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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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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. …

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Watch Out for Added Sugars!

Teen Cuisine is an EFNEP program designed to teach youth from grades 6 to 12 important life skills to …

Cover photo for A&T EFNEP Coordinator Receives Award

A&T EFNEP Coordinator Receives Award

North Carolina Cooperative Extension encompasses the two Land Grant Universities within the state. Here at NC State, we partner …

Janet Bryan with partner

We Love Our Community Partners!

Janet Bryan, McDowell County EFNEP educator, and Bridget Burnette, Coordinator for the Adult High School at McDowell Technical Community …

Patty cooking

Germ Busters!

Patty Bowers, youth EFNEP educator in Chowan and Perquimans Counties partnered with Asheton Smith, 4-H Agent in Perquimans County …

NCSU Staff at conference

Empowering Food Citizens  

Unity, Hope, Joy, and Self-care – These are the ingredients Chef Daniel Thomas and panelists cooked up during their …

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Celebrating Our EFNEP Staff!

Our EFNEP programs across the state typically focus on our participants within the local communities, improving their lives through …

Cover photo for Grocery Store on Wheels

Grocery Store on Wheels

Zac Hackney, EFNEP educator in Pitt County, led a healthy recipe demonstration at the Ripe For Revival Mobile Market …

Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition

black cohosh plant (Actaea racemosa) growing in the woods

Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa L.)

Black cohosh is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. It is a native medicinal plant …

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Let’s Talk About Risk: A Guide to Identifying, Assessing, Managing, and Communicating Risk

This publication outlines and describes core concepts of risk that are used in various environmental, …

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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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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 …

1 week agoLocal Foods
4-H volunteers gleaning sweet potatoes.

Gleaning

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

1 week agoLocal Foods

Food Pantry Produce Markets

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

1 week agoLocal 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 …

1 week agoLocal 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 …

1 week agoLocal Foods