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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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Food Safety During the Holidays

Are you excited about the upcoming holiday season? Do you worry about your family and friends contracting a foodborne …

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It's a Busy Life Cooking Series

Class Dates have changed! WHEN LIFES GOT YOU ON THE MOVE BUT YOU STILL WANT GOOD FOOD! PLEASE JOIN US FOR …

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Jellies and Jams

Jellies and Jams If you want to try your hand at Jellies and Jams, please join us for a Jellies …

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Soup Canning

Soup Canning Please join us for a Soup Canning Class on August 22 and 23 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. …

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Canning Information

Canning is a great way to preserve your garden harvest and enjoy delicious summer foods all year long. With …

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Canning Workshop--One Day Only

Do you already have experience canning foods? Are those Mason jars begging to be filled? Do you need to …

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August 2023 Food Preservation Workshops

These Classes are Full. UPDATE!! These classes have been changed to Monday’s, July 31, August 7,14,21,28. Due to the overwhelming response …

Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition

COVID-19 General Guidance for Retail Food Environments

This factsheet offers guidance for retail establishments during a viral respiratory outbreak, like the coronavirus …

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4-H students hold chickens.

4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …

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Food Pantry Produce Markets

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses setting up a …

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People work in a community food garden.

Master Gardener Volunteers and Community / Home Gardens

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses using community and …

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Hunters donate venison.

Venison Donation Programs

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses venison donation programs …

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4-H volunteers gleaning sweet potatoes.

Gleaning

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses the process of …

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A food bank warehouse with boxes of produce.

Direct to Food Bank and Food Pantry Donations

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses food donations given …

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Volunteers sort food at a food bank.

Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide for North Carolina Cooperative Extension

This publication provides information and success stories related to food banks, food pantries, food donation …

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