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 …
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 …
Prevent Lung Cancer: Test for Radon
January is National Radon Action Month. Each year upwards to 22,000 people die from radon-induced lung cancer. Roughly 54 …
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 …
Understanding Your Pressure Cooker / New Year New Way With ECA
Do you own an Electric Pressure Cooker? Over the last few years, these small appliances have been gaining in …
Coffee Time ~ New Year, New Way With ECA
In “Coffee Time” we will explore the history and health benefits of coffee. We will discuss various coffee roasts and nutritional …
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. …
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, …
¡No Hay Obstáculo Que Usted No Pueda Vencer!
¡No hay obstáculo que usted no pueda vencer! Aquí tiene unos consejitos para mantenerse activo: https://go.ncsu.edu/supera_barreras (There’s no obstacle you can’t …
Being Active Has Benefits
Why is being active so important? There are lots of good reasons to be physically active, including: sleep improvement, …
150 Minutes Each Week...
Moving more is a simple way to increase your physical activity each week. Take the stairs instead of the …
Choosing Healthier Goals
Choosing healthier goals makes creating positive & lasting changes easier. So, when it comes to our health, let’s all …
Spring Home Food Preservation Series
Workshop Times 6:30–8:30 p.m. (EST) Are you interested in home food preservation but not sure where to start? Or maybe …
¡La actividad física no tiene que ser aburrida!
¡La actividad física no tiene que ser aburrida! Vea aquí como añadir actividades en su rutina diaria …
Stress Relief
We can all use some stress relieving ideas at times! Check out a few tips if you’re stuck in …
Shop Your Pantry
Do you struggle with overpaying at the grocery store? Shopping your pantry first and creating meal plans from that …
Diario De Gratitud: Bueno Para Su Salud
Querido lector: Primero que nada, quiero agradecerle que haya decidido ver este artículo porque sin usted, el mismo no tendría …
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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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