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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.

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Painting the Path to Team Success

The EFNEP Educators in the East and Northeast Regions met together at the Bertie County Cooperative Extension Center on …

Patty with food for demonstration

Nourish Your Body for Health

Patty Bowers, youth EFNEP Educator in Chowan and Perquimans Counties, is teaching EFNEP classes at Hertford Grammar School this …

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EFNEP Welcomes New Staff

This week, five new team members joined us on campus at the Dinah E. Gore Teaching and Research Kitchens …

Cover photo for 2023 EFNEP Impact Report

2023 EFNEP Impact Report

EFNEP helps address the challenges limited-resource families face when introducing healthy changes through nutrition education, cooking classes, physical activity …

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We're Hiring!

Are you looking for a rewarding career that will let you give back to your community? Join EFNEP and …

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EFNEP Impacts Spanish Community

For over 50 years, EFNEP has worked with families in North Carolina to encourage behavior change among its participants. …

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Fall Leadership Team Meeting

For the first time in over three years, our state leadership team convened on campus for a quarterly team …

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EFNEP Awards 2023

Each year EFNEP takes time to reflect on and honor the commitment of our educators, community leaders, and partners …

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Farmers Market Fun

Betsy Hooker, Henderson County EFNEP educator, was invited to participate in the Hendersonville Farmers Market for the 2023 season. …

Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition

Farm to Early Care and Education Local Food Purchasing Guide

There are many different ways to buy local food, and this guide provides information that …

4/3/24Local Foods
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 …

4/3/24Local Foods
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 …

4/3/24Local Foods

Food Pantry Produce Markets

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

4/3/24Local Foods
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 …

4/3/24Local Foods
Hunters donate venison.

Venison Donation Programs

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

4/3/24Local Foods
4-H volunteers gleaning sweet potatoes.

Gleaning

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

4/3/24Local Foods
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 …

4/3/24Local Foods