Barriers to Healthy Eating by SNAP Participants
Recently, the USDA released a study highlighting barriers that SNAP participants face when trying to eat a healthy diet. …
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.
We're Hiring!
North Carolina State University is looking to hire for a role in the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Durham County …
Lindsey Haynes-Maslow Tapped for Vaccine Education Program
As NC State Extension continues its effort to deliver vaccine education to North Carolina farmworkers, a College of Agriculture …
Durham County Food Security Task Force Has Spirit!
The Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center’s Adrienne Clark and Kim Shaw visited our office last week to present …
We're Reopening for Walk-in Services!
Starting June 1, 2021, our office at 721 Foster Street will reopen to the public with walk-in hours on …
Make Tabbouleh With Us Tonight! ¡Haz El Tabulé Con Nosotros Esta Noche!
Esta noche, a las 17:30, cocinaremos este delicioso wrap de tabulé. ¡Utiliza esta receta Wraps de quinoa y tabbouleh para …
Our 2021 Report to the Community
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Durham County Center has released our 2021 Report to the Community: A Season to Overcome. This …
Durham County Board of Commissioners Proclaim May 24-28 as Cooperative Extension Week
At the May 10, 2021 meeting of the Durham Board of County Commissioners, the commissioners declared the week of …
Join Our Report to the Community Events!¡Acompañenos en los eventos para nuestro Informe a la Comunidad!
Join N.C. Cooperative Extension of Durham County for a week of exciting events celebrating our Report to the Community! We’ll …
Want to Earn an Incentive & Advance Nutrition Research?
Researchers at the University of Kentucky and North Carolina State University are inviting you to participate in an 8-week study about online …
Cooking Up New Programs With Sarah Ware
Sarah Ware is the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with N.C. Cooperative Extension in Jones and Onslow Counties. In …
Support Durham County Today!
Today, Wednesday, March 24, 2021, we are celebrating North Carolina State University’s annual Day of Giving! Durham County friends …
Briggs Avenue Community Garden Plant Sale
Come by our Briggs Avenue Community Garden on April 24, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to pick …
Chai- Just Like Auntie Made It
If you didn’t watch last week’s Gardening & Grub: All things Food with Cheralyn Berry, you missed learning all …
March Is Living Well Month
The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences declares March Living Well month. During this month Family and …
Steps to Health Reaches Out Virtually in 2020
Steps to Health is NC State University’s SNAP-Ed program. We empower youth, adults, and communities through evidence-based nutrition programs …
Produce Safety: North Carolina's Fresh Produce Safety Task Force
[Farmlaw Editor’s note: the narrative below was written by Dr. Elena Toro Rogers, Dept. of Horticultural Science, NC State …
2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Written by Dr. Lindsey Haynes-Maslow and Catherine Hill “Make every bite count” is the theme of the newly released 2020-2025 …
Robin Hood's Kitchen Converts Food Waste to Meals for Food Pantry
I have long known that Chatham County is a special place with an amazing community of creative, passionate people …
Supporting Community Health With Alyssa Anderson
Lee County’s local food landscape is growing. Agents across program areas in the County Extension Office provide support and …
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