Safe Plates Certification
Safe Plates Food Safety Course is coming for the month of December!! NC Safe Plates is a food safety …
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.
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North Carolina State University will offer its first industrial hemp course in May 2019. The course is called, “Business …
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Training Event for Law Enforcement Offered in August 2018
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Extension Master Food Volunteer
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