Tips to Shift to a Healthy Eating Pattern
The newest edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends a shift in our eating patterns, from what Americans …
Community
Feeding Community, 4 Years Running: Coastal Plains Chicken Project
Farm to Fork, Farm to Table, Eat Local – there are a lot of movements out there with a …
From the Vine: Drought Tips
According to the North Carolina drought management advisory council, Sampson County is currently experiencing abnormally dry to moderate drought …
Alligatorweed Thrips for Alligatorweed Control
There is a new to North Carolina management strategy for alligatorweed control. Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is an invasive aquatic …
Current Eastern NC Drought
Everyone should be in agreement that 2018 was a wet year – even before H. Florence – in eastern …
The Basics of a Healthy Diet
Eating a healthy balanced diet can help keep you trim and give you lots of energy. You want to …
Southeast Regional Field Tour
Based on 2017 USDA figures 34% of North Carolina’s total corn and soybean production takes place in 18 southeastern …
When Do You Need to Drink More Water?
Your body contains more water than anything else; about 60 percent of your total body weight. Water helps regulate …
From the Vine – EMGV Initial Training Class
Would you like to know how to garden more successfully? Do you want to learn about the science of …
Farm Crisis Assistance for Farmers
The past few years have been especially hard on farmers, with drought, flooding, fires, tariffs and related market instability …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Initial Training Set for 2019
Would you like to know how to garden more successfully? Do you want to learn about the science of …
2019 National Hurricane Preparedness Week
This week is National Hurricane Preparedness Week and now is the time to start getting ready. Hurricane season officially …
Cooking Under Pressure
There are all sorts of kitchen gadgets and small appliances that are available on the market today. One of …
How to Spring Clean Your Diet in Four Simple Steps
SPRING CLEANING CAN TOTALLY APPLY TO YOUR DIET. And no, we’re not talking about going on a 28-day juice …
From the Vine – Landscape IPM
I always get calls from panicked homeowners who have found a pest in their landscape and want to know …
Is It - or Isn't It - a Brown Recluse Spider?
Over the past few years, Matt Bertone (NC State University Entomologist) and a couple of his peers conducted a …
Have Farming Practices and Impacts on the Environment Improved?
Today’s agriculture gets pointed at as an example of poor stewardship and science, but is it really? In January, …
Vitamins & Vegetables
I want you to think about some common vitamins and minerals. Now think about foods or beverages that are …
How to Reduce Visceral Fat on Your Body
First of all, what is visceral fat? Visceral fat is adipose (fat tissue) that surrounds your vital organs. Where …
Retailers Focus on the “Power of Meat”
Farmers work hard every day to produce livestock and poultry that ultimately ends up available for purchase by consumers. …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Community Development
- Composting
- Military Outreach
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- Tourism Extension
More Extension Programs at NC State University
National eXtension Resources
- Agricultural and Food Law
- Community Planning and Zoning
- Cooperatives
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Entrepreneurship
Partnerships and Organizations
- Industry Expansion Solutions
- NC Drought Management Advisory Council
- NC Rural Center
- Small Business and Technology Development Center
Volunteers in Extension
Recent Publications related to Community
IV. NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program Policies
This chapter of the NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Guidelines covers policies of the …
4 hours ago
Creating a Crop Maze With GPS
This publication explains how to create a crop maze with GPS (global positioning system).
5 days ago
Washing and Sanitizing Kitchen Items
This factsheet offers instructions for cleaning and sanitizing kitchen dishes, utensils, and cooking implements after …
6 days ago — Disaster Recovery
A Low-Cost Plastic Bottle and Jug Baler
This publication shows how to build a simple, economical bale press and gives instructions on …
2 weeks ago — Water Quality & Waste Management
Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
This publication will help you identify the several species of ticks found in North Carolina …
3 weeks ago — Biting and Stinging Pests
Protecting and Retaining Trees: A Guide for Municipalities and Counties in North Carolina
Learn how communities across North Carolina can protect and retain trees. This guide is based …
6/20/19
Developing Successful Tree Ordinances
This publication discusses how communities use tree ordinances as tools to protect trees, preserve green …
6/18/19
How to Organize a Community Garden
This publication covers the keys to a successful community garden of individual plots including forming …
6/18/19