Impact

Jun 29, 2017

Healthy Eating Campaign Targets Mothers of Young Children

A new social marketing campaign launched by NC State’s SNAP-Ed Steps to Health program encourages mothers to model healthy eating for their young children. 

Jun 9, 2017

Small Changes Yield Big Results

The research findings made headlines around the globe: Eating mindfully helps people lose weight. But the headlines tell just one part in a larger story of Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less, a groundbreaking weight management program that has helped more than 17,000 people over the past 16 years. 

Jun 5, 2017

College to Career Preparation and Readiness Experience

The words “college experience” hold new meaning for 72 military teens who spent a week exploring the campus and community of NC State University as they attended the College to Career Preparation and Readiness Experience (C2PR). 

Jun 5, 2017

Juntos

The Juntos Program helps Latino students have more success in middle and high school. The program uses family engagement, 4-H clubs, success coaching and mentoring, and a summer Juntos Academy to help Latino students and their families gain the knowledge and resources they need to reach their academic goals. 

May 24, 2017

Steps to Health

NC State's Steps to Health SNAP-Ed program educates and inspires limited resource North Carolinians to eat smart and move more through nutrition and food resource management education programs targeting elementary-aged children, adults, older adults, families, and Latino families. 

Mar 27, 2017

Program Builds Leaders for North Carolina Agriculture

With farmers making up only 2 percent of the population, James Lamb believes it’s more important than ever for them to let the public know about agriculture. That’s just one of the reasons he devoted 50 days over two years to a program aimed at preparing agricultural leaders for North Carolina. 

Mar 22, 2017

Restaurant and Farm Pairings Set for 10th Anniversary Farm to Fork Picnic

Farm to Fork Picnic Weekend events will feature culinary historian Michael Twitty and celebrate relationships between local farmers, chefs and culinary artisans. 

Mar 7, 2017

Online Dashboards Illustrate Local Foods Spending Data

Where are North Carolinians buying local foods? How much are they spending? These are just some of the questions being answered through a collaboration of the NC 10% Campaign and RTI International. 

Dec 23, 2016

How to Prepare Your Own Eggnog

Ever wonder how to make your own egg nog at home? NC State University’s Dr. Ben Chapman has a few tips for how to safely prepare this holiday staple on your own. 

Nov 22, 2016

Cooking Stuffing This Holiday? Here’s a Simple Way to Help Ward Off Foodborne Illness

Some food safety tips to help you avoid making loved ones sick this holiday season — because nothing ruins a get-together like projectile vomiting.