Diabetes Awareness Month
Diabetes is a chronic (long-term) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy, which ultimately leads to elevated …
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.
Fall Veggies
Wellness Tip The fall growing season brings a wide variety of fresh produce in NC. These include pumpkins, apples, cabbage, turnips, …
Update- Paid Parental Leave Coming in 2020
Dear NC State family, As you may know, NC State and our sister UNC System institutions are preparing to implement …
Do your Open Enrollment now, everyone must take action.
Benefits Annual Enrollment for the 2020 plan year will begin *Saturday, November 2 through Tuesday, November 19, 2019*. This is …
Clear Pricing Update - State Health Plan
Clear Pricing Project Update- Released 8/21/19 Network Maintains Full State Coverage for 2020 Clear Pricing Project Update (Members enrolled in the 70/30, …
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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Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition
Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa L.)
Black cohosh is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. It is a native medicinal plant …
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Brief Instructions for Freezing Fruit
This publication covers best freezing practices for a variety of fruits.
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Insect Repellent Products
This document is presented to answer some commonly asked questions about repellents and mechanical devices …
8/13/19 — Biting and Stinging Pests
Growing Cool-Season Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, cool-season vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. This is …
Growing Warm-Season Fruits and Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, warm-season fruits and vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. …
Cleaning Flooded Upholstered Furniture, Curtains, Bedding, Table Linens and Other Household Textiles
This publication covers important information about cleaning household textiles after a flood.
6/13/19 — Disaster Recovery
Heat Stress Disorders
This publication offers safety tips and first aid procedures to prevent and treat heat stress …
6/13/19 — Disaster Recovery