Summer Figs – Get Them Fast
Sweet, juicy, and crunchy, it’s hard to think of a fruit that compares to the goodness of a fresh …
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.
Healthy Hearty Veggie Main Dishes!
Whether you are a vegetarian or not, veggie-friendly and flavor-packed recipes are a great addition to your family menus. …
Med Instead of Meds Cooking Class
The Med Instead of Meds program series will help you Go MED by exploring 7 simple steps to eating …
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 …
Fresh Food Resources in Carteret County!
Fresh produce can be hard to come by if you don’t know who to reach out to. Carteret along …
Carteret County Food Resources
During this time of uncertainty, some people may need to utilize different food resources that they’ve never had to …
Stress Relief Resources
Due to the uncertainty of the world right now, our work and home lives may feel more stressful and/or …
Water Resources Education - Two Live Webinars
Water Resources Education is offering TWO live webinars, each of which will last for approximately 1-hour. Feel free to …
New App Available in Our Area
We have been working to get the Visit NC Farms app live here in Carteret County. This week with …
Home Food Preservation - Introduction to Canning
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret County Center will be hosting a Safe Plates for Home Food Preservation’s Introduction to Canning …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
Safely Prep Your Holiday Pies
It’s not a holiday meal without some sort of pie. Every family member has their favorite, but so do …
Clean Hands Keep You Healthy!
One of the best ways to stay healthy is to wash your hands. Especially when the weather is getting …
Cleaning & Roasting Pumpkin Seeds
It’s that time of year when all things are pumpkin so cleaning and roasting pumpkin seeds is a special …
New York City Bans CBD Sales in Eateries
The New York City Health Department has banned eateries from selling food and drinks containing CBD. The New York …
Hemp License Still Required
1/15/2019 – The new 2018 Farm Bill does NOT change the requirement for NC hemp growers to have a …
Research Seeking Volunteers to Share Experiences With Food Supply & Food Systems After Hurricane Florence
A disruption to the food systems such as a natural disaster creates challenges for families and communities. Yet, there …
Post Farm Bill: FDA Still Regulates CBD Products
12/21/2018 – From 12/20/2018 FDA Press Statement: ” …it’s unlawful under the FD&C Act to introduce food containing added …
What Is Carteret 4-H?
“Isn’t 4-H just chickens and cows?” “I remember when I was in 4-H we showed rabbits.” “Isn’t that a farm kid’s …
NC State University Offers Hemp Course
10/13/2018 – North Carolina State University will offer its first industrial hemp course in May 2019. The course is …
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