Safe Plates Food Safety Certification Class
N.C. Cooperative Extension offers Safe Plates for Food Managers for all those who work in the foodservice industry. The …
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.
Cooking Up a Mystery
Dinner and a movie, well this is your chance to play the role of a detective and see if …
Homemade Holiday
The 2019 Homemade Holiday Program will be held Friday, November 1, 2019, at 6 p.m. The program will be …
Farmers Market - Shop Fresh. Shop Local.
1006 Peachtree Street in Rocky Mount Shop Fresh Local Produce The Nash County Farmers Market features . . . Fresh Local Produce, …
Extension Connections Newsletter
Hot off the press . . . Winter 2019 Extension Connections Newsletter – see link below. Extension Connections 4th Qtr …
Empowering Youth and Families Program
PROGRAM DATES September 9 through November 18, 2019 Registration deadline is Tuesday, September 6, 2019 Join us on a 10-week journey to …
Keep an Eye Out for Spotted Lanternfly
Keep an Eye Out for Spotted Lanternfly This Summer The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Plant Industry Division is asking travelers …
Freezer Meal Workshop
September 10th The number one reason people give for not fixing meals at home is they do not have enough time. …
Safe Plates Food Safety Certification Class
Safe Plates for Food Managers will be offered at the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Nash County office on October …
Extension Master Food Volunteer Program
Grow. Cook. Eat. Application opens is Monday, June 3, 2019 Application deadline is Wednesday, July 31, 2019 Interview date is Friday, August …
Intro to Home Food Preservation Classes
The weather is warming up and the flowers and trees are blooming a sign Spring has sprung. Spring is …
Be a Farmers Market Ambassador?
Interested in Becoming a Market Ambassador? Nash County Farmers Market is seeking volunteer seasonal Farmers Market Ambassadors to join our …
Extension Master Food Volunteer Program
Grow. Cook. Eat. Now taking applications Anyone interested in cooking, nutrition, food safety, or food systems can apply. The NC State Extension …
Produce Safety: FDA Issues FSMA Agricultural Water Rule Extension
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its final rule on phased implementation of water testing under Food Safety …
MED Instead of MEDS
7 Simple Steps Series begins Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 Are you interested in learning more about eating the Mediterranean way? The …
Raw Milk: Branan and Day Present on Cow Sharing Agreements
Andrew Branan, Extension Assistant Professor with the NC State University Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, along with Marti …
New York City Bans CBD Sales in Eateries
The New York City Health Department has banned eateries from selling food and drinks containing CBD. The New York …
Growing Agritourism in Nash County
Are you interested in learning how to start an agritourism business? There are a vast array of farm experiences and …
Hemp License Still Required
The new 2018 Farm Bill does NOT change the requirement for NC hemp growers to have a license for …
Cooking Under Pressure
Do you have an electric pressure cooker or plan to get one and are not sure how to use …
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- 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
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