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Female child carrying bag of food in front of a painting on wall that says "building community one bag at a time".

Hunger Action Month Spotlight on TABLE

Published - September 1, 2026

Orange County Animal Services department name with outline of rabbit inside outline of cat inside outline of dog.

Hunger Action Month Spotlight on Orange County Animal Services

Published - September 1, 2026

Two parents and child in middle sitting on tailgate of SUV.

Healthy Family Trip Snacks

Published - September 1, 2026

Mark your calendar for PlantFest 2026, the annual plant sale and garden festival hosted by the
NC State Extension Master Gardener SM volunteers of Orange County.
PlantFest is on Saturday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Blackwood Farm Park, Chapel Hill.

Published - August 28, 2026

Are you interested in adding agritourism activities on your farm, but not sure where to start? Join us in Orange County for a morning all about agritourism! Picture of tractor pulling trailer of guests through pumpkin patch.

Harvesting Opportunities: Leveraging Your Farm Assets for Agritourism

Published - August 19, 2026

Orange County Celebrates
Farm Safety & Health Week, September 22. Bonnie Davis Center. Tractor in field. Logos from Cooperative Extension, NCDA&CS, and Farm Bureau.

Orange County To Hold Farm Safety & Health Week Event on September 22

Published - August 12, 2026

Top view of variety of cut melons with text "seasonal local flavors"

Make the Most of Melon Season

Published - August 3, 2026

Bento box containing lunch food.

Let’s Save on School Lunches

Published - July 29, 2026

Peppers: A Bright Way to Healthy Eating

Published - July 28, 2026

Farmers selling produce to a customer.

Agritourism Opportunities Abound in Orange County

Published - July 27, 2026

Extension At Home Sessions Continue!

Published - July 23, 2026

Person washing lettuce

Cyclospora: Be Informed, Not Scared

Published - July 17, 2026

Una persona cocinando en un restaurante junto al texto "clase-examen en español para gerentes de protección de alimentos"

Clase y Examen en Español Para la Certificación de Gerentes de Protección de Alimentos

Published - July 15, 2026

Person cooking at restaurant along text reading "Food Protection Manager Class-Exam in Spanish"

Food Protection Manager Certification Class & Exam In Spanish

Published - July 15, 2026

Hay Bale

Published - July 1, 2026

Smoothie fruits and vegetables in and around a blender. Ingredients for a smoothie.

Beating the Heat This Summer

Published - June 24, 2026

McKee Cedar Creek Farm

Recordings Now Available from Orange County Land Summit

Published - June 22, 2026

Packaged Chicken

From 4-H Embryology to a Local Food Bank

Published - June 16, 2026

Two photos, side-by-side of 4-Hers preparing food for competition

Orange County 4-Hers Cook Up State Wins

Published - June 16, 2026

Grace is the summer intern with Orange County Center.

Orange County Partners with NC A&T State University to Host Summer Intern

Published - June 10, 2026

A split-screen drawing with ultra-processed, added-protein foods on the left, and whole foods on the right with a large green checkmark on top of them.

The Protein Craze: Are We Missing the Bigger Picture?

Published - June 8, 2026

Cattle grazing with flies

Fly and Tick Management for Livestock

Published - June 8, 2026

Lian Rothschild is the new 4-H Agent in Orange County, North Carolina

Orange County Welcomes Rothschild as New 4-H Agent

Published - June 8, 2026

Lady checking electric box while holding candle in dark.

Keeping Your Food and Budget Safe for Hurricane Season

Published - June 1, 2026

Sign displaying information about where to find local hunger resources. Viewers can scan the QR Code or go to go.ncsu.edu/FeedOrangeCounty.

Help Your Neighbors Find Food Resources in Orange County!

Published - May 26, 2026

Photo of Amelia Lackey, Orange County Summer Intern

Extension Interns Gain Real-World Experience and Serve Local Communities

Published - May 26, 2026

Piggy Bank is facing toward five rows of coins stacked on top of grocery receipts.

Managing Your Food Budget

Published - May 1, 2026

Drought map for April 16, 2026

Drought Management for Livestock Producers

Published - April 23, 2026

QR code for Value Added Classes

Value Added Training Opportunity

Published - April 22, 2026

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

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

Whitetail Deer with Radio Collars

A Look into the Urban-Rural Deer Ecology Study in Orange and Durham Counties

Published - March 25, 2026

Attendees at Farmers Market Shopping for Food

More In My Basket: Using SNAP at the Farmers Market

Published - March 25, 2026

Variety of foods circling text Discover the Power of Nutrition

Tools to Discover the Power of Nutrition

Published - March 16, 2026

Men cooking and woman serving food with text that reads food protection, manager, certification, class and exam.

Food Protection Manager Certification Class & Exam

Published - March 6, 2026

Fire ant mound

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

Canned vegetables in a home pantry

A Guide to the Strategic Pantry

Published - February 25, 2026

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

Published - February 11, 2026

Blueberries pictured up close growing on stem of plant.

Orange County Cooperative Extension Blueberry Plant Sale

Published - February 9, 2026

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