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Gas is No Excuse

Published - April 8, 2026 Read
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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

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How to Become an Extension Master Food Volunteer

Published - March 24, 2026

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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

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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

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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

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Upcoming Events

Safe Plates- Food Managers Monday | Apr 13 | 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM Southport Oak Island Chamber of Commerce-Welcome Center, 4433 Long Beach Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461, USA
Youth Council Meeting Monday | Apr 13 | 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM
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
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News From NC State Extension

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
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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
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AWIS Alert: Frost Night Ahead

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
A Durham community member counts pollinators and records the number counted in a verdant demonstration garden for the 2025 Great Southeast Pollinator Census .
See How Pollinator Census Participation Makes a Difference in the 2025 Annual Report

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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Cultivating the Market: A Conversation with Jean Brownfield

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Local Food
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Supervisory Training Workshop for Spanish-speaking workers

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Community Development
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Microgreens for Macro-Satisfaction

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
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Learn more and get involved with the Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC in 2026

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
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Annual Report Explores Our Volunteers' Growing Impact Across North Carolina

Published - April 3, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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