Fall Food Preservation Tips
With the fall months starting, it is a time to finish up some canning for those colder winter months. …
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.
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Covid-19 Resources for Home & Food Environments
NC State Extension has compiled several essential resources on best practices for food environments, including restaurants, farmer’s markets, farms, …
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Hemp License Still Required
1/15/2019 – The new 2018 Farm Bill does NOT change the requirement for NC hemp growers to have a …
Post Farm Bill: FDA Still Regulates CBD Products
12/21/2018 – From 12/20/2018 FDA Press Statement: ” …it’s unlawful under the FD&C Act to introduce food containing added …
NC State University Offers Hemp Course
10/13/2018 – North Carolina State University will offer its first industrial hemp course in May 2019. The course is …
Reminders for Hemp License Holders
9/28/2018 – As the 2018 season draws to a close, many may benefit from these helpful reminders about the …
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