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ServSafe Managers Food Safety Certification Training
Join us for our upcoming ServSafe Managers Food Safety Certification training, beginning February 22, 2021, at 8:45 a.m. This …
2021 ServSafe Managers Food Safety Certification Training
Join us for our upcoming ServSafe Managers Food Safety Certification training, beginning January 11, 2021, at 8:45 a.m. This …
Cook With Me! Virtual Cooking Demonstration
Join Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Adult Assistant Ashley McRae on December 8, 2020, from 11 a.m.–noon …
Holidays Are Here
Can you believe it? Thanksgiving is literally right around the corner. Having a menu for each meal and shopping …
EFNEP Online!
Did you know that the 4-H Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is now offering food and nutrition …
ServSafe Managers Food Safety Certification Training
This 2020 training series consists of three class days (October 26–28), one review day (October 29), and the test …
Instant Pot for Beginners
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Familiar Face, New Role
Growing up I spent a lot of time in my Granny’s kitchen. I can remember sitting on the counter …
Gathering Around the Table
Life as we knew it has changed over the past several months with COVID-19 on the rise. We have …
ServSafe Managers Food Safety Certification Training
This 2020 training series consists of three class days (August 10-12), one review day (August 13), and the test …
New Online Poultry Resources Available for 2020
With everything going on in the world right now, we know there is a lot of uncertainty about many …
Robeson County Farmers Market Offers Food Box Subscriptions
Our local farmers have been working hard to bring back a strong Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program for our …
MeatSuite: From the Farmer to the Freezer
NC Choices Early Launch of MeatSuite for North Carolina MeatSuite is a brand new site where you can find local …
COVID-19 and Agriculture
I am sure by now COVID-19 and the detrimental effects it is posing to our livelihood, small businesses, agriculture, …
Food Secure Holiday
With Christmas quickly approaching, many of us are trying to finalize gifts we planned to purchase for our loved …
A Thankful Farewell
I recently read an email on how a thankful attitude not only sets a positive tone for your day …
Not So Sweet Sugar
Everyone has their sweet kryptonite whether it be soft drinks, cake, milkshakes, that cold glass of lemonade on a …
Eat Fruits & Veggies for Better Health and to Save Money
Someone recently told me they don’t eat spinach because it is high in sodium. Hearing the comment, I had …
News From the Market
School will soon be out, and right around the corner, summer 2019 will be officially starting. Hopefully, our schedules …
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