Is Your Home Hurricane Ready?
While Hurricane Florence is moving closer to land, there is still time to perform simple actions to get your …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that address public health issues, improve economic well-being, and help people make healthier, better-informed decisions. Programs range from local foods, food safety, and food preservation to gardening and environmental efforts.
Family Communication Plan for Emergencies
All families need a plan for how they will communicate during times of emergencies. During disasters, you may be …
Eat Safe After a Power Outage
With Hurricane Florence setting her sights on North Carolina, a power outage may be inevitable in your community and …
The Ready Campaign Suggests Using National Parents to Day to Help Prepare Families for Emergencies
With hurricane season upon us, now is the time to prepare for disasters and emergencies. The Ready Campaign suggests …
Grilling and Summer Go Hand-in-Hand
It wouldn’t be summer without cooking out on the grill, but FodSafety.gov says that foodborne illnesses increase during the …
"Raining" in Mosquitoes
Recent heavy rains and flooding across many areas of the state will create many breeding areas for mosquitoes. While …
When Dreams Come True: NCFS Mentoring Program
Through NC Farm School, alumni gain more than insight into the ABCs of agricultural business planning. They also forge …
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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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Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition
Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers
This factsheet summarizes the benefits of fruit and vegetable gardening with children. It includes age-appropriate …
3 weeks ago — Local Foods: Childcare Center Production Gardens
Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens
This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …
When the Power Is Out - When to Save Refrigerated Food and When to Throw It Out
This factsheet offers information on which refrigerated foods to discard when the power is out …
10/10/18 — Disaster Recovery
4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …
9/25/18 — Local Foods
A Housing Safety Checklist for Older People
This checklist describes household conditions that can be hazardous to the elderly and recommends ways …
8/24/18
Care and Planting of Ginseng Seed and Roots
This factsheet covers propagating (by seed and by transplant) ginseng, which requires a period of …
8/24/18 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Direct to Food Bank and Food Pantry Donations
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses food donations given …
7/20/18 — Local Foods
Insect Repellent Products
This document is presented to answer some commonly asked questions about repellents and mechanical devices …
7/16/18 — Biting and Stinging Pests