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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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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 …

fruit tray

Vibrant Veggies on Display

EFNEP Educators in the East enjoyed a fun-filled unit meeting at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Martin County Center on May …

Sthefany with EFNEP poster

My Drink Has How Much Sugar?!?

Sthefany Flores Fuentes, Rutherford County EFNEP educator, was recently invited to a Science Expo at Isothermal Community College. During …

Della Hicks teaching to read food labels

Good for You and Tasty Too!

Della Hicks, adult EFNEP educator in Pasquotank County, has been programming with the Food Bank of the Albemarle for …

Lynnell with youth participant

Food Safety for the Win!

Lynnell Godfrey, youth EFNEP educator in Pasquotank County, prepared a recipe for her EFNEP groups at P.W. Moore Elementary …

Jackie Sugg and Zac Hackney at conference

Rural Health Symposium

Zac Hackney, EFNEP educator in Pitt County, led an engaging presentation at the Rural Health Symposium at Eastern AHEC …

Hunger Conference

Fighting Hunger With Knowledge

EFNEP and others from Cooperative Extension joined hunger fighters from across the state at the NC Child Hunger Leaders …

staff training

Fuel for Life Pilot Training

Educators from across the state attended a training on campus yesterday to learn more about the new EFNEP curriculum …

Zac holding carrots from garden

Dig in to Gardening Partnerships

A successful EFNEP partnership includes collaboration with community groups who recognize and value the positive impact for their participants. …

Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition

Identifying and Responding to Factors That Can Affect Egg Quality and Appearance

This publication is a useful resource that shell egg producers can use to identify egg …

3 days ago
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 …

Bodie Island Lighthouse at sunset with a boardwalk leading to it in the foreground.

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, …

2 weeks ago
Hunters donate venison.

Venison Donation Programs

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

3 weeks agoLocal 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 …

3 weeks agoLocal Foods
4-H volunteers gleaning sweet potatoes.

Gleaning

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

3 weeks agoLocal Foods

Food Pantry Produce Markets

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

3 weeks 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 …

3 weeks agoLocal Foods