Free Milk Give Away
In partnership with The Dairy Alliance, Borden, Cooperative Extension, and Horizon Church there will be a FREE milk giveaway …
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.
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 …
ServSafe for Food Managers Scheduled for March 30 and April 6
ServSafe: Food Safety Managers Certification Course to be offered Monday, March 30 and Monday, April 6, 2020, at the …
Report to the People 2019
This year’s “Report to the People” brought together local county leaders, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Iredell County staff, and Community …
Safe Plates Training Course Scheduled for October
This 2-day course has been scheduled for Tuesdays, October 1 and 8, 2019, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Iredell County …
July Canner Lid Clinic 2019
July Pressure Canner Lid Clinic N.C. Cooperative Extension will test dial-gauge pressure canner lids at the site listed below in July. …
Safe Plates Class Scheduled for July
Safe Plates for Food Managers Training This 2-Day course has been scheduled for Mondays, July 15 and 22, 2019, at …
Senior Day 2019
National Senior Health and Fitness Day Wednesday, May 29, 2019; 9 a.m. to noon Come and check out this event at …
Safe Plate for Food Managers Training Program
A Safe Plates Course has been scheduled for May 21 and 22, 2019, in Catawba County, NC. This is a …
Spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Saturday, April 27, 2019 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Mooresville Public Operations Center 2523 Charlotte HWY, Mooresville For more information …
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Information Portals
- Family and Consumer Sciences Program
- Food Safety
- Local Food
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- Steps to Health: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
- Therapeutic Horticulture
More Extension Programs at NC State University
Partnerships and Organizations
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