2020 Vance County 4-H Presentation Day...REGISTER NOW
Registration for our 2020 Vance County 4-H Presentation Day is now available. Due to our current 4-H face-to-face restrictions, …
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Whip It Up Wednesday Recipe
Summer Breeze Smoothie Strawberries are potent little packages that protect your heart, increase HDL (good) cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, and guard …
Whip It Up Wednesday
Angel Food Cake with Berries and Whipped Cream The garden strawberry is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus …
#Make EveryBiteCount Scavenger Hunt
Let’s #MakeEveryBiteCount with the MyPlate Scavenger Hunt! Find as many items on the checklist that create a MyPlate healthy …
Whip It Up Wednesday
Whole Grain Strawberry Pancakes…Yum! For the entire month of April, EFNEP is celebrating strawberries. Come visit our site every Wednesday …
Spring Art for Kids
Let your imagination grow under the direction of a 4-H volunteer. You will be creating a simple spring art. …
Get Ready for Arriving Farmworkers | Vaccine Guidance
Working in partnership with NC State Extension, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is implementing …
USDA Funding Available to Assist Socially Disadvantaged Farmers During Pandemic
[Read the original announcement from USDA] The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the availability …
Week of the Young Child 50th Anniversary
The Vance County Parent Task Force is proud to be a part of the 50th-anniversary celebration of the Week of …
Exciting 4-H Opportunity - Host Japanese Delegates in 2021!
The 2021NC 4-H Inbound Exchange this coming summer is set to take place July 24–August 18, 2021! The information below …
Whip It Up Wednesday
Shamrocks and Gold Smoothie The Shamrock Shake is a seasonal green mint-flavored milkshake dessert sold at some restaurants during March to celebrate St. Patrick’s …
Farmers Market Opens April 17 With SPRING FLING!
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market will begin its 2021 sales season on Saturday, April 17, with our annual …
COVID-19 Vaccination Planning Tools for Farmworkers
All North Carolina farmworkers are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations as of March 3, 2021. North Carolina’s goal is to …
Whip It Up Wednesday
Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken Better than take-out…it’s finger-licking good! Bring the flavor of both sweet and spicy from the oven to …
Small Farms Week Food Drive
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Vance County Center in association with N. C. A&T State University is hosting a …
COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for Extension, Education Professionals
Overcoming hesitancy to receive the new COVID-19 vaccines is a growing issue across the U.S. despite more than 400,000 …
Biden Administration Expands Pandemic Food Benefits Program
This press release was originally published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA Says SNAP Benefits Are Inadequate for Most …
Vaccine Q&A: Vaccination Rates and New Mutations of the Virus
This article was originally posted by NC State News. As the COVID-19 vaccination effort continues, there seem to be a …
Vance & Warren County 4-H Presents Unwind the Mind
The start of a new year is a great time to set healthy living goals. Vance and Warren County …
Specialty Crops in 2020: COVID-19 and Other Challenges
In this Winter 2021 installment of the NC State Economist, Dr. Daniel Tregeagle, assistant professor and Extension specialist in …
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