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

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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

Lady using phone to order food using her SNAP benefits from her office.
Using SNAP Online

Published - February 1, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Today
MGV Initial Training Wednesday | Apr 08 | 8:30 AM — 12:30 PM Bonnie B Davis Environment and Agricultural Center, 1020 US-70, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA
Today
Bonnie B. Davis Garden Work Day Wednesday | Apr 08 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM Bonnie B Davis Environment and Agricultural Center, 1020 US-70, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA
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
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News From NC State Extension

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
A close-up photo of seedlings of kale & mustard growing together and ready for harvest.
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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Workshop: Alfalfa Production in North Carolina

Published - April 2, 2026

From: Forages
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April is Global Volunteer Month: Shining a Light on the Volunteers Who Inspire Us!

Published - April 1, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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