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Jones County Garden Camp

Garden Camp 2022 On July 26th and 28th, six Jones County 4-H’ers attended 4-H Garden Camp at the Filling Station …

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Saving Milk

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Educational Classes

Offered virtually or in person, please contact Sarah Ware for more information on future dates. Available Programs There are a variety …

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Count on Me NC

NC State Extension, in partnership with NC Department of Health and Human Services, NC Restaurant and Lodging Association and Visit NC, is excited to …

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How to Make Fermented Pickles

Interested in fermenting food? Start by making delicious fermented pickles that will be ready within 3-4 weeks. Fermented Pickles Recipe Yields 1-gallon …

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Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide for North Carolina Cooperative Extension

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Direct to Food Bank and Food Pantry Donations

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses food donations given …

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Best Practices for Utilizing Local Food in Nutrition Education and Cooking Classes

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Shellfish Leases and Harvest Closures Along the North Carolina Coast

This publication discusses the practice of leasing estuarine waters on the North Carolina coast for …

2/16/23
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Extrusion Processing: A Versatile Technology for Producing Foods and Feeds

This factsheet introduces extrusion as a food and feed production process. Topics include the basic …

2/16/23
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To Zap or not to Zap? Food Irradiation

This factsheet describes the process of irradiating food

2/16/23

The Role of Preconditioning in Food and Feed Extrusion

This Q&A factsheets answers several questions about the preconditioning process in food and feed extrusion.

2/13/23