2019 Impacts and Outcomes - Franklin County
2019 Outcome and Impacts The 2019 Impacts video show just a sample of the many different programs, clients, volunteers and …
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.
Safeplates 2020 Certification Training Program
Cooperative Extension offers Safe Plates for Food Managers for all those who work in the foodservice industry. The course …
Radon Webinar Series
As a part of National Radon Action Month, NC State Extension is partnering with the NC Radon Program to …
Merry and Bright Holiday Shopping
With the holiday season just around the corner, many of us will begin shopping for gifts. The Federal Trade …
FCS Hall of Fame: Call for Nominations EXTENDED to Jan. 3, 2020
We are pleased to announce a call for nominations for the NCCE FCS Hall of Fame. This distinguished honor …
Food Safety Just in Time for the Holidays
NC State Extension’s Homegrown homepage is updated with the Thanksgiving food safety and food preparation videos, just in time for the …
Food Insecurity: Not a Single Issue
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for …
Worried the Holidays Will Weigh You Down?
Eat Smart, Move More… Maintain, don’t gain! Take the Holiday Challenge! A drawing will be held on January 17, 2020, …
Homemade Fruit Rolls
Fruit leathers are homemade fruit rolls. They are a tasty, chewy, dried fruit product. Fruit leathers are made by …
Hurricane Dorian Information - Food and Water Safety
The Department of Health and Human Services is working to have D-SNAP available quickly if a presidential individual assistance …
Well Water Testing for Radon
Franklin County Environmental Health Services provides water testing for radon, Uranium, and gross alpha/ beta contaminates. Below are links to …
May Family and Consumer Science News
National Women’s Health Week – May 12 – 18 During National Women’s Health Week each year, millions of women take …
May is Mediterranean Diet Month
Happy International Mediterranean Diet Month A great time to start eating the Med way! What is Med Month? May is …
March Is National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month, celebrated in March of each year, is the perfect time to reflect and think about ways …
2018 Impacts - Franklin County Center
The following 2018 Outcome and Impacts video and flyer is a representation showing the number of educational events and …
Foundations of Farming in Franklin County
BY: Pat Walker Franklin County Farmers’ Market Manager I was asked a few months ago by a beloved lady in our …
Cooking Healthy Nutritious Meals With EFNEP
The Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is a program offered by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Franklin …
Is Your Home Hurricane Ready?
While Hurricane Florence is moving closer to land, there is still time to perform simple actions to get your …
The Ready Campaign Suggests Using National Parents to Day to Help Prepare Families for Emergencies
With hurricane season upon us, now is the time to prepare for disasters and emergencies. The Ready Campaign suggests …
Summer Fun-Safety Tips for Pool Season
BY: Dominque Simon N.C. Cooperative Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Agent Every day, about ten people die from unintentional drowning. Of …
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- Family and Consumer Sciences Program
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- Homegrown
- Local Food
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- Steps to Health: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
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Growing Warm-Season Fruits and Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, warm-season fruits and vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. …
Creating Childcare Center Production Gardens
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Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers
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This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, cool-season vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. This is …