Eat Well in 2021 with Med Instead of Meds
Mondays, February 1 – March 8, 2021 Each class starts at noon (EST) FREE 6-week Virtual Workshop Series Extension professionals from across …
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.
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
Supporting Community Health With Alyssa Anderson
Lee County’s local food landscape is growing. Agents across program areas in the County Extension Office provide support and …
Building A Mediterranean-Style Holiday Meal
Our first online Med Instead of Meds program for Yadkin County, co-taught by Courtney Tevepaugh in Wilkes County, wrapped-up …
Fall 2020 FCS Newsletter
A very late (oops) Fall FCS Newsletter! This edition includes COVID-19 and the Holidays, recipes, challenges, and many updates! Hope …
Enjoying Apples From the Farm to the Table
Help us celebrate NC Crunch Day by biting into an apple with us tomorrow. Every year the Farm to …
Holiday Celebrations and COVID-19
Many families look forward to gathering for traditional holiday celebrations every year. This year, however, requires extra caution. COVID-19 …
Saving Milk
One of my favorite childhood movies was Heidi. There are many versions but I’ve only seen the one made …
Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
I hold cloudy memories of the 1970s. I remember that decade being aesthetically challenged, but what I most clearly …
SNAP Benefits to Increase in Fiscal Year 2021
2020 has been a difficult year but in every tragedy, there is triumph. The USDA has decided to increase …
Grow, Preserve, and Serve Lunch N' Learns
This webinar series will showcase the WIC Community Garden. This garden has been a special project where our vision …
Local Food Demonstration Kit & Recipe Cards: A Local Food Resource for Agents and Beyond
The Local Food Preparation Workgroup of the Local Food Program Team has created a variety of local-food-focused recipe cards …
In the Cards
As unemployment surged in North Carolina this spring during the COVID-19 pandemic, so did the demand for food from …
Summer FCS Newsletter Is Here!
Summer 2020 Newsletter includes information on pressure canner gauge appointments, home food preservation online resources, and program updates/ feedback …
Home Food Preservation Series
Interested in learning safe methods of food preservation at home? Join in on Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 23–July …
That White Envelope May Be Worth $1,200
If you haven’t received your Economic Impact Payment (EIP) yet, perhaps you should be on the lookout for a …
SNAP-Ed Makes Big Impacts Across the State
North Carolina State University’s Steps to Health program is just one of nine SNAP-Ed programs in the state of …
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 …
Newest FCS Newsletter
The (very late) Spring Edition of the FCS Newsletter is here! In this edition, you will find food safety …
Radon: Your Home and Your Health
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that you cannot see, smell, or taste, so it could be present …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 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
More Extension Programs at NC State University
Newsletters
- Family & Consumer Newsletter June 2013
- Family & Consumer Science June 2012 Newsletter
- Family & Consumer Science October 2012 Newsletter
- Family & Consumer Sciences August 2012 Newsletter
- Family & Consumer Sciences January 2013 Newsletter
- Family & Consumer Sciences March 2014 Newsletter
- Family & Consumer Sciences October 2013 Newsletter
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- mwnewsltrNOV2014
Partnerships and Organizations
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Farmers' Market Tours: A Guide for Nutrition Educators
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Pickle and Pickle Product Problems
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This factsheet describes how to safely thaw frozen foods.
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Do you have sweetpotatoes that have been gleaned that you plan on using or donating? …
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Eat Smart Move More North Carolina: Growing Communities Through Gardens
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Cost Analysis for Improving Park Facilities to Promote Park-based Physical Activity
As public parks and recreation facilities are increasingly positioned as health resources, greater demands for …
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At Your Door Step: A Family Factsheet on Outdoor Play and Learning
Right at your doorstep may be many of the answers to the social, educational, and …
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