birds Safe With Basic Biosecurity
Following proper biosecurity procedures will help reduce risk of infection and disease. Click our BasicBiosecurityLink to learn about basic biosecurity and …
Rowan County Pullet Project
Please click on the following link to register: go.ncsu.edu/22pulletproject …
Small Farms Week Is March 21-26 at NC A&T State University
North Carolina A&T Small Farms Week is coming up in a couple of weeks! This is a great opportunity …
Connecting About Connection (Broadband)
Kenny Sherin will be “chewing the fat” about broadband during some informal Zoom sessions in the coming weeks. This …
Set Attainable, Specific Goals for the New Year
Now that we have made it through the majority of the holiday season, it’s time to look forward to …
Fiddlehead Farm Wins Another National Good Food Award!
Chatham County’s Fiddlehead Farm has won their THIRD national Good Food Award! Earlier this year they won for their Black …
Be a Hunger Hero: North Carolina Youth Institute
All high school youth are invited to join us for the 2022 North Carolina Youth Institute, a program that provides …
How Long Will Items Last in Freezer, or Refrigerator?
Have you ever wondered how long your frozen food will last? Or, can you eat a canned good after …
Tips to Remember for National Food Safety Month
September is National Food Safety Month. Learn how to take steps to prevent food poisoning. There are four core …
Multiple Paths to Solve Rural Broadband Access
Ray Zeisz, Senior Director of Technology Infrastructure Lab at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at NC State University …
Get Moving With Your Children
As parents, we have all heard or even said the famous saying, “Do as I say, not as I …
Keeping Foods Hot
It’s your night to make dinner and you are trying to get everything ready and make sure it’s all …
Barriers to Healthy Eating by SNAP Participants
Recently, the USDA released a study highlighting barriers that SNAP participants face when trying to eat a healthy diet. …
Extension Needs Assessment
Needs Assessment Link Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is conducting a statewide program needs assessment to …
Time to Test Your Pressure Canner Gauge
As we enter into canning season, I am here to remind you that it’s time to have your pressure …
Advisory Members Are Volunteers Too: Eight Ways to Recognize Your Advisory Members for National Volunteer Week
Volunteers have always been the key to success for Cooperative Extension. From its inception more than 100 years ago, …
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Identifying and Responding to Factors That Can Affect Egg Quality and Appearance
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Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources
This appendix is part of the Extension Gardener Handbook and gives users to the tools …
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Snacking and Cooking with Warm-Season Produce from Childcare Production Gardens
This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …
Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens
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Growing Cool-Season Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, cool-season vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. This is …
Growing Warm-Season Fruits and Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, warm-season fruits and vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. …
Creating Childcare Center Production Gardens
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