Virtual Walking Challenge 2020
Need some motivation to get moving? We are excited to announce the first-ever Faithful Families Walking challenge event from …
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Count on Me NC
NC restaurants have opened up and many of us are ready to enjoy a meal away from home. Although …
USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for Farmers
Farmers and Ranchers to Receive Direct Support for Losses Related to COVID-19 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced …
Handling a "Choosy" Eater
What would you do? Grace won’t eat anything green – she even refuses a whole meal if one green pea …
Golden LEAF Receives $125M to Support N.C. COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program
[View original announcement on Golden LEAF website.] The Golden LEAF Board of Directors took action in response to House Bill …
Farmers Market Operations and Procedures Due to COVID-19
New Farmers Market Operations and Procedures due to COVID-19 “According to guidance from the North Carolina Department of Health and …
Local Surry County Farmers
Local Surry County Farmers Contact farms for product availability and market hours. Not all farmers listed attend local farmers markets. Bullington Farms Strawberries 336.325.2273 Pick …
N.C. Cooperative Extension - the Answer Place
Where do you go when you need an answer to a question? My response has changed through the years. …
Golden LEAF Scholarship COVID-19 Fund to Support Rural Students at Participating N.C. Community Colleges
At the April 2020 Board meeting, the Golden LEAF Foundation awarded $500,000 to the North Carolina Community College System …
Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Registration closes on June 12. Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Registration closes on June …
2020 Census Operational Adjustments Due to COVID-19
The 2020 Census is underway and more households across America are responding every day. Online, phone and mailed self-responses …
Eating Bountiful Berries Not Cause for COVID-19 Concern
NC State Extension food safety specialist and associate professor, Dr. Ben Chapman, spoke with N.C. Farm Bureau recently about …
Celebrate National Volunteer Week
Want to be healthier, happier, and live longer while making our community a better place? Volunteer! We have many volunteers …
Food Safety Guidance for Bulk Purchases of Frozen Poultry, Meats
Due to changes in the supply chain, some meat and poultry manufacturers are selling large amounts of product directly …
Meal Locator Texting Resource for Parents
Families who need help finding meals for their children ages 18 and younger can text FOODNC to 877-877 to …
NC Restaurants Feeding Kids Initiative
Are you a restaurant, catering company or foodservice operation interested in helping feed kids in need during COVID-19 school …
Essential Food and Agriculture Employee Documents (NCDA&CS)
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is taking preventive measures to help farmers and agribusinesses navigate …
Welcome to the Extension COVID-19 Resources Portal
At NC State Extension, we extend research-based knowledge to all North Carolinians, helping them transform science into everyday solutions …
Area 4-H Food Show
**Calling all Surry County 4-H’ers that love to cook, bake, grill, etc.!!!** It’s that time of year again…our Area Food …
2020 Census
Established by the US Constitution, the US Census Bureau is required to conduct a count of every person in …
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