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Lunch and Learn: Growing Healthy, Stretching Dollars Webinar

Lunch & Learn: Growing Healthy, Stretching Dollars

Join us for an engaging webinar exploring the powerful connection between smart money management and access to healthy, nutritious food! Participants will learn practical strategies for creating food…

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Safe Plates Certification Classes in 2026

What is NC Safe Plates?NC Safe Plates is a food safety certification course developed by NC State University. Certification is based on passing an ANSI-approved exam from the National Registry of…

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Extension Master Food Volunteers Wanted

EMFV program is delivered through the N.C. Cooperative Extension. This is a great learning opportunity, as well as a way to deepen your involvement with your community. Program requirements are 30…

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Food Preservation Cooperative Extension

Canning and Food Preservation is a safe, economical way to preserve quality food at home. Canning interrupts the normal spoiling and decaying cycle of food. This is done by heating the food contained…

NC Cooperative Extension is looking for a Nutrition Educator to help improve the lives of North Carolinians. In this role, you'll teach nutrition and healthy living skills to youth, work with local agencies, and engage with the community to promote health

Position Available: Extension EFNEP Educator

N.C. Cooperative Extension is looking for a Nutrition Educator to help improve the lives of North Carolinians. In this role, you'll teach nutrition and healthy living skills to youth, work with local…

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SNAP Benefits Suspension: Facts and Resources

As you may have heard, due to the government shutdown, SNAP/FNS benefits have been suspended for the month of November 2025. NCDHHS will notify SNAP/FNS participant households and individuals by text…

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Dehydrated Foods

What are Dehydrated Foods?You may be familiar with banana chips, fruit leathers, or dried mushrooms. You probably have some spices and herbs like oregano, thyme, or bay leaves in your pantry too. All…

Community Connections Open House

Community Connections Open House 2025

Are you curious to learn more about what resources and organizations exist in your community? Join us at our free Community Connections event on November 5th!Community Connections aims to create a…

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Build Your Home Gym, Build Your Body!

The "home gym" trend skyrocketed after the COVID-19 pandemic. Let's just say the trend went viral and has stuck around. Back in the day, a home gym was a luxury for those who had extra money to spend…

preserve the harvest: wildlife conservation and preservatoin on October 4th. The background is beige with outlines of forest trees and deer in a forest.

Preserve the Harvest: Wildlife Conservation & Preservation

Join Rockingham and Guilford County agents to learn all about preserving wild game, food plots, and more! This program is applicable to anyone interested in wild game, so whether you are a hunter or…