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Glass jars of canned vegetables: green beans, sliced carrots, pickles, and tomatoes.

Upcoming Event: 2025 Canning Series

Interested in preserving fresh produce at home? Come learn the safe and delicious art of canning with Union County Cooperative Extension during our 2025 Canning Series! Held on Tuesday's in September…

[Deadline Extended] Sign Up For June Safe Plates!

You can still sign up for our Safe Plates for Food Managers Course until Thursday, June 1st by 5 PM! Food Service Managers, don’t miss your chance to register for the Safe Plates for Food Managers…

Be Food Safety-Ready, Sign Up for Safe Plates!

If you work in a food-service establishment such as a restaurant, hospital kitchen, or school cafeteria and are interested in taking a Food Protection Manager course, North Carolina Cooperative…

Ripening blackberries on a leafy bush, blurred person visible in background

Spring and Summer FCS Programs Are Here!

There’s nothing like warmer weather, going outside more often, and learning more about preserving your food and food safety! Now you can sign up for our upcoming Home Food Preservation and Safe…

Don't Forget: Sign Up For December Safe Plates Classes!

The registration deadline for December Safe Plates for Food Managers Course has been extended to Friday, December 2nd, so there is still time and space to sign up for our three-day food safety…

Sign Up for The December Safe Plates for Food Managers Class!

North Carolina Cooperative Extension – Union County Center will be holding another Safe Plates for Food Managers course for the Winter Season! This course helps to meet the requirement in North…

Personalize Your Plate for National Nutrition Month

How will your plate look for the month of March? National Nutrition Month is a celebration and education and knowledge in our foods that we eat! The theme for this month is “Personalize your Plate”.…

oranges cut into halves on a wooden table

The Health Benefits of Cooking With Oranges

During the winter months we think about increasing our intake of vitamin C to boost our immune system. Oranges are a great source of vitamin C. This fruit also contains pectin, which has shown to…

Small Square Blocks of Tofu Sitting in Soy Sauce with Sesame Seeds on Top

The Origins and Health Benefits of Tofu

Did you know that tofu was discovered in China, by accident, when a cook added soy milk to Nigari seaweed and the soy milk then curdled? Legend has it that this discovery was made about 2,000 years…