Gathering Around the Table
Life as we knew it has changed over the past several months with COVID-19 on the rise. We have …
Food Safety & Processing
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 …
Freezing Spring Produce
Are you having trouble keeping up with all of the wonderful spring produce that is available right now? You …
Living Mindfully
Have you ever arrived at work and did not remember the drive? Have you ever gobbled down a meal …
Eat Healthy When Life Gets Busy
When our everyday lives get busy with work, school, and home life, making great food choices sometimes gets put …
Food Safety Modernization Act Training Workshop
Have you heard about the new set of federal food safety regulations and that small farms are exempt from …
Food Safety Hits the Farm
Foodborne illnesses cost the USA more than $15 billion a year, according to the latest United States Department of …
Safe Stocking Stuffer Ideas
At this time of year, most of us are busy preparing/attending holiday events, making/buying the perfect gifts for family …
Seasonal Food Safety
The holidays are fast approaching, and with them comes an endless amount of food (or so it seems). Keep …
Tradition Versus Food Safety
We had a large chicken pen and coop when I was a child. We collected eggs and enjoyed the …
Hurricane Florence Agricultural Program of 2018
On October 15, 2018, the North Carolina General Assembly established the Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program of 2018, a …
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- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2017, February
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2017, September
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2018, February
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2018, September
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2019, March
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