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A husband and wife pose at a farm in Durham County with a goat in the background

NC State Extension Helps Aspiring Farmers Make Business-Savvy Decisions

Keith Sexton is a retired Methodist minister who wants to grow crops to help feed his community. Joy Hopkins is the CFO of a tech company who dreams of growing her own food and teaching others to do…

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Side view of different color peppers with Extension logo and text saying "Seasonal Local Flavors"

Peppers: A Bright Way to Healthy Eating

Author: Grace Erchul, N.C. A&T Cooperative Extension Intern and a rising nutrition and dietetics senior at UNC Chapel Hill. Whether sliced into salads, grilled, or enjoyed as a crunchy snack,…

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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…

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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…

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Jonathon Smith Headshot

Grassroots Energy, Real-World Solutions: A Conversation with Jonathon Smith

In 2022, following the disbandment of an interlocal agreement that previously funded the Orange County Food Council, County Commissioners and Administration recognized that food security,…

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Whitetail Deer with Radio Collars

A Look into the Urban-Rural Deer Ecology Study in Orange and Durham Counties

Whitetail deer are estimated to have a population of 1 million here in North Carolina. They are a species that both bring joy to people, but can also cause issues in regard to crop loss or car…

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Men cooking and woman serving food with text that reads food protection, manager, certification, class and exam.

Food Protection Manager Certification Class & Exam

Is your food protection certification up for renewal? Whether you are certifying for the first time or need to re-certify for your current location, our upcoming Safe Plates course provides the…

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Plaque of Bonnie B Davis with photo

Bonnie B. Davis' Legacy and the Center Named After Her

North Carolina Cooperative Extension is a 100 plus-year-old agency that provides information to the community based on research from the two state land-grant universities; N.C. A&T; State University…

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Six people outdoors holding posters listing strengths: Developer, Achiever, Communication

Students Transform Expectations and Explore Local Careers With New 4-H/Chamber Program

This fall, Orange County 4-H partnered with the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce to launch Students Transforming Expectations & Exploring Real Opportunities (STEER). This unique program…