Bridging the Food Insecurity Gap
The N.C. Cooperative Extension of New Hanover County is partnering with Farmer Food Share of Durham, NC to offer an …
Health & Nutrition
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.
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Is Your Home Hurricane Ready?
While Hurricane Florence is moving closer to land, there is still time to perform simple actions to get your …
4-H Holds 'Chopped' Challenge!
Pender County 4-H held its first ever ‘Chopped Challenge’ from Monday, July 30 to Friday, August 3, 2018, at …
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 …
Family Communication Plan for Emergencies
Hurricane season began June 1 and now is the time to prepare for how you and your family will …
"Raining" in Mosquitoes
Recent heavy rains and flooding across many areas of the state will create many breeding areas for mosquitoes. While …
May Is #MedMonth
May is International Mediterranean Diet Month (aka Med Month). This month-long celebration creates awareness of the delicious foods and …
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 …
Cape Fear River - Let Us Count the Benefits!
All too often, the benefits of our waterways are unknown or under-appreciated. Recently, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration …
Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
Do you like word search games? Own a septic system? Have wet areas on your property? Curious about wind …
What Do the NWS Watches and Warnings Mean?
It’s early 2018 and the National Weather Service has already been busy with a variety of winter weather event …
Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide for NC Cooperative Extension
In North Carolina, food insecurity affects 1.6 million people, or about 15.9 percent of the population (USDA 2017). Food …
Extension Master Food Volunteer 2018 Application - Now Open!
Do you enjoy cooking, eating, local food work, or just simply – food? If you answered yes to any …
Pender County Extension 4-H Summer Day Camp Schedule
The Pender County Extension 4-H Youth Development Program is happy to release its list of Extension 4-H Summer Day …
Videos Focus on Recovery in the Wake of a Flood
Cleaning up after a house floods can be a long, hard process. To help families deal with issues ranging …
After the Flood: Inspect, Purge, and Disinfect Your Well
Floodwaters can contain debris that can damage drinking water wells and cause them to become contaminated with chemicals and …
American Cleaning Institute -- Tips for Laundering Flood Soiled Fabrics
Flood waters contain significant amounts of contaminates, including pesticides, sewage, and other and other types of organic matter. Fabric …
Hurricane Matthew Water Testing Kits Available
Do you have a drinking water well? Was it submerged by flooding from Hurricane Matthew? If yes to both …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 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
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