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Summer Savings are In-Season

Published - April 16, 2026 Read
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Learning Labels, Stretching Budgets

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Take Control: Reduce Added Sugars

Published - March 4, 2026

From: Forsyth County Center
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Understanding Expiration Dates

Published - November 17, 2025

From: Pitt County Center
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Summer’s Sweet Spot: July & August Harvest Highlights

Published - July 23, 2025

From: Camden County Center
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Spring Salads Freshen Up Menus

Published - May 2, 2025

From: Watauga County Center
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Budget-Friendly Comfort Food

Published - February 28, 2025

From: Granville County Center
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Meal Prep: The Art of Food Planning

Published - February 25, 2025

From: McDowell County Center
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Planning Your Food Budget

Published - October 28, 2024

From: Orange County Center
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Got Leftover Questions?

Published - September 4, 2024

From: Brunswick County Center
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Apple Disease Update: Week of May 3, 2026

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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One-Two Punch for Thrips Suppression Peanut Notes No. 64 2026

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Peanut
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Use of In-furrow Products Peanut Notes No. 63 2026

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Peanut
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Corn Earworm and False Chinch Bug Reports in Strawberries

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - May 5, 2026

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Annual Forage & Livestock Webinar Series Schedule (2026)

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Forages
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Grassroots Energy, Real-World Solutions: A Conversation with Jonathon Smith

Published - May 4, 2026

From: Local Food
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Destination Organizations Providing Critical Support: Webinar Recap

Published - May 4, 2026

From: Tourism Extension
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Why Did My Corn Turn White?

Published - May 4, 2026

From: Corn
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Herbal Teas: A Taste of Wellness

Published - May 4, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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