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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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booth at local farmers market for a tomato taste test

Tomato Tasting - Huge Success!

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Graham County Center successfully completed its second annual tomato taste test at the Graham County Farmers …

Tomato Contest Winners with prizes

Big Winners With Big Tomatoes!

The winners of this year’s “Biggest Tomato Contest” were Tom Orr and Abel Britton. The contest was very close …

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People work in a community food garden.

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This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …

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This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses setting up a …

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Hunters donate venison.

Venison Donation Programs

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses venison donation programs …

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4-H volunteers gleaning sweet potatoes.

Gleaning

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses the process of …

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A food bank warehouse with boxes of produce.

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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