News From Bladen County Center

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March/April Edition of FCS Newsletter Now Available!

Published - March 3, 2026

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Upcoming ServSafe Manager Certification Training

Published - February 24, 2026

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Sharpen Your Skills: Knife Skills Workshop

Published - February 24, 2026

2026 Auxin Herbicides—Best Management Practices virtual Zoom meetings; contact county extension agent
2026 Auxin Training Information

Published - February 16, 2026

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Prionus Beetle Sampling and Research in Blueberries

Published - February 11, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

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New Year, New Strength! Join Our FREE Strength Training Series!

Published - December 10, 2025

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Last-Minute Workshop Alert! Dessert Magic in Your Multi-Cooker!

Published - December 3, 2025

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4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

Published - November 13, 2025

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Keeping Your Food Safe: Smart Storage for Hurricane Season

Published - September 17, 2025

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Seasonal Eats Newsletter Is Out Now!

Published - August 26, 2025

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Preserve the Harvest: Pressure Canning Workshop

Published - August 6, 2025

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Get Your Salsa On! Salsa Canning Workshop

Published - August 6, 2025

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Non Food Essentials for Hurricane Season

Published - August 1, 2025

First page of the Seasonal Eats newsletter
May Edition of Seasonal Eats Now Available!

Published - May 6, 2025

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Herbs: Garden to Kitchen

Published - April 1, 2025

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March Edition of Seasonal Eats Now Available!

Published - March 4, 2025

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Lifelong Improvements Through Fitness Together

Published - February 26, 2025

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Take Charge of Your Health

Published - February 14, 2025

Aaron Blackmon, N.C. Cooperative Extension livestock agent, in one of his hog barns at his Bladenboro, N.C., farm.
CALS Alum Extends Roots to Support Agriculture

Published - February 14, 2025

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Time to Prune Blueberries

Published - February 12, 2025

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Change the Way You Eat - Go Med!

Published - January 15, 2025

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January 2025 FCS Newsletter

Published - December 31, 2024

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Elevate Your Health Through L.I.F.T.

Published - November 20, 2024

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Safe Thawing: A Thanksgiving Essential

Published - November 19, 2024

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Avoiding the Holiday Meal Drama

Published - November 14, 2024

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Launch of the Seasonal Eats Newsletter

Published - November 1, 2024

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Plant Spotlight: Tree of Heaven, ‘Ailanthus Altissima’

Published - September 18, 2024

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Mastering the Multicooker: Make the Most of Your Multicooker!

Published - September 4, 2024

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Med Instead of Meds Series

Published - June 19, 2024

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Hurricane Season Is Upon Us

Published - June 7, 2024

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Cold Damage in Blueberry

Published - May 15, 2024

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2024 Canning Series

Published - April 24, 2024

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Food Preservation Methods Workshop

Published - March 20, 2024

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ServSafe Manager - Food Safety Training

Published - March 4, 2024

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March Is National Nutrition Month

Published - March 1, 2024

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It's All About Heart

Published - February 1, 2024

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New Year Brings New Learning Opportunities

Published - January 11, 2024

ServSafe training informational flier
Upcoming ServSafe Manager Food Safety Certification

Published - September 5, 2023

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Plant Spotlight: Black- Eyed Susan

Published - September 1, 2022

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