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Instant Pot pressure cooker on marble countertop showing front control panel labeled "Instant Pot"

POSTPONED: Cooking Under Pressure

Due to inclement weather challenges this event will be postponed until further notice.

Woman in red handing framed certificates to four different people in a kitchen setting

Welcome, New Extension Master Food Volunteers!

Union County Extension is thrilled to welcome our four new Extension Master Food Volunteers (EMFVs) to the team! The EMFV program—offered in partnership with NC State Extension—equips dedicated…

Woven basket with apple, cucumber, tomatoes and green chilies on grass

November 2025 SNAP Benefits Suspended

As you may have heard, due to the government shutdown, SNAP/FNS benefits have been suspended for the month of November 2025. NCDHHS will notify SNAP/FNS participant households and individuals by text…

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…

Kids standing around Raised Garden Bed

4-H in the Schools: Expanding Learning Beyond the Classroom

4-H in the Schools: Expanding Learning Beyond the Classroom Union County 4-H in the Schools is growing in exciting ways, extending learning beyond the classroom and into real-world applications. In…

Volunteers standing in line waiting to plant trees

New Trees at Stallings Elementary

New nonprofit gifts trees to Stallings Elementary If it’s true that the best way to teach is by example, then students at Stallings Elementary School received a valuable lesson in nurturing and…

Heart-shaped bowl of produce beside Rx form reading "fruit and vegetables" with stethoscope

Increasing Food Accessibility: Union County Takes Action

North Carolina has the 8th highest rate of food insecurity in the nation. Recent statistics indicate that children have even higher rates of food insecurity in our state. Almost 1 in 5 of North…

Growing Okra in the Home Garden, How to Grow Okra, What Vegetables are Good for the Garden, What Vegetables Can I Grow at Home

Growing Okra in the Home Garden

Okra is a warm-season crop that is a staple in many home gardens. It is a tall, upright plant with a hibiscus-like flower that originated in Africa. The immature, young seed pods are the edible part…

Farm to Early Childhood Education Regional Training Flyer

Childcare Teachers: Check Out the Farm To Early Childhood Education Training!

In collaboration with North Carolina Cooperative Extension and the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS), we will be holding a training for Early Childhood Educators to connect our young…

Union County Master Gardeners

National Extension Master Gardener Week

50 years ago the Extension Master Gardener℠ program began at Washington State University. The Co-Founder & WSU Urban Horticulturalist, David Gibby, believed in the power of volunteers. What began…