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Gas is No Excuse

Published - April 8, 2026 Read
Participants from Brunswick County Schools

Golden A Awards Ceremony

Published - April 1, 2026 Read
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A Simple Coastal Meal

Published - March 30, 2026 Read

News From Brunswick County Center

Extension Master Food volunteers
How to Become an Extension Master Food Volunteer

Published - March 24, 2026

Extension Food Master volunteers
Become a Master Food Volunteer

Published - March 23, 2026

Local Motive Mobile Farmers Market
Eat Smart with MyPlate and the Nutrition Facts Label

Published - March 20, 2026

Med Instead of Meds berry overnight oats
Overnight Oatmeal Safety

Published - March 13, 2026

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Risky Kitchen Habits

Published - March 3, 2026

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Shaker of Salt

Published - February 20, 2026

malta-salt
Just a Pinch of Salt and Pepper

Published - February 19, 2026

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Cape Fear Winter Brings Unexpected Bounty: What to Find at Local Markets

Published - February 18, 2026

All News From Brunswick County Center

Upcoming Events

Master Gardener Online Plant Sale Fri Apr 17 — Fri Apr 24 https://www.bcmastergardenerva.org/plant-sales
Safe Plates- Food Managers Test Day Monday | Apr 20 | 9:00 AM — 2:30 PM Southport Oak Island Chamber of Commerce-Welcome Center, 4433 Long Beach Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461, USA
Youth Council - Real Colors Monday | Apr 27 | 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM
Healthy Home Cooking Club in Shallotte Tuesday | Apr 28 | 3:00 PM — 4:00 PM
Master Gardener Online Plant Sale Pick Up Friday | May 01 | All Day
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News From NC State Extension

Wendy Gantt of Alliance Health, #PassTheMicYouth Co-Director Maru Gonzalez, Kim Roberts from Town of Cary, and Carlos Moses from Wake County 4-H.
#PassTheMicYouth Honored with NC State’s Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award

Published - April 13, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
An EMG volunteer of Durham County presents on pruning in front of a presentation screen that shows the gardening tool in front of a classroom of volunteers who are focused on learning.
2025 Annual Report Spotlights Volunteers' Commitment to Growth through Continuing Ed

Published - April 13, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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Spring Colors of Turfgrass

Published - April 13, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Cleaning and Sanitation for the Blueberry Industry

Published - April 10, 2026

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Forest Drought Response Index Map shading various areas throughout the United States according to their drought level.
Managing Trees Under Drought Conditions

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Three monarch butterflies with orange and black wings rest on a moss-covered tree trunk in a forest, their wings open as they cluster together on the bark.
From Mexico’s Oyamel Fir Forests to North Carolina: The Monarch Migration Worth Protecting

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Circular illustration showing three crops (a small plant, corn, and a broadleaf plant) above ground with an extensive shared root system below the soil, symbolizing plant health and underlying causes. The design is labeled “Root Cause Reports, NC 2025"
Tobacco is now on Root Cause Reports

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
Crop Sense written in red letters over a cotton field with bolls, and NC Cooperative Extension written on the bottom right
Crop Sense Podcast: Early Tobacco Disease Management

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
Dr. Dara Bloom receiving an award from Dr. David Monks at the NCSU Outreach and Engagement Awards Ceremony
NC State Celebrates Dr. Dara Bloom: A Career Dedicated to Transforming Local Food Systems

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Local Food
Min Temp April 9 2026
AWIS Alert: Frost Night Ahead

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
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