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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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Open Positions

4-H Program Assistant – N.C. Cooperative Extension, Union County Center is seeking a 4-H Program Assistant who is responsible for coordinating …

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Enjoying the Outdoors

In the last two decades, childhood has moved indoors. The average American child spends as few as 30 minutes …

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Join us for our LIFT Program!

Would you like to participate in a FREE research-based fitness program in order to increase your strength, flexibility, and …

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How to Handle Picky Eaters

Almost every parent knows the struggle of a child who just won’t eat their dinner. Picky eaters can be …

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Spring into FCS Programs!

Spring and summer are on the way. This means warm weather and fun programs with Family and Consumer Sciences. …

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Food Hub Growers Training

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension in Union County and Carolina Farm Stewardship Association for training in post-harvest handling to increase …

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Family Wellness Day

For busy families, it can be difficult finding ways to spend time together and focus on everyone’s overall health. …

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Irrigation for Your Home

Hopefully you have received rainfall recently from the numerous showers & thunderstorms, but if you have not, then you …

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This publication outlines and describes core concepts of risk that are used in various environmental, …

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Lactic Acid Fermentation

This factsheet describes the processes of creating fermented foods like yogurt, pickled vegetables, and sourdough …

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This publication provides information for farmworkers about how to use their smartphones to access emergency, …

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A Housing Safety Checklist for Older People

This checklist describes household conditions that can be hazardous to the elderly and recommends ways …

5/2/23

Guide to Understanding and Addressing PFAS in our Communities

This FactSheet provides a guide to understanding and addressing PFAS in our communities, which may …

4/26/23
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4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …

4/5/23Local Foods
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Master Gardener Volunteers and Community / Home Gardens

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses using community and …

4/5/23Local Foods