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 …
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.
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We’re in hurricane season and have already had several named storms. According to experts, this perhaps will be an …
Dare County 4-H Summer Fit Trip
Registration Due: July 10, 2020 FREE exercise kits are FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVED to the first 40 participants to sign up. These …
Dine With Your Dog
Our furbabies are part of the family! They are there for us when we’re happy, sad, lonely or need …
We're Crazy About Strawberries!
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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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 …
COVID-19 Update
N.C. Cooperative Extension in Dare County Update: We continue to work with county and state health officials, as well as NC State …
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- Family and Consumer Sciences Program
- Food Safety
- Local Food
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- Steps to Health: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
- Therapeutic Horticulture
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