Kitchen Gadgets
Are you thinking about purchasing a new kitchen gadget such as an air fryer or an Instant Pot? This …
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.
Homemade Holiday 2019
The 2019 Homemade Holiday Program will be held Friday, November 1 at 6 p.m. The program will be held …
Freezer Meal Workshop
The number one reason people give for not fixing meals at home is they do not have enough time. …
Safe Plates Food Safety Certification Class
Safe Plates for Food Managers will be offered at the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Edgecombe County office on August …
Extension Master Food Volunteer Program
Grow. Cook. Eat. Now taking applications. Anyone interested in cooking, nutrition, foods safety, or food systems can apply. The NC State Extension …
Intro to Home Food Preservation
The weather is warming up and the flowers and trees are blooming a sign Spring has sprung. Spring is …
Produce Safety: FDA Issues FSMA Agricultural Water Rule Extension
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its final rule on phased implementation of water testing under Food Safety …
Raw Milk: Branan and Day Present on Cow Sharing Agreements
Andrew Branan, Extension Assistant Professor with the NC State University Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, along with Marti …
Safe Plates Class
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Edgecombe County will be offering a Safe Plates Food Safety Certification Class, March 26–28, 2019. Successful …
Cooking Under Pressure
Do you have an electric pressure cooker or plan to get one and are not sure how to use …
Healthy for the Holidays
This program has been CANCELED. Stay tuned for future programs after the new year. For Holiday program offerings this year, …
4-H This Fall
Check out our November 2018 newsletter – we have a lot of opportunities for you to get involved this …
Hurricane Preparedness; Before, During, and After the Storm
Hearing the word hurricane can bring about fear, intimidation, and anxiety. The key to surviving a hurricane is preparation. …
Cook Smart Eat Smart Cooking School
Cooking is a fantastic way to spend time with family and friends and to relax…well, it is if you …
Home Canning Series
Edgecombe County Cooperative Extension will be hosting a summer home canning workshop series. Participants will learn how to safely …
Strawberry Jam Workshop
Spring is just around the corner and it will not be long before we see fields of strawberries and …
Plants Do That . . . Inside
“When plants are around, students are just smarter and pay more attention,” says Dr. Charles Hall, Ellison Chair, Texas A&M. This information …
Let'S Talk Turkey
Click HERE for USDA turkey roasting …
Agroecology on-Farm Dinner, 10/7/2017
Join us for delicious food prepared with produce from our farm, farm tours, a grand opening of our new …
Cooperative Extension Has Flood Clean-Up Resources
Last year, Hurricane Matthew took its toll on our state, this week, Hurricane Harvey has left a path of …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 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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Creating Childcare Center Production Gardens
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Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers
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