Preparing for a COVID-19 Outbreak
Infection numbers are currently rising. Are you prepared for an outbreak in your town, community or home? How can …
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Be Prepared for Hurricane Season
We’re in hurricane season and have already had several named storms. According to experts, this perhaps will be an …
Dine With Your Dog
Our furbabies are part of the family! They are there for us when we’re happy, sad, lonely or need …
Med Instead of Meds - Rethink Your Sweets M E
Too many sweets can cause a variety of health issues and weight gain. To keep it under control, limit …
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 …
Springtime Means Herb Time
Whether they came from your garden or the store, fresh herbs can add that “something special” to your meals. …
Med Instead of Meds - Make Your Grains Whole
Choose whole grain foods such as oatmeal, quinoa, brown rice, and popcorn. When choosing bread and pasta, look for “whole” in …
Med Instead of Meds Virtual Class Series
What if you knew how to increase your health and decrease your risk of many chronic diseases? What if …
Med Instead of Meds - Snack on Nuts and Seeds
You may have heard not to eat too many nuts and seeds because they are high in fat. While …
Preventing Food Waste
Food–whether you are growing, harvesting, preparing, serving, or consuming it—always creates waste, so you should plan ahead for dealing …
Med Instead of Meds - Eat More Fruit
Get in several servings of fruits per day. Choose a variety of colors for maximum nutrition. Fruits are so versatile! They …
Use Fresh Herbs to Brighten Any Dish
Spring is here, and what better way to add flavor and color to foods than with fresh herbs! You …
Is It Done Yet?
Food Safety is an issue that we often take for granted, yet unsafe food can cause sickness and even …
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 …
Avoiding Food Waste
Avoid food waste by preserving your food through freezing, dehydrating, hot water bath canning, or pressure canning. Avoiding Food …
Med Instead of Meds - Change Your Protein
Eat primarily plant-based foods. Replace red meat with plant-based proteins, such as beans and legumes often. Eat seafood at …
Kids Cooking - and Learning! - in the Kitchen
So, here we are, about 1 month into the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic. Life as we’ve known it isn’t the …
Med Instead of Meds for Better Health
Med Instead of Meds was created by a group of nutrition and health professionals from NC State University and …
NC Restaurants Feeding Kids Initiative
Are you a restaurant, catering company or foodservice operation interested in helping feed kids in need during COVID-19 school …
Is the U.S. Food Supply Safe?
Currently there is no evidence of food or food packaging being associated with transmission of COVID-19. Unlike foodborne gastrointestinal …
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