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Brunswick County Center
Olive oil deviled eggs

Make the Swap to Olive Oil

I’m sure you’ve heard about the Mediterranean diet. It’s rated …not just as a diet…but as one of the healthiest ways to eat. It’s eating like people that live in the Mediterranean region of the…

Brunswick County Center
Blueberries in NC in season and healthy food.

Grab Some Blue(berries)

Blueberries are in season here in NC from mid-May through July. Grab some today because they are bursting with both flavor and health benefits. One cup of blueberries contains less than one hundred…

Orange County Center
Two photos, side-by-side of 4-Hers preparing food for competition

Orange County 4-Hers Cook Up State Wins

Orange County 4-Hers are involved in a wide variety of activities, and cooking is a major favorite. For the past three years, a group of students from Eno River Academy has participated in the Dinah…

Edgecombe County Center
Picture advertising pressure canning class.

Pressure Canning Workshop

Join us on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at the Edgecombe Extension office for a pressure canning workshop. Participants will learn all about pressure canning. This hands-on class will teach you all about…

Orange County Center
A split-screen drawing with ultra-processed, added-protein foods on the left, and whole foods on the right with a large green checkmark on top of them.

The Protein Craze: Are We Missing the Bigger Picture?

Author: Grace Erchul, N.C. A&T Cooperative Extension Intern Have you ever walked through the grocery store and noticed “high protein” labels on everything from granola bars to ice cream? Protein…

North Carolina Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
NCEAFCS with beach scene; text "September 13-16, 2026 Kitty Hawk, NC"

2026 NCEAFCS Conference

2026 Conference Website

Currituck County Center
Pressure canner with tomatoes and peppers

Pressure Canning: Tomato Sauce

Master the art of food preservation in a hands-on pressure canning workshop! Participants will learn how to transform fresh, locally sourced tomatoes into rich, shelf-stable tomato sauce entirely…

Vance County Center
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Report to the People

Read our Report to the People.

Durham County Center
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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…

NC Steps to Health
Two cans of food photographed from above showing expiration dates printed on the tops.

Learning Labels, Stretching Budgets

Many foods include labels such as “Best if Used By,” “Sell By,” and “Use By.” These dates are often misunderstood as food safety deadlines, but in most cases, they are meant to indicate quality,…