News From Orange County Center

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Extension At Home Sessions Continue!

Published - July 23, 2026

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Cyclospora: Be Informed, Not Scared

Published - July 17, 2026

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

Published - July 15, 2026

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Food Protection Manager Certification Class & Exam In Spanish

Published - July 15, 2026

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NC HayFinder

Published - July 1, 2026

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Beating the Heat This Summer

Published - June 24, 2026

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Recordings Now Available from Orange County Land Summit

Published - June 22, 2026

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From 4-H Embryology to a Local Food Bank

Published - June 16, 2026

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Orange County 4-Hers Cook Up State Wins

Published - June 16, 2026

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

Published - June 10, 2026

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The Protein Craze: Are We Missing the Bigger Picture?

Published - June 8, 2026

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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

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Keeping Your Food and Budget Safe for Hurricane Season

Published - June 1, 2026

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Help Your Neighbors Find Food Resources in Orange County!

Published - May 26, 2026

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Extension Interns Gain Real-World Experience and Serve Local Communities

Published - May 26, 2026

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Managing Your Food Budget

Published - May 1, 2026

Drought map for April 16, 2026
Drought Management for Livestock Producers

Published - April 23, 2026

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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

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

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

Published - March 6, 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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Organizing Your Refrigerator With Food Safety in Mind

Published - January 28, 2026

From: McDowell County Center
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Listo Para el Invierno: Básicos Para la Casa y el Auto

Published - January 22, 2026

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Be Winter Ready: Home and Car Essentials

Published - January 21, 2026

NC Youth Institute by NC State Extension. Be a Hunger Hero. April 16-17, 2026. Contact Liz Driscoll and Sarah Dinger, NC Youth Institute Coordinators. liz_driscoll@ncsu.edu. scdinge2@ncsu.edu. go.ncsu.edu/ncyi
Orange County High School Students Encouraged to Participate in Global Food Security Project

Published - January 14, 2026

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Dig Deeper With Us!: Series Continues in 2026

Published - January 8, 2026

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Shopping Better to Eat Healthier

Published - January 5, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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How to Store In-Season Produce

Published - December 1, 2025

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Orange County 4-H Receives Grant From AgSouth Farm Credit

Published - November 21, 2025

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