Empowering Youth and Families Program
This program is FREE and has been developed and implemented by NC State University 4-H and funded by a Rural …
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.
Mrs. Regina's Reading Corner & Food Fun
Friday, September 18th reading will be at 9:00 a.m. instead of 10:00 a.m. The fall season brings about so many changes …
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 …
Fall Walking Challenge
As the weather turns cooler, and the leaves begin to change, grab your walking shoes, your family, a pet, …
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 …
Farmers Market - Open Saturdays
1006 Peachtree Street in Rocky Mount Market Hours SATURDAYS from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Reach out to vendors to pre-order! Concession stand …
Cooking Up the Season - Eggplant
Eggplant is the vegetable highlighted in this episode of Cooking Up The Season. Eggplant is a summer vegetable found …
Okra - Cooking Up the Season
Okra is one of my favorite summer vegetables. It is fat-free, very low in sodium, cholesterol-free, and low in …
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 …
Cooking Up the Season - Blueberries
The seventh video in the Cooking Up the Season mini-series highlights blueberries. Blueberry season for our area is mid-May …
Cooking Up the Season - Zucchini
This episode of Cooking Up The Season focused on zucchini. Zucchini is in season in North Carolina during the …
Cooking Up the Season - Summer Squash
The fifth video in the Cooking Up the Season mini-series highlights summer squash or yellow squash. Squash are fat-free, …
No Seeds, No Problem
No Seeds, No Problem: Growing Vegetables From Scraps Some people like gardening because it is peaceful. Others enjoy harvesting their own …
MeatSuite: Del Granjero a Su Congelador
NC Choices se enorgullece en presentarles MeatSuite a los consumidores en Carolina del Norte. MeatSuite es una página web donde …
Cooking Up the Season - Garden Peas
The fourth video in the mini-series Cooking Up The Season is all about garden peas. Garden peas, also known …
Cooking Up the Season - Chatting About Cabbage
The third video in the Cooking Up The Season mini-series has been released and this video is all about …
Cooking Up the Season: Green Onions
The second video in the Cooking Up The Season mini-series has been posted to the Nash & Edgecombe Family …
Cooking Up the Season
I hope you are all doing well and are able to get outside to enjoy this beautiful weather. I am …
MeatSuite: From the Farmer to the Freezer
NC Choices Early Launch of MeatSuite for North Carolina MeatSuite is a brand new site where you can find local …
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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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