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Agriculture Check Your Dirt NC! The information you provide about your garden will help identify potential risks of soil contaminants in your garden and provide advice about how to keep yourself and other gardeners safe while gardening and eating food grown in the garden. We’ll ask you in what county your garden is located, the history of the site, how your garden is managed, and who gardens.
Family & Consumer Sciences Sesame Officially Joins the List of U.S. Major Food Allergens Packaged foods containing ingredients from major food allergens must be clearly listed on the label to help protect consumers. On January 1,
2023, sesame joins the list of major food allergens making it the ninth food allergen recognized in the U.S. In November 2022, the FDA released a draft guidance (revision of previous edition) to help the industry comply with changes to labeling regulations.
Radon Awareness Month Did you know that radon is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers in America and claims the lives of 21,000 Americans each year? Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that forms when uranium in the earth’s surface begins to breakdown. Radon is all around us and normally isn’t a problem. However, if your home is sitting on soil that is emitting high amounts of radon gas, you and your family could be at risk.
Yes, it’s cold. Much less happening in the garden. But it’s also a reflective time of year, and this is the best time of year to evaluate and plan. Think about what went well in 2022, and what you want to work on or change. What piques your palate, and how can you help those plants to thrive?
4-H & Youth Development Raised Bed Fall Gardening The children
enjoyed having a summer garden so they have planted a fall garden. At the last meeting, the children had taken out the summer crops and planted collard greens, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and brussel sprouts.
Be a Hunger Hero All high school youth are invited to join us for the 2023 North Carolina Youth Institute, a program that provides a platform for youth to research and give recommendations to solve key global challenges that range from food insecurity, access to potable water, poverty, human rights, engineering issues, and more.
First Day Outdoors Kicks off 2023 NC Year of the Trail
Have you heard the news? Next year, 2023, is the North Carolina Year of the Trail to celebrate and draw attention to North Carolina’s vast network of trails, greenways, and blueways. These trails showcase our state’s diverse
landscapes – from grand mountain vistas to quiet rivers, vibrant urban greenways, coastal forests, and the rolling hills of the Piedmont. North Carolina Year of the Trail is the largest statewide celebration of trails and outdoor recreation in state history and will firmly establish North Carolina as “The Great Trails State.” <<Click Here to Read More>>
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