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Woman browsing the local cooked foods at a farmers market. Featuring Roasted Garden Vegetables labeled by a sign.

CAROLINA KITCHEN TO CROP EVENT

NC State University: Supervisory Training Workshop for Spanish-Speaking Workers; two men with a pig

Supervisory Training Workshop for Spanish-Speaking Workers

Register today for this wonderful opportunity. Participants will learn the following: Interpersonal development Leadership skills Cohesive teams Conflict resolution Employee performance For more…

SUMMER COOKOUTS BASIC FOOD SAFETY: Maintain hygiene; limit 41°F–135°F; cook to temp; clean surfaces

Summer Cookout Safety

It is summer! Some things that come to mind when I hear the word summer are; pool, beach, no school, hot, gardening, fresh fruits and vegetables, and cookouts. Cookouts are a tradition of summer to…

Hand placing peeled tomatoes into glass mason jar for canning

2025 Home Food Preservation Classes

Join us for a series of home food preservation classes that will include learning to can sweet spreads, a salsa class, and how to pressure can. Canning is an art and a fun skill to learn.…

Agriculture Forum poster — Jan 29, Nash Community College, 8 AM–12 NOON; portrait of a man

2025 Rocky Mount Agriculture Forum

The Ag Forum is a premier event bringing together industry leaders, farmers, and policymakers to discuss the latest trends, innovations, and challenges in agriculture. Attendees will gain valuable…

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NC AGVentures Grant for Family Farms

NC AgVentures Farm Grant Program will offer a new round of grants Oct. 15th, 2024 NC AgVentures Farm Grant Program is an NC State Extension program that provides grants to NC family farms to…

Text reading "MED instead of MEDS" on blue background

Med Instead of Meds

Eating like those who live in the Mediterranean region has been shown to promote health and decrease risk of many chronic diseases. The Mediterranean-style eating pattern incorporates the basics of…

Metal watering can and hand trowel among green lettuce in a raised garden bed

Winter Gardening

Winter Garden MaintenanceJoin us for a three-week Session on Gardening. We will go over fall gardening, pruning basics, and soil health to prepare you for the spring growing season.The classes will…

Hand placing peeled tomatoes into glass mason jar for canning

2023 Home Food Preservation Classes

The days are getting longer and the temperature is rising and gardens are being planted. Now is the time to begin thinking about how you are going to preserve the abundance of produce you will have…

Blue circular seal "HOMEMADE ENTREPRENEUR" with crossed spoon, fork, knife over "NC"

Winter 2023 NC Homemade Program

Registration is now open!Do you have a special recipe that is always requested for you to make? Have you been told you should sale your food product? Have you ever thought about opening a home based…