Med Instead of Meds
Mondays, November 9–December 14, 2020 Each class starts at noon (EST) FREE 6-week Virtual Workshop Series Extension professionals from across the North …
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.
Food & Nutrition Workshops
“Go Further with Food: Stop Food Waste” at our next Lunch N’ Learn, which will be offered for free …
Dining With Diabetes
Dining with Diabetes is a cooking and nutrition education program designed for people with diabetes and their family members …
FCS Impacts & Programs
Want to know what is going on with the Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) program over the next few …
Introducing the Chatham Food Hub!
The Chatham Food Hub is a collaborative project between Chatham County, UNC, and NC State University partners. The Chatham …
Get Healthy This Summer
Summer is a wonderful time to start developing healthier eating habits. It is a much hotter time of the …
Take Control
The Eat Smart, Move More, Take Control curriculum is an 8 session chronic disease prevention program that provides strategies …
What Info Do You Need?
What information do you need from your local Family Consumer Science resource? Even though many of us are stuck …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
COVID-19 Resources for Food & Farms from NC State Extension
NC State Extension has compiled resources that provide best practices for preparing for COVID-19 and managing risk for individuals …
Local Farmers' Markets Do Their Part to Flatten the Curve on Coronavirus
Last week was a blur amid all the news about coronavirus and its impacts on our communities, both locally …
Pop-Up Grocery Store Tour
February is National Heart Month and March is National Nutrition Month so we want everyone to savor the flavor …
2020 Piedmont Regional Beef Conference
Join us for the 8th Annual Piedmont Regional Beef Conference on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at the Chatham County …
Video on Setting Up a Worm Bin
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage is a new video in the Homegrown From NC State Extension News series. In …
"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 …
Plants Do That . . . Inside
“When plants are around, students are just smarter and pay more attention,” says Dr. Charles Hall, Ellison Chair, Texas A&M. This information …
Yoga With Goats
Yoga Programs: Classes every Saturday and Sunday! Hux Family Farm 1923 Shaw Rd, Durham, NC 27704 Instructors will lead you through a …
Agroecology on-Farm Dinner, 10/7/2017
Join us for delicious food prepared with produce from our farm, farm tours, a grand opening of our new …
Public Input Requested: Final Draft of Chatham County Comprehensive Plan
The following press release was written by the Chatham County Planning Department. After nearly 18 months of development with broad …
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Information Portals
- 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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Partnerships and Organizations
- American Heart Association
- Eat Smart Move More North Carolina
- Information and education at your fingertips to help you live well.
Publications, Information, and News
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