Healthy Holidays Short Course, Part Two - January 17!
Are you a senior in Union County looking for some great information on the benefits of eating more green vegetables …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that address public health issues, improve economic well-being, and help people make healthier, better-informed decisions. Programs range from local foods, food safety, and food preservation to gardening and environmental efforts.
EFNEP Partners With Wingate University - Health & Wellness Fair
Wingate University is hosting a Health & Wellness Fair in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield and EFNEP. The …
Volunteering Brings the Community Together at Christmas and Throughout the Year
In 2019, consider donating your time to volunteer for a worthy cause. In Union County, there are several organizations …
Safe Holidays Series: Food Safety and Winter Weather!
Bad weather hits all throughout the year, even during the holiday months. As we enter December, we are heading …
Safe Holidays Series: Keeping Foods Fresh
With winter months and holidays comes more food and more meals in our refrigerator. In order to make sure …
Safe Holidays Series: To Wash or Not to Wash…Your Chicken!
One of the most argued questions in cooking, especially around the holidays, is “Do I need to wash my …
Food Safety
With the Thanksgiving Holiday this week, we are thinking of family, food, and football. Another item to consider is …
Safe Holidays Series: Food Safety with Cooking Temperatures
As we’re preparing to cook our favorites dishes and meats for the holidays, it is always important to remember …
Marcus McFarland - Union County's New Family & Consumer Sciences Agent
Hello, all! My name is Marcus McFarland and I am the new Family and Consumer Sciences Agent for N.C. …
2018 Union County Farm Tour Is Cancelled
The 2018 Union County Farm Tour scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, September 18th has been cancelled due to damage in …
Get Ready for the Next Storm
There is much concern about the next hurricane’s arrival to the North Carolina coast. Residents far inland can also …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
County Extension Programs - Union County
- Food, Health and Nutrition in Union County
- Expanded Food and Nutrition Program (EFNEP) in Union County
- Extension and Community Association (ECA) in Union County
- Sally's Kitchen Recipes 2009
- Sally's Kitchen Recipes 2010
- Sally's Kitchen Recipes 2011
- Sally's Kitchen Recipes 2012
- Summer Recipes from Sally's Kitchen
- Sally's Kitchen Recipes 2008
- UNION COUNTY NC EFNEP FACEBOOK
Extension Programs at NC State University
Information Portals
- 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
More Extension Programs at NC State University
Partnerships and Organizations
Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition
Gleaned Sweetpotatoes: Storage, Recipes, and Quick Facts
Do you have sweetpotatoes that have been gleaned that you plan on using or donating? …
12/5/18
Local Food Systems: Clarifying Current Research
This publication discusses the environmental, economic, health, and community benefits that local food systems provide …
11/14/18 — Local Foods
Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers
This factsheet summarizes the benefits of fruit and vegetable gardening with children. It includes age-appropriate …
Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens
This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …
When the Power Is Out - When to Save Refrigerated Food and When to Throw It Out
This factsheet offers information on which refrigerated foods to discard when the power is out …
10/10/18 — Disaster Recovery
4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …
9/25/18 — Local Foods
A Housing Safety Checklist for Older People
This checklist describes household conditions that can be hazardous to the elderly and recommends ways …
8/24/18
Care and Planting of Ginseng Seed and Roots
This factsheet covers propagating (by seed and by transplant) ginseng, which requires a period of …
8/24/18 — Horticulture Information Leaflets