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a pie rests on a counter by a rolling pin

Oct 23, 2024

How Long Is Homemade Pie Safe to Eat? And Other Thanksgiving Dessert Questions

Do I need to keep pumpkin pie in the refrigerator? Your pie questions, answered!

mashed potatoes in a serving bowl. can mashed potatoes cause foodborne illness?

Oct 21, 2024

Can Mashed Potatoes Make You Sick? Food Safety Tips for Thanksgiving Side Dishes

What can you do to avoid foodborne illness this holiday season? We got advice from a food safety expert.

a baking dish filled with dressing rests on a table. baking the dressing separate from the poultry reduces the risk of foodborne illness

Oct 18, 2024

How Do I Make Stuffing and Dressing Safely?

Want to make stuffing for your holiday meal, but don’t want to make your guests sick? We have food safety tips from an expert.

a cook is holding an uncooked turkey on a roasting pan. i hope the cook took steps to reduce the risk of foodborne illness

Oct 16, 2024

How Do I Cook a Thanksgiving Turkey (Without Making People Barf)?

How should you thaw a turkey? How can I tell when the turkey is ready? Our food safety expert answers these questions and more.

Sep 20, 2024

DELTA Express Grants Fall 2024 Recipients

DELTA has awarded a total of 13 Express Grants stretching across eight colleges. There were six Course Mapping, two Course Accessibility and five Instructional Tools Grants accepted for the fall. DELTA Express Grants differ from DELTA Grants in that they are shorter and more directed toward course improvement which will last a semester as opposed…

Sep 4, 2024

AHS Published Research for Summer 2024

Learn more about the diverse body of work that the Agricultural and Human Science faculty and staff contributed to through publications this quarter.

a group of people stand outside of a building with a sign that reads Megena Vegetable Aggregation and Marketing Centre

Sep 2, 2024

Cultivating Access to Nutritious Food

Nutrition Researcher Basheerah Enahora hopes a recent trip to Kenya will open doors for collaboration that will improve access to healthy food in Kenya and North Carolina.

Aug 26, 2024

Extension Celebrates More Than a Century of Service

Branching out from its agricultural roots, but remaining true to its historical mission, Extension has also evolved to address an array of modern issues.

Aug 23, 2024

Lively Learning: ‘Their Eyes Just Bloomed Open’

Preschoolers learn to love science and enjoy healthy foods through hands-on PEAS activities from NC State Extension.

Virginia Stage on stage at the 2024 SNEB Conference

Aug 19, 2024

AHS Highlights from the 2024 SNEB Conference

AHS made significant contributions at the 2024 SNEB Conference, showcasing their expertise in nutrition education and public health through impactful presentations and awards.