Helping Your Family Prepare Before a Disaster
Don’t be reluctant to talk with your family about the possibility of a hurricane, fire, tornado, or flood. Thought …
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Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Change Program
Join the Diabetes Prevention program – improve your health now and prevent type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes Prevention class is …
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 …
Med Instead of Meds Class Series
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2018 Strawberry Festival Recipes
Here’s a link to some delicious recipes from the 2018 Franklin County Strawberry Festival Recipe Contest competition that took …
Let’s Talk Rentals: How Defining Your Operation Affects Your Taxes
With the growth of the tourism sharing economy, many people are exploring the opportunity to generate income from the …
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Hurricane season began June 1 and now is the time to prepare for how you and your family will …
When Dreams Come True: NCFS Mentoring Program
Through NC Farm School, alumni gain more than insight into the ABCs of agricultural business planning. They also forge …
May Is #MedMonth
May is International Mediterranean Diet Month (aka Med Month). This month-long celebration creates awareness of the delicious foods and …
Northeast District 4-H Science Camp
NED Science Camp – Register Soon! Franklin County registration deadline is Friday, May 11 WHO: Youth ages 12-18 WHAT: NED 4-H Science …
Cooking for Crowds
Are you planning to prepare food for a large group of people as part of a fundraiser or another …
Senator James D. Speed Achievement Scholarship
The Senator James D. Speed Achievement Scholarship is presented to a deserving Junior Beef Exhibitor, age 14-18 years old, …
Franklin County Farmers' Market Feasibility Study
Market Feasibility Study Completed The Lois G. Britt Agribusiness Center at the University of Mount Olive was enlisted by the …
How to Cut Your Grocery Bills in Half Savings Workshop
Join us for How to Cut Your Grocery Bills in Half, a workshop that will teach you how to …
Canning Workshop Offered
Canning workshop will be Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Franklin County Center, 103. S. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg, …
Spring 2018 Newsletter
Our Spring 2018 newsletter has informative articles, dates of upcoming workshops, meetings, and events that we hope will be …
Safe Plates Certified Food Protection Manager Program
There are an estimated 48 million cases for foodborne illness in the United States every year. Many of these …
March Is Living Well Month
The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences declares March Living Well month. During this month Family and …
2017 NC Cooperative Extension - Franklin County Impacts Video
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