What's for Dinner?
Has anyone ever asked you “well what do you eat” or “what does your fridge look like”? I get …
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.
Mindfulness
The word mindfulness gets tossed around a lot, especially when it comes to eating healthy and moving more. So, …
Do's and Don'ts of Canning
Our Virtual Food Preservation Series is officially underway. Our three classes offer different canning techniques such as water-bath canning, …
Food Preservation Workshop Series
Interested in learning to preserve your own foods? We have the series for you! Learn how to preserve your …
Take Control of Your Sodium Intake
Sodium is a mineral that is essential to our body’s function. It helps control our body’s fluid balance and …
Why Should I Eat More Fruits & Vegetables?
We often hear to eat our fruits and vegetables, but why is this so important? Does it really make …
That White Envelope May Be Worth $1,200
If you haven’t received your Economic Impact Payment (EIP) yet, perhaps you should be on the lookout for a …
Take Control
If you or a community you serve is seeking more information about how to prevent or manage chronic disease, …
Faithful Families Virtual Walking Challenge
Are you looking for a little motivation to move more? Are you craving an opportunity to connect with your …
Top 3 Benefits to Buying Local Foods
Here in Sampson County, we are fortunate enough to be surrounded by several farms and local businesses. According to …
COVID-19 Information for Agricultural Workers
While much of this information is geared towards their region, The Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health has put …
How to Manage Your Emotional and Psychological Well-Being
How are you feeling? It seems people are overwhelmed lately with the new normal, and more than likely we …
Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Registration closes on June 12. Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Registration closes on June …
New Food Storage Infosheets
Storing food properly can help you maintain the safety, freshness, and quality for your food overtime. Proper food storage …
MyPlate: Varying Our Vegetables
Eating healthy and making healthy changes in our diets can be influenced by so many things around us. MyPlate …
Is Corona Virus a Concern With Takeout?
CDC, FDA, and USDA are not aware of any reports at this time that suggest COVID-19 can be transmitted …
Reduce Food Waste During the Stay at Home Order
During the Stay at Home Order in North Carolina, many of us are trying to limit our trips out …
Fermentology Mini-Seminars
Interested in fermentology? Join the experts for a series of short talks about the culture, history, and science behind …
Guidance for Cloth Face Coverings
Recent CDC guidance recommends wearing cloth face coverings when in public. These face coverings are NOT N-95 respirators or …
A Clean Kitchen is a Healthy Kitchen
During this pandemic, many have found themselves spending a significant amount of time at home cooking. The CDC has specific …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 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
More Extension Programs at NC State University
Partnerships and Organizations
Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition
Helping Children Cope With Stress
This publication describes how children cope with stress and summarizes practices that parents can use …
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Growing Cool-Season Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, cool-season vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. This is …
Growing Warm-Season Fruits and Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, warm-season fruits and vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. …
Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens
This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …
Snacking and Cooking with Warm-Season Produce from Childcare Production Gardens
This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …
Creating Childcare Center Production Gardens
This publication focuses on developing fruit and vegetable production gardens in the Outdoor Learning Environment …
Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers
This factsheet summarizes the benefits of fruit and vegetable gardening with children. It includes age-appropriate …