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Peeling a Hard-Cooked Egg

A couple weeks ago I overheard a woman sharing how she found the “secret” to peeling hard-cooked eggs. Her …

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Food Safety for July 4th

Traditionally July 4th marks the middle of summer and we certainly have the hot weather to go with it. …

freshly picked blueberries

Gleaning Blueberries

We’ve been picking blueberries for a cause and over 1250 pounds of blueberries were given to the Wilmington branch …

Chef John LaTour, Healthy Families-Healthy Futures and Avery Ashley, Family and Consumer Science Extension Agent pass out meals at the Care Fair

Care Fair at Cedar Grove

A couple of weeks ago I attended a “Care Fair” at the Cedar Grove Community Improvement Center. This event was …

Salmon, rice, broccoli, lemon, cauliflower Meal Prep

The Dreaded Question

You probably hear it every day. Or perhaps you say it every day. The dreaded question. “What’s for dinner?” We all face …

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Healthy Harvest Billboards

Have you seen our billboard? It’s on the left side of Route 17 heading toward Wilmington near Bolivia. Look …

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Hurricane Meal Kits

June 1 is fast approaching. For those us who have lived here in SE North Carolina for a while we …

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Dirtiest Spots in Your Kitchen

In general, most people do a pretty good job of keeping their kitchen clean. They clean and sanitize counter tops …

ESMMPD Participant Mkg Flyer

Sorting Out Prediabetes

If your blood sugar is high and your A1C numbers are higher than normal you may have something they are …

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Label Dates Waste Food

This past month I wrote several columns about food waste and ways you can help reduce the amount of food …

Ken Leuth from Streat Side Cafe in Southport

Golden 'A' Awards

Several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend the county’s Golden A Awards ceremony. This is hosted by the …

Avery Ashley explaining why don't we eat more fruits and vegetables.

More Veggies

Avery Ashley our Family and Consumer Science Extension Agent along with our Extension Master Food Volunteers (EMFVs) recently conducted a …

Recent Publications related to Food Safety & Processing

Abbreviated Guide to Creating a Livestock Food Safety Plan Under the Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) Rule

This guide outlines steps that a facility producing livestock food could follow when developing its …

4 days ago

Conservation Tillage on Organic Farms

This online publication describes how cover crops affect the soil, how to establish cover crops, …

6 days agoCEFS

FSMA Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) Exemption Decision Tree Tool

The NC State Feed Milling and Animal Food Safety programs have developed a decision tree …

2 weeks ago
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Preserving Your Catch & Purchase: A Guide to Freezing and Thawing Seafood at Home

This factsheet provides guidance for consumers on how to select, freeze, and thaw seafood to …

7/11/25

Food Safety Guide

Food industry employees are critical to the safe production of food. Consumers rely on proper handling …

7/7/25

Tomatoes for Processing in Eastern North Carolina

The per-capita consumption of processed tomatoes has increased steadily in recent years. This has been …

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 …

6/18/25Local Foods
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Training Videos Developed for Spanish-Speaking Employees of NC Seafood Processors

Training Videos Developed for Spanish-speaking Employees of NC Seafood Processors North Carolina seafood processors have a …

6/7/25