Empowering Youth and Families Program
Communication Education for Family Register Here Through Eventbrite Today! This program will resume in September and is designed to help family members …
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.
2nd Annual Virtual Faithful Families Walking Challenge
Grab your walking shoes and some friends or family and let’s get moving. We are happy to announce the …
Farmers Market - Open Tuesdays and Saturdays
1006 Peachtree Street in Rocky Mount Blueberries and Blackberries are now available at the Market! Don’t miss the fresh baked breads, …
Grow Deeper Roots Through An Ambassadorship
Grow Deeper Roots by becoming a MARKET AMBASSADOR Help us make a real difference in people’s lives. Nash County Farmers Market …
2021 Virtual Home Food Preservation Classes
The dates have been set for the 2021 Virtual Home Food Preservation Classes. Go ahead and mark the dates …
Home Food Preservation: Are You Ready?
Home food preservation season is quickly approaching. Are you ready? There are several things you can do now to …
2020-2021 NC State Extension
Message from the Director At NC State Extension, we improve lives and grow North Carolina. While the past year presented …
2021 Med Instead of Meds Virtual Program
Are you interested in eating the Med Way but not sure where to start? The Med Instead of Meds …
Share Your Extension Broadband Story
I want to hear your story!! One of my jobs as my dad’s helper on the family farm was …
Telehealth and Broadband Study in Western NC
NC Department of Health and Human Services Office of Rural Health recently conducted a study. “This feasibility study investigated …
Marzo Es El Mes Para Vivir Mejor
La Asociación Nacional de Extensión de Ciencias de la Familia y el Consumidor (The National Extension Association of Family …
March Is Living Well Month
The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences declares March Living Well month. During this month Family and …
Produce Safety: North Carolina's Fresh Produce Safety Task Force
[Farmlaw Editor’s note: the narrative below was written by Dr. Elena Toro Rogers, Dept. of Horticultural Science, NC State …
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 …
Celebrate FCS Day!
FCS refers to the Family and Consumer Sciences, which have changed much from what was once known as Home …
LIFT (Lifelong Improvements Through Fitness Together)
This program will now be an online virtual program. The class times and dates are the same we will …
Farm to Fork
Introducing Fork to Farmer in Nash County Supporting Local Chefs and Local Farmers Watch the video The local food movement is transforming …
Cooking Up the Season - Eggplant
Eggplant is the vegetable highlighted in this episode of Cooking Up The Season. Eggplant is a summer vegetable found …
Preparing for a Hurricane Disaster During a Pandemic
Eastern North Carolina has seen many hurricanes, however, this may be the first we have seen during a pandemic. …
Cooking Up the Season; Bell Peppers
This episode of Cooking Up The Season is all about bell peppers. These sweet and colorful peppers are in …
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
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