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Regional Farm to School Workshops

Join us for three regional Farm to School workshops hosting by your Extension Farm to School working group through the Local Foods Program team to bring together Extension professionals, educators,…

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Calling All Youth Innovators! Join Our Research Mentorship With the NC Youth Institute

Research Opportunity for High School Students!Are your students interested in research and looking to collaborate with researchers in the field?The NC Youth Institute invites high school students to…

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Apply Now: Roberts' Global Agriculture Research Externship Application @ NCSU

High school students across the state are invited to participate in a pilot externship on Global Agriculture Research with the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative at NC State University and the North…

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Be a Hunger Hero: 2025 North Carolina Youth Institute

All high school youth are invited to join us for the 2025 North Carolina Youth Institute on April 11th, 2025 at NC State University's Plant Sciences Building on Centennial Campus. The NCYI is an…

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Radical Roots: Sweetpotatoes

Often referred to as the “Orange Superfood”, the sweetpotato is an integral part of the American diet. From casseroles to soups and everything in between, this go-to ingredient finds its way into…

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North Carolina Youth Institute Places Youth in the Center of Solving Global Food Insecurity

Do you care about a better world? Interested in solving global challenges like food security, clean water, and human rights? Please join us for the 2021 North Carolina Youth Institute, a program that…