Orange County Baseline Community Food Assessment Updated Spring 2026. With logos of NC Cooperative Extension and Orange County NC. Nondiscrimination statement included.

Orange County Releases Updated Community Food System Assessment

Published - March 27, 2026 Read
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A Look into the Urban-Rural Deer Ecology Study in Orange and Durham Counties

Published - March 25, 2026 Read
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Food Protection Manager Certification Class & Exam

Published - March 6, 2026 Read

News From Orange County Center

Ivelisse Colon Certificate for Distinguished Safe Plates Educator presented in 2026
Colón Recognized as Safe Plates Distinguished Educator in Retail Food Safety

Published - April 9, 2026

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More In My Basket: Using SNAP at the Farmers Market

Published - March 25, 2026

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Tools to Discover the Power of Nutrition

Published - March 16, 2026

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Red Imported Fire Ant Management in Pastures

Published - February 27, 2026

Orange County Land Summit, Hillsborough, NC on May 13 9:00-1:00.
Orange County Land Summit to Be Held May 13

Published - February 26, 2026

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A Guide to the Strategic Pantry

Published - February 25, 2026

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The Pork to Pantry Project: Help Stock Orange County Pantries With Local Protein

Published - February 11, 2026

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Orange County Cooperative Extension Blueberry Plant Sale

Published - February 9, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Mindfulness Fundamentals-Extension At Home Virtual Series Tuesday | Apr 14 | 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM
MGV Initial Training Wednesday | Apr 15 | 8:30 AM — 12:30 PM Bonnie B Davis Environment and Agricultural Center, 1020 US-70, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA
MGV Initial Training Wednesday | Apr 22 | 8:30 AM — 12:30 PM Bonnie B Davis Environment and Agricultural Center, 1020 US-70, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA
2026 Chapel Hill Garden Tour Saturday | Apr 25 | 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM https://www.chapelhillgardentour.org/ for more information.
2026 Chapel Hill Garden Tour Sunday | Apr 26 | 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM https://www.chapelhillgardentour.org/ for more information.
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News From NC State Extension

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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
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What Should I be doing in my Apiary this Month? April

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Pollinators
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
A yellow Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on a purple coneflower
Want to support pollinators? Plant pollinator habitat!

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Pollinators
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
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2026 Candace Norman Service Award Applications Open

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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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