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Best Practices for Utilizing Local Food in Nutrition Education and Cooking Classes
This publication provides practical tips on how to promote health eating by incorporating fresh, local …

Maximizing Your SmartFresh℠ Investments
SmartFresh℠ (1-methylcyclopropene, MCP) is a relatively new tool for postharvest management of apples. In 2002, …

North Carolina Production Guide for Smaller Orchard Plantings
North Carolina’s climate and soils are well suited to grow many types tree fruits. This …

Suggested Good Agricultural and Collection Practices for North Carolina Medicinal Herbs
This publication provides introductory information about growing and wild-harvesting medicinal herbs in North Carolina. The …
Ideas for "No-Cook" Food Bags
In preparation for an emergency, keep the following food items that do not need refrigeration …
Foods That Require No Cooking
This publication covers a variety of foods that can be prepared even if there is …
Meal Preparation and Food Safety After a Power Failure
After a power failure, you might not have heat, refrigeration, or water. This publication explains …
A Guide to Price-Risk Management in Grain Marketing for North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
This guide summarizes marketing options for grain and soybean growers and explains how to use …