Food Safety and Disaster Preparedness Resources
Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, ice storms and other natural disasters can cause power outages or water damage that can put …
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Hope4NC Helpline Available for COVID-19, Hurricane Stress
The Hope4NC Helpline (1-855-587-3463) is a statewide resource for North Carolinians experiencing stress and trauma from COVID-19 or natural …
Be Prepared
The most important thing that you can do to protect yourself and your property is to be prepared for …
Cooper Issues State of Emergency and Transportation Waivers for Isaias
[View Executive Order 154 | Issued July 31, 2020] North Carolina is preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Isaias with …
Reflections: Internship With NC State Extension Local Food Program & NC 10% Campaign
Hi! I’m Grace, a class of ‘22 NC State University Park Scholar studying Extension Education and Agroecology & Sustainable …
“Farmers’ Markets Have Been at the Cutting Edge”: A Conversation With Agent & Local Food Coordinator Paul McKenzie
Paul McKenzie is the Horticulture Extension Agent for Vance and Warren Counties and Local Food Coordinator for Warren County. …
Webinar Series: Mental Health for Farming and Rural Communities
We’re sharing a webinar series opportunity with our community: Improving Mental Health Service Access for Farming and Rural Communities: …
New Predetermined Coastal Evacuation Zones
Last week, North Carolina announced the implementation of the Know Your Zone initiative for the state’s coastal communities. The …
Pledge to Distance: One Teen's Art for Awareness
Public health officials are continuing to urge citizens to remain 6 feet apart from others whenever possible. Over the …
“Relationship Building Is Key”: Lisa Gonzalez and the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Project
Lisa Gonzalez, Regional Area Specialized Agent in Local Foods, serves seven Western NC counties – Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, …
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 …
American Egg Board Releases Free K-12 Eggucational Resources
Are you looking for something eggcellent to use with your K-12 learners at home? Have you always wanted to …
NC Restaurants Feeding Kids Initiative
Are you a restaurant, catering company or foodservice operation interested in helping feed kids in need during COVID-19 school …
COVID-19 Resources
NC State Extension’s Food Safety site has compiled some resources that provide best practices for preparing for COVID-19. These …
COVID-19 Online Resources
This may be a scary time for some with all the uncertainty this outbreak brings. It is of great …
Local Food in the Time of Coronavirus
The past several days brought worsening news about the coronavirus adding disruptions to daily life. It looks like this …
Springtime Can Bring Severe Weather - Be Prepared
As springtime in North Carolina brings warmer weather, severe weather becomes more likely. It is important to be prepared …
4 Young Black Activists You Should Know
As Black history month comes to a close, I wanted to leave you with 4 Black activists doing work …
Reflecting + Youth Poetry Spotlight: 'speak Up, Speak Out!'
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Black Jewels
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