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 …
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.
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 …
Collards and Crafts
Folks, save the date for the most unique shopping experience Robeson County has to offer! Wouldn’t you love to …
2020 Very Local Holiday Festival
Join us Saturday, December 5, from 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m., for A Very Local Holiday Festival at the Robeson County …
Holidays Are Here
Can you believe it? Thanksgiving is literally right around the corner. Having a menu for each meal and shopping …
Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
Do you like word search games? Own a septic system? Have wet areas on your property? Curious about wind …
Shopping With EFNEP
Fall is upon us! Commercials advertising newly released horror movies are in full swing and the drop in temperature …
EFNEP Online!
Did you know that the 4-H Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is now offering food and nutrition …
News From the NC PFAS Testing Network
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a specific group or category of man-made chemicals that includes PFOA, PFOS, GenX, …
Farmers Can Prevent COVID-19 Spread Through Use of Shared Equipment and Tools
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has recognized food and agriculture as a critical infrastructure industry for national security …
Breakfast
Why is breakfast the most important meal of the day? This is a question many of our youth ask …
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
Explore the exciting world of Instant Pot cookery. Learn everything from the history of multicookers and tips for storing …
Familiar Face, New Role
Growing up I spent a lot of time in my Granny’s kitchen. I can remember sitting on the counter …
Canceled or Short Supply
Canceled! This is a word I have begrudgingly become accustomed to in the last couple of months. I would …
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 …
Sleep Responsibly
Over the past couple of weeks, I have experienced some of the best sleep imaginable. To be perfectly honest, …
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 …
Radon: Your Home and Your Health
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that you cannot see, smell, or taste, so it could be present …
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