{"id":963,"date":"2017-02-28T18:00:35","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T23:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences-new\/?page_id=963"},"modified":"2026-03-06T14:33:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T19:33:01","slug":"extension","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/extension\/","title":{"rendered":"Extension"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

As a technical and content support system for NC Cooperative Extension, our faculty and staff actively develop, deliver and evaluate extension-based outreach and engagement programs, helping families gain new skills and knowledge in order to improve their overall well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our educational programs address a wide spectrum of individual and family needs. Whether focused on health, nutrition and food safety or parenting, aging and human development, our outreach sustains our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Our Extension Program Focus<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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NC FFA<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

The North Carolina FFA Association provides leadership development, personal growth, and career success opportunities for students across the state. We are creating the next generation of leaders who will change the world through classroom instruction, work-based experiential learning, and leadership development!<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Enriching our Youth<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

4-H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina. Hundreds of thousands of young people learn the skills to succeed through 4-H educational programs and camps. NC State Extension and the Cooperative Extension Program at N.C. A&T State University conducts 4-H programs where youth learn by doing.<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Disaster Readiness, Response and Recovery<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Natural disasters of all types may impact North Carolina. From wildfires, to snow\/ice storms, to tornadoes, to flooding and even hurricanes, residents of North Carolina always need to be ready and prepared to deal with a disaster.
The key to keeping your family safe is to have a plan and to know what to do in the event of severe weather or other disasters. This site will help connect you with resources so that you can be prepared for whatever strikes.<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Family Resource Management<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

We work to improve the welfare of the family through programs that educate, influence public policy, and help families put research-based knowledge to work in their lives.<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Food Safety and Home Food Preservation<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that address public health issues, improve economic well-being, and help people make healthier, better-informed decisions. Programs range from local foods, food safety, and food preservation to gardening and environmental efforts.<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Healthy Homes<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

The NC State Healthy Homes Program addresses housing-related hazards and risks that can result in injury and disease. It is part of the nationwide Healthy Homes Partnership. This partnership is between USDA, NIFA, state and land grant universities, and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Local Food<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

The objective of the Extension Local Food Program is to facilitate the production, marketing, and consumption of food grown, caught, and raised within North Carolina. The program works with many organizations and stakeholders to help our communities in the development and expansion of local food systems across the state. <\/p>\n\t \t \n

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The Hub for Food Systems Communication and Engagement<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

From gene editing to artificial intelligence, technology can radically change our food system. With these changes, engaging stakeholders and communities in dialogue around new agri-food technologies is critical to enhance the social sustainability of these innovations. The Hub works with researchers and industry leaders to develop participatory science communication efforts to increase transparency across our food system \u2013 from production to consumption. Learn how the Hub can support your emerging technologies today!<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Military Outreach<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

North Carolina State Extension Military Outreach (NCSEMO) is proud to support the more than 134,000\u00a0active duty, reserve, and guard members,\u00a0109,000\u00a0military youth, and 775,000\u00a0veterans who call North Carolina home. Service members need to know that their families are surrounded by supportive citizens, offering a cadre of services and resources to help ease the stress of deployments and family separations.<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Career Pathways Lab<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

The Career Pathways Lab focuses on teaching, research, outreach, and program evaluation for helping people prepare for and advance in food, agricultural, natural resources, and human sciences careers. This work includes partnering with NC State Extension and the Rural Works! Initiative to provide exceptional Extension internship opportunities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Faithful Families<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Faithful Families works directly in communities of faith across the country to promote health for individuals, families,\u00a0and local communities. The practice-tested program\u00a0is\u00a0open to all faith and religious traditions and engages faith communities in health education, environmental changes to support health, and community-wide health initiatives.<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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#PassTheMicYouth<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

#PassTheMicYouth is an Extension program that empowers young people by amplifying their voices through a youth-led podcast and blog. It focuses on civic engagement, social change, and storytelling to foster connection and reduce prejudice. The initiative, which includes workshops and camps, encourages adults to support youth by sharing platforms for expression.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program<\/a> (EFNEP)<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

EFNEP offers free (income guidelines apply) nutrition classes to help families and youth cook healthy meals at home, be more active, save money on food costs, and handle food safely.<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Over $40 Million
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National and state organizations value our efforts by supporting us with multi-year financial commitments.<\/p>\n

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