News From Orange County Center

Child carrying platter of tomatoes
Cook Healthy, Eat Well: New Program Shares Kitchen Tools to Build a Healthier Community

Published - September 15, 2025

People selecting fruits and vegetables at an indoor community food pantry
Hunger Action Month Spotlight on PORCH Chapel Hill-Carrboro

Published - September 12, 2025

Volunteers delivering food to Meals on Wheels senior meals recipients at home.
Hunger Action Month Spotlight on Meals on Wheels Orange County, NC

Published - September 9, 2025

Carrboro Farmers' Market Entrance Gazebo
Hunger Action Month Spotlight on Carrboro Farmers' Market

Published - September 5, 2025

Beef Cattle
Rabies and Livestock

Published - September 4, 2025

Timberland ready to be evaluated.
Landowner Forestry Workshop

Published - September 3, 2025

Volunteer labeling food pantry bag
September Is Hunger Action Month

Published - September 3, 2025

Volunteers loading groceries into open SUV trunk at distribution; shirt reads "PORCH"
Hunger Action Month Spotlight on PORCH Hillsborough

Published - September 2, 2025

Young cabbage plants in rows partially submerged by floodwater
Disaster Risk Management Training for Farmers

Published - August 29, 2025

From: Durham County Center
tomato
What Are You Doing With All of Those Extra Tomatoes?

Published - August 27, 2025

From: Clay County Center
A hunting stand alongside trees and a field.
Virginia-North Carolina Woods & Wildlife Conference

Published - August 25, 2025

From: Wilkes County Center
Image not available
Small Ruminant Marketing Workshop

Published - August 22, 2025

Image not available
Citizen Science Project: Great Southeast Pollinator Census 2025

Published - August 21, 2025

Backroad Sharp Shooters 4-H Club at the Central Region Shooting Sports Tournament
Backroad Sharp Shooters Earn Spots at States

Published - August 20, 2025

Food Pantry
Keeping Your Food Safe: Smart Storage for Hurricane Season

Published - August 20, 2025

Eno River Farmers' Market, Downtown Hillsborough
From County Farms to Your Table: The Orange County Farmers' Market Experience

Published - August 14, 2025

Flooded neighborhood mock
Preparémonos Para La Temporada De Huracanes

Published - August 8, 2025

Extension At Home banner: Every Third Tuesday 10:00 am ET; go.ncsu.edu/extensionathome
Extension at Home

Published - July 30, 2025

From: Granville County Center
Cattle being shown by handlers in white coats inside an indoor exhibition barn
2025 Orange County 4-H Dairy Calf Project

Published - July 29, 2025

Emergency supplies kit
Non Food Essentials for Hurricane Season

Published - July 23, 2025

Image not available
Understanding Aflatoxins and Nitrates in Forage Samples

Published - July 22, 2025

Chickens pecking ground in front of trees
The Signs of Heat Stress in Poultry and Small Ruminant Animals – Tips for Keeping Your Animals Cool

Published - July 16, 2025

Budgeting Tips for the Season. Mason Jar with coins and plant growing out of top of glass.
5 Budgeting Tips to Prepare for Hurricane Season

Published - July 14, 2025

Night in Park
How to Protect Nocturnal Pollinators From Light Pollution in Your Community

Published - July 10, 2025

Supermarket Cart
10 Tips for Saving on Your Grocery Budget

Published - July 1, 2025

Pile of green jalapeños and small red, orange, and yellow sweet peppers
Orange County Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program 2026

Published - June 27, 2025

Cooperative Extension logo Orange County Center
Cooperative Extension Helps County Residents Address Grand Challenges: Orange County Center Annual Report 2024

Published - June 26, 2025

hurricane approaching
Get Ready: Tips for Hurricane Season Preparedness

Published - June 25, 2025

MANAGING WILDLIFE WITH FIRE banner; raptor, prescribed burn, deer; NC State Extension
Managing Wildlife With Fire: Information Session

Published - June 16, 2025

Jordan Forbis
Orange County Center Partners With NC A&T State University to Host Summer Internship

Published - June 12, 2025

Karissa Scott
Orange County Extension Intern Gains Real-World Experience and Serves Local Communities

Published - June 11, 2025

'Master Naturalist Volunteers' header, notice 'application process for 2026 is now open', three photos beneath
2026 Master Naturalist Program

Published - June 9, 2025

sad hungry plate
National Hunger Awareness Day

Published - June 1, 2025

Grilled skewers with seasoned chicken, mushrooms, zucchini, and red bell pepper
Summer Nutrition Programs

Published - June 1, 2025

Armyworm Description
Getting Ahead of Fall Armyworms

Published - May 28, 2025

Hay Bale
Importance of Hay & Forage Testing

Published - May 21, 2025

Seedling trays with young green plants on wooden nursery benches
Orange County Master Gardener Interest Sign-Up

Published - May 20, 2025

Three people near a grass fire, one bending to use a fire extinguisher
Triangle Prescribed Burn Association Starts a New Website

Published - May 6, 2025

Attendees at Farmers Market Shopping for Food
Using SNAP Benefits at Farmers' Markets

Published - May 1, 2025

Food Security Orange Food Resource List
Orange County Food Resource List Now Available

Published - April 16, 2025

Browse All Topics