ServSafe: Food Safety Manager Training
This 2-day class covers contamination, hygiene, time and temperature control, food-borne illness, allergens, and cleaning and sanitizing. Register today! About this …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.
Troxler Announces COVID-19 Assistance for Farmers Markets, Food Hubs
North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner recently announced COVID-19 assistance for Farmers Markets and Food Hubs. For more information on this …
Fall Activity-Based Business or Event -- New DHHS Fall Activity Guidance
Many local businesses, churches, and roadside stands are fully embracing the cooler weather and the fun aspects of Fall …
Going Back to School - Guidance From NCDHHS
“Going Back to School” has a whole new meaning this year — lots of changes, questions, and new routines …
Free Milk Give Away
In partnership with The Dairy Alliance, Borden, Cooperative Extension, and Horizon Church there will be a FREE milk giveaway …
Iredell-Informed June Edition Now Available
Check out the June Edition of “Iredell-Informed”– this month with a focus on Dairy! Iredell-Informed June 2020 Remember this edition …
Canner Lid Clinic Scheduled
Cooperative Extension will test dial-gauge pressure canner lids Thursday, June 4th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Fort …
May Edition of "Iredell-Informed" Newsletter
Our newest edition of “Iredell Informed” is now available on our Newsletter Archive page. This newsletter has a strawberry …
Count on Me NC
Count On Me NC As North Carolina’s restaurants, hotels, attractions, and businesses reopen after the COVID-19 stay-at-home order, Count On …
MED Instead of MEDS Class Series
MED instead of MEDS class series Eating the Med Way has been proven to protect against chronic illness. In some …
It's Strawberry Season
Strawberries are a great NC product, and there are many farms producing them locally, here in Iredell County! So, …
Check Out Our NEW Newsletter Archives Page
Iredell County has developed and sent out two NEW newsletters recently, along with its already available 4-H Newsletter. “Iredell Informed” …
Food NC
Families who need help finding meals for their children ages 18 and younger can text FOODNC to 877-877 to locate nearby …
List of Local Dairy Processors
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dairy products have been hard to come by. If you, someone you know, or …
COVID-19 Resources
For up to date information on the on-going threat of Coronavirus, please check out the links and information below: Iredell …
4-H Blood Drive: Thursday, March 12th
Come out on Thursday, March 12th from 2 to 6 p.m. for the Spring 4-H Blood Drive through the …
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