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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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Holiday Meal Planning

Planning your holiday menu in advance can do wonders for your budget! SNAP’s More in My Basket program recommends buying …

NC Agromedic

The Best Christmas Gift

“If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.” …

Fresh Cranberries

Serve Cranberries This Thanksgiving

Fruit is often missing from the Thanksgiving table, but cranberries are a great fruit to include. Cranberries aren’t just festive, …

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Holiday Challenge Walking Club

Maintain, Don’t Gain This Holiday Season This holiday season, the only thing that should be “stuffed” is the turkey. Many …

East Franklin Elementary Students Dancing to "Breakfast"

What Is Youth EFNEP

The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is a program designed to meet the K-12 grade NC Standards …

Kale Chips

Tasty Baked Kale Chips

Kale chips are a tasty snack that’s super simple to make! First, preheat the oven to 350℉. Remove the thick …

Med Instead of Meds

Med Instead of Meds

Med Instead of Meds is coming in October! Some of the Family and Consumer Sciences Extension professionals from across the …

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EFNEP Teaches Foods 1 Students

What does the 2020/2021 school year look like for Macon County Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program? This year Carol …

Sunflower

Sunflowers Bring Happiness

No flower can lift someone’s spirits quite like sunflowers. Sunflowers are bright and cheery and known as the flower …

Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition

Farm to Early Care and Education Local Food Purchasing Guide

There are many different ways to buy local food, and this guide provides information that …

4/3/24Local Foods
4-H students hold chickens.

4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …

4/3/24Local 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 …

4/3/24Local Foods

Food Pantry Produce Markets

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

4/3/24Local 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 …

4/3/24Local Foods
Hunters donate venison.

Venison Donation Programs

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

4/3/24Local Foods
4-H volunteers gleaning sweet potatoes.

Gleaning

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

4/3/24Local 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 …

4/3/24Local Foods