Asking Food Safety Questions at the Farmers' Market
This Food Safety Infosheet offers suggested questions about growing practices, storage and food handling that consumers should ask farmers …
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Northeastern NC Craft Workshop
Tuesday, May 12th and Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Vernon James Research & Extension Center Please click on …
Vegetable Spiralizer Class
A delicious way to cut carbohydrates! Tuesday, November 18th, 2014 6:00 p.m. at Extension Office Cost: …
11th Annual 4-H Rabbit and Chicken Show
Saturday, November 15th, 2014 Click on the link below for information and …
4-H Clover Connection - Fall 2014
Find all your 4-H News Here First! Click HERE for our Fall 2014 Issue of the Clover Connection! The Clover Connection …
4-H Summer Programs Celebrate Extension's Centennial
Plymouth, NC – The heat and excitement of summer is giving way to cooler nights and new school supplies …
4-H'ers Win Honors at State 4-H Congress
Washington County 4-H’ers received honors at the recent State 4-H Congress. This year’s 4-H Congress, held in Raleigh June …
Canning for Beginners
Thursday, May 22 6:00 p.m. Plymouth Extension Office Price $10.00 per person Call to register …
2014 4-H Summer Schedule
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Contaminated Ground Beef Linked to E. Coli O157:H7 Outbreak
This Food Safety Infosheet covers a ground beef recall after 11 people became ill due to E. coli. Highlights: Wolverine Packing …
4-H Teen Retreat
Submitted By: Laura Oliver, Washington County 4-H Agent Weekend Full of Fun and Learning in 4-H! District Teen Retreat is a …
4-H District Activity Day
Laura Oliver, 4-H Agent March 30, 2014 4-H’ers Share Knowledge with Presentations! Taking your pets from fat to fit, Nutrition, Rabbit Hunting, …
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Six Cases of Campylobacteriosis Linked to Chicken Liver
This Food Safety Infosheet describes an outbreak of campylobacteriosis, the most common bacterial foodborne illness, in chicken livers in …
Two Cases of Recluse Spider Bites in NC
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NC State Fair Honey Bee Exhibit
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